Ryan Gareis
Chicago Stars FC · Winger · Box Forward
Winger2026 seasonUSAage 27.61032 minBox Forward
There is no ambiguity about what Ryan is: 53rd percentile for receiving / positioning, 12th for defensive disruption, now 27.6 and at the stable part of the curve.
In plain EnglishBuilds a goal-sized chance for a teammate every 5 matches.
-0.078
goals added / 96
17th
percentile in position
-0.056
2027 projection
$48,500
cap-implied wage, 2025
$61,132
forward implied wage
Contribution profilepercentile within position
Below the 35th in defensive disruption, shooting, passing.
Style metrics2026 season
| Share of team touches | 6.6% |
| Average pass distance | 15.9 yds |
| Average pass verticality | 1.8 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 26.2% |
| Shots per 96 | 1.21 |
| Key passes per 96 | 0.84 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.092 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.191 |
| Finishing vs expectation | -0.092 |
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 | -0.17 |
| Share of base cap | 1.5% |
| Forward re-pricing | +$12,632 |
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 | FB | 23.6 | 856 | +0.054 | 90 |
| 2023 | HOU | W | 24.6 | 600 | -0.132 | 5 |
| 2025 | HOU | FB | 26.6 | 1128 | -0.094 | 3 |
| 2026 | CHI | W | 27.6 | 1032 | -0.078 | 17 |
Style comparablessame role, ranked by fit
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cece Delzer | W | KC | 2023 | 25.9 | +0.091 |
| Payton Linnehan | W | NC | 2025 | 24.3 | -0.040 |
| Janine Sonis | W | POR | 2024 | 29.9 | -0.025 |
| Julia Grosso | CM | CHI | 2025 | 24.8 | -0.070 |
| Ashley Sanchez | W | NC | 2025 | 26.3 | +0.056 |
| Tess Boade | CM | BAY | 2024 | 25.4 | -0.026 |
| Ifeoma Onumonu | ST | NJY | 2020 | 26.3 | -0.132 |
| Diana Matheson | W | UTA | 2018 | 34.2 | -0.079 |