John Nelson
United States
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John Nelson 2026 season stats
As a left back, John Nelson has appeared in 21 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 1,223 minutes at an average rating of 6.11. 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 | 30 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Shots | 4 | 0.30 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.10 | 39 |
| Shot accuracy | 50.0% | n/a | 82 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 28 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 28 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.07 | 18 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.07 | 33 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.10 | 12 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.07 | 12 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 22 |
John Nelson has taken 4 shots with 2 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 306 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.1 expected goals (xG), 0.3 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 24th percentile for shot volume among defenders. John Nelson has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 1223 minutes. John Nelson has set up 1 shots for teammates, worth 0.8 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 557 | 41.00 | 27 |
| Accurate passes | 457 | 33.60 | 26 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 23 |
| Long balls won | 19 | 1.40 | 33 |
| Through balls won | 2 | 0.15 | 97 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.22 | 57 |
| Backward passes | 119 | 8.76 | 76 |
| Passes (final third) | 67 | 4.93 | 49 |
John Nelson has completed 457 of 557 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 27th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.37 | 59 |
| Dribble attempts | 8 | 0.59 | 50 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 71 |
| Duels won | 43 | 3.16 | 27 |
| Aerials won | 10 | 0.74 | 19 |
| Touches | 829 | 61.00 | 28 |
| Possession lost | 158 | 11.63 | 72 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.37 | 29 |
| Fouls won | 7 | 0.52 | 37 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 0.44 | 61 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 1.10 | 83 |
John Nelson completes 5 dribbles at a 63% success rate and wins 43 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (19th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 21 | 1.55 | 47 |
| Tackles won | 13 | 0.96 | 45 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 0.74 | 17 |
| Clearances | 39 | 2.87 | 32 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 42 | 3.09 | 28 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.15 | 85 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.07 | 91 |
John Nelson makes 21 tackles and 10 interceptions , adding 39 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 58 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 47th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 0.29 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.07 | 17 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 4.00 | n/a | 45 |
| Foul involvements | 11 | 0.81 | 7 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
John Nelson has committed 4 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly left back (11 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 21 appearances (12 starts), totalling 1223 minutes. John Nelson has attempted 4 shots with 2 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.12 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, John Nelson has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 5 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (63% success rate). John Nelson has contributed 1 key passes and 12 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, John Nelson has registered 21 tackles (13 won), 10 interceptions, and 39 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 457 from 557 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. John Nelson has won 43 of 75 total duels.
Discipline
John Nelson has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 7.
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 San Diego on April 10th. LA Galaxy lost 3-1. John Nelson played 17 minutes with a match rating of 6.48.
Recent matches
- April 10th3-1 lossatSan Diego(17 mins, rating 6.48)
- October 7th2-2 drawatCF Montréal(72 mins, rating 6.29)
- November 23rd1-0 winvsSJ Earthquakes(1 mins, rating 0)
- September 16th1-0 lossatHouston Dynamo(90 mins, rating 6.26)
- August 11th0-0 drawvsDallas(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.75)
Next fixture
John Nelson and LA Galaxy are next in action on April 28th against New England in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the LA Galaxy vs New England match preview.
Teammates at LA Galaxy
John Nelson currently plays alongside Riqui Puig, John Nelson, Chris Rindov, Carlos Garcés, Harbor Miller, Calegari, Julián Aude, Elijah Wynder, Riley Dalgado, Justin Haak, Joseph Paintsil, JT Marcinkowski, Sergi Roberto, Kyogo Furuhashi, Hirving Lozano, Lucas Sanabria, Maya Yoshida, Robert Taylor, Novak Mićović, Jakob Glesnes, Troy Elgersma, João Klauss, Brady Scott, Marco Reus, Pablo Ruiz, Isaiah Parente and Erik Thommy at LA Galaxy.