Julia Grosso
Chicago Stars FC · Attacking midfielder · Metronome
Attacking midfielder2026 seasonCanadaage 25.81208 min5 ft 5 inMetronome
There is no ambiguity about what Julia is: 97th percentile for carrying, 6th for receiving / positioning, at 25.8, squarely in her prime.
-0.025
goals added / 96
42nd
percentile in position
-0.046
2027 projection
$107,363
cap-implied wage, 2025
$135,712
forward implied wage
Contribution profilepercentile within position
Above the 65th percentile in carrying. Below the 35th in receiving / positioning, shooting, passing.
Style metrics2026 season
| Share of team touches | 8.4% |
| Average pass distance | 16.7 yds |
| Average pass verticality | 2.7 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 21.0% |
| Shots per 96 | 0.95 |
| Key passes per 96 | 1.35 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.063 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.092 |
| 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 | 0.69 |
| Share of base cap | 3.2% |
| Forward re-pricing | +$28,349 |
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 | CHI | DM | 23.8 | 1061 | -0.111 | 4 |
| 2025 | CHI | CM | 24.8 | 2221 | -0.070 | 22 |
| 2026 | CHI | AM | 25.8 | 1208 | -0.025 | 42 |
Style comparablessame role, ranked by fit
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Little | CM | SEA | 2022 | 32.0 | -0.021 |
| Tess Boade | CM | BAY | 2024 | 25.4 | -0.026 |
| Delanie Sheehan | CM | NJY | 2024 | 25.5 | +0.006 |
| Josefine Hasbo | CM | BOS | 2026 | 24.6 | -0.064 |
| Yuki Nagasato | AM | CHI | 2023 | 36.0 | -0.116 |
| Shinomi Koyama | DM | NC | 2026 | 21.4 | -0.034 |
| Jordan Baggett | CM | WAS | 2019 | 22.7 | -0.115 |
| Leicy Santos | CM | WAS | 2025 | 29.1 | -0.044 |