2026 will be here before one knows it, and New York City FC has multiple ways to bring in new players. One way is free agency, and the Pigeons will likely try to retain their free agents: Justin Haak, Maxi Moralez, and Andrés Perea. Moralez's future will likely depend on whether he wants to retire, while the other two are up in the air. Ideally, they will return, especially Haak.
Nevertheless, NYCFC should try to sign a free agent or two from elsewhere in Major League Soccer. The player could be brought in to compete for a starting role or for depth.