Shea Groom
Chicago Stars FC · Winger · Box Forward
Winger2025 seasonUSAage 32.3873 min5 ft 6 inBox Forward
There is no ambiguity about what Shea is: 70th percentile for defensive disruption, 27th for receiving / positioning, at 32.3, on the far side of the curve.
In plain EnglishBuilds a goal-sized chance for a teammate every 7 matches.
-0.038
goals added / 96
35th
percentile in position
-0.032
2027 projection
$102,593
cap-implied wage, 2025
$102,080
forward implied wage
Contribution profilepercentile within position
Above the 65th percentile in defensive disruption. Below the 35th in receiving / positioning, shooting.
Style metrics2025 season
| Share of team touches | 5.4% |
| Average pass distance | 13.9 yds |
| Average pass verticality | 2.2 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 29.1% |
| Shots per 96 | 0.99 |
| Key passes per 96 | 0.99 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.107 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.141 |
| Finishing vs expectation | +0.112 |
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 | 0.63 |
| Share of base cap | 3.1% |
| Forward re-pricing | −$514 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | KC | ST | 23.3 | 1781 | -0.019 | 42 |
| 2017 | KC | W | 24.3 | 1888 | +0.044 | 72 |
| 2018 | NJY | ST | 25.3 | 1630 | +0.012 | 58 |
| 2019 | SEA | W | 26.3 | 1149 | -0.011 | 49 |
| 2020 | HOU | CM | 27.3 | 1012 | +0.132 | 95 |
| 2021 | HOU | CM | 28.3 | 2196 | +0.046 | 80 |
| 2022 | HOU | AM | 29.3 | 1626 | -0.002 | 61 |
| 2024 | CHI | AM | 31.3 | 737 | -0.124 | 6 |
| 2025 | CHI | W | 32.3 | 873 | -0.038 | 35 |
Style comparablessame role, ranked by fit
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Luebbert | FB | CHI | 2022 | 24.5 | +0.128 |
| Frances Silva | AM | KC | 2016 | 23.7 | -0.088 |
| Tess Boade | AM | BAY | 2025 | 26.4 | -0.041 |
| Leah Pruitt | ST | ORL | 2022 | 24.8 | -0.108 |
| Marissa Everett | AM | POR | 2021 | 23.8 | -0.009 |
| Ella Stevens | ST | CHI | 2023 | 25.6 | -0.051 |
| Beverly Yanez | ST | SEA | 2017 | 29.0 | -0.072 |
| Julie Doyle | W | ORL | 2023 | 24.8 | +0.000 |