John
Nelson
Left-back · age 28 · United States · 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) · contract to Jun 2028
- Apps
- 30
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 0
- Rating
- 6.53
- 2026
Ian
Murphy
Centre-back · age 26 · United States · 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) · contract to Dec 2026
- Apps
- 12
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 0
- Rating
- 6.54
- 2026
Change Nelson
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Attributes
All seasons · rated out of 99
John NelsonIan Murphy
9Shooting6
27Creating8
35Passing45
31Dribbling6
46Defending52
43Physical45
Each number out of 99, against the players each was rated with. Both rated against the Major League Soccer.
Per 90 minutes
League matches · All seasons
John NelsonIan Murphy
9,884 minutes7,590 minutes
6.74Average rating6.79
0.01Goalsper 900.01
0.04Assistsper 900.01
0.26Shotsper 900.07
0.07Shots on targetper 900.01
28%Shot accuracy17%
0.12Big chances createdper 900.04
0.58Key passesper 900.15
0.39Dribbles completedper 900.12
42.1Passesper 9051.9
83%Pass accuracy85%
0.02Through ballsper 90–
2.62Tackles + interceptionsper 902.53
54%Duels won51%
0.88Aerials wonper 901.27
2.78Clearancesper 902.92
0.38Blocksper 900.55
0.36Fouls wonper 900.20
0.55Dispossessedper 900.19
Where they play
Positions in their recent starts
John NelsonIan Murphy
John Nelson
Left-back 91% · Centre-back 7% · Left midfielder 1%
Ian Murphy
Centre-back 83% · Left-back 13% · Central midfielder 3%
Career
League seasons in the competitions we cover
John NelsonIan Murphy
162League apps114
1League goals1
4League assists1
0.01Goals per game0.01
9884Minutes per goalfewer is better7590
The tale of the tape
League careers in the competitions we cover
John NelsonIan Murphy
- 28
- Age
- 26
- 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
- Height
- 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
- Left
- Foot
- Left
- Jun 2028
- Contract to
- Dec 2026
- 8
- League seasons
- 5
- 1
- League titles
- 0
- Free transfer, 2023
- Last move
- Free transfer, 2026
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League matches in the competitions we cover. Cups, Europe and internationals aren’t included. Fees are reported figures, credited on each player’s page.