Melissa Kössler

Age: 26
Height: 5′10″
Country: Germany

Projected goals

8.0

8–8 likely, 8 so far

Statistic	Value
Non-penalty goals	0.39	Non-penalty goals percentile 80
xG	0.46	xG percentile 77
Shots	2.10	Shots percentile 73
Touches in the box	5.56	Touches in the box percentile 66
Assists	0.10	Assists percentile 32
Key passes	1.37	Key passes percentile 63
Dribbles completed	0.44	Dribbles completed percentile 13
Recoveries	1.76	Recoveries percentile 6

Statistic	Value
Non-penalty goals	0.39	Non-penalty goals percentile 80
xG	0.46	xG percentile 77
Shots	2.10	Shots percentile 73
Touches in the box	5.56	Touches in the box percentile 66

Statistic	Value
Assists	0.10	Assists percentile 32
Key passes	1.37	Key passes percentile 63
Dribbles completed	0.44	Dribbles completed percentile 13
Recoveries	1.76	Recoveries percentile 6

2026 season

Matches: 28; 22 starts
Minutes: 1,845; 66 a match
Goals: 8
Assists: 2

Played 28 of 30

Goals vs. expected−0.3

0.3 fewer goals than the chances were worth in the 27 matches with xG.

Goals and xG, as the season went

Melissa Kössler's running goals and expected goals
Date	Goals	xG
Mar 21	1	0.1
Mar 25	2	1
Mar 28	2	1.5
Apr 5	2	1.7
Apr 26	3	2.1
May 3	3	2.1
May 10	3	2.2
May 17	3	2.7
May 23	3	2.7
May 30	3	2.9
Jul 4	3	3
Jul 12	3	3.4
Jul 18	3	3.4
Jul 26	3	3.5
Aug 3	3	3.8
Aug 6	3	3.8
Aug 15	3	3.8
Aug 23	3	3.9
Aug 30	5	4.9
Sep 6	5	5
Sep 12	5	5.5
Sep 17	5	6
Sep 26	5	6
Oct 4	5	6
Oct 18	6	6.7
Oct 24	7	6.8
Nov 1	7	7.3

Career

Denver Summit FC2026–now
TSG Hoffenheim2022–2025
Turbine Potsdam2017–2022
Turbine Potsdam II2016–2019

Career from Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

Matches

Nov 1atNC Courage74′ playedtaken off in the 74th minute30%74′ playedtaken off in the 74th minute0–1lost
Oct 24vsLouisville78′ playedtaken off in the 78th minute56%78′ playedtaken off in the 78th minute1 goal, 1 assist6–1won
Oct 17vsAngel City75′ playedtaken off in the 75th minute39%75′ playedtaken off in the 75th minute1 goal2–3lost
Oct 4atChicago16′ playedcame on in the 74th minute63%16′ playedcame on in the 74th minute3–0won
Sep 26atKC Current17′ playedcame on in the 73rd minute25%17′ playedcame on in the 73rd minute1–4lost
Sep 16vsBay FC68′ playedtaken off in the 68th minute54%68′ playedtaken off in the 68th minute2–2drew
Sep 11atAngel City71′ playedtaken off in the 71st minute32%71′ playedtaken off in the 71st minute1 assist3–3drew
Sep 6vsGotham79′ playedtaken off in the 79th minute32%79′ playedtaken off in the 79th minute3–0won
Aug 29vsChicago73′ playedtaken off in the 73rd minute68%73′ playedtaken off in the 73rd minute2 goals6–1won
Aug 22atPortland75′ playedtaken off in the 75th minute31%75′ playedtaken off in the 75th minute0–1lost

