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NWSL Player

Emily Sams

DefenderAngel City FC

Profile

Position
Defender
Nationality
USA

What stands out

5.0 ball recoveries per 90, top 8% of 99 NWSL defenders. Position median 3.6.

3,017 minutes, 30 starts in 30 appearances. NWSL this season.

0.2 recoveries in the final third per 90, NWSL defender median 0.1. In 3,017 minutes.

A. Nildén closest WSL profile, Tottenham Hotspur. By 15 measures among defenders with 450+ minutes.

15-7-8 record when she starts, 1.73 points per match. 30 starts, NWSL this season.

0.4 passes into the box per 90, NWSL defender median 0.3. In 3,017 minutes.

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 passes40.78269
forward passes17.77466
passes into the final third3.67970
passes into the box0.46056
take-ons won0.36056
shots0.56355
goals0.06969
tackles won1.06461
interceptions0.71517
ball recoveries5.09286
clearances3.46157
aerial duels won0.86459
recoveries in the final third0.26662
pass accuracy85%7168
aerial success51%5050

With her on and off the pitch

On, 3,017 minutes52–32
Goal difference per 90, on+0.60
Off, 33 minutes2–0
Goal difference per 90, off+5.45

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

Angel City FC in the NWSL table

Standings →
Place5th of 16
Points52
Played30
Goal difference+22
Last five

Angel City FC results

Angel City FC results
RDateH/AOpponentScore
Sun 1 NovHBoston Legacy FC4–1
Sat 24 OctHBay FC2–0
Sat 17 OctADenver Summit FC3–2
Sun 4 OctAGotham FC1–1
Sat 26 SepAWashington Spirit1–0
Sun 20 SepAUtah Royals FC3–0

Angel City FC by matchday

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