Emily Sams

Age: 27
Height: 5′7″
Weight: 137 lb
Country: United States

Statistic	Value
Tackles won	1.18	Tackles won percentile 60
Interceptions	0.77	Interceptions percentile 6
Clearances	3.67	Clearances percentile 47
Aerial duels won	0.91	Aerial duels won percentile 59
Recoveries	5.66	Recoveries percentile 93
Pass accuracy	85%	Pass accuracy percentile 75
Long passes completed	3.80	Long passes completed percentile 89
Progressive carries	6.53	Progressive carries percentile 72

Statistic	Value
Tackles won	1.18	Tackles won percentile 60
Interceptions	0.77	Interceptions percentile 6
Clearances	3.67	Clearances percentile 47
Aerial duels won	0.91	Aerial duels won percentile 59

Statistic	Value
Recoveries	5.66	Recoveries percentile 93
Pass accuracy	85%	Pass accuracy percentile 75
Long passes completed	3.80	Long passes completed percentile 89
Progressive carries	6.53	Progressive carries percentile 72

2026 season

Matches: 30; 30 starts
Minutes: 2,673; 89 a match
Goals: 1
Assists: 2

Played all 30

Goals vs. expected−0.6

0.6 fewer goals than the chances were worth in the 29 matches with xG.

Goals and xG, as the season went

Emily Sams's running goals and expected goals
Date	Goals	xG
Mar 22	0	0.2
Mar 28	0	0.2
Apr 4	0	0.2
Apr 26	0	0.2
May 3	0	0.2
May 10	1	0.4
May 17	1	0.4
May 21	1	0.4
May 24	1	0.4
May 31	1	0.6
Jul 4	1	0.6
Jul 12	1	0.6
Jul 18	1	0.7
Jul 27	1	0.7
Aug 1	1	0.7
Aug 10	1	0.7
Aug 17	1	0.7
Aug 24	1	0.7
Aug 27	1	0.7
Sep 1	1	1.2
Sep 5	1	1.5
Sep 12	1	1.5
Sep 17	1	1.5
Sep 20	1	1.5
Sep 26	1	1.5
Oct 4	1	1.5
Oct 18	1	1.6
Oct 25	1	1.6
Nov 1	1	1.6

Career

Angel City FC2026–now
Orlando Pride2023–2025
BK Häckenloan2022
NWSL pool2022
Racing Louisville (USL W)2022

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Matches

Nov 1vsBoston90′ played55%90′ played4–1won
Oct 24vsBay FC90′ played64%90′ played2–0won
Oct 17atDenver90′ played40%90′ played3–2won
Oct 4atGotham90′ played31%90′ played1 assist1–1drew
Sep 26atWashington90′ played34%90′ played1–0won
Sep 20atUtah90′ played37%90′ played3–0won
Sep 16vsSeattle90′ played49%90′ played3–1won
Sep 11vsDenver90′ played46%90′ played3–3drew
Sep 5atLouisville90′ played42%90′ played2–0won
Aug 31atBoston90′ played38%90′ played5–2won

All 30 matches

Sep 20atUtah90′ played37%90′ played3–0won
Sep 16vsSeattle90′ played49%90′ played3–1won
Sep 11vsDenver90′ played46%90′ played3–3drew
Sep 5atLouisville90′ played42%90′ played2–0won
Aug 31atBoston90′ played38%90′ played5–2won
Aug 26atNC Courage90′ played28%90′ played0–2lost
Aug 23vsGotham90′ played32%90′ played0–0drew
Aug 16vsWashington90′ played36%90′ played1–1drew
Aug 9atSeattle90′ played38%90′ playedyellow card2–2drew
Aug 1atKC Current90′ played22%90′ played1–1drew
Jul 26vsLouisville90′ played53%90′ playedyellow card1–2lost
Jul 18atChicago90′ played51%90′ played2–0won
Jul 11atSan Diego90′ played23%90′ played2–0won
Jul 3vsOrlando90′ played35%90′ played2–0won
May 31vsNC Courage90′ played37%90′ played1–2lost
May 23atHouston90′ played37%90′ playedyellow card1–2lost
May 20vsKC Current90′ played27%90′ played2–1won
May 17atPortland90′ played24%90′ playedyellow card0–0drew
May 9vsSan Diego90′ played34%90′ played1 goal1–2lost
May 2vsUtah90′ played45%90′ played0–1lost
Apr 26vsPortland90′ played37%90′ played1 assist1–2lost
Apr 3atOrlando90′ played21%90′ played1–2lost
Mar 27vsHouston90′ played49%90′ played2–1won
Mar 21atBay FC90′ played33%90′ played3–1won
Mar 15vsChicago63′ playedtaken off in the 63rd minute51%63′ playedtaken off in the 63rd minute4–0won