All 28 matches

Sep 16vsBay FC68′ playedtaken off in the 68th minute54%68′ playedtaken off in the 68th minute2–2drew
Sep 11atAngel City71′ playedtaken off in the 71st minute32%71′ playedtaken off in the 71st minute1 assist3–3drew
Sep 6vsGotham79′ playedtaken off in the 79th minute32%79′ playedtaken off in the 79th minute3–0won
Aug 29vsChicago73′ playedtaken off in the 73rd minute68%73′ playedtaken off in the 73rd minute2 goals6–1won
Aug 22atPortland75′ playedtaken off in the 75th minute31%75′ playedtaken off in the 75th minute0–1lost
Aug 14atSan Diego45′ playedcame on in the 46th minute23%45′ playedcame on in the 46th minute1–1drew
Aug 5vsNC Courage68′ playedtaken off in the 68th minute41%68′ playedtaken off in the 68th minute0–2lost
Aug 2vsBoston58′ playedtaken off in the 58th minute48%58′ playedtaken off in the 58th minute1–1drew
Jul 26atWashington21′ playedcame on in the 69th minute22%21′ playedcame on in the 69th minute0–1lost
Jul 18vsPortland19′ playedcame on in the 71st minute43%19′ playedcame on in the 71st minute2–1won
Jul 12vsHouston27′ playedcame on in the 63rd minute55%27′ playedcame on in the 63rd minute2–2drew
Jul 3vsKC Current90′ played38%90′ played0–3lost
May 29atLouisville57′ playedtaken off in the 57th minute36%57′ playedtaken off in the 57th minute1–0won
May 23atUtah89′ playedtaken off in the 89th minute36%89′ playedtaken off in the 89th minute1–2lost
May 16vsOrlando89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute36%89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute3–1won
May 9atHouston82′ playedtaken off in the 82nd minute33%82′ playedtaken off in the 82nd minute4–1won
May 3atBoston76′ playedtaken off in the 77th minute40%76′ playedtaken off in the 77th minute2–3lost
Apr 25vsSan Diego72′ playedtaken off in the 72nd minute33%72′ playedtaken off in the 72nd minute1 goal2–3lost
Apr 4atSeattle89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute28%89′ playedtaken off in the 90th minute0–0drew
Mar 28vsWashington89′ playedtaken off in the 89th minute30%89′ playedtaken off in the 89th minute0–0drew
Mar 25atGotham68′ playedtaken off in the 68th minute13%68′ playedtaken off in the 68th minute1 goal2–0won
Mar 20atOrlando90′ played14%90′ played1 goal1–1drew
Mar 14atBay FC90′ played37%90′ played1 goal1–2lost

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.39	Goals percentile 73
Non-penalty goals	0.39	Non-penalty goals percentile 80
xG	0.46	xG percentile 77
Shots	2.10	Shots percentile 73
Shots on target	1.02	Shots on target percentile 63
Shot accuracy	49%	Shot accuracy percentile 42
Goals inside the box	0.39	Goals inside the box percentile 82
Touches in the box	5.56	Touches in the box percentile 66
Creating
Assists	0.10	Assists percentile 32
xA	0.13	xA percentile 53
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	1.37	Key passes percentile 63
Big chances created	0.34	Big chances created percentile 72
Shots created	1.46	Shots created percentile 63
Through balls	0.05	Through balls percentile 54
Crosses completed	0.15	Crosses completed percentile 35
Cross accuracy	27%	Cross accuracy percentile 74
Passing
Passes completed	14.0	Passes completed percentile 37
Pass accuracy	72%	Pass accuracy percentile 56
Forward passes	4.0	Forward passes percentile 20
Passes in the other half	8.7	Passes in the other half percentile 28
Short passes completed	13.6	Short passes completed percentile 37
Long passes completed	0.44	Long passes completed percentile 39
Carrying
Progressive carries	1.85	Progressive carries percentile 8
Carries	4.5	Carries percentile 8
Dribbles completed	0.44	Dribbles completed percentile 13
Dribble success	26%	Dribble success percentile 6
Touches in the final third	17.0	Touches in the final third percentile 35
Touches	34.7	Touches percentile 20
Defending
Tackles won	0.54	Tackles won percentile 20
Tackle success	52%	Tackle success percentile 13
Interceptions	0.24	Interceptions percentile 16
Recoveries	1.76	Recoveries percentile 6
Clearances	0.83	Clearances percentile 59
Blocks	0.10	Blocks percentile 56
Duels
Duels won	37%	Duels won percentile 11
Ground duels won	2.05	Ground duels won percentile 11
Aerial duels won	1.02	Aerial duels won percentile 72
Aerial win rate	60%	Aerial win rate percentile 78
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	11.9	Possession lost percentile 77
Times tackled	2.44	Times tackled percentile 58
Fouls won	0.59	Fouls won percentile 11
Fouls committed	1.95	Fouls committed percentile 9
Goals added
Total	0.253	Total percentile 56
Shooting	0.065	Shooting percentile 64
Passing	-0.077	Passing percentile 6
Receiving	0.238	Receiving percentile 93
Dribbling	0.007	Dribbling percentile 28
Interrupting	0.021	Interrupting percentile 41
Fouling	-0.002	Fouling percentile 16

