Team archetype

Style DNA

12-archetype classifier on six tactical features.

Formula

argmax(softmax(features × style_weights))

Each team gets classified into one of 12 archetypes based on possession %, pass accuracy, build-up length, press intensity, vertical progression, opposition-third touches. Updated weekly.

How to read the number

TIKI-TAKA Build through possession

GEGENPRESS Win the ball high, fast

FORTRESS Deep block, fast counter

ELITE SET-PIECES Win on dead balls

What it's good for

Read pre-match tactical match-ups
Predict style clashes (TIKI-TAKA vs FORTRESS)
Track tactical evolution under new managers

Real-world example

Real Madrid 2025-26: TIKI-TAKA. Liverpool 2025-26: GEGENPRESS-LITE.

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.

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