NYCFC Dribble Attempts Stats 2026

NYCFC have recorded 406 dribble attempts across 27 Major League Soccer games in 2026, averaging 15 per match. N. Mercau leads the squad with 85 dribble attempts - 3.54 per game. A. Ojeda is next with 49.

NYCFC Dribble Attempts: Form & Insights

Over their last 10 games, NYCFC are averaging 15.9 dribble attempts per match - N. Mercau leads that period with 29. Use the match-by-match table above to compare dribble attempts game by game, with home and away filters ahead of NYCFC vs Chicago Fire on 10.10.2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many dribble attempts do NYCFC average per game?

NYCFC average 15 dribble attempts per Major League Soccer game in 2026, based on 27 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 15.9 per match.

Who leads NYCFC for dribble attempts?

N. Mercau leads NYCFC for dribble attempts in 2026 with 85 in Major League Soccer - an average of 3.54 per game. A. Ojeda is second with 49.

How do NYCFC's dribble attempts break down home vs away?

Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare NYCFC's dribble attempts totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026.

NYCFC player dribble attempts rates

Player	Position	Apps	Dribble attempts	Per game	1+ hit rate
Nicolás Fernández Mercau	midfielder	9	29	3.22	89%
Bénie Traoré	attacker	9	20	2.22	100%
Luighi	attacker	9	18	2	89%
Andrés Perea	midfielder	10	14	1.4	90%
Agustín Ojeda	attacker	10	11	1.1	70%
Malachi Jones	attacker	3	11	3.67	100%
Nico Cavallo	defender	7	8	1.14	86%
Tayvon Gray	defender	7	6	0.86	43%
Kevin O'Toole	defender	6	6	1	83%
Talles Magno	attacker	3	5	1.67	67%
Mitja Ilenčič	defender	3	5	1.67	100%
Jonathan Shore	midfielder	5	4	0.8	60%
James Sands	midfielder	10	3	0.3	20%
Raul Gustavo	defender	6	3	0.5	33%
Hannes Wolf	attacker	5	3	0.6	20%
Keaton Parks	midfielder	4	3	0.75	75%
Aiden O'Neill	midfielder	3	1	0.33	33%
Max Murray	defender	2	1	0.5	50%
Tomás Romero	goalkeeper	1	1	1	100%
Alonso Martínez	attacker	1	1	1	100%
Matt Freese	goalkeeper	9	0	0	0%
Thiago Martins	defender	7	0	0	0%
Máximo Carrizo	midfielder	1	0	0	0%
Seymour Reid	attacker	1	0	0	0%

NYCFC dribble attempts match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team dribble attempts
26 Sep 2026	Major League Soccer	Atlanta	Away	2-2	21
18 Sep 2026	Major League Soccer	New York RB	Home	0-1	14
13 Sep 2026	Major League Soccer	RSL	Away	0-2	15
10 Sep 2026	Major League Soccer	New England	Home	1-2	22
4 Sep 2026	Major League Soccer	Nashville SC	Home	0-0	13
29 Aug 2026	Major League Soccer	Toronto	Away	1-1	13
23 Aug 2026	Major League Soccer	New England	Away	1-1	17
19 Aug 2026	Major League Soccer	Cincinnati	Away	2-1	9
16 Aug 2026	Major League Soccer	Philadelphia	Home	2-3	21
31 Jul 2026	Major League Soccer	Toronto	Home	1-1	14

NYCFC dribble attempts 2026: last 10 games

Dribble attempts for per game: 15.7
Dribble attempts against per game: 12
Match total dribble attempts per game: 27.7
Games: 10
League rank for match dribble attempts: 7 of 30

NYCFC Dribble attempts for 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 10.5 %	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %
Home	5	16.6	100%	100%	40%	40%	40%
Away	5	14.8	80%	60%	60%	40%	20%
Overall	10	15.7	90%	80%	50%	40%	30%

NYCFC Dribble attempts against 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 10.5 %	Over 12.5 %	Over 14.5 %	Over 16.5 %	Over 18.5 %
Home	5	11.4	60%	60%	20%	0%	0%
Away	5	12.6	60%	40%	40%	20%	0%
Overall	10	12	60%	50%	30%	10%	0%

NYCFC Match total 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 15.5 %	Over 20.5 %	Over 25.5 %	Over 30.5 %	Over 35.5 %
Home	5	28	100%	100%	100%	0%	0%
Away	5	27.4	100%	100%	80%	20%	0%
Overall	10	27.7	100%	100%	90%	10%	0%

NYCFC Team dribble attempts 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Team dribble attempts	Overall	Home	Away
Dribble attempts / match	15.7	16.6	14.8
Dribble attempts over 10.5	90%	100%	80%
Dribble attempts over 12.5	80%	100%	60%
Dribble attempts over 14.5	50%	40%	60%
Dribble attempts over 16.5	40%	40%	40%
Dribble attempts over 18.5	30%	40%	20%

NYCFC Dribble attempts against 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Dribble attempts against	Overall	Home	Away
Dribble attempts against / match	12	11.4	12.6
Dribble attempts against over 10.5	60%	60%	60%
Dribble attempts against over 12.5	50%	60%	40%
Dribble attempts against over 14.5	30%	20%	40%
Dribble attempts against over 16.5	10%	0%	20%
Dribble attempts against over 18.5	0%	0%	0%

NYCFC Match dribble attempts 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Match dribble attempts	Overall	Home	Away
Match dribble attempts / match	27.7	28	27.4
Match dribble attempts over 15.5	100%	100%	100%
Match dribble attempts over 20.5	100%	100%	100%
Match dribble attempts over 25.5	90%	100%	80%
Match dribble attempts over 30.5	10%	0%	20%
Match dribble attempts over 35.5	0%	0%	0%

