Football Stats Glossary

Goals scored divided by games played. A straightforward measure of a player's scoring output relative to playing time.

Assists per game. Measures a player's ability to create goal-scoring opportunities for teammates.

A statistical measure of the quality of chances created, reflecting the likelihood of scoring based on factors like shot location, angle, and type. An xG of 0.5 means that type of chance is scored 50% of the time on average.

Total shots taken per game, including both on-target and off-target attempts. Indicates how frequently a player gets into shooting positions.

Shots on target per game — shots that would have gone in without a save. A higher ratio of on-target shots indicates better finishing technique.

Key passes leading to a shot by a teammate. This measures creative ability beyond just assists, capturing passes that create shooting opportunities even if the shot doesn't result in a goal.

Distance in meters the ball is carried toward the opponent's goal per game. Measures a player's ability to advance play through dribbling rather than passing.

Distance in meters of forward passes per game. Captures how effectively a player moves the ball up the pitch through their passing, rewarding line-breaking and vertical passes.

Measures how much a player's actions increase the probability of scoring. Each zone on the pitch has an xT value — when a player moves the ball to a more dangerous area, the xT difference is credited to them.

Ball interceptions per game, possession-adjusted. Reflects a player's ability to read the game and cut out opposition passes.

Defensive challenges per game, possession-adjusted. Includes tackles and duels where the player contests for the ball.

Percentage of defensive challenges won. A high success rate indicates a player who picks their moments well and wins the ball cleanly.

Headed duels per game. Important for centre-backs, target forwards, and any player involved in winning aerial battles from crosses, set pieces, and long balls.

Estimated market value calculated by PlaymakerAI's valuation model based on performance metrics, position, age, and league context. Values are expressed in euros and reflect relative worth within the women's football market.

Overall player ranking on a scale from 1 (highest tier) to 5 (lowest tier). Combines multiple performance metrics to give a single quality indicator that accounts for league strength and positional expectations.