Nkosi Tafari

Los Angeles FC

Center Back USA

Age 29

Height 193 cm

Foot Right

Country USA

Value €740.5k

Contract 2026-12-31

Metrics Lab

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Form

Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches

Season

6.89

23 matches

Last 5

6.22

-0.67 vs season

Best

8.1

vs Minnesota United

MOTM

of 45 matches

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.89

Goals

Assists

81%

Rating

6.78

54%

Matches

100%

Started

81%

Minutes

1222

88%

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Stats compared to other center-backs

Major League Soccer · percentile vs peers

Chances created

24%

Aerial duels

10%

Defensive actions

37%

Goals

62%

Shot attempts

57%

Touches

62%

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Shot Map

7 shots per season

Goals

On target

0.65

Conversion

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

1049 touches this season

Attack

Touches

1049

Attack

Middle

46%

Ø position

34%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (Major League Soccer)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 65%	Per 90 pctl avg 52%
Goals	0	0.00	0	0
xG	0.65	0.05	82	63
xG excl. penalty	0.65	0.05	82	63
Shots	7	0.52	80	60
Headed shots	5	0.37	83	73

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 78%	Per 90 pctl avg 69%
Assists	1	0.07	81	83
xA	0.59	0.04	88	79
Accurate passes	720	53.03	87	57
Pass accuracy	92.2	92.19	80	80
Accurate long balls	41	3.02	84	63
Long ball accuracy	54.7	54.67	71	71
Chances created	3	0.22	62	49
Big chances created	1	0.07	72	73

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 62%	Per 90 pctl avg 45%
Dribbles	4	0.29	80	68
Dribbles success rate	66.7	66.67	57	57
Duels won	37	2.73	59	17
Duels won %	54.4	54.41	39	39
Aerials won	17	1.25	70	36
Aerials won %	45.9	45.95	26	26
Touches	926	68.20	80	41
Touches in opposition box	8	0.59	59	36
Dispossessed	0	0.00	100	100
Fouls won	4	0.29	48	28

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 63%	Per 90 pctl avg 54%
Defensive actions	98	7.22	74	19
Tackles	12	0.88	52	20
Interceptions	9	0.66	49	15
Blocked scoring attempt	13	0.96	87	66
Fouls committed	7	0.52	47	19
Recoveries	59	4.35	87	71
Dribbled past	2	0.15	56	80
Clearances	64	4.71	82	46
Clean sheets	7	0.52	100	95
Goals conceded while on pitch	17	1.25	28	75
xG against while on pitch	15.76	1.16	32	84

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 62%	Per 90 pctl avg 80%
Yellow cards	2	0.15	25	60
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 65%	Per 90 pctl avg 52%
Goals	0	0.00	0	0
xG	0.65	0.05	82	63
xG excl. penalty	0.65	0.05	82	63
Shots	7	0.52	80	60
Headed shots	5	0.37	83	73

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 78%	Per 90 pctl avg 69%
Assists	1	0.07	81	83
xA	0.59	0.04	88	79
Accurate passes	720	53.03	87	57
Pass accuracy	92.2	92.19	80	80
Accurate long balls	41	3.02	84	63
Long ball accuracy	54.7	54.67	71	71
Chances created	3	0.22	62	49
Big chances created	1	0.07	72	73

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 62%	Per 90 pctl avg 45%
Dribbles	4	0.29	80	68
Dribbles success rate	66.7	66.67	57	57
Duels won	37	2.73	59	17
Duels won %	54.4	54.41	39	39
Aerials won	17	1.25	70	36
Aerials won %	45.9	45.95	26	26
Touches	926	68.20	80	41
Touches in opposition box	8	0.59	59	36
Dispossessed	0	0.00	100	100
Fouls won	4	0.29	48	28

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 63%	Per 90 pctl avg 54%
Defensive actions	98	7.22	74	19
Tackles	12	0.88	52	20
Interceptions	9	0.66	49	15
Blocked scoring attempt	13	0.96	87	66
Fouls committed	7	0.52	47	19
Recoveries	59	4.35	87	71
Dribbled past	2	0.15	56	80
Clearances	64	4.71	82	46
Clean sheets	7	0.52	100	95
Goals conceded while on pitch	17	1.25	28	75
xG against while on pitch	15.76	1.16	32	84

