Melissa Kossler
Denver Summit FC · Striker · Box Forward
Striker2026 seasonGermanyage 26.31116 min5 ft 10 inBox Forward
The shape of Melissa's game is unusually clear: 82nd percentile for receiving / positioning, 5th for passing, now 26.3 and at the stable part of the curve.
In plain EnglishGets a shot away about every 43 minutes; builds a goal-sized chance for a teammate every 6 matches.
-0.018
goals added / 96
44th
percentile in position
-0.001
2027 projection
Contribution profilepercentile within position
Above the 65th percentile in receiving / positioning. Below the 35th in passing, discipline.
Style metrics2026 season
| Share of team touches | 5.0% |
| Average pass distance | 14.6 yds |
| Average pass verticality | -2.0 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 25.4% |
| Shots per 96 | 2.24 |
| Key passes per 96 | 1.46 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.328 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.159 |
| Finishing vs expectation | +0.016 |
These are the inputs to the style space that assigns her archetype — descriptive of how she plays, deliberately separate from how well.
Style comparablessame role, ranked by fit
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jodie Taylor | ST | SEA | 2019 | 33.1 | -0.091 |
| Amy Rodriguez | ST | UTA | 2020 | 33.4 | -0.002 |
| Esther González | ST | NJY | 2024 | 31.6 | +0.030 |
| Ouleymata Sarr | ST | WAS | 2024 | 28.7 | +0.043 |
| Ella Stevens | W | NJY | 2025 | 27.6 | -0.045 |
| Natasha Dowie | ST | BOS | 2017 | 29.0 | -0.034 |
| Sofia Cantore | ST | WAS | 2026 | 26.8 | -0.112 |
| Ifeoma Onumonu | ST | NJY | 2020 | 26.3 | -0.132 |