Nicole Payne

Age: 25
Height: 5′5″
Weight: 137 lb
Country: Nigeria

Statistic	Value
Tackles won	0.73	Tackles won percentile 19
Interceptions	0.37	Interceptions percentile 1
Clearances	0.37	Clearances percentile 1
Aerial duels won	0.18	Aerial duels won percentile 1
Recoveries	3.48	Recoveries percentile 23
Pass accuracy	73%	Pass accuracy percentile 13
Long passes completed	0.37	Long passes completed percentile 1
Progressive carries	7.52	Progressive carries percentile 82

Statistic	Value
Tackles won	0.73	Tackles won percentile 19
Interceptions	0.37	Interceptions percentile 1
Clearances	0.37	Clearances percentile 1
Aerial duels won	0.18	Aerial duels won percentile 1

Statistic	Value
Recoveries	3.48	Recoveries percentile 23
Pass accuracy	73%	Pass accuracy percentile 13
Long passes completed	0.37	Long passes completed percentile 1
Progressive carries	7.52	Progressive carries percentile 82

*491 minutes so far, ranked against defenders with 900+.

2026 season

Matches: 12; 4 starts
Minutes: 491; 41 a match
Goals: 1
Assists: 0

Played 12 of 301 not known

Goals vs. expected+0.6

0.6 more goals than the chances were worth.

Goals and xG, as the season went

Nicole Payne's running goals and expected goals
Date	Goals	xG
May 2	0	0
May 17	0	0
May 24	1	0.1
May 30	1	0.1
Jul 4	1	0.1
Jul 15	1	0.2
Jul 19	1	0.2
Jul 25	1	0.3
Aug 7	1	0.3
Aug 23	1	0.4
Aug 30	1	0.4
Oct 18	1	0.4

Career

Orlando Pride2026–now
Portland Thorns FC2024–2025
Paris Saint-Germain2023–2024

Career from Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

Matches

Oct 18atHouston8′ playedcame on in the 82nd minute43%8′ playedcame on in the 82nd minute2–1won
Aug 29vsUtah25′ playedcame on in the 65th minute44%25′ playedcame on in the 65th minute1–2lost
Aug 23atWashington28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute25%28′ playedcame on in the 62nd minute1–0won
Aug 7vsLouisville55′ playedtaken off in the 55th minute54%55′ playedtaken off in the 55th minute1–3lost
Jul 24vsChicago29′ playedcame on in the 61st minute67%29′ playedcame on in the 61st minute1–0won
Jul 18atUtah74′ playedtaken off in the 74th minute38%74′ playedtaken off in the 74th minute0–1lost
Jul 15vsBoston22′ playedcame on in the 68th minute53%22′ playedcame on in the 68th minute0–1lost
Jul 3atAngel City45′ playedcame on in the 46th minute40%45′ playedcame on in the 46th minute0–2lost
May 29vsBay FC74′ playedtaken off in the 74th minute63%74′ playedtaken off in the 74th minute3–1won
May 24atSan Diego62′ playedtaken off in the 62nd minute28%62′ playedtaken off in the 62nd minute1 goal1–0won

All 12 matches

Jul 18atUtah74′ playedtaken off in the 74th minute38%74′ playedtaken off in the 74th minute0–1lost
Jul 15vsBoston22′ playedcame on in the 68th minute53%22′ playedcame on in the 68th minute0–1lost
Jul 3atAngel City45′ playedcame on in the 46th minute40%45′ playedcame on in the 46th minute0–2lost
May 29vsBay FC74′ playedtaken off in the 74th minute63%74′ playedtaken off in the 74th minute3–1won
May 24atSan Diego62′ playedtaken off in the 62nd minute28%62′ playedtaken off in the 62nd minute1 goal1–0won
May 16atDenver45′ playedcame on in the 46th minute39%45′ playedcame on in the 46th minute1–3lost
May 2vsWashington24′ playedcame on in the 66th minute40%24′ playedcame on in the 66th minute2–4lost

