New York City FC 2025 Final Report Card
With the 2025 season is in the rearview mirror, here are the final grades for New York City FC players and the front office.
2025 Report Card: Alonso Martínez
El Clínico finished the season strong, cementing his place as one of the greatest goal-scorers in New York City FC history before sitting out the final playoff games with an ACL injury suffered while on international duty with Costa Rica.
2025 Final Grade: Hannes Wolf
The Austrian got off to a hot start and became one of New York City FC's main scoring threats, but faded as the season went on.
2025 Final Grade: Tayvon Gray
The Pigeon's best attacking wingback in 2024 took major steps to becoming one of the best overall defenders in Major League Soccer in 2025.
HRB Roundtable: A look back at the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs
The HRB crew discusses New York City FC's six-game postseason run — they go over what went right, what didn't, and what the future holds for this young team.
New York City shut down at home, lose Game 2 on penalties
NYCFC were held scoreless at home, underperforming their xG letting Game 2 of Round One go to penalties — and letting Charlotte FC take the series back to Bank of America Stadium.
Playoff advantage to New York City with Game 1 win over Charlotte
New York City FC become the first playoff team to win on the road with a 1-0 triumph over Charlotte FC after of a moment of magic from Alonso Martínez.
NYCFC Playoff Preview: What to expect in Round One
The HRB crew looks ahead to New York City FC's MLS Cup Playoff matchup against Charlotte FC, and what we think we'll see go down in Round One.
Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! How Aiden O'Neill saved NYCFC's midfield
Midfielder Aiden O'Neill doesn't just do the dirty work, he's the ironclad link between both sides of the ball. And: He's been playing 14 months of nonstop soccer for club(s) and country, logging 4,978 minutes over 60 games.
Reactions to the departure of David Lee
The HRB crew looks at the legacy of the sporting director who won MLS Cup for New York City in 2021, oversaw a disastrous 2023, and built the team that's contending in 2025.
What you need to know about the 32nd Hudson River Derby
We look at what's on the line when New York City FC face New York Red Bulls at Sports Illustrated Stadium this Saturday, and at why there's so much bad blood between these two teams.
New York City embarrassed by Miami, lose 4-0 at home
Tired legs catch up with NYCFC as Inter Miami hand them their biggest loss of the season in front of an announced crowd of 40,085 at Citi Field.
New York City 2-0 Charlotte: 4 Thoughts
Alonso Martínez goals feel as inevitable as death and taxes, Matt Freese wins a head-to-head battle between elite MLS goalkeepers, and more takeaways from NYCFC's win over Charlotte.
The Best Defender in the Attack: Why Hannes Wolf is so important to NYCFC
Hannes Wolf's 11 goals and 5 assists account for 36.4% of the goals New York FC scored this season — but it's his defensive contributions that set him apart from other wingers in MLS.
New York City defeat Columbus in a last-minute thriller
The Wolf of Wall Street struck twice, Julián Fernández scored a stoppage-time game-winner, and NYCFC took all three points after beating Columbus Crew 3-2 in The Bronx.
New York City stumble at home, lose 2-1 to DC United
It was a classic trap game, as an in-form NYCFC fall to conference-worst DC United in The Bronx.