Cece Delzer
Utah Royals FC · Winger · Direct Threat
There is no ambiguity about what Cece is: 98th percentile for receiving / positioning, 10th for defensive disruption, at 28.9, in the years where output is steadiest.
In plain EnglishAdds a full goal of value roughly every 7 matches; gets a shot away about every 49 minutes; builds a goal-sized chance for a teammate every 5 matches.
Above the 65th percentile in receiving / positioning, discipline, carrying. Below the 35th in defensive disruption.
| Share of team touches | 5.3% |
| Average pass distance | 14.6 yds |
| Average pass verticality | 1.6 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 28.8% |
| Shots per 96 | 1.94 |
| Key passes per 96 | 1.76 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.395 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.194 |
| Finishing vs expectation | -0.219 |
These are the inputs to the style space that assigns her archetype — descriptive of how she plays, deliberately separate from how well.
| Goals above replacement | 0.06 |
| Share of base cap | 1.6% |
| Forward re-pricing | +$58,891 |
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.
| Season | Club | Pos | Age | Min | g+/96 | Pctile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | LOU | ST | 23.9 | 2415 | -0.091 | 14 |
| 2022 | KC | ST | 24.9 | 2397 | +0.036 | 68 |
| 2023 | KC | W | 25.9 | 2101 | +0.091 | 82 |
| 2025 | UTA | W | 27.9 | 533 | -0.098 | 12 |
| 2026 | UTA | W | 28.9 | 1089 | +0.150 | 93 |
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Stevens | W | NJY | 2025 | 27.6 | -0.045 |
| Gabi Portilho | W | NJY | 2025 | 30.0 | +0.034 |
| Alyssa Thompson | W | LA | 2025 | 20.6 | +0.100 |
| Temwa Chawinga | W | KC | 2025 | 26.8 | +0.360 |
| Ashley Hatch | ST | WAS | 2020 | 25.1 | +0.010 |
| Nichelle Prince | W | HOU | 2017 | 22.4 | -0.061 |
| Kiki Van Zanten | ST | HOU | 2026 | 24.8 | +0.015 |
| Croix Bethune | AM | WAS | 2025 | 24.3 | -0.024 |