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.18	Goals percentile 96
Non-penalty goals	0.18	Non-penalty goals percentile 96
xG	0.08	xG percentile 77
Shots	0.73	Shots percentile 92
Shots on target	0.18	Shots on target percentile 65
Shot accuracy	25%	Shot accuracy percentile 21
Goals inside the box	0.00	Goals inside the box percentile –
Touches in the box	1.83	Touches in the box percentile 90
Creating
Assists	0.00	Assists percentile 24
xA	0.01	xA percentile 27
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	0.55	Key passes percentile 63
Big chances created	0.00	Big chances created percentile 16
Shots created	0.55	Shots created percentile 58
Through balls	0.00	Through balls percentile –
Crosses completed	0.55	Crosses completed percentile 89
Cross accuracy	20%	Cross accuracy percentile 46
Passing
Passes completed	15.9	Passes completed percentile 3
Pass accuracy	73%	Pass accuracy percentile 13
Forward passes	5.1	Forward passes percentile 1
Passes in the other half	10.3	Passes in the other half percentile 25
Short passes completed	15.6	Short passes completed percentile 3
Long passes completed	0.37	Long passes completed percentile 1
Carrying
Progressive carries	7.52	Progressive carries percentile 82
Carries	12.3	Carries percentile 73
Dribbles completed	0.73	Dribbles completed percentile 90
Dribble success	50%	Dribble success percentile 46
Touches in the final third	19.1	Touches in the final third percentile 92
Touches	40.1	Touches percentile 1
Defending
Tackles won	0.73	Tackles won percentile 19
Tackle success	80%	Tackle success percentile 92
Interceptions	0.37	Interceptions percentile 1
Recoveries	3.48	Recoveries percentile 23
Clearances	0.37	Clearances percentile 1
Blocks	0.18	Blocks percentile 10
Duels
Duels won	42%	Duels won percentile 3
Ground duels won	2.75	Ground duels won percentile 51
Aerial duels won	0.18	Aerial duels won percentile 1
Aerial win rate	50%	Aerial win rate percentile 37
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	14.1	Possession lost percentile 29
Times tackled	2.57	Times tackled percentile 4
Fouls won	1.10	Fouls won percentile 89
Fouls committed	0.92	Fouls committed percentile 39
Goals added
Total	0.114	Total percentile 63
Shooting	0.030	Shooting percentile 99
Passing	-0.016	Passing percentile 1
Receiving	0.066	Receiving percentile 99
Dribbling	-0.005	Dribbling percentile 17
Interrupting	0.032	Interrupting percentile 34
Fouling	0.007	Fouling percentile 92

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.18	Goals percentile 96
Non-penalty goals	0.18	Non-penalty goals percentile 96
xG	0.08	xG percentile 77
Shots	0.73	Shots percentile 92
Shots on target	0.18	Shots on target percentile 65
Shot accuracy	25%	Shot accuracy percentile 21
Goals inside the box	0.00	Goals inside the box percentile –
Touches in the box	1.83	Touches in the box percentile 90
Creating
Assists	0.00	Assists percentile 24
xA	0.01	xA percentile 27
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	0.55	Key passes percentile 63
Big chances created	0.00	Big chances created percentile 16
Shots created	0.55	Shots created percentile 58
Through balls	0.00	Through balls percentile –
Crosses completed	0.55	Crosses completed percentile 89
Cross accuracy	20%	Cross accuracy percentile 46
Passing
Passes completed	15.9	Passes completed percentile 3
Pass accuracy	73%	Pass accuracy percentile 13
Forward passes	5.1	Forward passes percentile 1
Passes in the other half	10.3	Passes in the other half percentile 25
Short passes completed	15.6	Short passes completed percentile 3
Long passes completed	0.37	Long passes completed percentile 1

