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Minors League pre-season attribute averages - Jeanious - 2026-06-13 This time for the Minors League. Yet again I just picked attributes that I felt were interesting. Let me know if you have any requests for the future. Acceleration The first thing that jumps off the page is just how absurdly fast the Minors League is compared to the academy. An average acceleration of 16.78 would have looked insane at the academy level, where only players in the top 10 reached those heights. Here it's the league average. The bell curve paints a picture of a competition filled with athletes who can explode off the mark like elite level sprinters. The other insane detail is how many players are pushing the max of 20, a remarkable number of players have managed to hit it. That creates the scenario where simply being quick off the mark is not enough to stand out in the Minors League. The Minors League appears packed with players capable of winning at least short burst races, which means timing, technique, and decision making may end up separating players more than raw speed alone. The top ten chart is wonderfully unhelpful if you're trying to find a winner. Jia Yun, Orlando Mastache Maldonado, Maverick Jones, Billy Elliott, Dunkler Sowerwine, Jakob Fensterhausen, David Luiz Jr., Mikko Rashford III, Aidan Hutchinson Jr., and Howie Dewitt all share the maximum of 20. Nobody edges ahead, nobody claims bragging rights, and nobody gets to call themselves the fastest accelerator in the league, you all did this to yourself. Instead they enter the season as members of an exclusive club that has collectively decided the attribute cap is almost the minimum to compete. Agility Acceleration may have suggested a league full of track stars but agility will tell a slightly different story. The average sits at 12.63, noticeably lower than the acceleration average, which suggests that while many players can get off the line quickly, fewer possess the ability to actually turn around. The bell curve is far more selective here, creating a clearer divide between the truly elite players and the rest of the field. The distinction is interesting because it mirrors what tends to separate good athletes from lethal footballers. In the academy physical attributes often had huge groups clustered together making it difficult for anyone to stand out. The Minors League still has plenty of quality, but agility appears to be one of the attributes where real athletes can create separation. A sharp turn, a quick feint, or a sudden shift of direction might be a rare sight this season and we should expect more straight line runs this season. The top ten is occupied by an entire committee of human pinballs. Maverick Jones, Matt Stro, Rean Schwarzer, João Cancelo, Domingo Hernández, Turd Ferguson, and Joseph Daniel Kakou all hit the maximum of 20 and establishing themselves as the league's escape artists before the ball gets to their feet. Dunkler Sowerwine sits just behind on 19 while Greedy McFootcakes and Mikko Rashford III round out the group on 18. Unlike acceleration where everyone in the top 10 hit the cap, agility is more exclusive. These are the players defenders will hate seeing receive the ball with space to turn. Jumping reach In the academy Jumping reach was seen as the most important attribute a player could have (decided by me) and had one standout handsome player above everyone else (me). In the Minors League it seems less important (I am no longer the best). The average sits at 11.12. Most players fall into a fairly average range, but a select group have made it their specialization. The gap between players is important because a player with a much higher jumping reach than others can completely change the way a team decides to play. A player who dominates in the air changes set pieces, long balls, defensive clearances and crosses. In the academy standout aerial threats were relatively rare. The Minors League has taken that concept and turned it into an arms race, with several players reaching the absolute ceiling, probably literaly as  well. The top ten chart is led by a staggering nine players either at or brushing against perfection. Jakob Fensterhausen, Zaza Banana, Matt Stro, Greedy McFootcakes, Nico Grimes, Lucas Peioxoto, Larv Itar, Scat Cat, and Ozzy Trent Kovács all enter the season with a maximum jumping reach of 20, creating what might be the most intimidating collection of aerial specialists in the league. Eric Belmont sneaks into the final spot on 18 which would be enough to dominate in the academy but merely earns him tenth place here. Any defender hoping to win headers against this group may want to find other ways to reach their goal. Pace The Minors League appears to have attracted top tier sprinters that should probably join the 100m dash at the Olympics. The average pace sits at 16.81, virtually identical to the already eye watering acceleration average. That means they aren't only fast off the mark, but also have a high top speed. It's a league filled with players who can keep flying once they get there. The bell curve is stacked heavily toward the upper end and creating scenarios where recovery runs, breakaways and foot races are going to be a weekly occurrence. The contrast with the academy is dramatic. The pace average this high would have looked almost unbelievable at the academy level where elite speed tended to be concentrated among a handful of players. In the Minors League elite sprint speed seems to be the entry requirement. The challenge won't