Rebeca Bernal
Washington Spirit · Defensive midfielder · Metronome
Defensive midfielder2026 seasonMexicoage 28.81180 min5 ft 6 inMetronome
Rebeca is a metronome in the truest sense: 69th percentile for shooting, 4th for defensive disruption, at 28.8, in the years where output is steadiest.
-0.084
goals added / 96
12th
percentile in position
-0.047
2027 projection
$145,233
cap-implied wage, 2025
$102,104
forward implied wage
Contribution profilepercentile within position
Above the 65th percentile in shooting. Below the 35th in defensive disruption, passing.
Style metrics2026 season
| Share of team touches | 6.9% |
| Average pass distance | 18.3 yds |
| Average pass verticality | 3.3 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 18.3% |
| Shots per 96 | 0.73 |
| Key passes per 96 | 0.65 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.092 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.041 |
| Finishing vs expectation | +0.071 |
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 | 1.13 |
| Share of base cap | 4.4% |
| Forward re-pricing | −$43,129 |
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 | WAS | CB | 27.8 | 2364 | -0.037 | 26 |
| 2026 | WAS | DM | 28.8 | 1180 | -0.084 | 12 |
Style comparablessame role, ranked by fit
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hal Hershfelt | DM | WAS | 2026 | 23.7 | -0.094 |
| Madison Hammond | DM | LA | 2024 | 26.6 | -0.024 |
| Marisa DiGrande | DM | LOU | 2024 | 27.4 | -0.079 |
| Morgan Gautrat | DM | ORL | 2024 | 31.3 | -0.008 |
| Gabrielle Carle | FB | WAS | 2026 | 27.7 | -0.011 |
| Taylor Aylmer | DM | WAS | 2022 | None | +0.000 |
| Josefine Hasbo | CM | BOS | 2026 | 24.6 | -0.064 |
| Emily van Egmond | DM | SD | 2024 | 31.0 | -0.039 |