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.03	Goals percentile 61
Non-penalty goals	0.03	Non-penalty goals percentile 61
xG	0.06	xG percentile 65
Shots	0.34	Shots percentile 46
Shots on target	0.10	Shots on target percentile 39
Shot accuracy	30%	Shot accuracy percentile 29
Goals inside the box	0.03	Goals inside the box percentile 65
Touches in the box	1.45	Touches in the box percentile 80
Creating
Assists	0.07	Assists percentile 69
xA	0.04	xA percentile 62
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	0.51	Key passes percentile 60
Big chances created	0.10	Big chances created percentile 64
Shots created	0.57	Shots created percentile 63
Through balls	0.00	Through balls percentile –
Crosses completed	0.24	Crosses completed percentile 64
Cross accuracy	47%	Cross accuracy percentile 87
Passing
Passes completed	45.8	Passes completed percentile 84
Pass accuracy	85%	Pass accuracy percentile 75
Forward passes	18.9	Forward passes percentile 61
Passes in the other half	15.2	Passes in the other half percentile 72
Short passes completed	42.0	Short passes completed percentile 80
Long passes completed	3.80	Long passes completed percentile 89
Carrying
Progressive carries	6.53	Progressive carries percentile 72
Carries	12.4	Carries percentile 74
Dribbles completed	0.37	Dribbles completed percentile 58
Dribble success	61%	Dribble success percentile 72
Touches in the final third	5.4	Touches in the final third percentile 45
Touches	65.9	Touches percentile 63
Defending
Tackles won	1.18	Tackles won percentile 60
Tackle success	71%	Tackle success percentile 78
Interceptions	0.77	Interceptions percentile 6
Recoveries	5.66	Recoveries percentile 93
Clearances	3.67	Clearances percentile 47
Blocks	0.34	Blocks percentile 27
Duels
Duels won	59%	Duels won percentile 74
Ground duels won	2.49	Ground duels won percentile 39
Aerial duels won	0.91	Aerial duels won percentile 59
Aerial win rate	53%	Aerial win rate percentile 53
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	9.6	Possession lost percentile 68
Times tackled	0.51	Times tackled percentile 58
Fouls won	0.51	Fouls won percentile 46
Fouls committed	0.67	Fouls committed percentile 66
Goals added
Total	0.071	Total percentile 26
Shooting	0.011	Shooting percentile 52
Passing	0.034	Passing percentile 62
Receiving	0.021	Receiving percentile 74
Dribbling	0.003	Dribbling percentile 42
Interrupting	0.012	Interrupting percentile 14
Fouling	-0.011	Fouling percentile 22

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.03	Goals percentile 61
Non-penalty goals	0.03	Non-penalty goals percentile 61
xG	0.06	xG percentile 65
Shots	0.34	Shots percentile 46
Shots on target	0.10	Shots on target percentile 39
Shot accuracy	30%	Shot accuracy percentile 29
Goals inside the box	0.03	Goals inside the box percentile 65
Touches in the box	1.45	Touches in the box percentile 80
Creating
Assists	0.07	Assists percentile 69
xA	0.04	xA percentile 62
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	0.51	Key passes percentile 60
Big chances created	0.10	Big chances created percentile 64
Shots created	0.57	Shots created percentile 63
Through balls	0.00	Through balls percentile –
Crosses completed	0.24	Crosses completed percentile 64
Cross accuracy	47%	Cross accuracy percentile 87
Passing
Passes completed	45.8	Passes completed percentile 84
Pass accuracy	85%	Pass accuracy percentile 75
Forward passes	18.9	Forward passes percentile 61
Passes in the other half	15.2	Passes in the other half percentile 72
Short passes completed	42.0	Short passes completed percentile 80
Long passes completed	3.80	Long passes completed percentile 89