NYCFC dribble attempts match by match 2026

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Dribble attempts for	Dribble attempts against	Match total	1st-half total
26 Sep	Major League Soccer	Atlanta (A)	2-2	21	8	29	-
18 Sep	Major League Soccer	New York RB (H)	0-1	14	13	27	-
13 Sep	Major League Soccer	RSL (A)	0-2	15	18	33	-
10 Sep	Major League Soccer	New England (H)	1-2	22	7	29	-
4 Sep	Major League Soccer	Nashville SC (H)	0-0	13	14	27	-
29 Aug	Major League Soccer	Toronto (A)	1-1	12	15	27	-
23 Aug	Major League Soccer	New England (A)	1-1	17	10	27	-
19 Aug	Major League Soccer	Cincinnati (A)	2-1	9	12	21	-
16 Aug	Major League Soccer	Philadelphia (H)	2-3	21	8	29	-
31 Jul	Major League Soccer	Toronto (H)	1-1	13	15	28	-

Major League Soccer dribble attempts table 2026: every team's dribble attempts per game

#	Team	MP	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 25.5 %
1	New York RB	27	16.22	17.26	33.48	96%
2	Vancouver Whitecaps	26	14.35	15.92	30.27	77%
3	Cincinnati	26	17.23	13	30.23	81%
4	Los Angeles FC	28	15.57	14.11	29.68	75%
5	Minnesota United	27	15.04	14.41	29.44	85%
6	Orlando City	27	14.89	14	28.89	78%
7	New York City	27	14.81	14	28.81	78%
8	Philadelphia Union	27	12.15	16.44	28.59	74%
9	LA Galaxy	28	15.14	13.36	28.5	68%
10	Columbus Crew	27	15.89	12.19	28.07	63%
11	Chicago Fire	26	14.65	13	27.65	69%
12	DC United	26	10.69	16.85	27.54	62%
13	Houston Dynamo	27	13.78	13.63	27.41	63%
14	Inter Miami	27	13.44	13.81	27.26	63%
15	SJ Earthquakes	27	13.63	13.3	26.93	63%
16	Colorado Rapids	27	15.78	10.93	26.7	59%
17	Sporting KC	27	13.67	13	26.67	67%
18	CF Montréal	27	13.85	12.78	26.63	52%
19	Atlanta United	27	11.26	15.3	26.56	59%
20	Portland Timbers	27	13.59	12.89	26.48	59%
21	Nashville SC	27	13.37	12.93	26.3	56%
22	Real Salt Lake	27	11.85	14.3	26.15	63%
23	Dallas	27	12.63	13.37	26	59%
24	Seattle Sounders	27	11.81	13.85	25.67	59%
25	St. Louis City	27	10.81	13.96	24.78	56%
26	Toronto	27	12.33	12.22	24.56	56%
27	New England	27	12.74	11.67	24.41	48%
28	Charlotte	27	14	10.07	24.07	48%
29	San Diego	27	10.48	13.37	23.85	48%
30	Austin	27	11.26	11.22	22.48	41%

NYCFC dribble attempts against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026

Opponents	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 25.5 %
Vs top six	30	13.37	13.87	27.23	63%
Vs top half	66	14.15	14.83	28.98	73%
Vs bottom half	0	-	-	-	-
Vs bottom six	0	-	-	-	-

NYCFC dribble attempts per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 25.5 %
Major League Soccer	2026	27	14.81	14	28.81	78%
Major League Soccer	2025	39	13.69	15.41	29.1	69%
Major League Soccer	2024	37	18.76	15.19	33.95	92%

NYCFC next three opponents: dribble attempts per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their dribble attempts for	Their dribble attempts against	Match total at that venue	For at that venue	Against at that venue
Sat 10 Oct 18:30	Chicago Fire (away)	27.65	14.65	13	27.33	15	12.33
Wed 14 Oct 23:30	Inter Miami (away)	27.26	13.44	13.81	27	14.46	12.54
Sat 17 Oct 23:30	LAFC (home)	29.68	15.57	14.11	30.07	16.53	13.53

NYCFC players with the most games of 1+ dribble attempts 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 1+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Nicolás Fernández Mercau	midfielder	24	26	92%
2	Agustín Ojeda	attacker	22	27	81%
3	Tayvon Gray	defender	15	23	65%
4	Andrés Perea	midfielder	14	17	82%
5	Hannes Wolf	attacker	14	21	67%

NYCFC players with the most games of 2+ dribble attempts 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 2+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Nicolás Fernández Mercau	midfielder	17	26	65%
2	Agustín Ojeda	attacker	13	27	48%
3	Hannes Wolf	attacker	9	21	43%
4	Malachi Jones	attacker	8	15	53%
5	Bénie Traoré	attacker	7	12	58%

Chicago Fire dribble attempts match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Dribble attempts for	Dribble attempts against	Match total	1st-half total
26 Sep	Major League Soccer	Charlotte (A)	0-1	8	15	23	-
20 Sep	Major League Soccer	Nashville SC (A)	3-0	17	8	25	-
13 Sep	Major League Soccer	New England (H)	1-2	15	5	20	-
10 Sep	Major League Soccer	Inter Miami (H)	1-1	19	13	32	-
5 Sep	Major League Soccer	Toronto (A)	4-4	9	4	13	-
29 Aug	Major League Soccer	Seattle (A)	2-2	14	8	22	-
22 Aug	Major League Soccer	New York RB (A)	1-1	10	18	28	-
19 Aug	Major League Soccer	Orlando City (A)	1-2	15	13	28	-
16 Aug	Major League Soccer	Portland (H)	2-1	13	17	30	-
2 Aug	Major League Soccer	Charlotte (H)	2-1	7	13	20	-