What is Player Value?
Player Value (PV) is a comprehensive metric that summarizes, in a single score (0–100), the current sporting value of each player by combining their physical performance and actual participation level.
Its goal is to provide an objective and dynamic view of a player’s value within the team — helping coaches, strength and conditioning staff, and performance analysts make more informed decisions about workload, minutes, development, and scouting.
PV is built from two complementary indices:
Athletic Index: measures the player’s current physical quality.
PlayTime Index: measures effective use — how much the player trains and competes.
It also includes a time trend (4–8 weeks) and a confidence factor (r) to indicate data stability and representativeness.
What data does it use?
Player Value is calculated from information recorded by the coaching and performance staff during matches and training sessions.
The data considered includes:
Minutes played and weekly participation.
Type and intensity of training sessions.
Total accumulated load (volume and intensity).
Participation frequency — whether the player is a starter, rotates, or plays partially.
Optional complementary data: weight, height, and playing position.
These inputs allow PV to estimate each player’s relative physical performance and real exposure, generating a balanced assessment between physical quality and effective use within their age group or team category.
How it’s calculated
Athletic Index (0–100)
Evaluates the player’s current physical quality through two components:
🔹 Intensity (per minute)
Measured across three main sub-blocks:
Locomotor: Distance/min, Sprints/min, HI-Dist/min
Metabolic: HMPD/min, % of time in HMP
Neuromuscular: Accelerations/Decelerations (count and mean), CODs/Jumps/min, Max Speed (P95)
🔹 Volume (per session)
Totals of minutes, distance, sprints, accelerations, TME, jumps, and CODs.
All metrics are normalized by position and age, producing a standardized 0–100 score compared to a peer cohort.
PlayTime Index (0–100)
Measures how much the player trains and competes compared to teammates and professional standards.
It combines:
Minutes in matches
Weekly training volume or load
These are weighted by the player’s Selection (S) — how often they start versus rotate:
If the player plays less (low S) → training carries more weight
If the player is a regular starter (high S) → match minutes carry more weight
Player Value (PV)
The final Player Value is the geometric mean of the Athletic Index and PlayTime Index, penalizing imbalance between physical performance and actual use.
Additionally:
It’s adjusted by age and development stage.
It’s scaled down if there’s limited data (confidence factor r).
It includes a 4–8 week trendline for monitoring consistency over time.
How to use it – PRO teams
Rotation and minutes management
🟢 High Athletic + Low PlayTime → candidate for more minutes or selection
🟠 Low Athletic + High PlayTime → needs recovery or higher-quality training sessions
Load planning
If the Metabolic block is low → increase HMP-based drills
If the Neuromuscular block is low → prioritize CODs, jumps, and review Max Speed
Tracking
Use the PV trend to avoid decisions based on one exceptional match or session.
How to use it – Academies
Talent identification and development
PV highlights who stands out for physical quality and who earns their minutes.
Sub-block development
Identifies what each player should work on depending on age and position (Locomotor, Metabolic, or Neuromuscular).
Fair playtime assessment
The PlayTime Index shows whether exposure aligns with performance.
Other uses – Recruitment and market
Player Value helps compare internal performance vs. professional standards, supporting:
Contract renewals
Internal promotions
Scouting or market objectives
It helps answer:
“Would our top internal players also be competitive at the pro level?”
FAQs
Does Player Value replace the coach’s eye?
No — it complements it with objective, comparable signals to support better decisions.
Can I view the raw metrics?
Yes. Each player profile displays the Top/Bottom 3 metrics and full detail by sub-block.
Best practices
Always review PV + trend + confidence (r) together — not the number alone.
In PRO teams, use alerts to turn data into action (minutes or training adjustments).
In academies, compare by position and age, and check PlayTime to validate competitive fit.