Melanie Barcenas

Age: 19
Height: 5′4″
Weight: 117 lb
Country: United States

Projected goals

7.0

7–7 likely, 7 so far

Statistic	Value
Non-penalty goals	0.40	Non-penalty goals percentile 82
xG	0.30	xG percentile 47
Shots	2.66	Shots percentile 91
Touches in the box	3.34	Touches in the box percentile 32
Assists	0.11	Assists percentile 35
Key passes	0.96	Key passes percentile 25
Dribbles completed	1.07	Dribbles completed percentile 63
Recoveries	5.20	Recoveries percentile 91

Statistic	Value
Non-penalty goals	0.40	Non-penalty goals percentile 82
xG	0.30	xG percentile 47
Shots	2.66	Shots percentile 91
Touches in the box	3.34	Touches in the box percentile 32

Statistic	Value
Assists	0.11	Assists percentile 35
Key passes	0.96	Key passes percentile 25
Dribbles completed	1.07	Dribbles completed percentile 63
Recoveries	5.20	Recoveries percentile 91

2026 season

Matches: 29; 18 starts
Minutes: 1,592; 55 a match
Goals: 7
Assists: 2

Played 29 of 30

Goals vs. expected+2.2

2.2 more goals than the chances were worth in the 28 matches with xG.

Goals and xG, as the season went

Melanie Barcenas's running goals and expected goals
Date	Goals	xG
Mar 26	1	0.6
Mar 29	2	0.6
Apr 3	2	0.8
Apr 26	2	0.8
Apr 30	2	0.8
May 3	2	1.1
May 10	2	1.3
May 16	2	1.3
May 21	2	1.4
May 24	2	1.5
May 31	2	1.6
Jul 5	3	1.9
Jul 12	3	2.1
Jul 18	3	2.1
Jul 26	3	3.1
Aug 2	3	3.2
Aug 8	3	3.3
Aug 15	4	3.5
Aug 22	5	3.7
Aug 29	5	3.9
Sep 7	5	3.9
Sep 12	6	4
Sep 19	6	4.1
Sep 25	6	4.2
Oct 3	6	4.2
Oct 17	7	4.4
Oct 25	7	4.7
Nov 1	7	4.8

Career

San Diego Wave FC2023–now

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Matches

Nov 1atBay FC90′ played53%90′ played1–0won
Oct 25vsBoston78′ playedtaken off in the 78th minute59%78′ playedtaken off in the 78th minute1 assist2–2drew
Oct 17atNC Courage79′ playedtaken off in the 79th minute36%79′ playedtaken off in the 79th minute1 goal2–1won
Oct 2atOrlando78′ playedtaken off in the 78th minute47%78′ playedtaken off in the 78th minute2–1won
Sep 25atLouisville90′ played52%90′ played2–0won
Sep 18vsKC Current89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute40%89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minuteyellow card2–0won
Sep 12vsNC Courage89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute46%89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute1 goal2–1won
Sep 6atSeattle14′ playedtaken off in the 14th minute44%14′ playedtaken off in the 14th minute0–1lost
Aug 28vsLouisville89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute60%89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minuteyellow card3–2won
Aug 21vsUtah88′ playedtaken off in the 88th minute51%88′ playedtaken off in the 88th minute1 goal, 1 assist4–2won

