In a game full of thousands of data points, starting with one could be key to finding creative talent. As Arsène Wenger put it, players who rotate quickly & change direction are the most successful in the modern game. Introducing Gradient’s receiving on the turn metrics. 👇

Erling Haaland leads the Premier League in... Shot Attempts — 30 Shots on Target — 13 Positively Graded Shots — 6 'Unsaveable' Shots — 5 #MCFC

A look at how Brighton have managed squad minutes in the Premier League so far this season. Their minutes-weighted average age of 25.16 ranks as the 3rd youngest. #BHAFC

No player in the Premier League this season has made more overlapping runs than Adrien Truffert - 23 #AFCB

What a start to the season for Nico Paz. He currently ranks as our highest-graded player in the Champions League (90.7), and our second highest-graded player in Serie A this season (87.5).

Ronald Donkor leads all 176 MLS central midfielders in Ball Carrying Grade (85.4), an impressive 19.2 points above the positional average. The 21-year-old also ranks joint-1st among CMs in On-Ball Attacking Grade (86.2), which combines Dribbling, Ball Carrying, and Tackle Resistance Grades. #MLS #RBNY

Archie Gray has seen the biggest rise in a single facet grade in the Premier League this season, with his Tackling Grade up +23.0 (from 51.6 to 74.6). A look at the 10 largest facet grade gains from 2025/26 to 2026/27 ⬇️:

Tyrick Mitchell is one of the best 1v1 defenders in the world. Our 1v1 Defending Grade evaluates a defender's ability to engage an opponent who is in control of the ball, across tackling, dribbles and carries. Across the last 4 Premier League seasons, he has ranked 1st, 3rd, 1st and currently sits in 1st place yet again. #CPFC

Kobbie Mainoo has combined accuracy and progression in the Premier League this season, his completion % rank among central midfielders: 182/201 passes completed whilst under pressure (90.5%, 2nd) 47/52 line-breaking passes completed (90.4%, 1st) 43/49 final third passes completed (87.7%, 1st) #MUFC

No Premier League player has improved their Overall Grade more from last season to this one than Fulham youngster Josh King (+22.8, from 62.0 to 84.8). His 84.8 Overall Grade ranks 2nd among attacking midfielders and 8th among all players. #FFC

Evanilson has broken into the top five of our Premier League Gradient FC rankings 📈 See the full rankings on Gradient FC 👇 🔗 hubs.ly/Q04BLSb50

Marc Guéhi has completed 61 passes leading the receiver to open their body towards goal — 1st in the Premier League. #MCFC

Who has been playing between the lines in the Champions League this season? A look at line-breaking receptions vs. line-breaking passes completed 🔎

A look at the highest-graded goalkeepers in the Premier League so far this season 🧤

A look at the highest-graded players in the Champions League so far this season, using our Overall Grade methodology 📊

Kai Havertz has been ruled offside 12 times in the Premier League this season, double that of second place. #AFC