Emily Sams
Next: Angel City W v Bay FC W · NWSL Women · Sun 25 Oct, 01:45 BST · Bay FC W allow 14.1 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Emily Sams (Angel City W, defender) has 1 goal and 1 assist in 14 appearances in 2026 (1173 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in NWSL: 2.07, higher than 71% of 94 defenders. Started 14 of 14. Next: Angel City W v Bay FC W, Sun 25 Oct, 01:45 BST.
Key facts
As of 5 September 2026: A defender for Angel City W, Emily Sams has 14 appearances (1173 minutes) in NWSL 2026.
As of 5 September 2026: In 2026 Emily Sams has one goal, one assist and 14 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 5 September 2026: Emily Sams averages 2.8 Impact a match over 14 games in NWSL matches — 62nd percentile among the 261 NWSL players who qualify.
Emily Sams (Angel City W) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.8 per match across 14 appearances, and has one goal and one assist in 14 appearances in 2026 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 5 September 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 14 appearances in 2026 (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
Emily Sams is a defender at Angel City W, with 14 appearances and 1173 minutes in NWSL 2026. TACTIX Impact: 2.8 per match across 14 appearances in NWSL matches, the 62nd percentile of 261 qualifying NWSL players. Emily Sams has started 14 of 14 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 84 minutes. That is 47% of the NWSL minutes available to him (1173 of 2520 across 28 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.36 interceptions per 90 at home (503 minutes) against 1.07 away (670 minutes), all competitions 2026.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 94 NWSL defenders with 450+ minutes: 0.69 blocks per 90 — higher than 78% and 53.32 passes per 90 — higher than 78%. Emily Sams recorded a tackle in 7 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, NWSL 2026 (n = 94): Passing (strong, 78th percentile) and Scoring (strong, 77th percentile). Lower on the radar: Discipline (23rd percentile — fewer is better on this axis), against 94 Defenders, NWSL 2026 (n = 94).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.4, 4.1, 4.5, 0.5, 4.4 — broadly level, averaging 3.0 against a season figure of 2.8. Discipline: four yellow cards in 14 appearances in 2026, and 0.84 fouls per 90 in NWSL. Next up: Angel City W v Bay FC W, Sun 25 Oct, 01:45 BST (NWSL Women). Bay FC W allow 14.1 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, NWSL 2026 (n = 94): Rebeca Bernal, K. Wesley and R. Williams (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · all competitions
Started 14 of 14 appearances · 84 minutes per appearance · 47% of the NWSL minutes available (1173 of 2520).
NWSL only: 14 apps · 2.8 Impact per match in 2026. See the NWSL Impact leaderboard.
Emily Sams stats per 90 · NWSL 2026, defender
| Stat | Emily Sams | vs defenders |
|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.07 | higher than 71% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.77 | higher than 14% |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.69 | higher than 78% |
| Duels wonper 90 | 3.76 | higher than 66% |
| Duel win rate | 59.8% | higher than 70% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.84 | fewer than 43% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.31 | fewer than 7% |
| Passesper 90 | 53.32 | higher than 78% |
| Pass accuracy | 84.9% | higher than 68% |
Per 90 minutes over 1173 minutes in NWSL 2026. Ranked against 94 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+ tackle7 of 10
- 2+ tackles6 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- 1+ shot2 of 10
- Booked3 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-05-24 to 2026-09-05, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · NWSL 2026, defender
Emily Sams · Defenders, NWSL 2026 (n = 94) median
| Axis | Emily Sams | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.31on target 50.0% | 0.39 | 33rd |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 77th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.61 | 0.46 | 65th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 53.32accuracy 84.9% | 44.25 | 78th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.31success 36.4% | 0.27 | 54th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 3.76win rate 59.8% | 3.29 | 66th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.53 | 3.43 | 54th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.15 | 0.82 | 77th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1173 minutes in NWSL 2026. Cohort: 94 players with 450+ minutes.
Where that sits in NWSL
2.8 per match — 62th percentile of 261 qualifying NWSL players (9+ apps), 2026. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | @ Racing Louisville W | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.4 | Match → |
| 2026-09-01 | @ Boston Legacy W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.5 | 4.1 | Match → |
| 2026-08-27 | @ North Carolina Courage W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 | 4.5 | Match → |
| 2026-08-17 | v Washington Spirit W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 0.5 | Match → |
| 2026-08-10 | @ Seattle Reign FC W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6.2 | 4.4 | Match → | |
| 2026-08-01 | @ Kansas City W | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | 2.8 | Match → |
| 2026-07-27 | v Racing Louisville W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6.9 | 3.4 | Match → | |
| 2026-07-12 | @ San Diego Wave W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.1 | Match → |
| 2026-05-31 | v North Carolina Courage W | 46 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 1.2 | Match → |
| 2026-05-24 | @ Houston Dash W | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 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 · 2026 · all competitions: Tackles 1.79 at home (503 min), 2.28 away (670 min); Interceptions 0.36 at home (503 min), 1.07 away (670 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
TACTIX model: Emily Sams’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does Emily Sams average per 90?
- Emily Sams averages 2.07 tackles per 90 minutes in NWSL 2026 (1173 minutes) — higher than 71% of 94 NWSL defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Emily Sams have this season?
- This season Emily Sams has 1 goal and 1 assist in 14 appearances (1173 minutes played).
- Does Emily Sams start every game?
- Emily Sams started 14 of 14 appearances in 2026, averaging 84 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Emily Sams get booked?
- Emily Sams was booked in 3 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 4 yellow and 0 red this season.
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