All 29 matches

Sep 18vsKC Current89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute40%89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minuteyellow card2–0won
Sep 12vsNC Courage89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute46%89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute1 goal2–1won
Sep 6atSeattle14′ playedtaken off in the 14th minute44%14′ playedtaken off in the 14th minute0–1lost
Aug 28vsLouisville89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute60%89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minuteyellow card3–2won
Aug 21vsUtah88′ playedtaken off in the 88th minute51%88′ playedtaken off in the 88th minute1 goal, 1 assist4–2won
Aug 14vsDenver72′ playedtaken off in the 72nd minute56%72′ playedtaken off in the 72nd minute1 goal1–1drew
Aug 7atGotham66′ playedtaken off in the 66th minute31%66′ playedtaken off in the 66th minute0–1lost
Aug 2atWashington83′ playedtaken off in the 83rd minute31%83′ playedtaken off in the 83rd minuteyellow card1–0won
Jul 26vsSeattle90′ played56%90′ played0–2lost
Jul 17atKC Current18′ playedcame on in the 72nd minute25%18′ playedcame on in the 72nd minute2–2drew
Jul 11vsAngel City45′ playedtaken off in the 46th minute52%45′ playedtaken off in the 46th minute0–2lost
Jul 4vsGotham69′ playedtaken off in the 69th minute36%69′ playedtaken off in the 69th minute1 goal2–0won
May 31atChicago73′ playedtaken off in the 73rd minute56%73′ playedtaken off in the 73rd minute2–0won
May 24vsOrlando7′ playedcame on in the 83rd minute46%7′ playedcame on in the 83rd minute0–1lost
May 20atHouston58′ playedtaken off in the 58th minute45%58′ playedtaken off in the 58th minute2–2drew
May 15vsWashington45′ playedcame on in the 46th minute37%45′ playedcame on in the 46th minuteyellow card2–1won
May 9atAngel City27′ playedcame on in the 63rd minute39%27′ playedcame on in the 63rd minute2–1won
May 3vsBay FC25′ playedcame on in the 65th minute58%25′ playedcame on in the 65th minute0–1lost
Apr 29atPortland31′ playedcame on in the 59th minute32%31′ playedcame on in the 59th minute0–2lost
Apr 25atDenver32′ playedcame on in the 58th minute37%32′ playedcame on in the 58th minute3–2won
Apr 3atBoston12′ playedcame on in the 78th minute59%12′ playedcame on in the 78th minute1–0won
Mar 28vsChicago28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute62%28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute1 goal2–0won
Mar 25vsPortland13′ playedcame on in the 77th minute43%13′ playedcame on in the 77th minute1 goal3–1won
Mar 14vsHouston14′ playedcame on in the 76th minute54%14′ playedcame on in the 76th minute0–1lost

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.40	Goals percentile 75
Non-penalty goals	0.40	Non-penalty goals percentile 82
xG	0.30	xG percentile 47
Shots	2.66	Shots percentile 91
Shots on target	1.75	Shots on target percentile 96
Shot accuracy	66%	Shot accuracy percentile 94
Goals inside the box	0.17	Goals inside the box percentile 34
Touches in the box	3.34	Touches in the box percentile 32
Creating
Assists	0.11	Assists percentile 35
xA	0.09	xA percentile 34
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	0.96	Key passes percentile 25
Big chances created	0.11	Big chances created percentile 28
Shots created	1.07	Shots created percentile 34
Through balls	0.28	Through balls percentile 96
Crosses completed	0.23	Crosses completed percentile 53
Cross accuracy	19%	Cross accuracy percentile 47
Passing
Passes completed	31.3	Passes completed percentile 92
Pass accuracy	81%	Pass accuracy percentile 97
Forward passes	11.5	Forward passes percentile 91
Passes in the other half	21.5	Passes in the other half percentile 99
Short passes completed	30.5	Short passes completed percentile 92
Long passes completed	0.73	Long passes completed percentile 66
Carrying
Progressive carries	4.47	Progressive carries percentile 47
Carries	10.6	Carries percentile 77
Dribbles completed	1.07	Dribbles completed percentile 63
Dribble success	46%	Dribble success percentile 64
Touches in the final third	24.9	Touches in the final third percentile 89
Touches	57.6	Touches percentile 92
Defending
Tackles won	1.36	Tackles won percentile 82
Tackle success	67%	Tackle success percentile 63
Interceptions	0.73	Interceptions percentile 75
Recoveries	5.20	Recoveries percentile 91
Clearances	0.85	Clearances percentile 61
Blocks	0.06	Blocks percentile 37
Duels
Duels won	53%	Duels won percentile 89
Ground duels won	4.64	Ground duels won percentile 84
Aerial duels won	0.34	Aerial duels won percentile 11
Aerial win rate	50%	Aerial win rate percentile 47
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	13.9	Possession lost percentile 54
Times tackled	2.54	Times tackled percentile 53
Fouls won	1.53	Fouls won percentile 68
Fouls committed	1.13	Fouls committed percentile 44
Goals added
Total	0.179	Total percentile 34
Shooting	0.069	Shooting percentile 71
Passing	-0.032	Passing percentile 29
Receiving	0.077	Receiving percentile 24
Dribbling	0.013	Dribbling percentile 48
Interrupting	0.044	Interrupting percentile 93
Fouling	0.006	Fouling percentile 56

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.40	Goals percentile 75
Non-penalty goals	0.40	Non-penalty goals percentile 82
xG	0.30	xG percentile 47
Shots	2.66	Shots percentile 91
Shots on target	1.75	Shots on target percentile 96
Shot accuracy	66%	Shot accuracy percentile 94
Goals inside the box	0.17	Goals inside the box percentile 34
Touches in the box	3.34	Touches in the box percentile 32
Creating
Assists	0.11	Assists percentile 35
xA	0.09	xA percentile 34
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	0.96	Key passes percentile 25
Big chances created	0.11	Big chances created percentile 28
Shots created	1.07	Shots created percentile 34
Through balls	0.28	Through balls percentile 96
Crosses completed	0.23	Crosses completed percentile 53
Cross accuracy	19%	Cross accuracy percentile 47
Passing
Passes completed	31.3	Passes completed percentile 92
Pass accuracy	81%	Pass accuracy percentile 97
Forward passes	11.5	Forward passes percentile 91
Passes in the other half	21.5	Passes in the other half percentile 99
Short passes completed	30.5	Short passes completed percentile 92
Long passes completed	0.73	Long passes completed percentile 66