Statistic	Value
Carrying
Progressive carries	7.52	Progressive carries percentile 82
Carries	12.3	Carries percentile 73
Dribbles completed	0.73	Dribbles completed percentile 90
Dribble success	50%	Dribble success percentile 46
Touches in the final third	19.1	Touches in the final third percentile 92
Touches	40.1	Touches percentile 1
Defending
Tackles won	0.73	Tackles won percentile 19
Tackle success	80%	Tackle success percentile 92
Interceptions	0.37	Interceptions percentile 1
Recoveries	3.48	Recoveries percentile 23
Clearances	0.37	Clearances percentile 1
Blocks	0.18	Blocks percentile 10
Duels
Duels won	42%	Duels won percentile 3
Ground duels won	2.75	Ground duels won percentile 51
Aerial duels won	0.18	Aerial duels won percentile 1
Aerial win rate	50%	Aerial win rate percentile 37
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	14.1	Possession lost percentile 29
Times tackled	2.57	Times tackled percentile 4
Fouls won	1.10	Fouls won percentile 89
Fouls committed	0.92	Fouls committed percentile 39
Goals added
Total	0.114	Total percentile 63
Shooting	0.030	Shooting percentile 99
Passing	-0.016	Passing percentile 1
Receiving	0.066	Receiving percentile 99
Dribbling	-0.005	Dribbling percentile 17
Interrupting	0.032	Interrupting percentile 34
Fouling	0.007	Fouling percentile 92

Statistic	Value
Shooting
Goals	0.18	Goals percentile 96
Non-penalty goals	0.18	Non-penalty goals percentile 96
xG	0.08	xG percentile 77
Shots	0.73	Shots percentile 92
Shots on target	0.18	Shots on target percentile 65
Shot accuracy	25%	Shot accuracy percentile 21
Goals inside the box	0.00	Goals inside the box percentile –
Touches in the box	1.83	Touches in the box percentile 90
Creating
Assists	0.00	Assists percentile 24
xA	0.01	xA percentile 27
Second assists	0.00	Second assists percentile –
Key passes	0.55	Key passes percentile 63
Big chances created	0.00	Big chances created percentile 16
Shots created	0.55	Shots created percentile 58
Through balls	0.00	Through balls percentile –
Crosses completed	0.55	Crosses completed percentile 89
Cross accuracy	20%	Cross accuracy percentile 46

Statistic	Value
Passing
Passes completed	15.9	Passes completed percentile 3
Pass accuracy	73%	Pass accuracy percentile 13
Forward passes	5.1	Forward passes percentile 1
Passes in the other half	10.3	Passes in the other half percentile 25
Short passes completed	15.6	Short passes completed percentile 3
Long passes completed	0.37	Long passes completed percentile 1
Carrying
Progressive carries	7.52	Progressive carries percentile 82
Carries	12.3	Carries percentile 73
Dribbles completed	0.73	Dribbles completed percentile 90
Dribble success	50%	Dribble success percentile 46
Touches in the final third	19.1	Touches in the final third percentile 92
Touches	40.1	Touches percentile 1
Defending
Tackles won	0.73	Tackles won percentile 19
Tackle success	80%	Tackle success percentile 92
Interceptions	0.37	Interceptions percentile 1
Recoveries	3.48	Recoveries percentile 23
Clearances	0.37	Clearances percentile 1
Blocks	0.18	Blocks percentile 10

Statistic	Value
Duels
Duels won	42%	Duels won percentile 3
Ground duels won	2.75	Ground duels won percentile 51
Aerial duels won	0.18	Aerial duels won percentile 1
Aerial win rate	50%	Aerial win rate percentile 37
Keeping the ball
Possession lost	14.1	Possession lost percentile 29
Times tackled	2.57	Times tackled percentile 4
Fouls won	1.10	Fouls won percentile 89
Fouls committed	0.92	Fouls committed percentile 39
Goals added
Total	0.114	Total percentile 63
Shooting	0.030	Shooting percentile 99
Passing	-0.016	Passing percentile 1
Receiving	0.066	Receiving percentile 99
Dribbling	-0.005	Dribbling percentile 17
Interrupting	0.032	Interrupting percentile 34
Fouling	0.007	Fouling percentile 92

*491 minutes so far, ranked against defenders with 900+.

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

Nicole Payne

Against other defenders*Against 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 report*Against 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.