Evelyn Ijeh
North Carolina Courage · Striker · Box Forward
Striker2026 seasonSwedenage 24.9897 min5 ft 9 inBox Forward
There is no ambiguity about what Evelyn is: 100th percentile for receiving / positioning, 1st for defensive disruption, now 24.9 and at the stable part of the curve.
In plain EnglishGets a shot away about every 39 minutes.
+0.012
goals added / 96
57th
percentile in position
+0.013
2027 projection
Contribution profilepercentile within position
Above the 65th percentile in receiving / positioning. Below the 35th in defensive disruption, discipline, passing, carrying, shooting.
Style metrics2026 season
| Share of team touches | 3.2% |
| Average pass distance | 12.7 yds |
| Average pass verticality | -2.5 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 23.1% |
| Shots per 96 | 2.46 |
| Key passes per 96 | 0.75 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.490 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.074 |
| Finishing vs expectation | -0.168 |
These are the inputs to the style space that assigns her archetype — descriptive of how she plays, deliberately separate from how well.
Style comparablessame role, ranked by fit
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriana Leon | ST | SD | 2025 | 32.7 | -0.075 |
| Amy Rodriguez | ST | UTA | 2018 | 31.4 | +0.003 |
| Natasha Dowie | ST | BOS | 2017 | 29.0 | -0.034 |
| Reilyn Turner | ST | LOU | 2024 | 21.7 | -0.091 |
| Jodie Taylor | ST | SEA | 2019 | 33.1 | -0.091 |
| Esther González | ST | NJY | 2025 | 32.6 | +0.007 |
| Kate Faasse | ST | HOU | 2026 | 22.1 | -0.180 |
| Kristen Hamilton | ST | KC | 2023 | 31.2 | -0.046 |