The Capello Index

Does anybody know what all the fuss is about? In principal I quite like the idea, a rating system that can be applied across teams, competitions, leagues and different systems that actively rates each pass, cross, shot etc. I'll be honest, the intimate discussions about which system suits best, a 4-4-2, or a 4-5-1 leave me cold, but ranking players for their skill level does interest me.

So why all the fuss about this new system? Is it because Capello has put his name to it or is it because the England players have been judged as well? Whatever it is this fall-out from the World Cup continues and who knows what happens next. I've had a look, and so far it appears to have had all the England players removed which is a pity, but the bits that we do know seem odd too. The best central defenders (apparently) were Terry and Upson, excuse me! Did somebody not watch that pitiful performance in Bloemfontein? They were awful, so maybe the England team has been removed for re-evaluation, lets hope so. If you haven't seen it go here and have a look;

http://www.capelloindex.com/en/aboutCI.aspx

CAPELLO'S PLAYER RATINGS 

 

Top player overall: Uruguay's Diego Forlan

 

England players in the top 100 up to the last 16:

Steven Gerrard (71st), John Terry (87th), Matthew Upson (100) 

 

Sole England player in the top 100 of the group stages: Steven Gerrard (65th)

 

Highest average score for an England player: Jermain Defoe (62.47)

 

Lowest average score for an England player: Robert Green (51.67)

 

Highest score in the World Cup final: Spain's Andres Iniesta (75.17)