Hats off to NYCFC. A lot of people are here today to see Sky Scraper

Pascal Jansen showed his tactical flexibility vs. Colorado as NYCFC launched and squished their way to another victory. Deep dive into how they did so at @theoutfield.nyc

NYCFC usually dominates possession, but last week the Pigeons surrendered nearly 60% of the ball & still won convincingly by pressing Colorado into submission. @kevinnelson.theoutfield.nyc on how Pascal Jansen is one of MLS's most stylistically diverse managers: www.theoutfield.nyc/p/knock-your...

We had a NY Renegades FC player warming up in a team issued Snuggie. Bless the Open Cup. #USOC2026

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Match 4 vs Colorado by @roryki.bsky.social: "You Can't Handle the Press!" www.theoutfield.nyc/p/you-cant-h...

Tayvon vs Yapi gonna feed families today 🍿

At the cathedral of American soccer for @theoutfield.nyc. It's been waaaaaay too long, and I can't tell how happy I am to be back.

Keaton Parks is one of the best midfielders in MLS, but he essentially played striker vs. Orlando City. Here's 3+ minutes of Parks doing striker things, read more at theoutfield.substack.com/p/three-for-.... vimeo.com/1173366871?s...

This is the good stuff.

Turns out it’s easier playing up a man. I wrote about how NYCFC took advantage of their third consecutive opponent red card, this time vs Orlando with some fun Keaton Parks striker stuff.

There is more to unpack from NYCFC's 5-0 win over Orlando than just bidding adieu to Óscar Pareja. @kevinnelson.theoutfield.nyc looks at the analytics of red cards & how Pascal Jansen pushing Keaton Parks forward could solve problems for the strikerless Pigeons: www.theoutfield.nyc/p/three-for-...

Match 3 by @roryki.bsky.social: "Another Red?" www.theoutfield.nyc/p/another-red

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Chris continues to be the undisputed voice for all NYCFC stadium news, always a must read.

With our baseball stadium nightmare almost over, @chriscampbell.theoutfield.nyc answers your Etihad Park stadium questions and talks: 🧱 Were you actually promised a brick? 🚢 Expanding ferry access to Willets Point 🗿Maxi Moralez statue location Read it here: www.theoutfield.nyc/p/and-the-le...

With our baseball stadium nightmare almost over, @chriscampbell.theoutfield.nyc answers your Etihad Park stadium questions and talks: 🧱 Were you actually promised a brick? 🚢 Expanding ferry access to Willets Point 🗿Maxi Moralez statue location Read it here: www.theoutfield.nyc/p/and-the-le...

Match 3 by @roryki.bsky.social: "Another Red?" www.theoutfield.nyc/p/another-red

There was some good and there was some bad from NYCFC in dealing with the Union’s typical chaos. None of it may have mattered as much as referee Chris Penso though, I wrote about it all with @theoutfield.nyc.

when they invented "TGIF" they had in mind a new blue balls episode *and* a new Kevin gamer on the same day

Top notch analysis from @kevinnelson.theoutfield.nyc with video breakdowns. Last weekends game was a tough one against one of the best defensive teams in MLS, and NYCFC turned it into a track meet that they won.

Philadelphia dialed up the pressure and chaos. Chris Penso tried to be the main character. But it was NYCFC that came away with the three points. @kevinnelson.theoutfield.nyc breaks down how here: www.theoutfield.nyc/p/into-the-c...

New York City FC has had a very positive start to the season. However, they're also dead last in set piece xG in MLS with just 0.07 over two games. CF Montreal, the second to last place team, has 0.015. Minnesota and Austin lead MLS at 1.73 set piece xG each.

Per NYCFC Sporting Director Todd Dunivant, Malachi Jones suffered a muscular injury during the preseason (unrelated to the broken leg) that has delayed his return to action even further. No timetable provided for his return

NYCFC CEO Brad Sims: "We have budget for a significant investment this window" "If it doesn't happen this window, then it will happen the next window" "We have one [DP spot] available now. [We] have another one that could be available either in the summer or next winter."

Match 2 at Philadelphia by @roryki.bsky.social: “The Boy From the Bronx!”

Dome Torrent is out at Monterrey. Torrent has worked at Flamengo, Galatasaray & Atlético San Luis after his departure from New York City FC after the 2019 season when the Pigeons finished atop the East in the regular season. Jon Arnold w/ the story 👉 getconcacafed.substack.com/p/time-runs-...

BALL DON'T LIE

Maybe Tori can coach him up tonight.

Good News: Pigeons got a point on the road. Bad News: The attack had a very predictable striker-sized hole in the middle of the final third. @kevinnelson.theoutfield.nyc breaks down NYCFC's season opener and why Pascal has more figuring out to do before Sunday. www.theoutfield.nyc/p/stuck-in-f...

Week 1 at LA Galaxy by @roryki.bsky.social: “Did Anyone Bring a Cap?”

A test run picked out the $20m Sargent transfer as the top story of the day but the public email decided what you sickos really want is MLS roster rules analysis

Happy MLS Roster Compliance Day to those that celebrate!

Working on a NYCFC stadium piece and turning it into a mailbag. Send me your stadium-related questions and I'll look to answer as many as I can.

And now confirmed by the club.

@justinegan.theoutfield.nyc's NYCFC season preview is up at our friends at @americansocceranalysis.com. Check it out 👇

There simply would not be a @theoutfield.nyc without @mattdoyle.bsky.social. A true mainstream trailblazer in the tactics and data space (plus @johnspacemuller.com just wanted to argue with him). Doyle is irreplaceable in the MLS space. Hard to put in a single skeet how dumb this is. Please sub 👇

Come for @paulharvey.theoutfield.nyc sipping tea. Stay for the photoshops.

There’s a couple bold claims that have been implied by soccer analytics research that seem to have the hardest time being accepted at scale. With a little extra time during the American soccer offseason, I tried to dive into why these claims meet so much resistance but why they still matter.

Not sure how real the European interest was but if Haak is betting on himself, could give him another option on a free.

Anyway, the bottom line is that NYCFC – primarily David Lee, who's gone now – did a disastrous job with Haak, who was pretty clearly their best defender over the entirety of this season. If they'd have properly valued him I can't imagine he'd have left.

like... lord have mercy a weapon wonder if he fell because teams thought he'd go back to europe?

The team view has been updated with all the team’s picks.

David Lee.. oh buddy. Not who I would have taken 4th

With the 27th pick, NYCFC takes Ransford Gyan. Gyan is probably the most fun player available, though there are a number of questions about how his frame translates to the next level. At the same time, he can be the understudy of one of the best little guys in MLS history.

A thin NYCFC II roster could have an impact on who the Pigeons select in tomorrow’s MLS SuperDraft. @paulharvey.theoutfield.nyc takes a closer look at NYCFC’s options for draft day. www.theoutfield.nyc/p/how-nycfc-...

This is the best resource in the universe btw

SuperDraft big board here!