Marta
Orlando Pride · Striker · Box Forward
Striker2026 seasonBrazilage 40.4592 min5 ft 4 inBox Forward
Marta does one thing better than almost anyone in the league: 94th percentile for passing, 2nd for receiving / positioning, and at 40.4 the arithmetic of a long deal gets harder.
In plain EnglishGets a shot away about every 45 minutes.
-0.069
goals added / 96
22nd
percentile in position
-0.012
2027 projection
$219,716
cap-implied wage, 2025
$236,901
forward implied wage
Contribution profilepercentile within position
Above the 65th percentile in passing, carrying. Below the 35th in receiving / positioning, shooting, defensive disruption, discipline.
Style metrics2026 season
| Share of team touches | 4.4% |
| Average pass distance | 19.4 yds |
| Average pass verticality | 2.5 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 27.2% |
| Shots per 96 | 2.11 |
| Key passes per 96 | 1.46 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.489 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.084 |
| Finishing vs expectation | -0.164 |
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 | 2.00 |
| Share of base cap | 6.7% |
| Forward re-pricing | +$17,185 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | ORL | W | 31.4 | 2194 | +0.122 | 89 |
| 2018 | ORL | W | 32.4 | 1419 | +0.050 | 74 |
| 2019 | ORL | ST | 33.4 | 1359 | +0.118 | 85 |
| 2021 | ORL | AM | 35.4 | 2114 | -0.005 | 58 |
| 2023 | ORL | AM | 37.4 | 1601 | +0.025 | 74 |
| 2024 | ORL | ST | 38.4 | 2299 | +0.007 | 54 |
| 2025 | ORL | ST | 39.4 | 2128 | -0.026 | 39 |
| 2026 | ORL | ST | 40.4 | 592 | -0.069 | 22 |
Style comparablessame role, ranked by fit
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janine Sonis | ST | HOU | 2016 | 21.9 | -0.136 |
| Christine Sinclair | ST | POR | 2016 | 33.1 | -0.032 |
| Caroline Conti | W | BAY | 2026 | 25.3 | -0.146 |
| Rose Lavelle | CM | NJY | 2025 | 30.1 | +0.082 |
| Diana Matheson | CM | WAS | 2016 | 32.2 | -0.060 |
| Kyah Simon | W | BOS | 2016 | 25.0 | -0.078 |
| Chioma Ubogagu | ST | HOU | 2016 | 23.8 | -0.131 |
| Katherine Rader | W | HOU | 2026 | 22.0 | -0.081 |