Is this an official defensive rating?
No, it is a transparent index that adds tackles, interceptions, clearances and blocks per 90 minutes, with our own weights. Treat it as illustrative.
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Defensive Impact Rating Calculator (Football)
A transparent per-90 defensive workload index from tackles, interceptions, clearances and blocks. Illustrative composite, not an official rating.
rating = (tackles + interceptions + clearances + 2×blocks) × 90 / minutes — illustrative
Frequently asked questions
Why are blocks weighted double?
Because a block is often a last-ditch act that prevents a near-certain goal, so the index gives it extra credit. The exact weighting is a teaching choice.
Does a high score mean a great defender?
Not necessarily. Busy defensive stats can mean a player is constantly under pressure, which might reflect a weak team rather than individual brilliance. Context matters.
What does this miss?
Positioning, anticipation and the duels a defender wins simply by being in the right place, none of which show up in counting stats. The best defenders sometimes have quiet stat lines.
How should I read it?
As a measure of defensive workload and activity, useful for comparison, but never the whole story of how good a defender is.