Football Insights

What is changing across the big five leagues — each date lists only new or materially updated signals, with the evidence and counter evidence behind every claim.

Player Watch · Value Watch

A scouting view of the gap between reference market value, underlying ability, role and risk across the big five leagues.

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Daily player changes

Player role ▼ Limited evidence Ongoing La Liga Analysed 2026-11-01 13:20 Data through 2026-10-17
Jesus Vázquez defender Valencia La Liga

Jesus Vázquez's role has shrunk

Minutes per appearance over the last 4: 7.00, previous 4: 81.00 (-74.00 min); start rate 0%.

Minutes per appearance 81.0 → 7.0 -74.0
Average rating 6.45 → 3.34 -3.11
Tackles per appearance 1.75 → 0.75 -1.00
Player role ▼ Limited evidence New Premier League Analysed 2026-11-01 13:20 Data through 2026-10-31
Ross Barkley midfielder Aston Villa Premier League

Ross Barkley's role has shrunk

Minutes per appearance over the last 4: 14.25, previous 4: 76.25 (-62.00 min); start rate 0%.

Minutes per appearance 76.2 → 14.2 -62.0
Average rating 6.55 → 4.63 -1.92
Chances created per appearance 1.50 → 0.75 -0.75
Player role ▼ Limited evidence Ongoing Ligue 1 Analysed 2026-11-01 13:20 Data through 2026-10-25
Arthur Piedfort midfielder Auxerre Ligue 1

Arthur Piedfort's role has shrunk

Minutes per appearance over the last 4: 34.00, previous 4: 84.75 (-50.75 min); start rate 50%.

Minutes per appearance 84.8 → 34.0 -50.8
Average rating 6.46 → 3.19 -3.28
Chances created per appearance 0.50 → 0.00 -0.50
Player form ▼ Limited evidence Ongoing La Liga Analysed 2026-11-01 13:20 Data through 2026-10-25
Denzel Dumfries midfielder Real Madrid La Liga

Denzel Dumfries's form has dipped

Average rating over the last 4 appearances: 3.21, previous 4: 7.06 (-3.84); 4 of 4 appearances moved the same way.

Average rating 7.06 → 3.21 -3.84
Minutes per appearance 81.0 → 30.8 -50.2
Chances created per appearance 0.75 → 0.50 -0.25
Player form ▼ Limited evidence Ongoing La Liga Analysed 2026-11-01 13:20 Data through 2026-10-24
Marcos Fernández forward Espanyol La Liga

Marcos Fernández's form has dipped

Average rating over the last 4 appearances: 3.14, previous 4: 6.91 (-3.77); 4 of 4 appearances moved the same way.

Average rating 6.91 → 3.14 -3.77
Minutes per appearance 30.2 → 16.5 -13.8
Goals per appearance 0.25 → 0.00 -0.25
Player form ▼ Limited evidence Ongoing Ligue 1 Analysed 2026-11-01 13:20 Data through 2026-10-25
Arthur Piedfort midfielder Auxerre Ligue 1

Arthur Piedfort's form has dipped

Average rating over the last 4 appearances: 3.19, previous 4: 6.46 (-3.28); 3 of 4 appearances moved the same way.

Average rating 6.46 → 3.19 -3.28
Minutes per appearance 84.8 → 34.0 -50.8
Chances created per appearance 0.50 → 0.00 -0.50
Player form ▼ Limited evidence Ongoing La Liga Analysed 2026-11-01 13:20 Data through 2026-10-17
Jesus Vázquez defender Valencia La Liga

Jesus Vázquez's form has dipped

Average rating over the last 4 appearances: 3.34, previous 4: 6.45 (-3.11); 3 of 4 appearances moved the same way.

Average rating 6.45 → 3.34 -3.11
Minutes per appearance 81.0 → 7.0 -74.0
Tackles per appearance 1.75 → 0.75 -1.00
Player form ▲ Limited evidence New Premier League Analysed 2026-11-01 13:20 Data through 2026-10-31
Ryan Christie midfielder Bournemouth Premier League

Ryan Christie is on an upward swing

Average rating over the last 4 appearances: 7.36, previous 4: 4.66 (+2.69); 4 of 4 appearances moved the same way.

Average rating 4.66 → 7.36 +2.69
Minutes per appearance 25.8 → 61.5 +35.8
Chances created per appearance 0.25 → 1.50 +1.25