Kayla Sharples

Age: 29
Height: 5′11″
Weight: 130 lb
Country: United States

Statistic	Value
Tackles won	0.45	Tackles won percentile 3
Interceptions	0.85	Interceptions percentile 13
Clearances	4.59	Clearances percentile 73
Aerial duels won	1.26	Aerial duels won percentile 83
Recoveries	3.13	Recoveries percentile 17
Pass accuracy	86%	Pass accuracy percentile 79
Long passes completed	2.60	Long passes completed percentile 68
Progressive carries	5.12	Progressive carries percentile 41

Statistic	Value
Tackles won	0.45	Tackles won percentile 3
Interceptions	0.85	Interceptions percentile 13
Clearances	4.59	Clearances percentile 73
Aerial duels won	1.26	Aerial duels won percentile 83

Statistic	Value
Recoveries	3.13	Recoveries percentile 17
Pass accuracy	86%	Pass accuracy percentile 79
Long passes completed	2.60	Long passes completed percentile 68
Progressive carries	5.12	Progressive carries percentile 41

2026 season

Matches: 27; 25 starts
Minutes: 2,217; 82 a match
Goals: 1
Assists: 1

Played 27 of 30

Goals vs. expected−1.3

1.3 fewer goals than the chances were worth in the 26 matches with xG.

Goals and xG, as the season went

Kayla Sharples's running goals and expected goals
Date	Goals	xG
Mar 22	0	0
Mar 26	0	0
Mar 28	0	0
Apr 4	0	0.2
Apr 25	0	0.2
May 2	0	0.2
May 10	0	0.3
May 16	0	0.3
May 21	0	0.3
May 24	0	0.3
May 30	0	0.4
Jul 4	0	0.4
Jul 11	0	0.6
Jul 25	0	0.6
Aug 9	0	0.6
Aug 15	0	0.6
Aug 22	0	1.1
Aug 29	0	1.2
Sep 5	0	1.2
Sep 12	0	1.9
Sep 19	0	1.9
Sep 26	0	2
Oct 3	0	2.1
Oct 17	0	2.2
Oct 25	0	2.2
Nov 1	1	2.3

Career

Kansas City Current2024–now
Bay FC2024
Adelaide Unitedloan2021–2022
KuPSloan2020
Chicago Stars FC2019–2023

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Matches

Nov 1atLouisville90′ played60%90′ played1 goal2–0won
Oct 25vsWashington90′ played51%90′ played2–1won
Oct 17atUtah90′ played49%90′ playedyellow card2–0won
Oct 3vsBay FC90′ played66%90′ played5–1won
Sep 26vsDenver90′ played56%90′ played4–1won
Sep 18atSan Diego90′ played36%90′ played0–2lost
Sep 11vsOrlando90′ played55%90′ played2–2drew
Sep 4atBay FC90′ played53%90′ played2–1won
Aug 29vsNC Courage90′ played53%90′ played3–2won
Aug 22vsSeattle90′ played58%90′ played1–1drew

All 27 matches

Sep 18atSan Diego90′ played36%90′ played0–2lost
Sep 11vsOrlando90′ played55%90′ played2–2drew
Sep 4atBay FC90′ played53%90′ played2–1won
Aug 29vsNC Courage90′ played53%90′ played3–2won
Aug 22vsSeattle90′ played58%90′ played1–1drew
Aug 14atGotham90′ played33%90′ played1–2lost
Aug 8atHouston28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute58%28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute1–1drew
Jul 25atBoston90′ played50%90′ played0–1lost
Jul 10atOrlando90′ played44%90′ played0–3lost
Jul 3atDenver90′ played38%90′ played3–0won
May 30vsBoston9′ playedtaken off in the 9th minute68%9′ playedtaken off in the 9th minute1–0won
May 24vsPortland90′ played55%90′ played3–1won
May 20atAngel City90′ played47%90′ played1–2lost
May 15vsHouston90′ played67%90′ played3–0won
May 10vsChicago90′ played75%90′ played3–0won
May 2atNC Courage90′ played41%90′ played2–1won
Apr 24atWashington90′ played34%90′ playedyellow card0–4lost
Apr 4vsGotham90′ played46%90′ played2–1won
Mar 28atPortland20′ playedcame on in the 70th minute47%20′ playedcame on in the 70th minuteyellow card0–2lost
Mar 25atSeattle90′ played54%90′ played0–3lost
Mar 22atChicago90′ played67%90′ played1–2lost
Mar 14vsUtah90′ played73%90′ played1 assist2–1won

