Charlotte got the better of New York City — again. Here are your Player Ratings.
New York City FC player ratings are determined by Hudson River Blue readers — here are your NYCFC player ratings from New York City’s frustrating loss to Charlotte FC on Saturday, May 6.
While the goal from the spot was enough to level the score at the time, it wasn’t enough to secure a point, or earn Santi a high HRB rating this week. The fans wanted more, and I think that’s fair enough. Fotmob handed down a 7.4.
Nico Fernández Mercau is your Player of the Match for the second time just four games into the 2026 season. Was it because of the brace? Or the highlight-reel free kick that fooled the entire Colorado Rapids back line?
The vibes are good and the numbers are strong after New York City FC's 5-0 thumping of Orlando City in the 2026 home opener. Maxi Moralez is your Player of the Match for his one goal, two-assist performance.
Tayvon Gray is your Player of the Match for his clutch goal — it's just the third time he earned the honor since we started publishing player ratings in 2023.
The Starting XI averaged a 6.4 rating, a not great but also not terrible collective rating befitting a similar level of New York City FC performance in their 1-1 draw with the Galaxy.
New York City FC host Lionel Messi and the Miami Sound Machine in a grudge rematch of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals. NYCFC are scoring at will despite playing without a true No 9: Can they extend their winning streak over a stumbling Inter Miami?
No Javier Mascherano? No problem: The Inter Miami head coach is suspended for the matchup with New York City FC at Citi Field, but the most valuable team in MLS history have Rodrigo de Paul, Dayne St. Clair, Mateo Silvetti, and a short-ish midfielder named Lionel Messi.
Here's the next installment of the Hudson River Blue Gallery, featuring photographs by Oscar Gamez of New York City FC's 3-1 win over Colorado Rapids City at Yankee Stadium.
