John Nelson
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John Nelson 2026 season stats
As a left back, John Nelson has appeared in 14 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 859 minutes at an average rating of 6.36. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Shots | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 14 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 33 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 33 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Shots off target | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 24 |
John Nelson has 0 assists and 0 key passes . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 33rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 391 | 41.00 | 29 |
| Accurate passes | 319 | 33.40 | 28 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 24 |
| Long balls won | 14 | 1.47 | 34 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.10 | 92 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.31 | 63 |
| Backward passes | 87 | 9.12 | 78 |
| Passes (final third) | 43 | 4.51 | 38 |
John Nelson has completed 319 of 391 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 29th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.52 | 72 |
| Dribble attempts | 7 | 0.73 | 54 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 77 |
| Duels won | 33 | 3.46 | 31 |
| Aerials won | 7 | 0.73 | 17 |
| Touches | 583 | 61.10 | 27 |
| Possession lost | 117 | 12.26 | 74 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.52 | 52 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 0.42 | 27 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 0.52 | 66 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 1.57 | 87 |
John Nelson completes 5 dribbles at a 71% success rate and wins 33 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (17th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 17 | 1.78 | 59 |
| Tackles won | 10 | 1.05 | 54 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 0.73 | 15 |
| Clearances | 30 | 3.14 | 37 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 30 | 3.14 | 29 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.10 | 78 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.10 | 90 |
John Nelson makes 17 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 30 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 51 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 59th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.10 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 7 |
| Foul involvements | 5 | 0.52 | 1 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
John Nelson has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly left back (7 appearances), also at left wing back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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John Nelson previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 31 | 2,061 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 33 | 6.65 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 28 | 1,601 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 27 | 6.46 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 17 | 1,267 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 31 | 6.31 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 24 | 1,206 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 5.60 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 10 | 554 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6.72 |
About John Nelson
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, John Nelson has featured across 14 appearances (8 starts), totalling 859 minutes.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, John Nelson has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 5 successful dribbles from 7 attempts (71% success rate).
Defensive and passing
Defensively, John Nelson has registered 17 tackles (10 won), 7 interceptions, and 30 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 319 from 391 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. John Nelson has won 33 of 56 total duels.
Discipline
John Nelson has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 4.
About John Nelson
John Nelson is a 28-year-old defender playing for LA Galaxy in the Major League Soccer, representing United States. John Nelson is left-footed and wears the number 14 shirt. Born on 11 July 1998.
Most recent appearance
John Nelson's most recent match was away at Los Angeles FC on July 13th. LA Galaxy lost 0-3. John Nelson played 65 minutes with a match rating of 5.97.
Recent matches
- July 13th0-3 lossvsLos Angeles FC(65 mins, rating 5.97)
- December 16th1-1 drawvsHouston Dynamo(90 mins, rating 6.39)
- August 26th0-2 winatSeattle Sounders(90 mins, rating 6.99)
- May 8th3-1 lossatSporting KC(90 mins, rating 6.37)
- April 14th1-2 winatAtlanta United(90 mins, rating 6.59)
Next fixture
John Nelson and LA Galaxy are next in action on March 26th against St. Louis City in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the LA Galaxy vs St. Louis City match preview.
Teammates at LA Galaxy
John Nelson currently plays alongside Miki Yamane, Erik Thommy, Carlos Garcés, Robert Taylor, Gabriel Pec, Lucas Sanabria, Troy Elgersma, Justin Haak, Riqui Puig, C. Rindov, Julián Aude, Maya Yoshida, B. Scott, E. Wynder, Novak Mićović, João Klauss, Edwin Cerrillo, Joseph Paintsil, John Nelson, R. Dalgado, Marco Reus, H. Miller, J. Marcinkowski, Jakob Glesnes, R. Ramos and I. Parente at LA Galaxy.