How it works
One number, four inputs
Every club gets a strength index from 0 to 100. It blends how they've done, how they're doing lately, how convincingly they win, and who's actually fit to play — so one number answers “who's on top right now” without you reading four different tables.
What goes into it
In order of how much they move the number
- 1
Results so far
How much of the season's available points a club has actually taken. The broadest measure of what they've earned.
- 2
Recent form
How they've been going lately, with the newest matches counting for more than ones months old. A club can be mid-table and surging, or comfortable and sliding.
- 3
Goal differential
How convincingly results have gone, not just which way. Winning narrowly every week reads differently from winning big.
- 4
Squad availability
How much of the squad is actually fit to play, weighted so that losing a regular starter counts for more than losing a squad player.
Each input is scored on its own scale first, then blended into the final index. A club with no matches played sits at the midpoint rather than at zero — unknown is not the same as weak.
Where the data comes from
Match results
Public 2026 match data via ESPN, last updated 2026-08-11. Every completed league match counts; records are derived from those results, so the table and the match list can never disagree.
Player availability
The league's official availability report, as published 2026-08-09, matched against club rosters.
How often it updates
Both feeds refresh every day. If an update can't complete, the previous day's figures stay published rather than a partial refresh going out — so the date in the footer always tells you exactly how current the site is.
What this can't tell you
- Head-to-head is a strength gap, not a match simulation. It doesn't account for venue, rest, travel, or the way particular clubs match up against each other.
- It measures current standing, not talent. A strong squad through a bad month will read lower than its reputation, which is the point.
- Availability is only as current as the last report. Late changes, and anything a club doesn't disclose, won't appear here.
- Earlier seasons are results-only. The availability report covers the current week, so past seasons can't be scored the same way.
Attribution and usage terms are on the terms page.