Sarah Schupansky
NJ/NY Gotham FC · Attacking midfielder · Box Forward
Attacking midfielder2026 seasonUSAage 22.9626 min5 ft 5 inBox Forward
Sarah spreads her contribution unusually evenly — nothing below the 9th percentile, nothing above the 40th, at 22.9, with the plateau still ahead.
In plain EnglishBuilds a goal-sized chance for a teammate every 7 matches.
-0.129
goals added / 96
4th
percentile in position
-0.059
2027 projection
$75,995
cap-implied wage, 2025
$93,112
forward implied wage
Contribution profilepercentile within position
Below the 35th in defensive disruption, receiving / positioning, shooting, carrying.
Style metrics2026 season
| Share of team touches | 3.0% |
| Average pass distance | 18.3 yds |
| Average pass verticality | 3.2 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 29.8% |
| Shots per 96 | 0.92 |
| Key passes per 96 | 1.23 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.051 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.139 |
| Finishing vs expectation | -0.051 |
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 | 0.32 |
| Share of base cap | 2.3% |
| Forward re-pricing | +$17,117 |
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 | NJY | CM | 21.9 | 1664 | -0.081 | 14 |
| 2026 | NJY | AM | 22.9 | 626 | -0.129 | 4 |
Style comparablessame role, ranked by fit
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun Endo | AM | LA | 2025 | 25.1 | -0.090 |
| Ramona Bachmann | ST | HOU | 2024 | 33.5 | -0.104 |
| Kelly Conheeney | ST | NJY | 2016 | 25.4 | -0.116 |
| Leah Pruitt | ST | ORL | 2022 | 24.8 | -0.108 |
| María Sánchez | W | SD | 2025 | 29.4 | -0.039 |
| Tess Boade | AM | BAY | 2025 | 26.4 | -0.041 |
| Caroline Conti | W | BAY | 2026 | 25.3 | -0.146 |
| Taylor Huff | W | BAY | 2026 | 23.9 | -0.075 |