Maxi Moralez
A club icon who still controls matches with touch and vision. He makes the final third feel organised and dangerous.
Appearances
14
Goals
1
Season Snapshot
Minutes played
1130
80.71 per match
Assists
6
Key passes
23
Pass accuracy
79%
Season Stats
Appearances
14
Minutes played
1130
Goals
1
Assists
6
Key passes
23
Accuracy
79%
League Rankings
Among US Major League Soccer midfielders
Assists
4th
of 119
Key passes
29th
of 224
Pass accuracy
88th
of 225
Goals
67th
of 118
The Rest Of The Squad
Goalkeepers
49
Matt Freese
USA · Age 27
20 apps
18
Greg Ranjitsingh
Age 33
0 apps
30
Tomás Romero
Age 25
0 apps
Defenders
24
Tayvon Gray
Age 24
19 apps
1g
1a
13
Thiago Martins
Age 31
17 apps
34
Raul Gustavo
Age 27
16 apps
5
Kai Trewin
Australia · Age 25
15 apps
22
Kevin O'Toole
Age 27
12 apps
2
Nico Cavallo
Age 24
11 apps
38
Drew Baiera
Age 19
3 apps
35
Mitja Ilenic
Age 21
2 apps
23
Max Murray
Age 24
1 app
45
Kamran Acito
Age 22
0 apps
44
Loiola
Age 21
0 apps
Midfielders
7
Nicolás Fernández Mercau
Age 26
19 apps
13g
3a
55
Keaton Parks
Age 29
16 apps
2g
32
Jonathan Shore
Age 19
15 apps
21
Aiden O'Neill
Australia · Age 28
11 apps
1a
8
Andrés Perea
Age 25
10 apps
1g
1a
29
Máximo Carrizo
Age 18
6 apps
6
James Sands
Age 26
5 apps
15
Kevin Pierre
Age 23
2 apps
27
Cooper Flax
Age 22
0 apps
75
El Hadji Samb
Age 16
0 apps
47
Jacob Arroyave
Age 18
0 apps
71
Peter Molinari
Age 17
0 apps
Forwards
26
Agustín Ojeda
Age 22
20 apps
5g
5a
17
Hannes Wolf
Age 27
17 apps
5g
2a
11
Talles Magno
Age 24
15 apps
2g
1a
99
Seymour Reid
Age 18
12 apps
88
Malachi Jones
Age 22
11 apps
1g
87
Arnau Farnós
Age 23
8 apps
9
Bénie Traoré
Age 23
5 apps
1g
20
Luighi
Age 20
2 apps
2g
16
Alonso Martínez
Age 27
0 apps
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Maxi Moralez: The Final-Third Director
He doesn’t just create, he orchestrates.
A small pause pulls defenders out, then the pass lands exactly where it hurts. Even when space is limited, he finds a solution because his first touch buys time and his next choice buys danger. Teammates trust him, so runs keep happening, and that belief keeps the attack alive. In a season with changes around him, his leadership becomes even more important, because he gives NYCFC clarity when matches get tense.
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