Ellie Jean
Racing Louisville FC · Centre-back · Deep Builder
Centre-back2026 seasonUSAage 29.4913 minDeep Builder
Ellie does one thing better than almost anyone in the league: 100th percentile for discipline, 1st for passing, at 29.4, in the years where output is steadiest.
-0.049
goals added / 96
19th
percentile in position
-0.030
2027 projection
$176,398
cap-implied wage, 2025
$145,418
forward implied wage
Contribution profilepercentile within position
Above the 65th percentile in discipline. Below the 35th in passing, defensive disruption.
Style metrics2026 season
| Share of team touches | 8.5% |
| Average pass distance | 23.2 yds |
| Average pass verticality | 6.4 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 18.1% |
| Shots per 96 | 0.21 |
| Key passes per 96 | 0.21 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.003 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.009 |
| Finishing vs expectation | -0.003 |
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 | 1.50 |
| Share of base cap | 5.3% |
| Forward re-pricing | −$30,980 |
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 | NJY | FB | 25.4 | 901 | -0.106 | 3 |
| 2023 | NJY | CB | 26.4 | 1647 | -0.110 | 3 |
| 2024 | LOU | CB | 27.4 | 706 | -0.076 | 9 |
| 2025 | LOU | CB | 28.4 | 2504 | -0.026 | 33 |
| 2026 | LOU | CB | 29.4 | 913 | -0.049 | 19 |
Style comparablessame role, ranked by fit
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cari Roccaro | DM | CHI | 2024 | 30.0 | -0.018 |
| Ally Prisock | CB | HOU | 2022 | 25.4 | -0.017 |
| Rafaelle | CB | ORL | 2024 | 33.0 | -0.042 |
| Sierra Enge | DM | SD | 2023 | 23.4 | -0.054 |
| Gabrielle Robinson | CB | KC | 2023 | 22.0 | -0.038 |
| Isabella Obaze | CB | POR | 2026 | 23.7 | -0.016 |
| Natalie Jacobs | CB | HOU | 2023 | 25.9 | -0.037 |
| Megan Reid | CB | LA | 2023 | 27.0 | -0.092 |