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WSL Player

Ellie Carpenter

DefenderChelsea

Profile

Position
Defender
Nationality
AUS

From the club’s current squad list. WSL player statistics are not recorded yet.

What stands out

1.2 recoveries in the final third per 90, 1st of 153 defenders across the NWSL and WSL. 1st of 54 in the WSL.

2.2 shots per 90, 1st of 153 defenders across the NWSL and WSL. 1st of 54 in the WSL.

1 goal in her last match, 2 shots, 3 tackles won. Charlton Athletic 0-6 Chelsea, 2026-11-01.

1.9 passes into the box per 90, 139% above the average WSL defender. Position average 0.8.

7-1-0 record when she starts, 2.75 points per match. 8 starts, WSL this season.

G. Thompson closest NWSL profile, Angel City FC. By 15 measures among defenders with 450+ minutes.

Her profile among defenders

Solid bar her percentile among the 54 WSL 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 90HerWSL percentileBoth leagues
completed passes40.34366
forward passes8.81313
passes into the final third2.53038
passes into the box1.99194
take-ons won0.67281
shots2.2100100
goals0.5100100
tackles won1.47079
interceptions0.72822
ball recoveries5.38191
clearances1.048
aerial duels won0.85564
recoveries in the final third1.2100100
pass accuracy80%3844
aerial success47%3637

With her on and off the pitch

On, 777 minutes26–4
Goal difference per 90, on+2.55
Off, 13 minutes1–0
Goal difference per 90, off+6.92

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

Chelsea in the WSL table

Standings →
Place1st of 14
Points22
Played8
Goal difference+23
Last five

Chelsea results

Chelsea results
RDateH/AOpponentScore
Sun 1 NovACharlton Athletic6–0
Sun 25 OctACrystal Palace3–1
Sun 18 OctHTottenham Hotspur6–2
Sun 4 OctAWest Ham United3–0
Sun 27 SepHArsenal1–0
Sat 19 SepHBirmingham City2–0

Chelsea by matchday

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