L90 Strength L90 Strength is LOAD90’s own club strength rating on a fixed 0–100 scale, built from its Elo rating. League Strength uses the mean Elo of a league's clubs and a separate league calibration, so the two scores are not directly comparable.
+2.5 is current form. We look at the goals the team scores and concedes and at the quality of its chances (expected goals, xG) over recent matches. If attack and defence are playing above what the Elo rating predicts, L90 Strength goes up for the forecast; if below, it goes down.
Base L90 Strength changed +1.3 over the last 5 matches; that is already inside the number. 93.4+2.5
+2.5 is current form. We look at the goals the team scores and concedes and at the quality of its chances (expected goals, xG) over recent matches. If attack and defence are playing above what the Elo rating predicts, L90 Strength goes up for the forecast; if below, it goes down.
Base L90 Strength changed +1.3 over the last 5 matches; that is already inside the number. 93.4+2.5
World Rank
3rd
Global, by Elo
La Liga Rank
1st
L90 Strength
A top side, and in form.
Barcelona have the best attack and the best defence in La Liga. Across the 9 league matches with forecasts, they have collected around 6 more points than our pre-match forecasts predicted. The toughest of the next 5 matches is the trip to Paris Saint Germain.
La Liga · 9 games. Their results look better than their underlying numbers. They are scoring more goals than their chances suggest. They are conceding more goals than expected; goalkeeping or opponents' finishing may contribute, but these figures do not establish the cause.
They dominate the ball, with 70% possession, 1st in the league, and turn it into 21 shots a game. They are clinical in front of goal (20% of shots scored), and allow very few chances (7 shots a game against). They have won every league game so far, home and away.
- Title 94% · Top 4 >99%Likely 1st · 97 projected points
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Next 5: about 11 of 15 points Toughest at
Paris Saint Germain · , 51% to win
- 3 out, none key3% of squad weight missing
- 27 pts vs 21.5 expected+5.5 vs pre-match expectations · 9 matches with forecasts
Key insights
Automatic descriptive highlights for Barcelona. Each metric is ordered within its own type; types alternate to keep the selection varied. Up to six distinct signals for this club in each category.Result statistics require at least five known completed matches. They use the last ten recorded results across all competitions, or the last eight away results. Future, special and invalid results are excluded; missing results can interrupt real-world sequences, so streaks refer to recorded results. 10+ means at least ten within the window.
Bars run oldest to newest. Height shows goals scored, or goals conceded in conceding cards, on the same 0–6 scale. Six or more goals use maximum height; zero retains a small marker. Colour shows the result: teal = win, amber = draw, red = loss. In event and streak cards, solid bars mark the event and faded bars mark its absence. Hover for the date, full score and event. xG and points cards compare their two inputs, not a fabricated history.
xG Difference uses observed Playing style averages; window size is not xG coverage and the two metrics can have different denominators. Points minus xPts uses the same covered current-league matches and stored forecasts as Club strength, including labelled historical reconstructions.
Headlines
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Insight
Barcelona
+2.60
xG difference per match
Underlying performance · 10-match window
xG for3.55xG against0.95
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Trend
Barcelona
70%
Both teams scored
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Both teams scored -
Insight
Barcelona
3
Clean sheets
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Clean sheet -
Insight
Barcelona
+5.2
Points above expected
9/9 covered matches · current leagues
Points27.0xPts21.8
-
Streak
Barcelona
10+
Wins in a row
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Wins in a row -
Trend
Barcelona
4.3
Goals scored per match
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Attack
-
Insight
Barcelona
+2.60
xG difference per match
Underlying performance · 10-match window
xG for3.55xG against0.95
-
Trend
Barcelona
4.3
Goals scored per match
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
-
Trend
Barcelona
70%
Both teams scored
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Both teams scored -
Streak
Barcelona
10+
Scoring in a row
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Scoring in a row -
Insight
Barcelona
+5.2
Points above expected
9/9 covered matches · current leagues
Points27.0xPts21.8
Streaks
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Streak
Barcelona
10+
Wins in a row
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Wins in a row -
Streak
Barcelona
10+
Unbeaten in a row
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Unbeaten in a row -
Streak
Barcelona
10+
Scoring in a row
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Scoring in a row
The full picture, with the evidence behind every signal.View all Club insights →
Season
League position and season results.