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.39	Goals percentile 73
Non-penalty goals	0.39	Non-penalty goals percentile 80
xG	0.46	xG percentile 77
Shots	2.10	Shots percentile 73
Shots on target	1.02	Shots on target percentile 63
Shot accuracy	49%	Shot accuracy percentile 42
Goals inside the box	0.39	Goals inside the box percentile 82
Touches in the box	5.56	Touches in the box percentile 66
Creating
Assists	0.10	Assists percentile 32
xA	0.13	xA percentile 53
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	1.37	Key passes percentile 63
Big chances created	0.34	Big chances created percentile 72
Shots created	1.46	Shots created percentile 63
Through balls	0.05	Through balls percentile 54
Crosses completed	0.15	Crosses completed percentile 35
Cross accuracy	27%	Cross accuracy percentile 74
Passing
Passes completed	14.0	Passes completed percentile 37
Pass accuracy	72%	Pass accuracy percentile 56
Forward passes	4.0	Forward passes percentile 20
Passes in the other half	8.7	Passes in the other half percentile 28
Short passes completed	13.6	Short passes completed percentile 37
Long passes completed	0.44	Long passes completed percentile 39

Statistic	Value
Carrying
Progressive carries	1.85	Progressive carries percentile 8
Carries	4.5	Carries percentile 8
Dribbles completed	0.44	Dribbles completed percentile 13
Dribble success	26%	Dribble success percentile 6
Touches in the final third	17.0	Touches in the final third percentile 35
Touches	34.7	Touches percentile 20
Defending
Tackles won	0.54	Tackles won percentile 20
Tackle success	52%	Tackle success percentile 13
Interceptions	0.24	Interceptions percentile 16
Recoveries	1.76	Recoveries percentile 6
Clearances	0.83	Clearances percentile 59
Blocks	0.10	Blocks percentile 56
Duels
Duels won	37%	Duels won percentile 11
Ground duels won	2.05	Ground duels won percentile 11
Aerial duels won	1.02	Aerial duels won percentile 72
Aerial win rate	60%	Aerial win rate percentile 78
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	11.9	Possession lost percentile 77
Times tackled	2.44	Times tackled percentile 58
Fouls won	0.59	Fouls won percentile 11
Fouls committed	1.95	Fouls committed percentile 9
Goals added
Total	0.253	Total percentile 56
Shooting	0.065	Shooting percentile 64
Passing	-0.077	Passing percentile 6
Receiving	0.238	Receiving percentile 93
Dribbling	0.007	Dribbling percentile 28
Interrupting	0.021	Interrupting percentile 41
Fouling	-0.002	Fouling percentile 16

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.39	Goals percentile 73
Non-penalty goals	0.39	Non-penalty goals percentile 80
xG	0.46	xG percentile 77
Shots	2.10	Shots percentile 73
Shots on target	1.02	Shots on target percentile 63
Shot accuracy	49%	Shot accuracy percentile 42
Goals inside the box	0.39	Goals inside the box percentile 82
Touches in the box	5.56	Touches in the box percentile 66
Creating
Assists	0.10	Assists percentile 32
xA	0.13	xA percentile 53
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	1.37	Key passes percentile 63
Big chances created	0.34	Big chances created percentile 72
Shots created	1.46	Shots created percentile 63
Through balls	0.05	Through balls percentile 54
Crosses completed	0.15	Crosses completed percentile 35
Cross accuracy	27%	Cross accuracy percentile 74

Statistic	Value
Passing
Passes completed	14.0	Passes completed percentile 37
Pass accuracy	72%	Pass accuracy percentile 56
Forward passes	4.0	Forward passes percentile 20
Passes in the other half	8.7	Passes in the other half percentile 28
Short passes completed	13.6	Short passes completed percentile 37
Long passes completed	0.44	Long passes completed percentile 39
Carrying
Progressive carries	1.85	Progressive carries percentile 8
Carries	4.5	Carries percentile 8
Dribbles completed	0.44	Dribbles completed percentile 13
Dribble success	26%	Dribble success percentile 6
Touches in the final third	17.0	Touches in the final third percentile 35
Touches	34.7	Touches percentile 20
Defending
Tackles won	0.54	Tackles won percentile 20
Tackle success	52%	Tackle success percentile 13
Interceptions	0.24	Interceptions percentile 16
Recoveries	1.76	Recoveries percentile 6
Clearances	0.83	Clearances percentile 59
Blocks	0.10	Blocks percentile 56

Statistic	Value
Duels
Duels won	37%	Duels won percentile 11
Ground duels won	2.05	Ground duels won percentile 11
Aerial duels won	1.02	Aerial duels won percentile 72
Aerial win rate	60%	Aerial win rate percentile 78
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	11.9	Possession lost percentile 77
Times tackled	2.44	Times tackled percentile 58
Fouls won	0.59	Fouls won percentile 11
Fouls committed	1.95	Fouls committed percentile 9
Goals added
Total	0.253	Total percentile 56
Shooting	0.065	Shooting percentile 64
Passing	-0.077	Passing percentile 6
Receiving	0.238	Receiving percentile 93
Dribbling	0.007	Dribbling percentile 28
Interrupting	0.021	Interrupting percentile 41
Fouling	-0.002	Fouling percentile 16

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

Melissa Kössler

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.