Maitane López
Chicago Stars FC · Defensive midfielder · Off-Ball Runner
Defensive midfielder2026 seasonSpainage 31.3998 min5 ft 9 inOff-Ball Runner
Maitane does one thing better than almost anyone in the league: 90th percentile for discipline, at 31.3, where the curve turns against long contracts.
-0.037
goals added / 96
44th
percentile in position
-0.053
2027 projection
$76,378
cap-implied wage, 2025
$108,662
forward implied wage
Contribution profilepercentile within position
Above the 65th percentile in discipline.
Style metrics2026 season
| Share of team touches | 8.7% |
| Average pass distance | 17.6 yds |
| Average pass verticality | 5.8 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 24.3% |
| Shots per 96 | 0.48 |
| Key passes per 96 | 0.58 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.027 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.038 |
| Finishing vs expectation | -0.027 |
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 | 0.33 |
| Share of base cap | 2.3% |
| Forward re-pricing | +$32,285 |
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 | NJY | CB | 28.3 | 1158 | -0.025 | 35 |
| 2024 | NJY | CB | 29.3 | 625 | -0.069 | 12 |
| 2025 | CHI | DM | 30.3 | 1837 | -0.083 | 14 |
| 2026 | CHI | DM | 31.3 | 998 | -0.037 | 44 |
Style comparablessame role, ranked by fit
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celeste Boureille | CM | POR | 2018 | 24.2 | -0.089 |
| Bea Franklin | CM | CHI | 2025 | 24.7 | -0.066 |
| Dani Weatherholt | DM | LA | 2022 | 28.3 | -0.078 |
| Allysha Chapman | FB | HOU | 2024 | 35.4 | -0.080 |
| Gunnhildur Jonsdottir | DM | ORL | 2021 | 32.8 | -0.019 |
| Nuria Rabano | FB | UTA | 2025 | 26.0 | -0.044 |
| Desiree Scott | DM | KC | 2022 | 34.9 | -0.058 |
| Nealy Martin | DM | NJY | 2023 | 25.2 | -0.078 |