Sam Staab
Sam Staab (Chicago Red Stars W, defender) had 0 goals and 0 assists in 7 appearances in 2026 (636 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in NWSL: 1.56, higher than 47% of 94 defenders. Started 7 of 7.
Key facts
As of 18 October 2026: A defender for Chicago Red Stars W, Sam Staab has seven appearances (636 minutes) in NWSL 2026.
As of 18 October 2026: Sam Staab averages 2.3 Impact a match over seven games in NWSL matches — 45th percentile among the 261 NWSL players who qualify.
As of 18 October 2026: Against defenders in NWSL 2026, Sam Staab stands out on a duel win rate of 65.5% (higher than 94%) and 0.00 cards per 90 (fewer than 83%); the cohort is 94 players with 450+ minutes.
Sam Staab (Chicago Red Stars W) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.3 per match across seven appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 18 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 7 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
Sam Staab is a defender at Chicago Red Stars W, with seven appearances and 636 minutes in NWSL 2026. TACTIX Impact: 2.3 per match across seven appearances in NWSL matches, the 45th percentile of 261 qualifying NWSL players. Sam Staab has started 7 of seven appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 91 minutes. That is 25% of the NWSL minutes available to him (636 of 2520 across 28 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.23 tackles per 90 at home (366 minutes) against 2.00 away (270 minutes), all competitions 2026. Against his career: 1.56 tackles per 90 in 2026 (636 minutes) versus 1.13 across every season on record (2790 minutes).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 94 NWSL defenders with 450+ minutes: a duel win rate of 65.5% — higher than 94% and 0.00 cards per 90 — fewer than 83%. Cards per 90 is down from 0.08 last season (2154 minutes in NWSL) to 0.00 in 2026. Sam Staab recorded a tackle in 5 of the last 7 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, NWSL 2026 (n = 94): Discipline (strong, 79th percentile) and Passing (strong, 71st percentile). Lower on the radar: Dribbling (seventh percentile) and Defending (24th percentile), against 94 Defenders, NWSL 2026 (n = 94).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 0.6, 1.0, 3.6, 2.5, 3.7 — trending down, averaging 2.3 against a season figure of 2.3.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, NWSL 2026 (n = 94): Sarah Gorden, L. Klenke and Sam Hiatt (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · all competitions
Started 7 of 7 appearances · 91 minutes per appearance · 25% of the NWSL minutes available (636 of 2520).
Against his career: 1.56 tackles per 90 in 2026 (636 minutes) · 1.13 across every season on record (2790 minutes).
NWSL only: 7 apps · 2.3 Impact per match in 2026. See the NWSL Impact leaderboard.
Sam Staab stats per 90 · NWSL 2026, defender
| Stat | Sam Staab | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.56 | higher than 47% | 1.00 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.13 | higher than 39% | 0.67 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.14 | higher than 15% | 1.04 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 2.69 | higher than 30% | 2.09 |
| Duel win rate | 65.5% | higher than 94% | 52.6% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.57 | fewer than 68% | 0.63 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.00 | fewer than 83% | 0.08 |
| Passesper 90 | 50.66 | higher than 71% | 48.55 |
| Pass accuracy | 81.8% | higher than 49% | 79.2% |
Per 90 minutes over 636 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 season: the same competition, 2154 minutes.
Last 7 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ tackle5 of 7
- 2+ tackles4 of 7
- 1+ foul committed3 of 7
- 1+ shot1 of 7
- Booked0 of 7
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-30 to 2026-10-18, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · NWSL 2026, defender
Sam Staab · Defenders, NWSL 2026 (n = 94) median
| Axis | Sam Staab | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.28on target 50.0% | 0.39 | 31st |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 34th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.42 | 0.46 | 46th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 50.66accuracy 81.8% | 44.25 | 71st |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.00success 0.0% | 0.27 | 7th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 2.69win rate 65.5% | 3.29 | 30th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.83 | 3.43 | 24th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.57 | 0.82 | 21st |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 636 minutes in NWSL 2026. Cohort: 94 players with 450+ minutes.
Where that sits in NWSL
2.3 per match — 45th percentile of 261 qualifying NWSL players (9+ 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 | Chicago Red Stars W | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.69 | 0.42 | 2.3 |
| 2025 | Chicago Red Stars W | 26 | 2 | 4 | 1.67 | 0.75 | 2.7 |
Game log · last 7 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | v Seattle Reign FC W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.8 | 0.6 | Match → |
| 2026-10-04 | v Denver Summit W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 1 | Match → |
| 2026-09-26 | @ NJ/NY Gotham FC W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5.6 | 3.6 | Match → |
| 2026-09-20 | v Washington Spirit W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 | 2.5 | Match → |
| 2026-09-13 | @ Portland Thorns W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 | 3.7 | Match → |
| 2026-09-06 | v North Carolina Courage W | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 | 2.8 | Match → |
| 2026-08-30 | @ Denver Summit W | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 | 2.1 | 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 1.23 at home (366 min), 2.00 away (270 min); Interceptions 0.00 at home (366 min), 2.67 away (270 min).
Impact trend · last 7 matches
TACTIX model: Sam Staab’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does Sam Staab average per 90?
- Sam Staab averages 1.56 tackles per 90 minutes in NWSL 2026 (636 minutes) — higher than 47% of 94 NWSL defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Sam Staab have this season?
- This season Sam Staab has 0 goals and 0 assists in 7 appearances (636 minutes played).
- Does Sam Staab start every game?
- Sam Staab started 7 of 7 appearances in 2026, averaging 91 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Sam Staab get booked?
- Sam Staab was booked in 0 of the last 7 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 0 yellow and 0 red this season.
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