To Be Fouled – Top 5 Leagues Players

How the ranking is calculated

Players are ranked using a weighted score that combines individual foul-drawing tendency with how likely the upcoming opponent is to commit fouls. To ensure fair comparisons, only players above a minimum playing-time threshold are included and every metric is converted into a percentile score within the dataset.

• Player foul-drawing tendency (70%) focuses primarily on fouls drawn per match. It is supported by actions that increase contact opportunities, such as dribble attempts and progressive carries.
• Opponent foul tendency and defensive pressure (30%) increases scores against teams that commit more fouls and engage in more defensive duels. It includes fouls committed, challenges attempted, challenges won and the rate at which the opponent allows progressive carries from other teams.
• Extra context: who the opponent is most likely to foul is added by listing the opponent’s three players most likely to commit a foul. This list is built from fouls committed combined with challenges attempted, tackles per ninety minutes and yellow cards per ninety minutes.

The final score combines seventy percent of the player foul-drawing profile with thirty percent of the opponent foul profile. The dashboard also shows the opponent’s top foul-prone players to help interpret the matchup.