European pass analytics

xP & xPV Analysis

Pass intelligence for midfielders across Europe's top five leagues — xP difficulty, xPV destination value, pass grades and tactical maps in one place.

Understanding the model

A quick guide to the metrics behind the reports.

xPVProductivity

How valuable is the pass route?

xPV is the productivity side: the pitch is split into zones and each origin→destination pair gets a value — how much the ball advances, how rare that route is, and how far it travels. Only completed passes count. A pass from deep to the final third scores more than a safe lateral in the same zone.

xPPrecision

How hard was the pass?

xP is the precision side: for each pass, the model estimates how likely it is to be completed from origin to destination — like a simplified xG, but for passes. It uses distance and angle on a zoned pitch; both completed and missed passes count. You beat xP when you complete harder passes than expected.

Grades

Readable at a glance

Pass grades boil xP and xPV down to letters and a 1–10 score, ranked against midfield peers across Europe — not just within one league. You see quickly who distributes at an elite level.

Scope

What we look at

Pass maps, volume, match-to-match consistency, progression into the final third and chance creation — plus composite pass profiles. Together they show how a player builds play, when they take risks and where their distribution hurts opponents.

Reports

Why this project exists

To surface midfielders whose passing profile stands out on xP and xPV — players who move the team forward with the ball — and package that in profiles, comparisons and PDF reports ready for scouting.