Statistic	Value
Carrying
Progressive carries	4.47	Progressive carries percentile 47
Carries	10.6	Carries percentile 77
Dribbles completed	1.07	Dribbles completed percentile 63
Dribble success	46%	Dribble success percentile 64
Touches in the final third	24.9	Touches in the final third percentile 89
Touches	57.6	Touches percentile 92
Defending
Tackles won	1.36	Tackles won percentile 82
Tackle success	67%	Tackle success percentile 63
Interceptions	0.73	Interceptions percentile 75
Recoveries	5.20	Recoveries percentile 91
Clearances	0.85	Clearances percentile 61
Blocks	0.06	Blocks percentile 37
Duels
Duels won	53%	Duels won percentile 89
Ground duels won	4.64	Ground duels won percentile 84
Aerial duels won	0.34	Aerial duels won percentile 11
Aerial win rate	50%	Aerial win rate percentile 47
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	13.9	Possession lost percentile 54
Times tackled	2.54	Times tackled percentile 53
Fouls won	1.53	Fouls won percentile 68
Fouls committed	1.13	Fouls committed percentile 44
Goals added
Total	0.179	Total percentile 34
Shooting	0.069	Shooting percentile 71
Passing	-0.032	Passing percentile 29
Receiving	0.077	Receiving percentile 24
Dribbling	0.013	Dribbling percentile 48
Interrupting	0.044	Interrupting percentile 93
Fouling	0.006	Fouling percentile 56

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.40	Goals percentile 75
Non-penalty goals	0.40	Non-penalty goals percentile 82
xG	0.30	xG percentile 47
Shots	2.66	Shots percentile 91
Shots on target	1.75	Shots on target percentile 96
Shot accuracy	66%	Shot accuracy percentile 94
Goals inside the box	0.17	Goals inside the box percentile 34
Touches in the box	3.34	Touches in the box percentile 32
Creating
Assists	0.11	Assists percentile 35
xA	0.09	xA percentile 34
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	0.96	Key passes percentile 25
Big chances created	0.11	Big chances created percentile 28
Shots created	1.07	Shots created percentile 34
Through balls	0.28	Through balls percentile 96
Crosses completed	0.23	Crosses completed percentile 53
Cross accuracy	19%	Cross accuracy percentile 47

Statistic	Value
Passing
Passes completed	31.3	Passes completed percentile 92
Pass accuracy	81%	Pass accuracy percentile 97
Forward passes	11.5	Forward passes percentile 91
Passes in the other half	21.5	Passes in the other half percentile 99
Short passes completed	30.5	Short passes completed percentile 92
Long passes completed	0.73	Long passes completed percentile 66
Carrying
Progressive carries	4.47	Progressive carries percentile 47
Carries	10.6	Carries percentile 77
Dribbles completed	1.07	Dribbles completed percentile 63
Dribble success	46%	Dribble success percentile 64
Touches in the final third	24.9	Touches in the final third percentile 89
Touches	57.6	Touches percentile 92
Defending
Tackles won	1.36	Tackles won percentile 82
Tackle success	67%	Tackle success percentile 63
Interceptions	0.73	Interceptions percentile 75
Recoveries	5.20	Recoveries percentile 91
Clearances	0.85	Clearances percentile 61
Blocks	0.06	Blocks percentile 37

Statistic	Value
Duels
Duels won	53%	Duels won percentile 89
Ground duels won	4.64	Ground duels won percentile 84
Aerial duels won	0.34	Aerial duels won percentile 11
Aerial win rate	50%	Aerial win rate percentile 47
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	13.9	Possession lost percentile 54
Times tackled	2.54	Times tackled percentile 53
Fouls won	1.53	Fouls won percentile 68
Fouls committed	1.13	Fouls committed percentile 44
Goals added
Total	0.179	Total percentile 34
Shooting	0.069	Shooting percentile 71
Passing	-0.032	Passing percentile 29
Receiving	0.077	Receiving percentile 24
Dribbling	0.013	Dribbling percentile 48
Interrupting	0.044	Interrupting percentile 93
Fouling	0.006	Fouling percentile 56

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

Melanie Barcenas

Against other forwardsAgainst the 58 forwards 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 58 forwards 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.