be finding quick players, it'll be finding players who can do something useful while moving that quickly. The top ten chart offers no help in settling the debate over who the fastest player in the league actually is. Jia Yun, Peter Apostle, Billy Elliott, Zaza Banana, Dunkler Sowerwine, Jakob Fensterhausen, David Luiz Jr., Mikko Rashford III, Aidan Hutchinson Jr., and Howie Dewitt all hit the maximum of 20. That's ten players sharing first place and collectively turning every opportunity into a drag race. If any of them find space behind the back line this season you're not catching them. Strength After focusing on speed and athleticism, strength brings the Minors League back down a little and shows that we have some physically weak players. The average sits at 10.70, making it the lowest attribute average we've seen so far. The bell curve shows us that genuine physical power is far less common than pace or acceleration, creating a much clearer distinction between the league's powerhouses and everyone else. The distribution makes strength particularly valuable. When the average for the quick players is so high, being quick loses some of its impact. Physical dominance is harder to find. A player who can hold off defenders, win physical battles and bully opponents in duels gains an advantage that fewer players can match. The Minors League has plenty of athletes but it appears to have far fewer powerhouses The top ten chart is led by Matt Stro, who stands alone at the summit with 20. That's apparently a rare sight as nobody matches him which makes him the strongest player in the league. Behind him sits a trio of challengers in Jakob Fensterhausen, Scott MacLeod, and Nick Dusk all on 18, followed by Luke Walker and Lan Mandragoran on 17. Howie Dewitt, Mikko Rashford III, Greedy McFootcakes, and Florian Gaisberg round out the list with 16. It's an impressive group but Matt Stro enjoys the luxury of looking down from a pedestal nobody else managed to reach. Anticipation Raw athleticism can get a player to the right place quickly. Anticipation lets them arrive there before everyone else has even realized where the right place even is. The Minors League average sits at 12.60, a solid number that suggests decent football intelligence across the competition, though the bell curve still leaves plenty of room for a select group of elite readers of the game to separate themselves from the rest of the competition. What's interesting is how anticipation differs from many of the physical attributes we've looked at so far. Pace, acceleration, and even agility featured a huge collections of players grouped near the top. Anticipation is more exclusive in that sense. You can't simply train your way to reading a bounce (well in the SSL you technically can), predicting a pass or spotting danger seconds before it happens. The players at the top of this chart aren't by definition the fastest on the pitch, but they may find themselves arriving first more often than players with superior athleticism at their disposal. The top ten is packed with players who seem to own a copy of the match script before kick-off. Billy Elliott, Lucas Peioxoto, João Cancelo, Larv Itar and Freddy Adu all share first place with 20 and forming an elite group of footballing fortune tellers. Wang Zhihao and Dunkler Sowerwine sit just behind on 19 while Ozzy Trent Kovács, Maverick Jones and Jakob Fensterhausen complete the list on 18. There are plenty of fast players in the Minors League, these are the ones who may not need to be as fast because they're already waiting at the right place. Bravery Bravery sits on a very low league wide baseline with an average of 6.59 which still reflects a noticeable spread in willingness to engage in physical or high risk situations. Compared to the academy dataset where large groups tended to sit at the minimum value, the Minors League shows more differentiation, but hesitation still defines a significant portion of players. The bell curve indicates that while most players seem incapable of throwing themselves in a risky situation, there are a select few that will go out of their way to find or create the risk themselves. The separation at the top end is therefore more meaningful than in many physical categories. Bravery here is not about ability but about decision making under pressure and willingness to commit. That produces a clearer identity split between passive participants and players who actively seek confrontation. At the top Stephan Lichsteiner, Pardner Magool and JG Wentworth lead the way with a bravery score of 13 and setting the benchmark for commitment in risky situations. Brick Wall Jr. and David Doug II follow closely on 12 with Nick Dusk maintaining a consistent presence across multiple attributes on 12 as well. Valentin Morgenstern, Jaime Ureña, Tommaso Cappellari, and Mikko Rashford III complete the top ten on 11, forming a group that consistently shows more willingness to engage than the league average. Decisions Decision making in the Minors League sits on a decent but not elite foundation, with an average of 10.40. The bell curve suggests a league where most players are capable of making reasonable choices on the ball, but only a smaller group consistently reaches higher levels of decision making. Compared to the academy datasets where indecision often grouped heavily at the lower end, the Minors League shows a more functional baseline across the board. Even if true elite decision makers remain relatively rare. What stands out is how important separation becomes at the top end