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.04	Goals percentile 65
Non-penalty goals	0.04	Non-penalty goals percentile 66
xG	0.11	xG percentile 93
Shots	0.61	Shots percentile 80
Shots on target	0.20	Shots on target percentile 73
Shot accuracy	33%	Shot accuracy percentile 34
Goals inside the box	0.04	Goals inside the box percentile 69
Touches in the box	1.01	Touches in the box percentile 60
Creating
Assists	0.04	Assists percentile 55
xA	0.01	xA percentile 17
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	0.12	Key passes percentile 12
Big chances created	0.08	Big chances created percentile 60
Shots created	0.16	Shots created percentile 12
Through balls	0.00	Through balls percentile –
Crosses completed	0.04	Crosses completed percentile 26
Cross accuracy	50%	Cross accuracy percentile 89
Passing
Passes completed	40.2	Passes completed percentile 60
Pass accuracy	86%	Pass accuracy percentile 79
Forward passes	15.8	Forward passes percentile 37
Passes in the other half	10.6	Passes in the other half percentile 27
Short passes completed	37.6	Short passes completed percentile 61
Long passes completed	2.60	Long passes completed percentile 68
Carrying
Progressive carries	5.12	Progressive carries percentile 41
Carries	9.1	Carries percentile 41
Dribbles completed	0.12	Dribbles completed percentile 16
Dribble success	60%	Dribble success percentile 67
Touches in the final third	2.0	Touches in the final third percentile 13
Touches	57.4	Touches percentile 25
Defending
Tackles won	0.45	Tackles won percentile 3
Tackle success	52%	Tackle success percentile 6
Interceptions	0.85	Interceptions percentile 13
Recoveries	3.13	Recoveries percentile 17
Clearances	4.59	Clearances percentile 73
Blocks	0.77	Blocks percentile 73
Duels
Duels won	55%	Duels won percentile 46
Ground duels won	1.54	Ground duels won percentile 12
Aerial duels won	1.26	Aerial duels won percentile 83
Aerial win rate	53%	Aerial win rate percentile 56
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	6.9	Possession lost percentile 97
Times tackled	0.20	Times tackled percentile 91
Fouls won	0.57	Fouls won percentile 50
Fouls committed	0.69	Fouls committed percentile 64
Goals added
Total	0.120	Total percentile 64
Shooting	0.013	Shooting percentile 62
Passing	0.026	Passing percentile 43
Receiving	0.048	Receiving percentile 96
Dribbling	0.003	Dribbling percentile 43
Interrupting	0.031	Interrupting percentile 32
Fouling	-0.001	Fouling percentile 68

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.04	Goals percentile 65
Non-penalty goals	0.04	Non-penalty goals percentile 66
xG	0.11	xG percentile 93
Shots	0.61	Shots percentile 80
Shots on target	0.20	Shots on target percentile 73
Shot accuracy	33%	Shot accuracy percentile 34
Goals inside the box	0.04	Goals inside the box percentile 69
Touches in the box	1.01	Touches in the box percentile 60
Creating
Assists	0.04	Assists percentile 55
xA	0.01	xA percentile 17
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	0.12	Key passes percentile 12
Big chances created	0.08	Big chances created percentile 60
Shots created	0.16	Shots created percentile 12
Through balls	0.00	Through balls percentile –
Crosses completed	0.04	Crosses completed percentile 26
Cross accuracy	50%	Cross accuracy percentile 89
Passing
Passes completed	40.2	Passes completed percentile 60
Pass accuracy	86%	Pass accuracy percentile 79
Forward passes	15.8	Forward passes percentile 37
Passes in the other half	10.6	Passes in the other half percentile 27
Short passes completed	37.6	Short passes completed percentile 61
Long passes completed	2.60	Long passes completed percentile 68

