Nicolás Fernández Mercau

new-york-city-fcNYC
 • #7 Center Forward
Nationality
Argentina
Position

CF

Role

Playmaking Forward

Birthdate (Age)

Jan 11, 2000 (26)

Preferred Foot

Left

Height

5'8"

Weight

157 lb

Ranking

2ndout of 204
Overall Grade93.11st/204
Impact score7.97th/204
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Grades

Key Grades

This season

Overall
1st/233 FWD
93.1
Shooting
3rd/209 FWD
91.6
Passing
3rd/233 FWD
78.1
Tackle Resistance
3rd/222 FWD
87.2
Aerial Duel
118th/223 FWD
60.9
Headed Shooting
7th/127 FWD
76.2

Overall Grades by game

This season

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Metrics

Key Metrics

14
Appearances
1348
Minutes
10
Goals
3
Assists
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News

May 27, 2026

Scores from the spot in loss

Fernandez took five shots (three on target), sent in four crosses, took two corners, and scored a penalty kick in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Nashville SC. He also committed four fouls and suffered one foul.

Analysis: Fernandez has been on a tear leading up to the World Cup break, notching two goals and four assists over the last four games. He has 10 goals and 4 assists through 15 games, and he's been NYCFC's primary attacker while they deal with injuries to key players. He'll return to action after the World Cup in a road tilt at Columbus on Wednesday, July 22.

May 18, 2026

Assists Saturday

Fernandez assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), five crosses (two accurate) and four chances created in Saturday's 1-1 draw against New York Red Bulls.

Analysis: Fernandez is on the scoresheet for a third straight game in a row, assisting the lone goal for NYCFC on Saturday. He's recorded four goals and three assists in the last seven league appearances, recording nine shots on target with 39 crosses and creating 11 chances in that span.

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