Fabio Capello Index

[mashedPotatoes]

The Capello Index, a fantasy league game, was a side project set up by two businessmen and the England manager that was set to launch during the World Cup and involved a mark being assigned to each player in the tournament.

However, the Football Association were unhappy with this venture, as they felt it could potentially cause unrest in the Three Lion's squad. They decided to prevent any score being published for an England player during the competition.

Following England's lacklustre showing in South Africa, which saw them finish second in Group C before being eliminated by Germany at the last 16 stage, it's little surprise the Capello Index does not reflect well on the Premier League stars.

Goalkeeper Robert Green received the lowest mark with a rating of 51.67 out of 100, after his error in England’s opening game against the USA. While Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe recieved the highest score in the squad with an average of 62.47.

Wayne Rooney is marked at 58.87 - the lowest out of England’s strike force, while captain Steven Gerrard's 66.36 against the USA was the highest any England player recorded during their four games.

Average marks awarded to England’s players during World Cup 2010:

Goalkeepers
David James - 59.28, Robert Green - 51.67

Defenders
John Terry - 60.48, Matthew Upson - 60.21, Ashley Cole - 59.58, Jamie Carragher - 59.04, Ledley King - 57.50, Glen Johnson - 57.18

Midfielders
Shaun Wright-Phillips - 61.09, Steven Gerrard - 60.98, James Milner - 59.40, Frank Lampard - 58.58, Aaron Lennon - 57.64, Gareth Barry - 57.50, Joe Cole - 55.45

Stirkers
Jermain Defoe - 62.47, Emile Heskey - 60.15, Wayne Rooney - 58.87

Peter Crouch did not play enough minutes to generate a mark.

The marks are calculated using a complex system which awards points for in-game skills such as long passing, assists, mistakes, dribbles, goals, shots and headers.

Although none of the Three Lion's squad managed to make the cut for the best XI, Uruguay’s Diego Forlan was given a mark of 68.95 - the highest of any player in the tournament.

Capello Index World Cup 2010 Best XI (Highest Average Score)

Goalkeeper
Manuel Neuer (Germany) - 62.75

Right-back
Sergio Ramos(Spain) - 61.81

Centre-back
Diego Roberto Godin (Uruguay) - 62.52
Carles Puyol (Spain) - 61.67

Left-back
Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Holland) - 60.67

Right midfield
Wesley Sneijder (Holland) - 61.96

Central midfield
Xavi (Spain) - 64.63
Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany) - 64.35

Left midfield
Andres Iniesta (Spain) - 65.09

Strikers
Diego Forlan (Uruguay) - 65.77
Miroslav Klose (Germany) - 65.39

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Your thoughts?

http://www.skysports.com/football/world-cup-2010/story/0,27032,12016_6267203,00.html

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2890...rated-englands-worst-player-at-world-cup-2010
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[Redrup]

Saw it this morning. Wonder how the formula works exactly.

 

[tiraths]

Yeah I didn't get how he came up with those figures

 

[SamScfc]

What a goon for doing that, Defoe was our best player according to this.

 

[mashedPotatoes]

Green was given such a poor rating solely on his blunder vs. USA,causing him to get the lowest rating out of the whole England squad.

The ratings are based upon numerous factors that include,% of dribbles successfully completed,tackles,headers,shots on goal etc. etc.

 

[Carine]

It's only a rating for minutes on pitch. It doesn't mean Defoe was our best player overall, it means he was the best individual performer over the course of his pitch time (which was considerably lower than some others.) You have to take it in context.

 

[mashedPotatoes]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12098_6269434,00.html

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Fabio Capello apologises over 'Capello Index'.
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[*James*]

Its like ITV viewers have voted for players....

 

[CJACKO11]

why does this need to happen??? who cares what he thinks.

 

[Redrup]

Poor error of judgement IMO. I don't see how any good can come from this.

 

[Aannddyy]

Anyone could rate players.. Capello, you are a belend.