Each player within the system is assigned an individual player profile, which serves as a comprehensive record containing all the essential information relevant to that player. This profile includes fundamental personal details such as the player's full name, current age, and the specific position they play on the field. These basic identifiers help in organizing and categorizing players effectively within the broader database of the system.
Beyond these core details, the player profile also highlights two critical aspects of the player's abilities: their strongest skill and their weakest skill. These attributes are determined based on the player's individual SkillCard, a detailed breakdown of their performance in various skill areas. The strongest skill is defined as the skill area in which the player has received the highest rating, showcasing where they excel most relative to their other attributes. Conversely, the weakest skill is identified as the area where the player has received their lowest rating, indicating a potential area for growth or further development. This contrast provides quick insight into both the player's natural strengths and their developmental needs.
To complement the textual information, each player profile includes a visual element in the form of a spiderweb chart, also commonly known as a radar chart. This graphical representation offers an at-a-glance overview of the player's skill set, allowing for an intuitive understanding of how well-rounded the player is across different dimensions. The chart illustrates the player's proficiency across all skill categories simultaneously, with each axis representing a different skill. As such, it visually communicates the distribution and balance of the player's abilities, making it easier to identify whether a player is a specialist in a few areas or more versatile across the board.
The SkillCard system itself is structured to assess players using six distinct skill categories, which are central to evaluating overall performance on the field. These categories include agility, passing, dribbling, endurance, reaction, and speed. Each of these skill areas is scored individually on a standardized rating scale that ranges from 0 to 99, where a score of 99 indicates the highest possible level of proficiency. These ratings are not arbitrary; rather, they are determined through a rigorous benchmarking process that compares individual players against others in the same demographic group. This ensures that ratings are fair and contextually relevant.
To arrive at these ratings, the system utilizes the SmartGoals system—a sophisticated, data-driven testing method that provides objective, measurable results. By evaluating players under consistent testing conditions, SmartGoals ensures that every skill score reflects real performance data. As a result, the top-performing players in each age group are those who score highest across one or more of the six skill categories, based on their results from these assessments. This process of objective evaluation helps to clearly identify and acknowledge the most skilled individuals within each age bracket, promoting fairness and transparency in talent identification and development..
