Ella Stevens
NJ/NY Gotham FC · Winger · Box Forward
Winger2025 seasonUSAage 27.6734 minBox Forward
The shape of Ella's game is unusually clear: 74th percentile for passing, 5th for carrying, at 27.6, squarely in her prime.
In plain EnglishGets a shot away about every 49 minutes; builds a goal-sized chance for a teammate every 5 matches.
-0.045
goals added / 96
30th
percentile in position
+0.043
2027 projection
$89,233
cap-implied wage, 2025
$146,567
forward implied wage
Contribution profilepercentile within position
Above the 65th percentile in passing. Below the 35th in carrying, defensive disruption.
Style metrics2025 season
| Share of team touches | 4.8% |
| Average pass distance | 16.0 yds |
| Average pass verticality | 0.1 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 29.3% |
| Shots per 96 | 1.96 |
| Key passes per 96 | 1.70 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.144 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.194 |
| Finishing vs expectation | -0.144 |
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 | 0.48 |
| Share of base cap | 2.7% |
| Forward re-pricing | +$57,335 |
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 | CHI | ST | 24.6 | 1124 | -0.021 | 40 |
| 2023 | CHI | ST | 25.6 | 1693 | -0.051 | 26 |
| 2024 | NJY | W | 26.6 | 1520 | +0.152 | 94 |
| 2025 | NJY | W | 27.6 | 734 | -0.045 | 30 |
Style comparablessame role, ranked by fit
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cece Delzer | W | UTA | 2026 | 28.9 | +0.150 |
| Julie Doyle | W | ORL | 2024 | 25.8 | +0.032 |
| Ashley Sanchez | W | NC | 2025 | 26.3 | +0.056 |
| Croix Bethune | AM | WAS | 2025 | 24.3 | -0.024 |
| Ashley Hatch | ST | WAS | 2020 | 25.1 | +0.010 |
| Lizbeth Ovalle | W | ORL | 2026 | 26.7 | -0.023 |
| Tziarra King | W | SEA | 2024 | 25.9 | -0.059 |
| Melissa Kossler | ST | DEN | 2026 | 26.3 | -0.018 |