Yessenia Novella

Yessenia Novella is a promising young central midfielder currently playing for Santos Laguna in Liga MX Femenil. At just 19 years old, she has already demonstrated significant potential in her role as a central defensive midfielder (CDM). Novella has participated in 20 games so far this season, accumulating 874 minutes of playtime. While her goals and assists per 90 minutes stand at zero, this does not detract from her value on the pitch. Her role is more focused on the defensive and playmaking aspects of the game, making her an indispensable asset to her team.

Novella's strengths are prominently showcased in her ability to disrupt the opposition's play. She records 3.68 interceptions per 90 minutes and challenges opponents an impressive 7.11 times per 90 minutes when possession is adjusted, underscoring her tenacious presence in the midfield. Despite a reported challenge success rate of 0%, which suggests room for improvement, her progressive passing and carrying distances — standing at 160.84 and 60.34 per 90 minutes, respectively — highlight her capability in advancing play and facilitating transitions from defense to attack. Ranked 1.5 in playmaking, a testimonial to her prowess in midfield, Yessenia Novella embodies the worker archetype, tirelessly contributing to her team’s efforts from a defensive standpoint even without the glamour of scoring or assisting in goals.