New York City vs Sporting Kansas City player ratings

New York City FC player ratings are determined by you, the Hudson River Blue readers: Here are the NYCFC player ratings from the team's frustrating 1-1 draw with Sporting Kansas City on a sweltering night in the Midwest.

This was never going to be an easy game for New York City. From the travel schedule, to players missing due to injury or rumored transfers, to the weather advisory that warned of extreme heat at kickoff, the odds were stacked against NYCFC before the opening whistle sounded.

But the squad looked good, and came close to earning a second consecutive road win for the first time this season. But the game ended 1-1, and your ratings reflect both an appreciation for NYCFC being the better team, and for what was ultimately a frustrating result.

Overall, players in the Starting XI earned an average rating of 6.6, with three starters reaching the 7s. Justin Haak's 7.9 isn't just the highest rating on the night, it's his personal best this year, beating out his 7.6 from the home win over Atlanta United on June 14. Goal-scorer Andrés Perea also set a new season high with a 7.7, and earned his first Player of the Match in 2025.

Substitute Sebastiano Musu caught the attention of our readers, earning a 7.2 from the 13 minutes plus stoppage time he played in his Major League Soccer debut. It's the third-highest rating for any sub this year, and for good reason: The 24-year-old brought a lot to the attack in his limited time on the field.

We take a closer look at Musu's underlying metrics in the Player Spotlight, below.

Note: FotMob ratings are in parentheses.

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