New York City vs Cincinnati player ratings
The MLS Cup Playoffs began for New York City FC with a limp scoreless loss in Cincinnati, and your ratings were not too kind to the team's attacking players.
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*Since the resumption of the regular season after the end of Leagues Cup.
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