Goals against sides who finished top six
2023/24 · Europe's top five
Big Game Player or Flat Track Bully?
AverageOpposition splits every appearance, goal, penalty, assist and clean sheet (GK and DF) by the quality of the opposition. Did they do it in the big games? Then they're a big game player. Or did they go missing and only deliver against the teams at the bottom? Then they're a flat track bully. We're looking at the top 5 leagues in Europe since 2021/22 to the current season to try and prove it.
Each league, player and club has its own page containing each metric by each season. You can also compare, add them to the watchlist, or see who's in the Hall of Fame.
And if you prefer more words, fewer numbers, why not have a look at the blogs.
Top 6
Opponent finished 1st–6th.
Middle
Everyone between the two sixes.
Bottom 6
Opponent finished in the last six places.
Notes·21 September 2026
Ronaldo – Respect the name
Not Fat Ronaldo. Just Ronaldo. Two World Player awards by 21, 233 goals before Lecce, and a Champions League record that belongs to the other knee.
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Player Comparison·15 September 2026
A Case Study in Big Club Bias
Name blanked, club blanked. Last season, three years, five years — then the World Cup squad that skipped him.
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Notes·7 September 2026
Early Season Patterns
Knee-jerk season, week three: Havertz in the big ones, Dimarco’s 23 GI, Aubameyang at 37, and Isak & Ødegaard already matching last year.
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Player Comparison·2 September 2026
Ballon d’Or 2026 — a 3 horse race? Kane vs Mbappé vs Yamal
League involvements, Top 6, Champions League knockouts and the World Cup — Kane, Mbappé, Yamal, and why Olise keeps popping up.
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Player Comparison·28 August 2026
Class of ’92 vs West Ham’s Academy of Football
Giggs, Beckham, Scholes and the Nevilles versus Rio, Lampard, Carrick, Cole, Defoe and Johnson — trophies, caps, clean sheets, and who was actually world class.
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From the archives·25 March 2012
The Myth of Maradona?
Did he win things with poor teams? Argentina 86, Napoli 87 and 90. Accurate as of 2012.
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Leagues
The cut
Stand out metrics as it stands — use the drop down to change the season.
40% or more of their goals against sides who finished bottom six
Flat Track Bullies?
Clean sheets against sides who finished top six
Keepers that win points
Assists against sides who finished top six
Creative when it counts
The Details
Displaying Top 30 at a time
Drill into the details — use the toggles to get the view you need. Switch to Since 21/22, then pick any From / to seasons to add together. You can click into each individual League, Player or Team for more.
GI Goal involvements (goals + assists)·CS Clean sheets (GK and DF)