Ellis Wheeler
Next: Kansas City W v Washington Spirit W · NWSL Women · Sun 25 Oct, 21:00 GMT · Washington Spirit W allow 12.9 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Ellis Wheeler (Kansas City W, defender) has 2 goals and 1 assist in 21 appearances in 2025 (1174 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in NWSL: 1.38, higher than 42% of 90 defenders. Started 15 of 21. Next: Kansas City W v Washington Spirit W, Sun 25 Oct, 21:00 GMT.
Key facts
As of 9 November 2025: A defender for Kansas City W, Ellis Wheeler has 21 appearances (1174 minutes) in NWSL 2025.
As of 9 November 2025: In 2025 Ellis Wheeler has two goals, one assist and 21 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 9 November 2025: Ellis Wheeler averages 2.1 Impact a match over 21 games in NWSL matches — 43rd percentile among the 269 NWSL players who qualify.
Ellis Wheeler (Kansas City W) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.1 per match across 21 appearances, and has two goals and one assist in 21 appearances in 2025 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 9 November 2025).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 21 appearances in 2025 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
Ellis Wheeler is a defender at Kansas City W, with 21 appearances and 1174 minutes in NWSL 2025. TACTIX Impact: 2.1 per match across 21 appearances in NWSL matches, the 43rd percentile of 269 qualifying NWSL players. Ellis Wheeler has started 15 of 21 appearances in 2025 (all competitions), averaging 56 minutes. That is 48% of the NWSL minutes available to him (1174 of 2430 across 27 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.65 tackles per 90 at home (545 minutes) against 1.14 away (629 minutes), all competitions 2025.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 90 NWSL defenders with 450+ minutes: a duel win rate of 62.1% — higher than 81% and 0.46 fouls committed per 90 — fewer than 77%.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, NWSL 2025 (n = 90): Shooting (elite, 98th percentile) and Scoring (elite, 92nd percentile). Lower on the radar: Passing (12th percentile) and Creation (28th percentile), against 90 Defenders, NWSL 2025 (n = 90).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 8.4, 0.7, 1.3, 0.8, 3.3 — trending up, averaging 2.9 against a season figure of 2.1. Discipline: one yellow card in 21 appearances in 2025, and 0.46 fouls per 90 in NWSL. Next up: Kansas City W v Washington Spirit W, Sun 25 Oct, 21:00 GMT (NWSL Women). Washington Spirit W allow 12.9 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, NWSL 2025 (n = 90): Janni Thomsen, Evelyn Shores and Avery Patterson (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025 · all competitions
Started 15 of 21 appearances, 6 from the bench · 56 minutes per appearance · 48% of the NWSL minutes available (1174 of 2430).
NWSL only: 21 apps · 2.1 Impact per match in 2025. See the NWSL Impact leaderboard.
Ellis Wheeler stats per 90 · NWSL 2025, defender
| Stat | Ellis Wheeler | vs defenders |
|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.38 | higher than 42% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.46 | higher than 72% |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.23 | higher than 14% |
| Duels wonper 90 | 4.14 | higher than 73% |
| Duel win rate | 62.1% | higher than 81% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.46 | fewer than 77% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.08 | fewer than 59% |
| Passesper 90 | 29.67 | higher than 12% |
| Pass accuracy | 74.4% | higher than 20% |
Per 90 minutes over 1174 minutes in NWSL 2025. Ranked against 90 NWSL defenders with 450+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ tackle5 of 10
- 2+ tackles2 of 10
- 1+ foul committed2 of 10
- 1+ shot3 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2025-08-09 to 2025-11-09, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · NWSL 2025, defender
Ellis Wheeler · Defenders, NWSL 2025 (n = 90) median
| Axis | Ellis Wheeler | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.84on target 54.5% | 0.31 | 98th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.15 | 0.00 | 92nd |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.23 | 0.45 | 28th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 29.67accuracy 74.4% | 45.09 | 12th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.46success 60.0% | 0.24 | 68th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.14win rate 62.1% | 3.45 | 73rd |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.07 | 3.32 | 42nd |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.54 | 0.81 | 24th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1174 minutes in NWSL 2025. Cohort: 90 players with 450+ minutes.
Where that sits in NWSL
2.1 per match — 43th percentile of 269 qualifying NWSL players (9+ apps), 2025. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · every team, by season · all competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kansas City W | 21 | 2 | 1 | 2.84 | 0.15 | 2.1 |
| 2024 | Kansas City W | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.5 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-09 | v NJ/NY Gotham FC W sub | 45 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.6 | 8.4 | Match → |
| 2025-11-02 | v San Diego Wave W sub | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0.7 | Match → |
| 2025-10-11 | v NJ/NY Gotham FC W | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.3 | Match → |
| 2025-10-07 | @ Angel City W sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.9 | 0.8 | Match → | |
| 2025-09-27 | v Chicago Red Stars W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.3 | Match → |
| 2025-09-20 | v Seattle Reign FC W | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 1 | Match → |
| 2025-08-30 | v North Carolina Courage W | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 0.6 | Match → |
| 2025-08-24 | @ Portland Thorns W | 90 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.6 | 7.5 | Match → |
| 2025-08-16 | v Orlando Pride W | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 0.9 | Match → |
| 2025-08-09 | @ Utah Royals W | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 1 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2025 · all competitions: Tackles 1.65 at home (545 min), 1.14 away (629 min); Interceptions 0.83 at home (545 min), 2.00 away (629 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
TACTIX model: Ellis Wheeler’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does Ellis Wheeler average per 90?
- Ellis Wheeler averages 1.38 tackles per 90 minutes in NWSL 2025 (1174 minutes) — higher than 42% of 90 NWSL defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Ellis Wheeler have this season?
- This season Ellis Wheeler has 2 goals and 1 assist in 21 appearances (1174 minutes played).
- Does Ellis Wheeler start every game?
- Ellis Wheeler started 15 of 21 appearances in 2025, averaging 56 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Ellis Wheeler get booked?
- Ellis Wheeler was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 1 yellow and 0 red this season.
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