Ji So-Yun
Seattle Reign FC · Central midfielder · Metronome
Central midfielder2025 seasonSouth Koreaage 34.4820 min5 ft 3 inMetronome
The shape of Ji's game is unusually clear: 80th percentile for defensive disruption, 2nd for carrying, at 34.4, on the far side of the curve.
In plain EnglishBuilds a goal-sized chance for a teammate every 8 matches.
-0.022
goals added / 96
48th
percentile in position
-0.037
2027 projection
$104,774
cap-implied wage, 2025
$88,222
forward implied wage
Contribution profilepercentile within position
Above the 65th percentile in defensive disruption, passing, receiving / positioning. Below the 35th in carrying, shooting.
Style metrics2025 season
| Share of team touches | 6.4% |
| Average pass distance | 18.5 yds |
| Average pass verticality | 0.8 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 22.8% |
| Shots per 96 | 1.05 |
| Key passes per 96 | 1.29 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.171 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.124 |
| Finishing vs expectation | +0.063 |
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 | 0.66 |
| Share of base cap | 3.2% |
| Forward re-pricing | −$16,552 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SEA | ST | 33.4 | 2353 | -0.070 | 21 |
| 2025 | SEA | CM | 34.4 | 820 | -0.022 | 48 |
Style comparablessame role, ranked by fit
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baggett | CM | WAS | 2019 | 22.7 | -0.115 |
| Kim Little | CM | SEA | 2022 | 32.0 | -0.021 |
| Leicy Santos | CM | WAS | 2025 | 29.1 | -0.044 |
| Delanie Sheehan | AM | HOU | 2025 | 26.5 | -0.101 |
| Dorian Bailey | DM | WAS | 2021 | 24.4 | -0.038 |
| Diana Matheson | W | UTA | 2018 | 34.2 | -0.079 |
| Julia Grosso | AM | CHI | 2026 | 25.8 | -0.025 |
| Tess Boade | CM | BAY | 2024 | 25.4 | -0.026 |