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
2025 and 2026 · rated out of 99
John NelsonIan Murphy
7Shooting9
23Creating6
38Passing36
16Dribbling13
51Defending55
40Physical37
Each number out of 99, against the players each was rated with. Both rated against the Major League Soccer.
Per 90 minutes
League matches · 2025 and 2026
John NelsonIan Murphy
3,957 minutes1,853 minutes
6.59Average rating6.68
0.00Goalsper 900.00
0.02Assistsper 900.00
0.32Shotsper 90–
0.07Shots on targetper 90–
21%Shot accuracy–
0.09Big chances createdper 90–
0.45Key passesper 900.10
0.23Dribbles completedper 900.19
44.7Passesper 9048.2
85%Pass accuracy88%
0.05Through ballsper 90–
2.41Tackles + interceptionsper 902.53
54%Duels won49%
0.71Aerials wonper 901.12
3.34Clearancesper 903.59
0.48Blocksper 900.83
0.34Fouls wonper 900.15
0.25Dispossessedper 900.15
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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