NWSL Player
Kayla Sharples
As of 1 November 2026, Kayla Sharples has 1 goal and 1 assist for Kansas City Current in the 2026 NWSL season, with 2.7 expected goals (xG) in 2,615 minutes. Her 1 assist ranks 115th of 404 NWSL players.
Kayla Sharples 2026
Season by match
Her season as a table
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xG total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 14 Mar | v Utah Royals FC | 101 | 0 | 1 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Sun 22 Mar | at Chicago Stars FC | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Wed 25 Mar | at Seattle Reign FC | 106 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Sat 28 Mar | at Portland Thorns FC | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 | 0.12 |
| Sat 4 Apr | v Gotham FC | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 | 0.46 |
| Fri 24 Apr | at Washington Spirit | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.46 |
| Sat 2 May | at North Carolina Courage | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.46 |
| Sun 10 May | v Chicago Stars FC | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 | 0.53 |
| Fri 15 May | v Houston Dash | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.53 |
| Wed 20 May | at Angel City FC | 103 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.53 |
| Sun 24 May | v Portland Thorns FC | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.53 |
| Sat 30 May | v Boston Legacy FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 | 0.56 |
| Fri 26 Jun | Not recorded | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.56 |
| Fri 3 Jul | at Denver Summit FC | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.56 |
| Fri 10 Jul | at Orlando Pride | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 | 0.87 |
| Fri 17 Jul | v San Diego Wave FC | – | – | – | – | 0.87 |
| Sat 25 Jul | at Boston Legacy FC | 106 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.87 |
| Wed 29 Jul | v Racing Louisville FC | – | – | – | – | 0.87 |
| Sat 1 Aug | v Angel City FC | – | – | – | – | 0.87 |
| Sat 8 Aug | at Houston Dash | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.87 |
| Fri 14 Aug | at Gotham FC | 108 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.87 |
| Sat 22 Aug | v Seattle Reign FC | 108 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 | 1.16 |
| Sat 29 Aug | v North Carolina Courage | 108 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 | 1.29 |
| Fri 4 Sep | at Bay FC | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.29 |
| Fri 11 Sep | v Orlando Pride | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0.84 | 2.13 |
| Fri 18 Sep | at San Diego Wave FC | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.13 |
| Sat 26 Sep | v Denver Summit FC | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 | 2.46 |
| Sat 3 Oct | v Bay FC | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 | 2.59 |
| Sat 17 Oct | at Utah Royals FC | 103 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 | 2.61 |
| Sun 25 Oct | v Washington Spirit | 103 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.61 |
| Sun 1 Nov | at Racing Louisville FC | 98 | 1 | 0 | 0.12 | 2.73 |
2026 in context
| Stat | Season | Per 90 | In the leagueRank | Of her club’sClub |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.03 | 123rd of 404 | – |
| Assists | 1 | 0.03 | 115th of 404 | – |
| Shots | 17 | 0.59 | 125th of 404 | – |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.17 | 119th of 404 | – |
| Expected goals | 2.7 | 0.09 | 80th of 404 | – |
| Expected assists | 0.2 | 0.01 | 258th 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 goal in her last match, 5 ball recoveries. Racing Louisville FC 0-2 Kansas City Current, 2026-11-01.
15-2-8 record when she starts, 1.88 points per match. 25 starts, NWSL this season.
1.1 aerial duels won per 90, 71% above the average NWSL defender. Position average 0.6.
K. Buchanan closest WSL profile, Chelsea. By 15 measures among defenders with 450+ minutes.
2,518 minutes, 25 starts in 27 appearances. NWSL this season.
0.6 shots per 90, NWSL defender median 0.4. In 2,518 minutes.
Her profile among defenders
Her profile as a table
| Per 90 | Her | NWSL percentile | Both leagues |
|---|---|---|---|
| completed passes | 35.5 | 55 | 48 |
| forward passes | 14.9 | 52 | 48 |
| passes into the final third | 2.8 | 50 | 45 |
| passes into the box | 0.1 | 14 | 17 |
| take-ons won | 0.1 | 26 | 21 |
| shots | 0.6 | 79 | 69 |
| goals | 0.0 | 72 | 71 |
| tackles won | 0.4 | 10 | 9 |
| interceptions | 0.8 | 29 | 30 |
| ball recoveries | 2.7 | 19 | 14 |
| clearances | 4.1 | 79 | 75 |
| aerial duels won | 1.1 | 88 | 80 |
| recoveries in the final third | 0.0 | 30 | 34 |
| pass accuracy | 86% | 77 | 72 |
| aerial success | 54% | 62 | 58 |
With her on and off the pitch
Kansas City Current’s goals for and against in regulation time, from starts, substitutions and goal minutes.
Players with the closest profile
Her closest WSL profiles
Matches
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Result | Score | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | xA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 Nov | A |  Racing Louisville FC | 2–0 | 98 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.12 | 0.00 | |
| Sun 25 Oct | H |  Washington Spirit | 2–1 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Sat 17 Oct | A |  Utah Royals FC | 2–0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.02 | 0.00 | |
| Sat 3 Oct | H |  Bay FC | 5–1 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.13 | 0.00 | |
| Sat 26 Sep | H |  Denver Summit FC | 4–1 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.33 | 0.00 | |
| Fri 18 Sep | A |  San Diego Wave FC | 0–2 | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Fri 11 Sep | H |  Orlando Pride | 2–2 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0.84 | 0.00 | |
| Fri 4 Sep | A | Bay FC | 2–1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Sat 29 Aug | H |  North Carolina Courage | 3–2 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.13 | 0.00 | |
| Sat 22 Aug | H |  Seattle Reign FC | 1–1 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.28 | 0.00 |
The latest 10 of 31 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 | Club | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | xA | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Kansas City Current KC | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 2.73 | 0.24 | 2,615 |
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
Kansas City Current
Kansas City Current4th 53 ptsNext: Sat 7 Nov v Angel CityIn numbers
Plays like
Malia BerkelyHouston Dash, per 90 xA 0.01 and 0.00, shots on target 0.17 and 0.080.982Kennedy WesleySan Diego Wave FC, per 90 xA 0.01 and 0.01, shots 0.59 and 0.350.973Elizabeth BallKansas City Current, per 90 xA 0.01 and 0.00, shots 0.59 and 0.470.97Nearest 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 Malia Berkely, Kennedy Wesley or Elizabeth Ball.
