Niko Tsakiris
SJE
AM (RW)
Creative Playmaker
Jun 19, 2005 (21)
Left
5'10"
154 lb
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2026 Major League Soccer
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2026 Major League Soccer
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Assist in 81 minutes
Tsakiris assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), four crosses (two accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Austin FC.
Analysis: Back in August, Tsakiris proceeded to return from injury by gradually elevating his minutes, finishing the month with four appearances but only one in which he surpassed 70 minutes of action. It did not take him long to assist Beau Leroux, giving the former his seventh goal contribution this season. Before a long-term injury took him out of action, Tsakiris had been on a roll, with six G/A across as many appearances. Ideally for the attacking midfielder, Saturday was a sign that he will return to peak form to cap off the 2026 season.
Starting after injury recovery
Tsakiris (groin) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus St. Louis City.
Analysis: Tsakiris has bounced back in the shortest possible time after facing a three-month absence due to a considerable injury. The midfielder will immediately take Nick Fernandez's place in the starting lineup and could retain the spot in subsequent fixtures if he avoids further physical setbacks. Tsakiris was in great form before suffering the injury, with his impact reflected in two goals and four assists over his last six MLS outings. He was also one of the squad's primary set-piece takers alongside Timo Werner.
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