Pressing Index
Pressures + counter-press recoveries per 90 in the opposition half.
Formula
Captures how aggressively a player presses high up the pitch. Defines a player's defensive engine more honestly than raw tackles.
How to read the number
What it's good for
- Predict GEGENPRESS team fits
- Compare workrate across midfielders
- Identify high-press leaders for tactical fit
Real-world example
Saka Pressing Index 14.2 — top winger workrate in the Premier League.
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.
Ghost Matches
Games where a player was statistically invisible.
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.
See Pressing Index on real players.
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