of this attribute. Decisions is not driven by physical output but by timing, awareness, and anticipating. This creates a sharper distinction between players who recycle possession safely and those who actively improve situations with their choices. The spread implies that while many players can execute, fewer consistently choose the 'best' action. At the top of the chart Steven Urkel, Florian Gaisberg, Howie Dewitt and Mikko Rashford IV share the throne on 18 and forming a fourway split at the top. Just behind them Rokuv Gibraltar, Pope Francis, Dwayne Pruney and Jean Girard sit on 17, keeping the pressure on the top. Berit Skovgaard and Bartholomew Twinkletoes complete the top ten on 16, rounding out a group that defines the best decision makers in the league heading into the season. Flair Flair adds some entertainment in the Minors League and the bell curve reflects a sharp split between expressive attackers and functional, more conservative players. The average sits at just 6.83, which shows that the Minors League hate fun. Most players are not consistently relying on improvisation or creative risk taking and instead favouring more structured or efficient actions. Compared to the academy where flair often collapsed into a handful of standout individuals and a large group sitting at minimum levels, the Minors League shows a slightly bigger spread. The gap between the flamboyant elite and the rest remains significant. Flair continues to be a specialized trait rather than a widespread skill. Players who can consistently produce unpredictable moments remain rare in the Minors League. At the top of the chart sits Billy Elliott, Arthur Cain and Robbie Schuurmans setting the standard with 15, forming a tightly grouped creative trio. Just behind them Brodie James, Dave Oliver, Zay Bailey, Arsène N'Goussou and Pope Francis sit on 14. Maintaining strong pressure on the leaders. Otto Rocket and Kim Heung-Min round out the top ten on 13, completing a group that defines the most expressive profiles in the league heading into the season. Vision Vision is where we begin to separate structured passers from genuine playmakers. The average sits at 9.12 placing it in the mid range of other attributes we've seen so far. The distribution tells a more interesting story than the numbers alone. Most players operate with functional awareness and are capable of identifying basic passing lanes and positional cues. Yet only a smaller group consistently demonstrates elite scanning and forward thinking awareness. Compared to the academy where vision often felt compressed with limited separation between players, the Minors League show more developed players in this attribute. The ability to see patterns early and execute progressive ideas is starting to emerge as a defining attribute rather than a secondary skill. While physical attributes dominate much of the league profile, vision shows us that some players have an eye for more than just sprinting or violence. At the top of the rankings Kim Heung-Min stands alone with an elite 18, setting the standard for creative perception in the league. Pope Francis follows closely on 17, reinforcing a strong top end pairing. A group of four players including Steven Urkel, Mazeed al-Kazmi, Hans Grudnar and Arsène N'Goussou sit just behind on 15 and forming a tightly packed second tier. Brodie James, Dave Oliver, Peter Apostle and Dimitrios Karras complete the top ten on 14. Rounding out a group that represents the most consistently perceptive players heading into the season. Dribbling Dribbling sits at an average of 11.58, placing it firmly in the middle of the Minors League attribute spread. The bell curve shows a large group of players in the dead center of the curve but with a clear upper tier where individual creativity and close control begin to separate elite ball carriers. Unlike more purely physical attributes, dribbling introduces a sharper technical divide where comfort under pressure and touch frequency become decisive factors. Compared to the academy where dribbling ability felt heavily focused between a small elite and a large group of minimal contributors the Minors League presents a more developed baseline. Fewer players appear completely limited in possession, yet the gap to the very top remains substantial. This creates a league environment where progression through tight spaces is possible for many but consistently breaking lines with the ball is still reserved for a select group. At the top Dunkler Sowerwine, Billy Elliott, Aimo Silakka, Ozzy Trent Kovács, Freddy Adu, Silver Tarandus, Lucas Peioxoto and Bob Berendsen all share the throne with 20, forming a dominant eight player group of elite dribblers. Just behind them sits Arsène N'Goussou on 19 just 1 short of the cap of 20 while Grimace completes the top ten on 18. The presence of so many maximum rated players at the top suggests that while dribbling quality is widespread the ceiling is actively being reached and a few players are not far of from joining the group of dribblers with 20. Finishing Finishing in the Minors League sits at an average of 8.78 one of the lower baselines across the entire attribute set we've seen, which is kind of surprising. The bell curve indicates a clear skew toward the lower end with a large portion of players grouped in modest finishing ranges and only a smaller group consistently operating at high levels. Compared to the academy where finishing ability was often heavily compressed at the bottom with limited separation, the Minors League introduces more differentiation