Savannah DeMelo
Racing Louisville FC · Central midfielder · Creator
Savannah does one thing better than almost anyone in the league: 94th percentile for shooting, 16th for defensive disruption, at 27.3, in the years where output is steadiest.
In plain EnglishGets a shot away about every 31 minutes; builds a goal-sized chance for a teammate every 6 matches.
Above the 65th percentile in shooting, discipline, passing, receiving / positioning. Below the 35th in defensive disruption, carrying.
| Share of team touches | 8.4% |
| Average pass distance | 19.7 yds |
| Average pass verticality | 7.4 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 34.6% |
| Shots per 96 | 3.07 |
| Key passes per 96 | 2.03 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.250 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.165 |
| Finishing vs expectation | -0.065 |
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 | 2.17 |
| Share of base cap | 7.1% |
| Forward re-pricing | −$71,345 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | LOU | DM | 24.3 | 2361 | +0.041 | 88 |
| 2023 | LOU | CM | 25.3 | 2178 | +0.083 | 87 |
| 2024 | LOU | AM | 26.3 | 2017 | -0.063 | 26 |
| 2025 | LOU | CM | 27.3 | 1562 | +0.034 | 75 |
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen Hamilton | W | NC | 2017 | 25.2 | +0.004 |
| Olivia Moultrie | W | POR | 2025 | 19.8 | +0.048 |
| Kelsey Turnbow | W | SD | 2022 | 23.5 | -0.035 |
| Jaedyn Shaw | ST | SD | 2023 | 18.6 | +0.068 |
| Rachel Daly | ST | HOU | 2016 | 24.6 | -0.048 |
| Michelle Cooper | W | KC | 2024 | 21.6 | +0.108 |
| Tiffany McCarty | W | KC | 2016 | 25.5 | -0.060 |
| Ally Sentnor | W | UTA | 2024 | 20.4 | -0.006 |