Kayla Fischer
Racing Louisville FC · Attacking midfielder · Direct Threat
Attacking midfielder2026 seasonUSAage 26.51244 minDirect Threat
Kayla does one thing better than almost anyone in the league: 94th percentile for discipline, 16th for receiving / positioning, at 26.5, in the years where output is steadiest.
-0.017
goals added / 96
51st
percentile in position
-0.010
2027 projection
$248,552
cap-implied wage, 2025
$179,976
forward implied wage
Contribution profilepercentile within position
Above the 65th percentile in discipline, carrying, defensive disruption. Below the 35th in receiving / positioning, passing.
Style metrics2026 season
| Share of team touches | 7.1% |
| Average pass distance | 21.0 yds |
| Average pass verticality | 5.1 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 33.3% |
| Shots per 96 | 1.77 |
| Key passes per 96 | 0.93 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.238 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.065 |
| Finishing vs expectation | -0.007 |
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 | 2.34 |
| Share of base cap | 7.5% |
| Forward re-pricing | −$68,576 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LOU | CM | 23.5 | 932 | +0.060 | 82 |
| 2024 | LOU | W | 24.5 | 1345 | -0.088 | 14 |
| 2025 | LOU | ST | 25.5 | 1458 | +0.038 | 69 |
| 2026 | LOU | AM | 26.5 | 1244 | -0.017 | 51 |
Style comparablessame role, ranked by fit
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludmila | ST | CHI | 2025 | 30.6 | +0.062 |
| Michelle Alozie | W | HOU | 2023 | 26.2 | +0.101 |
| Hayley Raso | W | POR | 2017 | 22.8 | -0.002 |
| Jameese Joseph | W | CHI | 2025 | 23.2 | -0.025 |
| Racheal Kundananji | W | BAY | 2026 | 26.1 | +0.181 |
| Jasmyne Spencer | W | HOU | 2021 | 30.8 | +0.001 |
| Darian Jenkins | W | KC | 2021 | 26.5 | -0.058 |
| Caiya Hanks | W | POR | 2025 | 20.8 | +0.036 |