Esther González
NJ/NY Gotham FC · Striker · Box Forward
Striker2026 seasonSpainage 33.61357 min5 ft 5 inBox Forward
Everything about Esther's profile points one way: 69th percentile for carrying, 28th for defensive disruption, at 33.6, on the far side of the curve. The cap implies she is worth $309,450.
In plain EnglishGets a shot away about every 34 minutes.
+0.011
goals added / 96
56th
percentile in position
+0.015
2027 projection
$309,450
cap-implied wage, 2025
$319,204
forward implied wage
Contribution profilepercentile within position
Above the 65th percentile in carrying. Below the 35th in defensive disruption, passing, discipline.
Style metrics2026 season
| Share of team touches | 4.5% |
| Average pass distance | 16.2 yds |
| Average pass verticality | 1.3 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 25.3% |
| Shots per 96 | 2.83 |
| Key passes per 96 | 0.92 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.564 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.071 |
| Finishing vs expectation | -0.069 |
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 | 3.05 |
| Share of base cap | 9.4% |
| Forward re-pricing | +$9,754 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NJY | ST | 30.6 | 671 | +0.005 | 52 |
| 2024 | NJY | ST | 31.6 | 2135 | +0.030 | 65 |
| 2025 | NJY | ST | 32.6 | 2370 | +0.007 | 54 |
| 2026 | NJY | ST | 33.6 | 1357 | +0.011 | 56 |
Style comparablessame role, ranked by fit
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Rodriguez | ST | UTA | 2018 | 31.4 | +0.003 |
| Sofia Cantore | ST | WAS | 2025 | 25.8 | +0.081 |
| Diana Ordoñez | ST | NC | 2022 | 20.8 | +0.038 |
| Manon Melis | ST | SEA | 2016 | 29.8 | -0.102 |
| Jodie Taylor | ST | SEA | 2019 | 33.1 | -0.091 |
| Sydney Leroux | ST | KC | 2017 | 27.2 | -0.091 |
| Reilyn Turner | ST | LOU | 2024 | 21.7 | -0.091 |
| Ashley Hatch | ST | WAS | 2024 | 29.1 | -0.034 |