Player Observations

Player-level data articles, kept apart from team and match content.
Player role ▼ Limited evidence Premier League Analysed 2026-11-02 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 Serie A Analysed 2026-11-02 13:20 Data through 2026-11-01
Lorenzo Colombo forward Genoa Serie A

Lorenzo Colombo's role has shrunk

Minutes per appearance over the last 4: 15.25, previous 4: 75.00 (-59.75 min); start rate 0%.

Minutes per appearance 75.0 → 15.2 -59.8
Average rating 6.21 → 6.47 +0.26
xG per match 0.31 → 0.03 -0.28
Player role ▼ Limited evidence La Liga Analysed 2026-11-02 13:20 Data through 2026-11-01
Jesus Vázquez defender Valencia La Liga

Jesus Vázquez's role has shrunk

Minutes per appearance over the last 4: 5.75, previous 4: 60.25 (-54.50 min); start rate 0%.

Minutes per appearance 60.2 → 5.8 -54.5
Average rating 6.25 → 2.31 -3.94
Tackles per appearance 1.75 → 0.25 -1.50
Player form ▼ Limited evidence La Liga Analysed 2026-11-02 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 La Liga Analysed 2026-11-02 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 Ligue 1 Analysed 2026-11-02 13:20 Data through 2026-11-01
Arthur Piedfort midfielder Auxerre Ligue 1

Arthur Piedfort's form has dipped

Average rating over the last 4 appearances: 3.15, previous 4: 6.48 (-3.33); season baseline 6.47; 4 of 4 appearances moved the same way.

Average rating 6.48 → 3.15 -3.33
Minutes per appearance 74.2 → 29.5 -44.8
Chances created per appearance 0.50 → 0.25 -0.25
Player form ▲ Limited evidence Premier League Analysed 2026-11-02 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
Player form ▼ Limited evidence Premier League Analysed 2026-11-02 13:20 Data through 2026-10-31
Malick Junior Yalcouyé midfielder Brighton Premier League

Malick Junior Yalcouyé's form has dipped

Average rating over the last 4 appearances: 4.94, previous 4: 7.58 (-2.64); 4 of 4 appearances moved the same way.

Average rating 7.58 → 4.94 -2.64
Minutes per appearance 58.2 → 21.2 -37.0
Chances created per appearance 1.00 → 0.25 -0.75
Player deep dive Moderate evidence Premier League Analysed 2026-10-28 09:56 Data through 2026-10-25
Ronald Araujo defender Liverpool Premier League

2 UCL goals but aerial duels plummet 67% — Araujo's form is a paradox

Araujo's last 5 games show a clear attacking-defensive split: 2 UCL goals with improved shot-blocking and recoveries, but aerial duels won per 90 plummeted 67% and duel success nearly halved, while his minutes also dropped sharply.

Average rating 7.32 → 7.24 -0.08
Minutes per appearance 86.4 → 63.4 -23.0
Shot blocks per 90 0.42 → 1.50 +1.08
Player deep dive Limited evidence Premier League Analysed 2026-10-23 12:23 Data through 2026-10-21
Viktor Gyökeres forward Arsenal Premier League

31 minutes per game, zero goals: can Gyökeres win back his Arsenal starting spot?

Gyökeres has averaged just 31 minutes across his last 5 official appearances with zero goals and a flat 6.38 rating. Box touches improved to 6.36 per 90 and he recorded his first assist, but reduced minutes and thin data make form assessment difficult.

Minutes per appearance 48.8 → 31.0 -17.8
Assists per appearance 0.00 → 0.20 +0.20
Defensive actions per 90 7.50 → 5.69 -1.81
Player deep dive ▼ Moderate evidence La Liga Analysed 2026-10-23 12:13 Data through 2026-10-21
Vinícius Júnior forward Real Madrid La Liga

Zero goals, zero assists, and a red card – what's wrong with Vinícius Jr?

Across his last 5 competitive matches, Vinícius Jr has 0 goals and 0 assists with an average rating of 6.34, down from 7.96. His dribbling remains elite but goal involvements vanished amid reduced minutes and a red card.

Average rating 7.96 → 6.34 -1.62
Minutes per appearance 88.0 → 54.2 -33.8
Goals per appearance 0.20 → 0.00 -0.20