Brianna Pinto
Chicago Stars FC · Central midfielder · Box Forward
Central midfielder2026 seasonUSAage 26.11060 min5 ft 5 inBox Forward
Everything about Brianna's profile points one way: 66th percentile for passing, 2nd for receiving / positioning, at 26.1, in the years where output is steadiest.
-0.126
goals added / 96
2nd
percentile in position
-0.045
2027 projection
$107,504
cap-implied wage, 2025
$90,896
forward implied wage
Contribution profilepercentile within position
Above the 65th percentile in passing. Below the 35th in receiving / positioning, defensive disruption, shooting, discipline.
Style metrics2026 season
| Share of team touches | 5.1% |
| Average pass distance | 16.5 yds |
| Average pass verticality | 2.6 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 22.1% |
| Shots per 96 | 0.72 |
| Key passes per 96 | 0.45 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.052 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.051 |
| Finishing vs expectation | -0.052 |
These are the inputs to the style space that assigns her archetype — descriptive of how she plays, deliberately separate from how well.
Cap-implied valuepriced on 2025
| Goals above replacement | 0.69 |
| Share of base cap | 3.3% |
| Forward re-pricing | −$16,608 |
Cap-implied wage distributes the league's published 2025 wage pool in proportion to goals added above replacement. It is what the cap says she should command — the NWSL does not publish actual salaries.
Career record
| Season | Club | Pos | Age | Min | g+/96 | Pctile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NC | CM | 22.1 | 1921 | -0.025 | 47 |
| 2023 | NC | DM | 23.1 | 919 | +0.020 | 83 |
| 2024 | NC | ST | 24.1 | 909 | +0.005 | 52 |
| 2025 | NC | ST | 25.1 | 752 | -0.028 | 37 |
| 2026 | CHI | CM | 26.1 | 1060 | -0.126 | 2 |
Style comparablessame role, ranked by fit
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Foederer | CM | UTA | 2024 | 21.9 | -0.085 |
| Dorian Bailey | CM | BAY | 2025 | 28.4 | -0.048 |
| Lily Nabet | DM | LA | 2024 | 24.8 | -0.070 |
| Yuki Nagasato | ST | HOU | 2024 | 37.0 | -0.077 |
| Isabella Briede | DM | SD | 2023 | 24.7 | -0.036 |
| Merritt Mathias | ST | SEA | 2016 | 26.0 | -0.160 |
| Maggie Graham | DM | HOU | 2025 | 23.0 | -0.069 |
| Meggie Dougherty Howard | AM | SD | 2023 | 27.9 | -0.138 |