After winning the MLS Cup in 2021, New York City FC has struggled to reach the heights of what they once were. Several players from that championship team have left, but after signing new manager Pascal Jansen, the club looks to be back on the right track.
Market | Odds |
MLS Cup Winner | +1600 |
To Reach MLS Cup Final | +800 |
Eastern Conference League Winner (Regular Season Only) | +900 |
MLS Top Goal Scorer (Alonso Martinez) | +1600 |
Odds Updated: 2/17/2026
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Conference | Eastern |
Manager | Pascal Jansen |
Stadium | Yankee Stadium; The Bronx, New York City |
2025 Record | 17-5-12 |
MLS Cups | 1 (2021) |
NYCFC typically deploy a 4-3-3 formation which can transform throughout the match into a 4-2-3-1. First-year manager Pascal Jansen prefers a his team to play with lots of possession and looks to win the ball back from opponents using a high press.
The City Football Group team's most important players include 38-year-old midfielder Maxi Moralez, USMNT GK Matt Freese, and forwards Alonso Martinez and Hannes Wolf.
Player | Position | Age | Nationality |
Maclean Learned | Goalkeeper | 23 | USA |
Greg Ranjitsingh | Goalkeeper | 32 | Trinidad & Tobago |
Tomas Romero | Goalkeeper | 25 | El Salvador |
Matthew Freese | Goalkeeper | 27 | USA |
Kai Trewin | Defender | 24 | Australia |
Kamran Acito | Defender | 21 | USA |
Nico Cavallo | Defender | 24 | USA |
Thiago Martins | Defender | 30 | Brazil |
Strahinja Tanasijevic | Defender | 28 | Serbia |
Kevin O'Toole | Defender | 27 | USA |
Max Murray | Defender | 23 | USA |
Tayvon Gray | Defender | 23 | Jamaica |
Raul Gustavo | Defender | 26 | Brazil |
Andrew Baiera | Defender | 18 | USA |
Cooper Flax | Midfielder | 22 | USA |
Nicolás Fernández | Midfielder | 26 | Argentina |
Andrés Perea | Midfielder | 25 | USA |
Maxi Morález | Midfielder | 38 | Argentina |
Aiden O'Neill | Midfielder | 27 | Australia |
Maximo Carrizo | Midfielder | 17 | USA |
Jonathan Shore | Midfielder | 18 | USA |
Jacob Arroyave | Midfielder | 18 | USA |
Keaton Parks | Midfielder | 28 | USA |
Peter Molinari | Midfielder | 17 | USA |
Alonso Martínez | Forward | 27 | Costa Rica |
Hannes Wolf | Forward | 26 | Austria |
Agustin Ojeda | Forward | 21 | Argentina |
Zidane Yanez | Forward | 18 | Chile |
Talles Magno | Forward | 23 | Brazil |
Sebastian Musu | Forward | 25 | Italy |
Malachi Jones | Forward | 22 | Sierra Leone |
Seymour Reid | Forward | 17 | Jamaica |
New York City FC played its first MLS game in 2015, becoming the twelfth expansion team in the league. The franchise won their only MLS championship in 2021, and are moving to a permanent soccer stadium in 2027, Etihad Park. New York City FC is owned by the City Football Group and Yankee Global Enterprises, the latter of which owns the New York Yankees.
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