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Melanie Barcenas

San Diego Wave FC

As of 1 November 2026, Melanie Barcenas has 7 goals and 2 assists for San Diego Wave FC in the 2026 NWSL season, with 4.9 expected goals (xG) in 1,762 minutes. Her 7 goals rank 26th of 404 NWSL players.

Melanie Barcenas 2026

Goals7
Assists2
Shots57
xG4.9
Minutes1,762

Season by match

Bars minutes in each of her club’s matches. Red dot a goal, ring an assist. Line expected goals, running total.
Her season as a table
Her season by match, oldest first
DateOpponentMinGAxGxG total
Sat 14 Marv Houston Dash23000.050.05
Sun 22 Marat Utah Royals FC––––0.05
Wed 25 Marv Portland Thorns FC16100.880.93
Sat 28 Marv Chicago Stars FC36100.060.99
Fri 3 Aprat Boston Legacy FC17000.141.13
Sat 25 Aprat Denver Summit FC38000.001.13
Wed 29 Aprat Portland Thorns FC34000.001.13
Sun 3 Mayv Bay FC33000.421.55
Sat 9 Mayat Angel City FC34000.131.69
Fri 15 Mayv Washington Spirit50000.001.69
Wed 20 Mayat Houston Dash63000.081.77
Sun 24 Mayv Orlando Pride15000.061.83
Sun 31 Mayat Chicago Stars FC75000.212.04
Sat 4 Julv Gotham FC74100.302.33
Sat 11 Julv Angel City FC52000.172.50
Fri 17 Julat Kansas City Current26000.072.58
Sun 26 Julv Seattle Reign FC103000.673.25
Sun 2 Augat Washington Spirit88000.083.33
Fri 7 Augat Gotham FC71000.093.43
Fri 14 Augv Denver Summit FC76100.233.65
Fri 21 Augv Utah Royals FC93110.153.81
Fri 28 Augv Racing Louisville FC92000.133.94
Sun 6 Sepat Seattle Reign FC14000.003.94
Sat 12 Sepv North Carolina Courage98100.134.06
Fri 18 Sepv Kansas City Current93000.074.14
Fri 25 Sepat Racing Louisville FC101000.104.23
Fri 2 Octat Orlando Pride79000.034.26
Sat 17 Octat North Carolina Courage83100.164.42
Sun 25 Octv Boston Legacy FC86010.354.77
Sun 1 Novat Bay FC99000.144.90

2026 in context

Melanie Barcenas’s 2026 season in context
StatSeasonPer 90In the leagueRankOf her club’sClub
Goals70.3626th of 404–
Assists20.1062nd of 404–
Shots572.9117th of 404–
Shots on target311.585th of 404–
Expected goals4.90.2549th of 404–
Expected assists1.80.0990th of 404–

Per 90 minutes played. Ranked among every NWSL player with the total recorded this season; ties share a place. Her share of the total by her club’s players, when it is known: she and every teammate played for that club alone.

What stands out

+1.0 goal difference per 90 with her on, 31-15 in 1,763 minutes on, 12-15 in 1,240 off. Her team's goals for and against.

79% pass accuracy, 2nd of 92 NWSL forwards with 20+ passes. Position average 68%.

9.4 forward passes per 90, top 3% of 92 NWSL forwards. Position median 3.7.

28.1 completed passes per 90, top 3% of 92 NWSL forwards. Position median 14.5.

2.6 passes into the final third per 90, 111% above the average NWSL forward. Position average 1.2.

2.9 shots per 90, top 8% of 92 NWSL forwards. Position median 1.9.

Her profile among forwards

Solid bar her percentile among the 92 NWSL forwards with 450+ minutes. Outlined bar among all 126 across the NWSL and WSL. Rule the median. Figure her own per 90, or her rate.
Her profile as a table
Her profile by measure
Per 90HerNWSL percentileBoth leagues
completed passes28.19795
forward passes9.49794
passes into the final third2.59290
passes into the box1.48884
take-ons won0.85955
shots2.99290
goals0.48480
tackles won1.27774
interceptions0.67570
ball recoveries4.48986
clearances0.86462
aerial duels won0.32925
recoveries in the final third0.86763
pass accuracy79%9998
aerial success50%5760

With her on and off the pitch

On, 1,763 minutes31–15
Goal difference per 90, on+0.82
Off, 1,240 minutes12–15
Goal difference per 90, off-0.22

San Diego Wave FC’s goals for and against in regulation time, from starts, substitutions and goal minutes.

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Her closest WSL profiles

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L. Hemp

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A. Fujino

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Matches

Her matches, newest first
DateH/AOpponentResultScoreMinGAShSoTxGxA
Sun 1 NovABay FC1–09900200.140.14
Sun 25 OctHBoston Legacy FC2–28601420.350.17
Sat 17 OctANorth Carolina Courage2–18310210.160.15
Fri 2 OctAOrlando Pride2–17900110.030.06
Fri 25 SepARacing Louisville FC2–010100210.100.04
Fri 18 SepHKansas City Current2–09300220.070.00
Sat 12 SepHNorth Carolina Courage2–19810210.130.31
Sun 6 SepASeattle Reign FC0–11400000.000.00
Fri 28 AugHRacing Louisville FC3–29200310.130.06
Fri 21 AugHUtah Royals FC4–29311110.150.54

Show all 30 matches

The latest 10 of 30 matches. Score and result from her club’s side; a dash where she did not play or the record does not carry the figure. Her line is the match’s when it is her club’s on the same day. Her record may include cup matches. G goals A primary assists Sh shots SoT shots on target xG and xA expected goals and assists, model estimates of chance quality Min minutes

Seasons

Season records
SeasonClubGAShSoTxGxAMin
2026San Diego Wave FC SD7257314.901.811,762

One row per club and season; a transfer keeps separate rows. Records may include cup matches. G goals A primary assists Sh shots SoT shots on target xG and xA expected goals and assists, model estimates of chance quality Min minutes

San Diego Wave FC

San Diego Wave FC2nd 58 ptsNext: Fri 6 Nov v Utah

In numbers

Melanie Barcenas scores 0.36 goals per 90, 23rd of 242 in the league. League average 0.11. 900+ minutes.

Melanie Barcenas is +2.1 goals over xG, with 7 goals from 4.9 xG. 12th of 404 in the league.

Melanie Barcenas has 2 assists, 62nd of 404 in the league. 1.8 expected.

Plays like

Nearest seasons per 90 minutes among NWSL players with 450 minutes or more, by goals, assists, xG, xA, shots and shots on target, standardized. 1.00 is the same profile. Her figure first.

Compare her with Samantha Smith, Karlie Lema or Ashley Sanchez.

Shots on target

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