Mal Swanson
Chicago Stars FC · Winger · Direct Threat
Winger2024 seasonUSAage 26.22416 min5 ft 4 inDirect Threat
Everything about Mal's profile points one way: 88th percentile for carrying, 24th for passing, now 26.2 and at the stable part of the curve.
In plain EnglishGets a shot away about every 46 minutes; builds a goal-sized chance for a teammate every 8 matches.
+0.035
goals added / 96
68th
percentile in position
+0.017
2027 projection
Contribution profilepercentile within position
Above the 65th percentile in carrying, defensive disruption. Below the 35th in passing, receiving / positioning.
Style metrics2024 season
| Share of team touches | 7.6% |
| Average pass distance | 18.0 yds |
| Average pass verticality | -0.8 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 30.0% |
| Shots per 96 | 2.07 |
| Key passes per 96 | 1.19 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.325 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.123 |
| Finishing vs expectation | -0.047 |
These are the inputs to the style space that assigns her archetype — descriptive of how she plays, deliberately separate from how well.
Career record
| Season | Club | Pos | Age | Min | g+/96 | Pctile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | WAS | W | 19.2 | 1297 | +0.103 | 85 |
| 2018 | WAS | W | 20.2 | 1153 | +0.091 | 83 |
| 2019 | WAS | W | 21.2 | 825 | -0.063 | 20 |
| 2021 | CHI | W | 23.2 | 2319 | +0.141 | 93 |
| 2022 | CHI | W | 24.2 | 1893 | +0.247 | 98 |
| 2024 | CHI | W | 26.2 | 2416 | +0.035 | 68 |
Style comparablessame role, ranked by fit
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ally Sentnor | ST | LA | 2026 | 22.4 | -0.049 |
| Madeline Dahlien | W | SEA | 2026 | 21.9 | +0.083 |
| Yazmeen Ryan | W | HOU | 2025 | 26.3 | -0.036 |
| Nadia Nadim | W | POR | 2016 | 28.5 | -0.041 |
| Chioma Ubogagu | ST | HOU | 2016 | 23.8 | -0.131 |
| Nichelle Prince | W | HOU | 2017 | 22.4 | -0.061 |
| Emma Sears | W | LOU | 2026 | 25.3 | +0.075 |
| Claire Emslie | ST | LA | 2022 | 28.3 | -0.035 |