New York Soccer Journal spoke with Laurel Pfahler of Queen City Press to learn more about FC Cincinnati, New York City FC's opponent on Matchday 9 at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night. Here is your NYCFC vs Cincinnati preview.
FC Cincinnati at a Glance
• League Form: D-D-L-W-L
• Record: 2W, 2D, 4L | 8 points, 10th place
• Scoring Leaders: Kévin Denkey, Tom Barlow, 2 goals
• Assist Leader: Ender Echenique, 2 assists
• League Form: D-D-L-W-L
• Record: 2W, 2D, 4L | 8 points, 10th place
• Scoring Leaders: Kévin Denkey, Tom Barlow, 2 goals
• Assist Leader: Ender Echenique, 2 assists
1. Cincy struggling to begin 2026
New York Soccer Journal: After finishing one point shy of the Supporters' Shield last season, FC Cincinnati didn’t lose much of its core in the winter, except for the likes of Luca Orellano and Yuya Kubo. The club signed Bryan Ramírez, Tom Barlow, and Kyle Smith, all of whom have played first-team minutes this season. Despite not bringing in huge names, how do you assess Cincinnati’s winter transfers?
