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The shape of him
N. Tafari is a defender and a Los Angeles FC international. In 26/27 that meant 34 club appearances and 2,827 minutes. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Season snapshot 26/27
| Appearances | 34 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 2,827 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 0.8 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 0.9 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 1.0 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Passes per 90 | 50.9 | |
| Duels won | 53% |
Playing style
Percentile against defenders we track, 26/27
Stat comparison
vs defenders we track (144), 26/27
| Stat | Bar | Tafari | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles per 90 | 0.8 | 1.5 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 0.9 | 1.1 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| Duels won | 53% | 57% |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Nkosi Tafari Burgess
- Place of birth
- USA
- Nationality
- Los Angeles FC
- Height
- 1.93 m
- Position
- Defender
Strengths
- Blocking
CF card
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Our rating from 26/27's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
70DEF
Tafari
- 64
- SHO
- 65
- PAS
- 63
- DRI
- 75
- DEF
- 64
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 |  Major League Soccer - United States and Canada |  New York City FC | A | D1–1 | 90' | |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Major League Soccer - United States and Canada |  Austin | H | W3–1 | 0' | |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Major League Soccer - United States and Canada |  Vancouver Whitecaps | H | D1–1 | 0' |
More on N. Tafari
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Los Angeles FC | All competitions | 34 | 2,827 | 2 | 1 |
| 25/26 | Los Angeles FC | All competitions | 32 | 2,115 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FC Dallas | All competitions | 33 | 2,673 | 3 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FC Dallas | All competitions | 40 | 3,055 | 3 | 3 |
| 22/23 | FC Dallas | All competitions | 29 | 1,522 | 0 | 0 |
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