Jessica McDonald
Racing Louisville FC · Striker · Box Forward
Striker2022 seasonUSAage 34.32286 min6 ft 0 inBox Forward
There is no ambiguity about what Jessica is: 76th percentile for defensive disruption, 19th for shooting, and at 34.3 the arithmetic of a long deal gets harder.
In plain EnglishBuilds a goal-sized chance for a teammate every 6 matches.
-0.013
goals added / 96
45th
percentile in position
Contribution profilepercentile within position
Above the 65th percentile in defensive disruption, passing, carrying. Below the 35th in shooting, receiving / positioning.
Style metrics2022 season
| Share of team touches | 5.7% |
| Average pass distance | 15.6 yds |
| Average pass verticality | 2.0 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 40.5% |
| Shots per 96 | 1.68 |
| Key passes per 96 | 1.13 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.149 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.155 |
| Finishing vs expectation | +0.019 |
These are the inputs to the style space that assigns her archetype — descriptive of how she plays, deliberately separate from how well.
Career record
| Season | Club | Pos | Age | Min | g+/96 | Pctile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | WNY | ST | 28.3 | 2046 | +0.089 | 80 |
| 2017 | NC | ST | 29.3 | 1213 | +0.146 | 88 |
| 2018 | NC | ST | 30.3 | 1970 | +0.215 | 93 |
| 2019 | NC | ST | 31.3 | 1107 | +0.276 | 96 |
| 2021 | NC | ST | 33.3 | 2149 | +0.183 | 92 |
| 2022 | LOU | ST | 34.3 | 2286 | -0.013 | 45 |
Style comparablessame role, ranked by fit
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Biyendolo | ST | SEA | 2025 | 32.1 | -0.087 |
| Makenzy Robbe | W | SD | 2023 | 29.3 | +0.017 |
| Ally Schlegel | AM | CHI | 2024 | 24.4 | -0.022 |
| Rachel Hill | W | BAY | 2024 | 29.2 | -0.028 |
| Nichelle Prince | W | BOS | 2026 | 31.4 | -0.068 |
| Taylor Suarez | W | LA | 2026 | 21.1 | -0.050 |
| Paige Cronin | W | UTA | 2024 | 27.6 | -0.043 |
| Natasha Kai | ST | NJY | 2016 | 33.1 | -0.034 |