María Sánchez
San Diego Wave FC · Winger · Box Forward
Winger2025 seasonMexicoage 29.4642 min5 ft 5 inBox Forward
María is a box forward in the truest sense: 80th percentile for discipline, 13th for defensive disruption, at 29.4, in the years where output is steadiest.
In plain EnglishBuilds a goal-sized chance for a teammate every 7 matches.
-0.039
goals added / 96
34th
percentile in position
-0.019
2027 projection
$87,686
cap-implied wage, 2025
$95,466
forward implied wage
Contribution profilepercentile within position
Above the 65th percentile in discipline. Below the 35th in defensive disruption, carrying.
Style metrics2025 season
| Share of team touches | 3.5% |
| Average pass distance | 17.9 yds |
| Average pass verticality | 1.6 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 30.6% |
| Shots per 96 | 1.64 |
| Key passes per 96 | 1.05 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.339 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.139 |
| Finishing vs expectation | +0.110 |
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 | 0.46 |
| Share of base cap | 2.7% |
| Forward re-pricing | +$7,780 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | HOU | W | 26.4 | 2498 | +0.022 | 62 |
| 2023 | HOU | W | 27.4 | 2433 | -0.042 | 32 |
| 2024 | SD | W | 28.4 | 2142 | -0.035 | 36 |
| 2025 | SD | W | 29.4 | 642 | -0.039 | 34 |
Style comparablessame role, ranked by fit
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Conheeney | ST | NJY | 2016 | 25.4 | -0.116 |
| Frances Silva | AM | KC | 2016 | 23.7 | -0.088 |
| Leah Pruitt | ST | ORL | 2022 | 24.8 | -0.108 |
| Jun Endo | AM | LA | 2025 | 25.1 | -0.090 |
| Francisca Ordega | ST | WAS | 2016 | 22.7 | -0.044 |
| Andressa Alves | AM | HOU | 2024 | 31.6 | -0.066 |
| Bethany Bos | W | SEA | 2023 | 26.3 | +0.005 |
| Jordyn Huitema | ST | SEA | 2025 | 24.1 | -0.116 |