Leicy Santos
Washington Spirit · Attacking midfielder · Progressive Full-Back
Everything about Leicy's profile points one way: 67th percentile for shooting, 10th for defensive disruption, at 30.1, on the far side of the curve.
In plain EnglishGets a shot away about every 43 minutes; builds a goal-sized chance for a teammate every 4 matches.
Above the 65th percentile in shooting. Below the 35th in defensive disruption, discipline.
| Share of team touches | 8.7% |
| Average pass distance | 18.4 yds |
| Average pass verticality | 2.3 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 25.7% |
| Shots per 96 | 2.21 |
| Key passes per 96 | 1.57 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.217 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.230 |
| Finishing vs expectation | +0.139 |
These are the inputs to the style space that assigns her archetype — descriptive of how she plays, deliberately separate from how well.
| Goals above replacement | 0.95 |
| Share of base cap | 3.9% |
| Forward re-pricing | +$27,715 |
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.
| Season | Club | Pos | Age | Min | g+/96 | Pctile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WAS | AM | 28.1 | 886 | -0.024 | 43 |
| 2025 | WAS | CM | 29.1 | 1640 | -0.044 | 36 |
| 2026 | WAS | AM | 30.1 | 1349 | -0.007 | 56 |
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estefanía Banini | W | WAS | 2016 | 26.0 | -0.061 |
| Yuki Nagasato | W | CHI | 2019 | 32.0 | -0.002 |
| Savannah McCaskill | AM | LA | 2023 | 26.9 | -0.002 |
| Vanessa DiBernardo | AM | CHI | 2019 | 27.1 | +0.009 |
| Janine Sonis | CM | HOU | 2017 | 22.9 | -0.007 |
| Taylor Lytle | W | NJY | 2017 | 28.3 | -0.064 |
| Sofia Huerta | W | HOU | 2019 | 26.5 | -0.004 |
| Nahomi Kawasumi | W | SEA | 2017 | 31.8 | -0.041 |