but clinical consistency remains a specialist trait. The key takeaway is how sharply finishing quality diverges from general attacking output. Many players in this league can create chances by being fast as hell, carry the ball with the impression of it being glued to their feet, but far fewer demonstrate the required skill required to reliably convert those opportunities. At the top of the chart Brodie James stands alone on 20, establishing himself as the most dangerous presence in the league when it comes to having the ball in the box. Behind him Zaza Banana holds second place on 18, while a tightly packed group of six players including Wang Zhihao, Bob Kronkowski, Mikko Rashford III, Kim Heung-Min, Arsène N'Goussou and Jonathan Muńoz all sit on 17. Forming a highly competitive second tier of elite finishers. Ozzy Trent Kovács and Heung-Man Smalls complete the top ten on 16, rounding out a strong attacking core heading into the season. Heading Heading is another low average attribute in the Minors League, with an average of 7.94. The bell curve is heavily weighted toward the lower end of the scale, while most players can contribute in aerial situations by their ability to jump high, consistent dominance in the air seems to be rare. This is an attribute where timing, bravery and technique all come together and the separation between competent and elite performers becomes especially visible. Compared to the academy level heading has evolved into a more structured hierarchy in the Minors League. Fewer players are completely ineffective but the jump to elite aerial ability is still steep. That creates a clear tactical divide. Most players can contest headers but only a select group can influence games through aerial superiority. At the top of the chart Zaza Banana stands alone on 20, establishing clear dominance in the air when it comes to heading. Behind him Alessandro Del Pirlo and Lan Mandragoran share second place on 16 and forming a strong chasing pair. Mikko Rashford III and Martin Krpan sit just behind on 15. While Mecha Zilla, Austin Morley and Berit Skovgaard follow on 14. King Szarekh and Rokuv Gibraltar complete the top ten on 13, rounding out a group that defines the league’s best heading of the ball. Passing Passing sits at an average of 10.53 placing it in the mid tier of Minors League attributes but the distribution reveals a more meaningful picture than the number suggests. The bell curve shows a central mass of players capable of competent passing with a gradual climb toward a more select group who can consistently dictate play through distribution. In the academy passing quality often stagnated around functional levels, the Minors League presents a clearer pathway to genuine playmaking responsibility and roles. The standout is how passing now functions as a separating factor rather than a universal baseline skill. Most players can complete passes under normal conditions, but only a smaller group regularly sustains tempo, switches play effectively and breaks lines with cutting edge passes. That makes the upper tier significantly more influential in shaping matches, particularly in phases of build-up play and possession. At the top of the rankings Aimo Silakka leads the way with a score of 18 establishing himself as the standout distributor in the league. Just behind him Dave Oliver, Florian Gaisberg and Pope Francis form a tightly packed group on 17, reinforcing a strong elite passing core. Mazeed al-Kazmi sits next on 16 while Steven Urkel, Valentin Morgenstern, Brodie James, Dimitrios Karras and Bob Berendsen complete the top ten on 15, rounding out a deep group of reliable passers who anchor the league’s possession structure heading into the season. Tackling Tackling in the Minors League sits at an average of 8.40, showing once a gain a relatively low average and the curve skewing towards the lowest end. The bell curve suggests that a majority of players can perform basic defensive interventions, high level ball winning remains concentrated among a smaller group of players. Compared to the academy environment where tackling often collapsed into either overly passive profiles or overly aggressive outliers the Minors League shows a more defined baseline. With clearer differentiation at the top end. This attribute should be one of the clearest indicators of defensive reliability. Many players can engage in duels but fewer can dispossess a player of the ball with a clinical tackle. As a result tackling ability becomes a defining feature for players tasked with stabilising defensive phases or protecting transitions/counters. At the top of the rankings Florian Gaisberg leads with a dominant 18, showing that he should be the most reliable ball winner in the league. Behind him Austin Morley and Anneong-Jiay Weaver share second place on 16, forming a strong defensive pairing just below the top. Rokuv Gibraltar, Pardner Magool, Monkey Buccaneer, Ron Wince, Nico Grimes and Jordan Bamford all sit on 15 creating a dense and competitive group of high level tacklers. Quaquaval The Duck rounds out the top ten on 14. Completing a group that should win possession back the most out of anyone this season. RE: Minors League pre-season attribute averages - Moka26 - 2026-06-13 I have to point out to you, that Agility is a must for goalkeepers but not so much for everyone else in the league. I'm sure you noticed that all of those with 20 in Agility are goalies. I was so surprised and happy to see my player mentioned here, but I needed to specify it... Maybe do a goalkeeper version of it ?