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NWSL Player

Sam Staab

DefenderChicago Stars FC

Profile

Position
Defender
Nationality
USA

What stands out

5.0 clearances per 90, top 5% of 99 NWSL defenders. Position median 3.1.

22.1 forward passes per 90, top 7% of 99 NWSL defenders. Position median 14.7.

5-1-23 record when she starts, 0.55 points per match. 29 starts, NWSL this season.

3,008 minutes, 29 starts in 30 appearances. NWSL this season.

C. Hayes closest WSL profile, Brighton & Hove Albion. By 15 measures among defenders with 450+ minutes.

3 shots in her last match, 2 ball recoveries. Washington Spirit 2-0 Chicago Stars FC, 2026-11-01.

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 passes40.78370
forward passes22.19384
passes into the final third3.16257
passes into the box0.98477
take-ons won0.24743
shots0.45247
goals0.18176
tackles won0.51716
interceptions1.04243
ball recoveries2.72015
clearances5.09590
aerial duels won0.87267
recoveries in the final third0.01013
pass accuracy79%4643
aerial success57%7168

With her on and off the pitch

On, 3,008 minutes17–70
Goal difference per 90, on-1.59
Off, 61 minutes0–1
Goal difference per 90, off-1.48

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

Chicago Stars FC in the NWSL table

Standings →
Place16th of 16
Points17
Played30
Goal difference-54
Last five

Chicago Stars FC results

Chicago Stars FC results
RDateH/AOpponentScore
Sun 1 NovAWashington Spirit0–2
Fri 23 OctHHouston Dash1–3
Sun 18 OctHSeattle Reign FC1–3
Sun 4 OctHDenver Summit FC0–3
Fri 25 SepAGotham FC1–3
Sun 20 SepHWashington Spirit0–3

Chicago Stars FC by matchday

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