Deyna Castellanos
Portland Thorns FC · Striker · Direct Threat
Striker2025 seasonVenezuelaage 26.21544 min5 ft 7 inDirect Threat
Deyna does one thing better than almost anyone in the league: 90th percentile for passing, 16th for receiving / positioning, at 26.2, in the years where output is steadiest.
In plain EnglishGets a shot away about every 38 minutes.
-0.043
goals added / 96
31st
percentile in position
-0.053
2027 projection
$148,933
cap-implied wage, 2025
$123,320
forward implied wage
Contribution profilepercentile within position
Above the 65th percentile in passing. Below the 35th in receiving / positioning, discipline, shooting.
Style metrics2025 season
| Share of team touches | 4.3% |
| Average pass distance | 19.4 yds |
| Average pass verticality | 5.8 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 35.5% |
| Shots per 96 | 2.55 |
| Key passes per 96 | 1.06 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.148 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.111 |
| Finishing vs expectation | -0.023 |
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 | 1.17 |
| Share of base cap | 4.5% |
| Forward re-pricing | −$25,613 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BAY | CM | 25.2 | 1289 | -0.081 | 13 |
| 2025 | POR | ST | 26.2 | 1544 | -0.043 | 31 |
Style comparablessame role, ranked by fit
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ally Brazier | ST | ORL | 2024 | 27.3 | +0.097 |
| Mariana Larroquette | W | KC | 2021 | 28.7 | -0.059 |
| Jess Fishlock | CM | SEA | 2025 | 38.5 | +0.084 |
| Paige Cronin | W | UTA | 2025 | 28.6 | -0.058 |
| Maiara Niehues | W | LA | 2026 | 21.9 | +0.037 |
| Brecken Mozingo | W | UTA | 2025 | 24.3 | -0.047 |
| Tyler Lussi | FB | NC | 2025 | 30.4 | +0.030 |
| Kristen Hamilton | W | NC | 2018 | 26.2 | +0.056 |