Khiry Shelton has had varying degrees of success in his three years with New York City FC. He was their first MLS Superdraft pick ever and has always possessed athleticism, but his technical ability is lacking. He never had time to develop in USL/NASL as his coaches have prioritized training with the first team over game time. He has also struggled to find a position at this level. Patrick Viera and Jason Kreis both tried moving him between center forward and winger and saw mixed results.
Let’s examine Shelton’s three years with NYCFC. We’ll focus on his offense and distribution because his defensive contribution doesn’t significantly affect his playing time.