Glossary

2022/23 : Minimum 1000 minutes, all competitions.

2023/24 : Minimum 400 minutes, league only. Last Update : 28.11.2023

Percentiles : All the statistics below are then converted into percentiles for the corresponding position sample.

Goalkeepers

Defensive Actions, per 90

Sum of sweeping actions such as interceptions, tackles and ground duels with opposing players; normalized per 90 minutes.

Aerials Contested, per 90

The number of aerial duels in which the goalkeeper participates; normalized per 90 minutes.

Exits, per 90

The amount of times the keeper leaves his line (whether to claim a cross or to sweep); normalized per 90 minutes.

Passes, per 90

The number of passes attempted by the goalkeeper; normalized per 90 minutes.

Long Pass, %

The percentage of long passes successfully completed by the goalkeeper.

Short Pass, %

The percentage of short and medium passes successfully completed by the goalkeeper.

PSxG - GA, per 90

The difference between the post-shot expected goals (PSxG) prevented by the goalkeeper and the goals conceded (GA); normalized per 90 minutes.

Centrebacks

Passes Completed, per 90

The number of passes successfully completed by a centre-back; normalized per 90 minutes.

Forward Pass, %

Pass completion (completed/attempted), excluding backwards and sideways passes.

Progressive Passes, per 90

Completed passes that help the team significantly advance towards the opponent's goal; normalized per 90 minutes.

Defensive Actions, per 90

Sum of tackles, interceptions and ground duels won; normalized per 90 minutes.

Defensive Duel, %

The percentage of defensive duels won by a centre-back.

Aerial, %

The percentage of aerial duels won by a centre-back.

Progressive Carries, per 90

Runs with the ball that significantly advance the team's position; normalized per 90 minutes.

Fullbacks

Cross Accuracy, %

The percentage of crosses successfully delivered by a full-back.

Expected Assists, per 90

The number of assists expected from a full-back based on the quality of their deliveries and the positions of teammates; normalized per 90 minutes.

Progressive Passes, per 90

Completed passes that help the team significantly advance towards the opponent's goal; normalized per 90 minutes.

Defensive Actions, per 90

Sum of tackles, interceptions and ground duels won; normalized per 90 minutes.

Defensive Duel, %

The percentage of defensive duels won by a full-back.

Aerial, %

The percentage of aerial duels won by a full-back.

Progressive Carries, per 90

Runs with the ball that significantly advance the team's position; normalized per 90 minutes.

Midfielders

Duels won, %

The percentage of duels won by a midfielder.

Defensive Actions, per 90

Sum of tackles, interceptions and ground duels won; normalized per 90 minutes.

Progressive Carries, per 90

Runs with the ball that significantly advance the team's position; normalized per 90 minutes.

Forward Passes, per 90

The number of passes attempted by a midfielder, excluding backwards and sideways passes; normalized per 90 minutes.

Forward Pass, %

Pass completion (completed/attempted), excluding backwards and sideways passes.

Key Passes, per 90

Open-play passes that directly lead to a goal-scoring opportunity; normalized per 90 minutes.

Progressive Passes, per 90

Completed passes that help the team significantly advance towards the opponent's goal; normalized per 90 minutes.

Wingers

Progressive Carries, per 90

Runs with the ball that significantly advance the team's position; normalized per 90 minutes.

Successful Dribbles, per 90

The number of dribbles successfully completed by a winger; normalized per 90 minutes.

Non-Penalty Goals, per 90

The number of goals scored by a winger excluding penalty kicks; normalized per 90 minutes.

xG + xA, per 90

The sum of expected goals (xG) and expected assists (xA) for a winger; normalized per 90 minutes.

Assists, per 90

The number of goals directly assisted by a winger; normalized per 90 minutes.

Key Passes, per 90

Passes that directly lead to a goal-scoring opportunity; normalized per 90 minutes.

Offensive Actions, per 90

Sum of shots, crosses and dribbles; normalized per 90 minutes.

Strikers

Passes Received, per 90

The number of passes received by a striker from his team-mates; normalized per 90 minutes.

Aerial, %

The percentage of aerial duels won by a striker.

Non-Penalty Goals, per 90

The number of goals scored by a striker excluding penalty kicks; normalized per 90 minutes.

Expected Goals, per 90

The number of goals expected from a striker based on the quality of their chances; normalized per 90 minutes.

Passes to Penalty Area, per 90

The number of passes delivered by a striker into the opponent's penalty area; normalized per 90 minutes.

Expected Assists, per 90

The number of assists expected from a striker based on the quality of their chance creation and the positions of teammates; normalized per 90 minutes.

Offensive Actions, per 90

Sum of shots, crosses and dribbles; normalized per 90 minutes.