Temwa Chawinga
Kansas City Current · Winger · Direct Threat
Temwa is a direct threat in the truest sense: 100th percentile for carrying, 6th for passing, at 27.8, in the years where output is steadiest. The model prices her above the High Impact Player floor.
In plain EnglishAdds a full goal of value roughly every 3 matches; gets a shot away about every 35 minutes; builds a goal-sized chance for a teammate every 5 matches.
Above the 65th percentile in carrying, receiving / positioning, shooting, discipline, defensive disruption. Below the 35th in passing.
| Share of team touches | 4.3% |
| Average pass distance | 13.9 yds |
| Average pass verticality | 1.4 yds |
| Pass difficulty attempted | 32.9% |
| Shots per 96 | 2.75 |
| Key passes per 96 | 1.22 |
| Expected goals per 96 | 0.852 |
| Expected assists per 96 | 0.217 |
| 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 | 9.86 |
| Share of base cap | 27.0% |
| Forward re-pricing | −$71,297 |
| High Impact Player floor (2026) | clears $420,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | W | 25.8 | 2685 | +0.432 | 100 |
| 2025 | KC | W | 26.8 | 2023 | +0.360 | 100 |
| 2026 | KC | W | 27.8 | 943 | +0.346 | 100 |
| Player | Pos | Club | Season | Age | g+/96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nichelle Prince | ST | KC | 2024 | 29.4 | +0.107 |
| Solai Washington | W | ORL | 2026 | 20.7 | +0.089 |
| Kristen Hamilton | W | NC | 2018 | 26.2 | +0.056 |
| Alyssa Thompson | W | LA | 2023 | 18.6 | +0.117 |
| Ally Brazier | ST | ORL | 2023 | 26.3 | -0.037 |
| Cece Delzer | W | UTA | 2026 | 28.9 | +0.150 |
| Madeline Dahlien | W | SEA | 2026 | 21.9 | +0.083 |
| Gabi Portilho | W | NJY | 2025 | 30.0 | +0.034 |