Esme Morgan Stats
Club: Washington Spirit W · Position: Defender.
Next: Washington Spirit W v Portland Thorns W · NWSL Women · Sun 8 Nov, 20:00 GMT · Portland Thorns W allow 13.3 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit W, defender) has 0 goals and 1 assist in 20 appearances in 2026 (1546 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in NWSL: 1.69, higher than 57% of 97 defenders. Started 18 of 20. Next: Washington Spirit W v Portland Thorns W, Sun 8 Nov, 20:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Esme Morgan has a TACTIX Impact of 3.0 per match across 20 appearances in NWSL matches, the 67th percentile of 273 qualifying NWSL players.
Against defenders in NWSL 2026, Esme Morgan stands out on 69.28 passes per 90 (higher than 97%) and pass accuracy of 92.0% (higher than 97%); the cohort is 97 players with 450+ minutes.
Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit W) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3 per match across 20 appearances, and has zero goals and one assist in 20 appearances in 2026 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 1 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 20 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
Esme Morgan is a defender at Washington Spirit W, with 20 appearances and 1546 minutes in NWSL 2026. TACTIX Impact: 3.0 per match across 20 appearances in NWSL matches, the 67th percentile of 273 qualifying NWSL players. Esme Morgan has started 18 of 20 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 77 minutes. That is 57% of the NWSL minutes available to him (1546 of 2700 across 30 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.75 tackles per 90 at home (720 minutes) against 2.51 away (826 minutes), all competitions 2026.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 97 NWSL defenders with 450+ minutes: 69.28 passes per 90 — higher than 97% and pass accuracy of 92.0% — higher than 97%. Cards per 90 is down from 0.17 last season (2157 minutes in NWSL) to 0.00 in 2026.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, NWSL 2026 (n = 97): Passing (elite, 97th percentile) and Discipline (elite, 92nd percentile). Lower on the radar: Shooting (eighth percentile), against 97 Defenders, NWSL 2026 (n = 97).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.8, 5.7, 0.7, 7.2, 2.5 — trending down, averaging 3.6 against a season figure of 3.0. Next up: Washington Spirit W v Portland Thorns W, Sun 8 Nov, 20:00 GMT (NWSL Women). Portland Thorns W allow 13.3 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, NWSL 2026 (n = 97): S. Staab, Emerson Elgin and M. Freeman (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · All Competitions
Started 18 of 20 appearances, 2 from the bench · 77 minutes per appearance · 57% of the NWSL minutes available (1546 of 2700).
NWSL only: 20 apps · 3 Impact per match in 2026. See the NWSL Impact leaderboard.
Esme Morgan Stats per 90 · NWSL 2026, defender
| Stat | Esme Morgan | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.69 | higher than 57% | 1.46 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.34 | higher than 51% | 0.92 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.58 | higher than 73% | 0.88 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 2.79 | higher than 35% | 3.21 |
| Duel win rate | 59.3% | higher than 72% | 60.2% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.29 | fewer than 92% | 0.63 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.00 | fewer than 84% | 0.17 |
| Passesper 90 | 69.28 | higher than 97% | 59.00 |
| Pass accuracy | 92.0% | higher than 97% | 86.8% |
Per 90 minutes over 1546 minutes in NWSL 2026. Ranked against 97 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 season: the same competition, 2157 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle4 of 10
- 2+ tackles2 of 10
- 1+ foul committed1 of 10
- 1+ shot1 of 10
- Booked0 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-17 to 2026-11-01, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · NWSL 2026, defender
Esme Morgan · Defenders, NWSL 2026 (n = 97) median
| Axis | Esme Morgan | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.06on target 100.0% | 0.38 | 8th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 31st |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.16 | 0.43 | 84th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 69.28accuracy 92.0% | 45.06 | 97th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.41success 77.8% | 0.30 | 69th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 2.79win rate 59.3% | 3.27 | 35th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.61 | 3.42 | 59th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.29 | 0.83 | 8th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1546 minutes in NWSL 2026. Cohort: 97 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in NWSL
3 per match — 67th percentile of 273 qualifying NWSL players (10+ apps), 2026. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Washington Spirit W | 20 | 0 | 1 | 3.03 | 1.11 | 3.0 |
| 2025 | Washington Spirit W | 27 | 2 | 2 | 2.38 | 0.42 | 2.8 |
| 2023 | Manchester City W | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2.5 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-01 | v Chicago Red Stars W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 1.8 | |
| 2026-10-25 | @ Kansas City W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7.3 | 5.7 | |
| 2026-10-17 | v NJ/NY Gotham FC W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 0.7 | |
| 2026-10-04 | @ Houston Dash W | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8.1 | 7.2 | |
| 2026-09-26 | v Angel City W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 | 2.5 | |
| 2026-09-20 | @ Chicago Red Stars W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 | 2.9 | |
| 2026-09-13 | v Boston Legacy W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 2.5 | |
| 2026-09-06 | @ Portland Thorns W | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 3 | |
| 2026-08-30 | v Bay FC W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 1.9 | |
| 2026-08-17 | @ Angel City W sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2.9 |
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 0.75 at home (720 min), 2.51 away (826 min); Interceptions 1.00 at home (720 min), 1.63 away (826 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Esme Morgan’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does Esme Morgan average per 90?
- Esme Morgan averages 1.69 tackles per 90 minutes in NWSL 2026 (1546 minutes) — higher than 57% of 97 NWSL defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Esme Morgan have this season?
- This season Esme Morgan has 0 goals and 1 assist in 20 appearances (1546 minutes played).
- Does Esme Morgan start every game?
- Esme Morgan started 18 of 20 appearances in 2026, averaging 77 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Esme Morgan get booked?
- Esme Morgan was booked in 0 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 0 yellow and 0 red this season.
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