Manaka Hayashi
Chicago Stars FC · Central midfielder · Off-Ball Runner
Central midfielder2026 seasonJapanage 21.91201 min5 ft 5 inOff-Ball Runner
There is no ambiguity about what Manaka is: 84th percentile for defensive disruption, 2nd for discipline, and she is only 21.9.
-0.085
goals added / 96
12th
percentile in position
-0.056
2027 projection
$49,287
cap-implied wage, 2025
$71,478
forward implied wage
Contribution profilepercentile within position
Above the 65th percentile in defensive disruption. Below the 35th in discipline, passing, shooting, receiving / positioning.
Style metrics2026 season
| Share of team touches | 7.1% |
| Average pass distance | 17.3 yds |
| Average pass verticality | 2.4 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 22.6% |
| Shots per 96 | 0.72 |
| Key passes per 96 | 0.48 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.022 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.032 |
| Finishing vs expectation | -0.022 |
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 | 0.01 |
| Share of base cap | 1.5% |
| Forward re-pricing | +$22,190 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CHI | CM | 20.9 | 776 | -0.098 | 6 |
| 2026 | CHI | CM | 21.9 | 1201 | -0.085 | 12 |
Style comparablessame role, ranked by fit
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narumi Miura | DM | UTA | 2026 | 29.0 | -0.020 |
| Viviana Villacorta | DM | ORL | 2023 | 24.4 | -0.025 |
| Jasmyne Spencer | FB | LA | 2024 | 33.8 | -0.023 |
| Sally Menti | CM | SEA | 2025 | 23.3 | -0.021 |
| Elin Rubensson | CM | HOU | 2024 | 31.1 | -0.054 |
| Isabella Briede | DM | SD | 2023 | 24.7 | -0.036 |
| Danielle Colaprico | DM | SD | 2024 | 31.2 | -0.087 |
| Devin Lynch | DM | DEN | 2026 | 22.6 | -0.088 |