Age: 22
Position: Defensive Midfielder
2021 League Games: 24 games, 15 starts, 1350 minutes played
2021 Postseason: 0 games, 0 starts, 0 minutes played
What went right in 2021:
Before Nicolás Acevedo joined New York City FC in March 2020, the defensive midfielder had been linked to Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool: Mouthwatering stuff. The young prospect was a big get for City, a club now building a reputation for developing promising players into near-elite talents. Jack Harrison, James Sands, and Taty Castellanos all raised their stock by playing in the Bronx.