Sam Kerr
Chicago Stars FC · Striker · Creator
Striker2019 seasonAustraliaage 25.82219 min5 ft 6 inCreator
There is no ambiguity about what Sam is: 99th percentile for receiving / positioning, 6th for passing, at 25.8, squarely in her prime.
In plain EnglishAdds a full goal of value roughly every 3 matches; gets a shot away about every 22 minutes; builds a goal-sized chance for a teammate every 7 matches.
+0.321
goals added / 96
99th
percentile in position
+0.031
2027 projection
Contribution profilepercentile within position
Above the 65th percentile in receiving / positioning, carrying, shooting. Below the 35th in passing.
Style metrics2019 season
| Share of team touches | 7.2% |
| Average pass distance | 15.0 yds |
| Average pass verticality | 0.2 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 30.9% |
| Shots per 96 | 4.46 |
| Key passes per 96 | 1.56 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.734 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.152 |
| Finishing vs expectation | +0.088 |
These are the inputs to the style space that assigns her archetype — descriptive of how she plays, deliberately separate from how well.
Career record
| Season | Club | Pos | Age | Min | g+/96 | Pctile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NJY | ST | 22.8 | 679 | +0.149 | 89 |
| 2017 | NJY | ST | 23.8 | 2066 | +0.228 | 94 |
| 2018 | CHI | ST | 24.8 | 1945 | +0.311 | 98 |
| 2019 | CHI | ST | 25.8 | 2219 | +0.321 | 99 |
Style comparablessame role, ranked by fit
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Morgan | ST | ORL | 2017 | 28.0 | +0.129 |
| Rachel Daly | ST | HOU | 2021 | 29.6 | +0.131 |
| Esther González | ST | NJY | 2024 | 31.6 | +0.030 |
| Adriana | W | ORL | 2024 | 27.6 | +0.067 |
| Izzy D'Aquila | ST | POR | 2023 | 21.8 | +0.008 |
| Trinity Rodman | W | WAS | 2026 | 24.1 | +0.156 |
| Sydney Leroux | ST | KC | 2017 | 27.2 | -0.091 |
| Lynn Biyendolo | ST | NC | 2020 | 27.1 | +0.233 |