Statistic	Value
Carrying
Progressive carries	6.53	Progressive carries percentile 72
Carries	12.4	Carries percentile 74
Dribbles completed	0.37	Dribbles completed percentile 58
Dribble success	61%	Dribble success percentile 72
Touches in the final third	5.4	Touches in the final third percentile 45
Touches	65.9	Touches percentile 63
Defending
Tackles won	1.18	Tackles won percentile 60
Tackle success	71%	Tackle success percentile 78
Interceptions	0.77	Interceptions percentile 6
Recoveries	5.66	Recoveries percentile 93
Clearances	3.67	Clearances percentile 47
Blocks	0.34	Blocks percentile 27
Duels
Duels won	59%	Duels won percentile 74
Ground duels won	2.49	Ground duels won percentile 39
Aerial duels won	0.91	Aerial duels won percentile 59
Aerial win rate	53%	Aerial win rate percentile 53
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	9.6	Possession lost percentile 68
Times tackled	0.51	Times tackled percentile 58
Fouls won	0.51	Fouls won percentile 46
Fouls committed	0.67	Fouls committed percentile 66
Goals added
Total	0.071	Total percentile 26
Shooting	0.011	Shooting percentile 52
Passing	0.034	Passing percentile 62
Receiving	0.021	Receiving percentile 74
Dribbling	0.003	Dribbling percentile 42
Interrupting	0.012	Interrupting percentile 14
Fouling	-0.011	Fouling percentile 22

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.03	Goals percentile 61
Non-penalty goals	0.03	Non-penalty goals percentile 61
xG	0.06	xG percentile 65
Shots	0.34	Shots percentile 46
Shots on target	0.10	Shots on target percentile 39
Shot accuracy	30%	Shot accuracy percentile 29
Goals inside the box	0.03	Goals inside the box percentile 65
Touches in the box	1.45	Touches in the box percentile 80
Creating
Assists	0.07	Assists percentile 69
xA	0.04	xA percentile 62
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	0.51	Key passes percentile 60
Big chances created	0.10	Big chances created percentile 64
Shots created	0.57	Shots created percentile 63
Through balls	0.00	Through balls percentile –
Crosses completed	0.24	Crosses completed percentile 64
Cross accuracy	47%	Cross accuracy percentile 87

Statistic	Value
Passing
Passes completed	45.8	Passes completed percentile 84
Pass accuracy	85%	Pass accuracy percentile 75
Forward passes	18.9	Forward passes percentile 61
Passes in the other half	15.2	Passes in the other half percentile 72
Short passes completed	42.0	Short passes completed percentile 80
Long passes completed	3.80	Long passes completed percentile 89
Carrying
Progressive carries	6.53	Progressive carries percentile 72
Carries	12.4	Carries percentile 74
Dribbles completed	0.37	Dribbles completed percentile 58
Dribble success	61%	Dribble success percentile 72
Touches in the final third	5.4	Touches in the final third percentile 45
Touches	65.9	Touches percentile 63
Defending
Tackles won	1.18	Tackles won percentile 60
Tackle success	71%	Tackle success percentile 78
Interceptions	0.77	Interceptions percentile 6
Recoveries	5.66	Recoveries percentile 93
Clearances	3.67	Clearances percentile 47
Blocks	0.34	Blocks percentile 27

Statistic	Value
Duels
Duels won	59%	Duels won percentile 74
Ground duels won	2.49	Ground duels won percentile 39
Aerial duels won	0.91	Aerial duels won percentile 59
Aerial win rate	53%	Aerial win rate percentile 53
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	9.6	Possession lost percentile 68
Times tackled	0.51	Times tackled percentile 58
Fouls won	0.51	Fouls won percentile 46
Fouls committed	0.67	Fouls committed percentile 66
Goals added
Total	0.071	Total percentile 26
Shooting	0.011	Shooting percentile 52
Passing	0.034	Passing percentile 62
Receiving	0.021	Receiving percentile 74
Dribbling	0.003	Dribbling percentile 42
Interrupting	0.012	Interrupting percentile 14
Fouling	-0.011	Fouling percentile 22

Goals added and xA from American Soccer Analysis (opens in a new tab)

Emily Sams

Against other defendersAgainst the 79 defenders with 900+ minutes this season. Counts are per 90 minutes, rates for the whole season. 99 means better than 99% of them. A dash means none, where most of them have none too.

Complete percentile reportAgainst the 79 defenders with 900+ minutes this season. Counts are per 90 minutes, rates for the whole season. 99 means better than 99% of them. A dash means none, where most of them have none too.