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August 10, 2026  ·  footballgenius.io

Our Picks Became Starters Nearly Twice as Often as Players Who Cost the Same

Five times between 2017 and 2021 we asked our rating for the twelve best under-23s in the Swiss Super League, then gave every one of them five seasons. Thirty-five of the sixty became regular starters, against 34% of the players who cost the same. Both lists in full, with the method.

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April 8, 2026  ·  footballgenius.io

Why We Don't Count Passes, and Why It Matters for Your Scouting

Most player ratings count actions like passes and tackles and decide what each one is worth. Ours looks at results instead. Here is why, and what it means for scouting.

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January 13, 2026  ·  updated September 29, 2026

The Real Issue at Real Madrid: Squad Quality Over Coaching

In January our ratings projected Barcelona to finish 8 points ahead of Real Madrid. They did, 94 to 86, and the top four we had in August finished in that order. Why the problem at Real Madrid was the squad, not the coach.

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