Kayla Sharples
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.
Kayla Sharples (Kansas City W, defender) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 11 appearances in 2026 (870 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in NWSL: 0.62, higher than 2% of 94 defenders. Started 10 of 11. Next: Kansas City W v Washington Spirit W, Sun 25 Oct, 21:00 GMT.
Key facts
As of 5 September 2026: A defender for Kansas City W, Kayla Sharples has 11 appearances (870 minutes) in NWSL 2026.
As of 5 September 2026: Kayla Sharples averages 1.5 Impact a match over 11 games in NWSL matches — 18th percentile among the 261 NWSL players who qualify.
As of 5 September 2026: Against defenders in NWSL 2026, Kayla Sharples stands out on pass accuracy of 91.4% (higher than 97%) and 1.03 blocks per 90 (higher than 94%); the cohort is 94 players with 450+ minutes.
Kayla Sharples (Kansas City W) averages a TACTIX Impact of 1.5 per match across 11 appearances — 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 11 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
Kayla Sharples is a defender at Kansas City W, with 11 appearances and 870 minutes in NWSL 2026. TACTIX Impact: 1.5 per match across 11 appearances in NWSL matches, the 18th percentile of 261 qualifying NWSL players. Kayla Sharples has started 10 of 11 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 79 minutes. That is 35% of the NWSL minutes available to him (870 of 2520 across 28 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.29 tackles per 90 at home (279 minutes) against 0.30 away (591 minutes), all competitions 2026.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 94 NWSL defenders with 450+ minutes: pass accuracy of 91.4% — higher than 97% and 1.03 blocks per 90 — higher than 94%.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, NWSL 2026 (n = 94): Passing (strong, 72nd percentile). Lower on the radar: Duels (seventh percentile) and Defending (ninth percentile), against 94 Defenders, NWSL 2026 (n = 94).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 0.3, 1.6, 1.2, 2.4, 0.7 — broadly level, averaging 1.2 against a season figure of 1.5. Discipline: one yellow card in 11 appearances in 2026, and 0.62 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 2026 (n = 94): Sam Hiatt, Kennedy Wesley and K. McNabb (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · all competitions
Started 10 of 11 appearances, 1 from the bench · 79 minutes per appearance · 35% of the NWSL minutes available (870 of 2520).
NWSL only: 11 apps · 1.5 Impact per match in 2026. See the NWSL Impact leaderboard.
Kayla Sharples stats per 90 · NWSL 2026, defender
| Stat | Kayla Sharples | vs defenders |
|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 0.62 | higher than 2% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.62 | higher than 2% |
| Blocksper 90 | 1.03 | higher than 94% |
| Duels wonper 90 | 2.07 | higher than 7% |
| Duel win rate | 47.6% | higher than 11% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.62 | fewer than 60% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.10 | fewer than 46% |
| Passesper 90 | 50.79 | higher than 72% |
| Pass accuracy | 91.4% | higher than 97% |
Per 90 minutes over 870 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+ tackle5 of 10
- 2+ tackles1 of 10
- 1+ foul committed4 of 10
- 1+ shot3 of 10
- Booked0 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-05-10 to 2026-09-05, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · NWSL 2026, defender
Kayla Sharples · Defenders, NWSL 2026 (n = 94) median
| Axis | Kayla Sharples | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.31on target 0.0% | 0.39 | 35th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 34th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.10 | 0.46 | 13th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 50.79accuracy 91.4% | 44.25 | 72nd |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.10success 50.0% | 0.27 | 22nd |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 2.07win rate 47.6% | 3.29 | 7th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.28 | 3.43 | 9th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.72 | 0.82 | 41st |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 870 minutes in NWSL 2026. Cohort: 94 players with 450+ minutes.
Where that sits in NWSL
1.5 per match — 18th 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 | @ Bay FC W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 0.3 | Match → |
| 2026-08-15 | @ NJ/NY Gotham FC W | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 1.6 | Match → |
| 2026-08-09 | @ Houston Dash W sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.2 | Match → |
| 2026-07-25 | @ Boston Legacy W | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2.4 | Match → |
| 2026-07-11 | @ Orlando Pride W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 0.7 | Match → |
| 2026-05-30 | v Boston Legacy W | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 0.7 | Match → |
| 2026-05-24 | v Portland Thorns W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | Match → |
| 2026-05-21 | @ Angel City W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 1.1 | Match → |
| 2026-05-16 | v Houston Dash W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | 2.6 | Match → |
| 2026-05-10 | v Chicago Red Stars W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 | 3.8 | 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 1.29 at home (279 min), 0.30 away (591 min); Interceptions 0.65 at home (279 min), 0.61 away (591 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
TACTIX model: Kayla Sharples’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does Kayla Sharples average per 90?
- Kayla Sharples averages 0.62 tackles per 90 minutes in NWSL 2026 (870 minutes) — higher than 2% of 94 NWSL defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Kayla Sharples have this season?
- This season Kayla Sharples has 0 goals and 0 assists in 11 appearances (870 minutes played).
- Does Kayla Sharples start every game?
- Kayla Sharples started 10 of 11 appearances in 2026, averaging 79 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Kayla Sharples get booked?
- Kayla Sharples was booked in 0 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 1 yellow and 0 red this season.
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