Statistic	Value
Carrying
Progressive carries	5.12	Progressive carries percentile 41
Carries	9.1	Carries percentile 41
Dribbles completed	0.12	Dribbles completed percentile 16
Dribble success	60%	Dribble success percentile 67
Touches in the final third	2.0	Touches in the final third percentile 13
Touches	57.4	Touches percentile 25
Defending
Tackles won	0.45	Tackles won percentile 3
Tackle success	52%	Tackle success percentile 6
Interceptions	0.85	Interceptions percentile 13
Recoveries	3.13	Recoveries percentile 17
Clearances	4.59	Clearances percentile 73
Blocks	0.77	Blocks percentile 73
Duels
Duels won	55%	Duels won percentile 46
Ground duels won	1.54	Ground duels won percentile 12
Aerial duels won	1.26	Aerial duels won percentile 83
Aerial win rate	53%	Aerial win rate percentile 56
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	6.9	Possession lost percentile 97
Times tackled	0.20	Times tackled percentile 91
Fouls won	0.57	Fouls won percentile 50
Fouls committed	0.69	Fouls committed percentile 64
Goals added
Total	0.120	Total percentile 64
Shooting	0.013	Shooting percentile 62
Passing	0.026	Passing percentile 43
Receiving	0.048	Receiving percentile 96
Dribbling	0.003	Dribbling percentile 43
Interrupting	0.031	Interrupting percentile 32
Fouling	-0.001	Fouling percentile 68

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.04	Goals percentile 65
Non-penalty goals	0.04	Non-penalty goals percentile 66
xG	0.11	xG percentile 93
Shots	0.61	Shots percentile 80
Shots on target	0.20	Shots on target percentile 73
Shot accuracy	33%	Shot accuracy percentile 34
Goals inside the box	0.04	Goals inside the box percentile 69
Touches in the box	1.01	Touches in the box percentile 60
Creating
Assists	0.04	Assists percentile 55
xA	0.01	xA percentile 17
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	0.12	Key passes percentile 12
Big chances created	0.08	Big chances created percentile 60
Shots created	0.16	Shots created percentile 12
Through balls	0.00	Through balls percentile –
Crosses completed	0.04	Crosses completed percentile 26
Cross accuracy	50%	Cross accuracy percentile 89

Statistic	Value
Passing
Passes completed	40.2	Passes completed percentile 60
Pass accuracy	86%	Pass accuracy percentile 79
Forward passes	15.8	Forward passes percentile 37
Passes in the other half	10.6	Passes in the other half percentile 27
Short passes completed	37.6	Short passes completed percentile 61
Long passes completed	2.60	Long passes completed percentile 68
Carrying
Progressive carries	5.12	Progressive carries percentile 41
Carries	9.1	Carries percentile 41
Dribbles completed	0.12	Dribbles completed percentile 16
Dribble success	60%	Dribble success percentile 67
Touches in the final third	2.0	Touches in the final third percentile 13
Touches	57.4	Touches percentile 25
Defending
Tackles won	0.45	Tackles won percentile 3
Tackle success	52%	Tackle success percentile 6
Interceptions	0.85	Interceptions percentile 13
Recoveries	3.13	Recoveries percentile 17
Clearances	4.59	Clearances percentile 73
Blocks	0.77	Blocks percentile 73

Statistic	Value
Duels
Duels won	55%	Duels won percentile 46
Ground duels won	1.54	Ground duels won percentile 12
Aerial duels won	1.26	Aerial duels won percentile 83
Aerial win rate	53%	Aerial win rate percentile 56
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	6.9	Possession lost percentile 97
Times tackled	0.20	Times tackled percentile 91
Fouls won	0.57	Fouls won percentile 50
Fouls committed	0.69	Fouls committed percentile 64
Goals added
Total	0.120	Total percentile 64
Shooting	0.013	Shooting percentile 62
Passing	0.026	Passing percentile 43
Receiving	0.048	Receiving percentile 96
Dribbling	0.003	Dribbling percentile 43
Interrupting	0.031	Interrupting percentile 32
Fouling	-0.001	Fouling percentile 68

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

Kayla Sharples

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.