Michelle Cooper
Kansas City Current · Winger · Direct Threat
Michelle does one thing better than almost anyone in the league: 88th percentile for defensive disruption, at 23.6, squarely in her prime. The cap implies she is worth $355,652.
In plain EnglishAdds a full goal of value roughly every 15 matches; gets a shot away about every 51 minutes; builds a goal-sized chance for a teammate every 7 matches.
Above the 65th percentile in defensive disruption, passing, receiving / positioning.
| Share of team touches | 6.4% |
| Average pass distance | 20.7 yds |
| Average pass verticality | 2.8 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 36.5% |
| Shots per 96 | 1.88 |
| Key passes per 96 | 0.81 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.279 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.152 |
| Finishing vs expectation | +0.079 |
These are the inputs to the style space that assigns her archetype — descriptive of how she plays, deliberately separate from how well.
| Goals above replacement | 3.59 |
| Share of base cap | 10.8% |
| Forward re-pricing | −$76,388 |
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.
| Season | Club | Pos | Age | Min | g+/96 | Pctile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KC | W | 20.6 | 2355 | -0.020 | 45 |
| 2024 | KC | W | 21.6 | 1694 | +0.108 | 87 |
| 2025 | KC | W | 22.6 | 1369 | +0.144 | 93 |
| 2026 | KC | W | 23.6 | 1072 | +0.068 | 78 |
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Galton | W | NJY | 2016 | 22.1 | +0.077 |
| Paige Cronin | W | UTA | 2024 | 27.6 | -0.043 |
| Yazmeen Ryan | W | HOU | 2025 | 26.3 | -0.036 |
| Kealia Watt | W | HOU | 2018 | 26.4 | +0.075 |
| Claire Emslie | W | LA | 2024 | 30.3 | -0.031 |
| Jaedyn Shaw | W | NJY | 2026 | 21.6 | +0.041 |
| Michelle Alozie | W | HOU | 2023 | 26.2 | +0.101 |
| Ally Sentnor | AM | UTA | 2025 | 21.4 | -0.057 |