HRB Roundtable: Are New York City FC ready to start the 2025 season?
Multiple injuries, few incoming transfers, new head coach: We look at this unsettled New York City FC squad and try to get a handle on what to expect this season.
Preseason
2025 New York City FC player preview hub
We look at all the strengths and weaknesses of this developing 2025 New York City squad.
2025 New York City FC Preview: Pascal Jansen
How far this year's New York City FC goes will depend in part on how much difference a new coach like Jansen – experienced, intense, demanding, but familiar in his preferred play style – can make.
2025 New York City FC Player Preview: Mounsef Bakrar
Will the 24-year-old Algerian international finally break through in his third season at the club, and will Pascal Jansen try playing him alongside Alonso Martínez?
2025 New York City FC Player Preview: Hannes Wolf
The 25-year-old Austrian has bags of European experience, was a key starter in 2024, and should be a marquee creator in Pascal Jansen's attacking system in 2025.
2025 New York City FC Player Preview: Agustín Ojeda
The 20-year-old winger ended last season as a scarcely-used substitute and will be looking to carve out a bigger role in 2025, likely by improving on the three goals he scored in 2024.
New York City FC 1–0 Minnesota: 5 Thoughts
The preseason ends with a victory, but injury question marks hang over some key New York City FC players, as does the need to replace Santiago Rodríguez's production.
2025 New York City FC Player Preview: Malachi Jones
The 21-year-old emerged as one of the most exciting attackers last year before being sidelined by a badly broken leg. Can he recapture that form when he returns to squad in 2025?
2025 New York City FC Player Preview: Julián Fernández
We saw glimpses of what the 21-year-old Argentine winger can do, but in limited minutes. Will Fernández finally establish himself in the lineup and as a consistent goal threat?
2025 New York City FC Player Preview: Alonso Martínez
Is the Costa Rican a one-season wonder? Or did New York City FC finally find a replacement for Taty Castellanos?
New York City FC 1 – 3 St Louis City: 5 Thoughts
Scoreline aside, Birk Risa looked sharp and the kids are promising. But where is Santi Rodríguez?
2025 New York City FC Player Preview: Máximo Carrizo
The soon-to-be 17-year-old is ready to make his MLS debut this season. When he does, we'll get a glimpse of what the New York City FC midfield will look like in the future.
2025 New York City FC Player Preview: Maxi Moralez
The club's greatest-ever player returns to the Bronx in 2025. But what role will the 38-year-old Argentine play under new boss Pascal Jansen?
2025 New York City FC Player Preview: Keaton Parks
Parks has become a model of consistency, but in 2025 he'll need to adjust to a new-look midfield and a new set of expectations from a new head coach.
2025 New York City FC Player Preview: Jacob Arroyave
The 17-year-old has just 17 appearances for NYCFC II in two seasons: Jacob Arroyave is a midfielder being developed for the future.
New York City FC 3 – 1 San Diego FC: 5 Thoughts
We saw some promising play from today's friendly — and some concerning absences.