Question 1

Which matches count toward the rankings?

Accepted Answer

The rankings use UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League matches.

Question 2

Why focus on European competition instead of domestic leagues?

Accepted Answer

It keeps comparisons fairer because clubs meet in the same continental competitions rather than different domestic schedules.

Question 3

When will a finished match show up?

Accepted Answer

Updates appear after match data is processed. A short delay after full time is possible.

Question 4

Why is my club missing or unranked?

Accepted Answer

A club may not have played in covered competitions yet. Long-inactive clubs can remain unranked until enough recent data exists.

Question 5

Which ranking should I use?

Accepted Answer

Use beyondELO for the main club rating and FIFA SUM as a second comparison view.

Question 6

Why do the two rankings disagree?

Accepted Answer

They value match context differently, so the order can change.

Question 7

Will you add more ranking views?

Accepted Answer

Yes. More methods can be added without removing beyondELO or FIFA SUM.

Question 8

Does playing at home affect the calculation?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The home club receives a prediction advantage unless the venue is neutral.

Question 9

Why do clubs gain different points from the same match?

Accepted Answer

The model adjusts uncertain ratings faster and established ratings more cautiously.

Question 10

What happens after months of inactivity?

Accepted Answer

Uncertainty increases during inactivity, so the rating can move faster when the club returns.

Question 11

Are penalty wins treated like normal wins?

Accepted Answer

No. Extra-time and penalty wins matter, but less than a clear win in 90 minutes.

Question 12

Do big wins move ratings more?

Accepted Answer

Yes, gradually. Goal margin increases the change without allowing one result to dominate.

Question 13

How are individual players rated?

Accepted Answer

Every player has a beyondELO rating built from their appearances in covered competitions. It reflects how they performed against expectations — given the opponent, the venue, and minutes played — blending the match rating with a position-weighted involvement score.

Question 14

Why is a player missing or unranked?

Accepted Answer

A player needs rated appearances in covered competitions. New players stay provisional, with high uncertainty, until they have played enough, and some appearances are still being linked to the correct player.

Question 15

Does position affect the rating?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The involvement score weights actions by position group — goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, or forward — so clearances by a defender and goals by a forward are judged against the right baseline. The rankings show each position group.

Question 16

Why did two players in the same match gain different amounts?

Accepted Answer

Each rating moves on its own expectation, uncertainty, and minutes played, so teammates in the same result rarely change by the same amount.

Question 17

Can I use the ratings in my project?

Accepted Answer

Ratings are product data, not an open download. Discuss access on the contact page.

Question 18

Is there a public API?

Accepted Answer

Not today. The site uses internal APIs, but public API access is not offered.

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