Edna Santamaria

Edna Santamaria is a seasoned central attacking midfielder for Querétaro in the Liga MX Femenil, bringing a wealth of experience and tactical acumen to her team. At 32, the Mexican national has amassed an impressive 31 appearances this season, clocking in a total of 2645 minutes on the pitch. As a playmaker, Santamaria's contributions are crucial to Querétaro's midfield dynamics, despite her unconventional statistics. With a goals-per-game rate of 0.3 and an expected goals (xG) figure of 0.22 per game, she possesses a knack for finding the back of the net at critical moments in play. However, her stats reveal that her strengths lie not in traditional attacking metrics like shots or assists but in her unparalleled vision and understanding of the game.

Santamaria's role as a playmaker is underscored by her impressive ability to progress the ball, both through carrying and passing, with a progressive carrying distance of 56.98 and an even more remarkable progressive passing distance of 129.35 per game. These figures highlight her proficiency in setting up offensive plays and orchestrating her team's movements on the field. Defensively, her play is bolstered by a high possession-adjusted interceptions rate of 3.34 per game, showing her aptitude for reading the game and disrupting opposition attacks. Despite a challenge success rate of 0%, indicating room for improvement in her duels, Santamaria consistently ranks 3.5 in playmaker evaluations. Her strategic understanding and playmaking abilities make her an indispensable asset to Querétaro, even in the absence of a high transfer valuation.