Gaëtane Thiney
NJ/NY Gotham FC · Central midfielder · Progressive Full-Back
Central midfielder2021 seasonFranceage 35.7644 min5 ft 7 inProgressive Full-Back
Gaëtane is a progressive full-back in the truest sense: 48th percentile for defensive disruption, 4th for passing, at 35.7, on the far side of the curve.
In plain EnglishBuilds a goal-sized chance for a teammate every 7 matches.
-0.109
goals added / 96
3rd
percentile in position
Contribution profilepercentile within position
Below the 35th in passing, carrying, shooting, discipline, receiving / positioning.
Style metrics2021 season
| Share of team touches | 4.7% |
| Average pass distance | 17.0 yds |
| Average pass verticality | 3.9 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 25.5% |
| Shots per 96 | 0.89 |
| Key passes per 96 | 2.09 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.040 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.146 |
| Finishing vs expectation | +0.258 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havana Solaun | AM | WAS | 2018 | 25.3 | -0.046 |
| Nahomi Kawasumi | W | NJY | 2021 | 35.8 | -0.042 |
| Jaelene Daniels | FB | NC | 2022 | 29.1 | +0.055 |
| Erika Tymrak | W | ORL | 2022 | 30.9 | +0.003 |
| Sinead Farrelly | CM | NJY | 2023 | 33.6 | -0.101 |
| Ji So-Yun | CM | SEA | 2025 | 34.4 | -0.022 |
| Daphne Corboz | CM | NJY | 2017 | 24.0 | +0.070 |
| Leicy Santos | AM | WAS | 2024 | 28.1 | -0.024 |