The FDscout trait library

Traits are style-of-play badges computed on rolling 12-month data and always judged against players in the same position, so ‘likes to shoot’ on a centre back means something different from the same badge on a striker. Badges are tiered by percentile: Bronze for the top 15%, Silver for the top 10%, Gold for the top 5% and a Top 1% tier above that. Some traits carry minimum-volume guards so tiny samples cannot earn them.

xG out performer

Outperforms his expected goals: scores more non-penalty goals than his chances deserve · non-penalty goals minus npxG, ranked against all outfield players.

Likes to shoot a lot

High shot volume for his position.

Clinical penalty taker

High penalty conversion rate (minimum 3 taken), ranked against all outfield players.

Shoots from good positions

High xG per shot: gets into good positions before shooting (minimum 20 shots).

Accurate passer

High pass completion for his position.

Looks to retain possession

Rarely dispossessed and rarely loses possession.

Passes more frequently

High pass volume per touch for his position.

Likes to play progressive passes

High volume of passes into the final third with few backward passes.

Tempo setter

High pass volume with high completion and lots of touches: sets the rhythm.

Attempts through balls frequently

Attempts through balls at high volume for his position.

Likes to cross

High crossing volume for his position.

Big chance creator

Creates big chances at high volume for his position.

Likes to play long passes

High volume of attempted long passes for his position.

Plays accurate long passes

Elite long-pass completion among all outfield players, at meaningful volume.

Dribbles often

High take-on volume overall and per touch for his position.

Dribbles less

Rarely attempts take-ons: moves the ball on instead.

Draws fouls

Wins fouls at high volume and at a high rate per touch.

Wins penalties

Wins penalties at a notable rate (minimum 2 won).

Aerially dominant

Elite aerial win rate at meaningful volume, against all outfield players.

Gets stuck into tackles

High tackle volume for his position.

Makes last ditch tackles

Makes last-man tackles at a notable rate (minimum 2).

Reads the game to intercept

High interception volume: anticipates play.

Gets in the way of shots

Blocks shots at high volume for his position.

Rarely gets dribbled past

Rarely beaten by a take-on, ranked against all outfield players. Defenders and defensive mids only.

Offside trapper

Provokes offsides at high volume: steps up as part of a disciplined line.

Ball winner

High tackle and interception volume with strong duel success.

Disciplined

Rarely fouls, rarely booked.

Ever-present

Among the most-used players in his position: durability and trust.

Goalkeeper traits

Distributes short

Low long-ball volume with high pass accuracy: builds short.

Distributes long

High long-ball volume: goes direct.

Catches crosses

Claims crosses and high balls at high volume.

Punches more often

Prefers to punch rather than catch.

Penalty specialist

High penalty save rate (minimum 4 faced).