Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez Mercau
New York City FC · shirt 7
His best month: May, with 2 goals and 3 assists.
Key facts
15 goals and 3 assists in 25 matches in 2026. One goal every 148 minutes.
Minutes per goal in MLS 2026Petar Musa91'Sam Surridge101'Lionel Messi105'Milan Iloski139'Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez Mercau148'He is #5 among the scorers of MLS 2026, with 15 goals.
Him: #5 with 1538% of his goals come between 16-30'.
H. Wolf has set him up the most: 2.
2H. WolfMercau
How many goals has Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez Mercau scored in 2026?
2026 numbers
Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez Mercau played 25 matches in 2026, 25 as a starter, across MLS 2026. He added up 2,227 minutes, 15 goals and 3 assists.
By competitioneverything on record
| Competition | MP | Min | Goals | Ast. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS 2026 | 25 | 2,227 | 15 | 3 |
| MLS 2025 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 |
| Segunda Division 2024 | 1 | 83 | 0 | 0 |
| Segunda Division 2023 | 1 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| La Liga 2022/23 | 2 | 152 | 0 | 0 |
| Argentina - Torneo Clausura 2022 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
When does Mercau score?
His 16 recorded goals, by minute and by type.
Goals by match period16 goals
He scored 14 of his 16 goals in the first half and 2 in the second. His most prolific period is 16-30'. 4 were penalties.
Streaks
Who he scores against
 Colorado Rapids | 2 goals |
 Charlotte FC | 2 goals |
 FC Cincinnati | 2 goals |
 Toronto FC | 2 goals |
 New York Red Bulls | 1 goal |
His weight at New York City FC
How much the team changes with him on the pitch, in MLS 2026.
With and without him25 with him · 1 without him
With Mercau on the pitch, New York City FC gets 1.32 points per match in 25 matches. Without him, 0.00 in 1 matches. He was involved in 44% of the team's goals and was on the pitch for 95% of the minutes.
How many of New York City FC's goals was he involved in?MLS 2026
Goals that earn pointsall his matches
Against the rest of MLS 2026
Per 90 minutes: among the 489 players in MLS 2026 who played at least a quarter of their team's minutes. Minutes: among the 808 who played.
Top scorers of MLS 2026
| 1 | Lionel Messi | 19 |
| 2 | Petar Musa | 17 |
| 3 | Sam Surridge | 15 |
| 4 | Milan Iloski | 15 |
| 5 | Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez Mercau | 15 |
Top assists of MLS 2026
| 1 | Lionel Messi | 11 |
| 2 | Anders Dreyer | 10 |
| 3 | Cristian Espinoza | 9 |
| 4 | Albert Rusnak | 9 |
| 5 | Justin Ellis | 8 |
| 91 | Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez Mercau | 3 |
What happens with Mercau on the pitch?
His 2026 matches, counting only the minutes he played.
Goals with him on the pitch
With him on the pitch, his team scored 39 goals and conceded 29. One conceded every 77 minutes.
Results when he plays25 matches
Continuity
Who does Mercau play with?
His partners in front of goal and the teammates he shares the pitch with the most.
Who sets him up
| H. Wolf | 2 assists |
| A. Ojeda | 2 assists |
| J. Haak | 1 assist |
| M. Moralez | 1 assist |
Shared minutesMLS 2026
| Teammate | Minutes together | Points per match |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Freese | 2,137 | 1.33 |
| Axel Agustin Ojeda | 2,040 | 1.32 |
| Thiago Martins | 1,926 | 1.45 |
| Tayvon Gray | 1,775 | 1.48 |
| Raul Gustavo | 1,341 | 1.15 |
He started every recorded match. When he is substituted, he comes off on average at minute 80. Yellow cards: 8.
What's next
MLS 2026 · Saturday, October 10
Chicago Fire vs New York City FCSee the preview
Against Chicago Fire he has played 1 recorded matches, with 1 goals and 0 assists. The match preview has the head-to-head record, the form of both teams and who scores the goals.
His latest matches
Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | Goals and assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/09 | @  Atlanta UnitedMLS 2026 | 2-2 | 90' | — |
| 13/09 | @  Real Salt LakeMLS 2026 | 2-0 | 90' | ⚽ 41' |
| 09/09 |  New England Rev.MLS 2026 | 1-2 | 90' | — |
| 04/09 |  Nashville SCMLS 2026 | 0-0 | 90' | — |
| 29/08 | @ Toronto FC MLS 2026 | 1-1 | 90' | ⚽ 29' |
| 23/08 | @ New England Rev. MLS 2026 | 1-1 | 90' | — |
| 19/08 | @ FC Cincinnati MLS 2026 | 1-2 | 90' | — |
| 31/07 | Toronto FC MLS 2026 | 1-1 | 86' | ⚽ 8' (penalty) |
Career
The teams we have seen him play for.
Teams
- New York City FC27/09/2025 to 26/09/2026 · 26 matches · 16 goals
Elche CF11/09/2022 to 27/04/2024 · 4 matches · 0 goals
San Lorenzo09/07/2022 to 09/07/2022 · 1 match · 0 goals
Data from the matches recorded on ProdeLibre. Updated on September 27, 2026.