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NWSL Player

Emerson Elgin

DefenderBoston Legacy FC

Profile

Position
Defender
Nationality
USA

What stands out

4.9 ball recoveries per 90, top 10% of 99 NWSL defenders. Position median 3.6.

M. Le Tissier closest WSL profile, Manchester United. By 15 measures among defenders with 450+ minutes.

0.3 take-ons won per 90, NWSL defender median 0.2. In 1,566 minutes.

5-5-7 record when she starts, 1.18 points per match. 17 starts, NWSL this season.

1,566 minutes, 17 starts in 17 appearances. NWSL this season.

Her profile among defenders

Solid bar her percentile among the 99 NWSL defenders with 450+ minutes. Outlined bar among all 153 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 passes37.46555
forward passes19.38574
passes into the final third3.05753
passes into the box0.35045
take-ons won0.36359
shots0.22118
goals0.03132
tackles won0.83636
interceptions1.04546
ball recoveries4.99084
clearances3.66662
aerial duels won0.54036
recoveries in the final third0.01013
pass accuracy83%6561
aerial success56%6865

With her on and off the pitch

On, 1,566 minutes21–27
Goal difference per 90, on-0.34
Off, 193 minutes3–1
Goal difference per 90, off+0.93

Boston Legacy FC’s goals for and against in regulation time, from starts, substitutions and goal minutes.

Boston Legacy FC in the NWSL table

Standings →
Place13th of 16
Points33
Played30
Goal difference-12
Last five

Boston Legacy FC results

Boston Legacy FC results
RDateH/AOpponentScore
Sun 1 NovAAngel City FC1–4
Sun 25 OctASan Diego Wave FC2–2
Fri 16 OctHRacing Louisville FC2–1
Sat 3 OctAPortland Thorns FC4–2
Fri 25 SepASeattle Reign FC0–2
Sun 20 SepHHouston Dash1–2

Boston Legacy FC by matchday

Each club’s place in the table after every matchday, from recorded results. Every other club in grey.