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 62%	Per 90 pctl avg 80%
Yellow cards	2	0.15	25	60
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (50)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	A	Rating
2026-05-25	vs Seattle Sounders FC	Major League Soccer	1-0	7	0	0
2026-05-18	@ Nashville SC	Major League Soccer	3-2	90	0	0	5.8
2026-05-14	@ St. Louis City	Major League Soccer	2-1	90	0	1	7.3
2026-05-11	vs Houston Dynamo FC	Major League Soccer	1-4	90	0	0	5.8
2026-05-07	@ Toluca	CONCACAF Champions Cup	4-0	90	0	0	5.6
2026-05-03	@ San Diego FC	Major League Soccer	2-2	90	0	0	6.6
2026-04-30	vs Toluca	CONCACAF Champions Cup	2-1	90	1	0	7.7
2026-04-25	@ Minnesota United	Major League Soccer	0-1	90	0	0	8.1
2026-04-23	vs Colorado Rapids	Major League Soccer	0-0	45	0	0	5.9
2026-04-19	vs San Jose Earthquakes	Major League Soccer	1-4	90	0	0	5.9
2026-04-15	@ Cruz Azul	CONCACAF Champions Cup	1-1	90	0	0	6.7
2026-04-11	@ Portland Timbers	Major League Soccer	2-1	90	0	0	6.3
2026-04-08	vs Cruz Azul	CONCACAF Champions Cup	3-0	90	0	0	7.5
2026-04-05	vs Orlando City	Major League Soccer	6-0	90	0	0	7.4
2026-03-22	@ Austin FC	Major League Soccer	0-0	90	0	0	7.4
2026-03-18	@ LD Alajuelense	CONCACAF Champions Cup	1-2	90	0	0	7.0
2026-03-15	vs St. Louis City	Major League Soccer	2-0	90	0	0	6.7
2026-03-11	vs LD Alajuelense	CONCACAF Champions Cup	1-1	90	0	0	7.4
2026-03-08	vs FC Dallas	Major League Soccer	1-0	90	0	0	7.5
2026-03-01	@ Houston Dynamo FC	Major League Soccer	0-2	90	0	0	7.3
2026-02-25	vs Real Espana	CONCACAF Champions Cup	1-0	90	1	0	8.0
2026-02-22	vs Inter Miami CF	Major League Soccer	3-0	90	0	0	6.9
2026-02-18	@ Real Espana	CONCACAF Champions Cup	1-6	90	0	0	6.9
2025-11-23	@ Vancouver Whitecaps	Major League Soccer Playoff	2-2	45	0	0	5.6
2025-11-03	@ Austin FC	Major League Soccer Playoff	1-4	22	0	0	6.2
2025-10-30	vs Austin FC	Major League Soccer Playoff	2-1	90	0	0	7.4
2025-10-19	@ Colorado Rapids	Major League Soccer	2-2	90	0	0	6.3
2025-10-12	@ Austin FC	Major League Soccer	1-0	90	0	0	7.1
2025-10-09	vs Toronto FC	Major League Soccer	2-0	90	0	0	7.7
2025-10-06	vs Atlanta United	Major League Soccer	1-0	90	0	0	7.2
2025-09-28	@ St. Louis City	Major League Soccer	0-3	90	0	0	6.8
2025-09-22	vs Real Salt Lake	Major League Soccer	4-1	90	0	0	7.5
2025-09-18	@ Real Salt Lake	Major League Soccer	1-4	90	0	0	7.6
2025-09-14	@ San Jose Earthquakes	Major League Soccer	2-4	90	0	0	6.7
2025-09-01	vs San Diego FC	Major League Soccer	1-2	90	0	0	6.0
2025-08-24	@ FC Dallas	Major League Soccer	1-1	90	0	0	6.4
2025-08-16	@ New England Revolution	Major League Soccer	0-2	90	0	0	7.1
2025-08-10	@ Chicago Fire FC	Major League Soccer	2-2	90	0	0	6.7
2025-08-06	@ Tigres	Leagues Cup	1-2	90	0	0	7.1
2025-08-02	vs Pachuca	Leagues Cup	1-1	90	0	0	6.5

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2026	Los Angeles FC	senior	23	2	1	6.89
2025	Los Angeles FC	senior	34	0	0	6.73
2024	FC Dallas	senior	33	3	0	6.66
2023	FC Dallas	senior	37	3	3	6.90
2022	FC Dallas	senior	29	0	0	6.65
2021	FC Dallas	senior	22	1	1	6.95
2021	North Texas SC	senior	2	1	0	7.77
2020	North Texas SC	senior	6	1	1	7.26