Claire Emslie
Angel City FC · Winger · Progressive Full-Back
Claire is a progressive full-back in the truest sense: 71st percentile for receiving / positioning, 6th for carrying, at 31.3, where the curve turns against long contracts.
In plain EnglishGets a shot away about every 47 minutes; builds a goal-sized chance for a teammate every 5 matches.
Above the 65th percentile in receiving / positioning, passing. Below the 35th in carrying, defensive disruption, discipline.
| Share of team touches | 6.3% |
| Average pass distance | 23.2 yds |
| Average pass verticality | 3.2 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 39.8% |
| Shots per 96 | 2.03 |
| Key passes per 96 | 3.05 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.229 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.201 |
| Finishing vs expectation | -0.229 |
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 | 0.26 |
| Share of base cap | 2.1% |
| Forward re-pricing | +$16,564 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ORL | W | 25.3 | 841 | +0.014 | 58 |
| 2022 | LA | ST | 28.3 | 841 | -0.035 | 34 |
| 2023 | LA | W | 29.3 | 1708 | -0.048 | 29 |
| 2024 | LA | W | 30.3 | 2245 | -0.031 | 38 |
| 2025 | LA | W | 31.3 | 567 | -0.064 | 20 |
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaedyn Shaw | ST | SD | 2023 | 18.6 | +0.068 |
| María Sánchez | W | SD | 2024 | 28.4 | -0.035 |
| Megan Rapinoe | W | SEA | 2023 | 38.0 | +0.045 |
| Kristie Mewis | CM | HOU | 2020 | 29.3 | +0.167 |
| Olivia Moultrie | AM | POR | 2026 | 20.8 | +0.118 |
| Makenzy Robbe | W | WNY | 2016 | 22.3 | -0.002 |
| Verónica Boquete | CM | UTA | 2020 | 33.2 | -0.022 |
| Wang Shuang | W | LOU | 2023 | 28.4 | -0.008 |