Ghost Matches
Games where a player was statistically invisible.
Formula
Strict definition catches games where someone played enough to matter but did nothing measurable. We track Ghost-rate = ghosts ÷ total appearances. The cleanest variance predictor in football.
How to read the number
What it's good for
- Filter fantasy assets by week-to-week reliability
- Spot 'reliable' picks who are actually torching managers
- Compare players with similar PPG but different ghost-rates
Real-world example
Player A: 8.5 fantasy PPG, 11% ghost-rate. Player B: 8.5 fantasy PPG, 38%. Pick A.
Explore other metrics
22 in total — open Metrics Lab for the grid.
Clutch Index
How much a player over-performs their baseline in high-pressure moments.
Hot Hand
Rolling z-score of goal contributions over last 5 matches vs season baseline.
Iron Index
Tackles + interceptions + clearances per 90, weighted by concession rate.
Travel Warrior
Performance delta on the road vs at home.
Sniper Score
Shot quality beyond xG — actual conversion adjusted for chance difficulty.
Pressing Index
Pressures + counter-press recoveries per 90 in the opposition half.
See Ghost Matches on real players.
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