Overview
2026-2027La LigaView table →
Position
1st/ 20
Points
273.00 PPG
Played
9
League gap
5pts ahead of 2nd
100.0%Win %
Wins9
Draws0
Losses0
Expected metrics · 9 of 9 matches covered
Goals For
394.33 / game
xG
33.53
5.47 more goals than expected.
vs 39 goals
Goals Against
91.00 / game
xGA
8.78
0.22 more conceded than expected.
vs 9 conceded
Goal Difference
+30+3.33 / game
xGD
+24.75
Goal difference is 5.25 higher than expected.
vs +30 GD
Clean Sheets
444% of games
UEFA Champions League · League phaseView table →
Position
3rd/ 36
Points
63.00 PPG
Played
2
League gap
0pts behind leader
100.0%Win %
Wins2
Draws0
Losses0
Expected metrics · 1 of 2 matches covered
Goals For
94.50 / game
xG
2.78
1.22 more goals than expected.
vs 4 goals
Goals Against
21.00 / game
xGA
0.47
0.53 more conceded than expected.
vs 1 conceded
Goal Difference
+7+3.50 / game
xGD
+2.31
Goal difference is 0.69 higher than expected.
vs +3 GD
Clean Sheets
00% of games
All competitions11 Played
100.0%Win %
Wins11
Draws0
Losses0
Expected metrics · 10 of 11 matches covered
Goals For
484.36 / game
xG
36.31
6.69 more goals than expected.
vs 43 goals
Goals Against
111.00 / game
xGA
9.25
0.75 more conceded than expected.
vs 10 conceded
Goal Difference
+37+3.36 / game
xGD
+27.06
Goal difference is 5.94 higher than expected.
vs +33 GD
Clean Sheets
436% of games
Season totals cover all competitions and stages. Positions and points refer to each competition table.
League standings
La Liga · 2026-2027
Swipe to explore the league table →
| # | Club | Rating | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1– | Barcelona |
93 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | +30 | 27 | WWWWW |
| 2– |  Atletico Madrid |
81 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | +11 | 22 | WWWWW |
| 3▲ |  Real Madrid |
89 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | +14 | 21 | WWLWW |
| 4▼ |  Real Betis |
72 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 19 | WWDWL |
| 5▲ |  Real Sociedad |
58 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +0 | 16 | WLWWW |
| 6▼ |  Sevilla |
50 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 14 | WWLDL |
| 7– |  Alaves |
48 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | +3 | 11 | LLDLL |
| 8▲ |  Celta Vigo |
54 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 11 | DDWDW |
| 9▼ |  Deportivo La Coruna |
45 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | +1 | 11 | DLDLD |
| 10▲ |  Osasuna |
46 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -8 | 11 | LLDLW |
| 11▼ |  Athletic Club |
55 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 9 | WWDDD |
| 12▼ |  Villarreal |
67 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | +0 | 9 | LWWLD |
| 13– |  Rayo Vallecano |
58 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -5 | 9 | WLWDD |
| 14– |  Getafe |
48 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 9 | DLWLD |
| 15▼ |  Espanyol |
44 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 8 | WLLDL |
| 16▼ |  Racing Santander |
41 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -12 | 8 | WLLDL |
| 17– |  Levante |
48 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -4 | 7 | DLLDD |
| 18– |  Elche |
44 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -6 | 7 | DLWDD |
| 19– |  Valencia |
51 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -9 | 6 | LWLDD |
| 20– |  Malaga |
41 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | -12 | 4 | DLLDL |
20 clubs · ▲ Up · ▼ Down · – Unchanged · Since the start of the latest played matchweek.
League position over time
Position by matchweek
Higher is better. One point per matchweek; partial rounds are marked. Postponed games count when played. Hover, tap or focus a point for details.
View position history
| MW | Results through (UTC) | Position | Pts | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 27 Aug 2026 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 | 31 Aug 2026 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| 6 · Partial | 17 Sep 2026 | 1 | 18 | 6 |
| 7 | 20 Sep 2026 | 1 | 21 | 7 |
| 8 · Partial | 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | 24 | 8 |
| 9 | 19 Oct 2026 | 1 | 27 | 9 |
League phase standings
UEFA Champions League · 2026-2027
Swipe to explore the league table →
| # | Club | Rating | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1– | Paris Saint Germain |
90 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 6 | WW |
| 2▲ |  Aston Villa |
84 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 6 | WW |
| 3– | Barcelona |
93 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 6 | WW |
| 4▲ |  VfB Stuttgart |
68 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 | WW |
| 5▲ |  Liverpool |
84 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 | WW |
| 6– |  Sporting CP |
84 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 | WW |
| 7▲ |  Arsenal |
94 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 | WW |
| 8▲ | Real Betis |
72 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 | WW |
| 9▲ | Real Madrid |
89 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 | WW |
| 10▼ |  Bayern München |
94 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 4 | WD |
| 11▲ |  Shakhtar Donetsk |
58 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 | DW |
| 12▼ |  Como |
67 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 | WL |
| 13▼ |  Manchester United |
79 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 | WL |
| 14▲ | Villarreal |
67 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | LW |
| 15▲ | Atletico Madrid |
81 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | LW |
| 16▲ |  Club Brugge KV |
76 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0 | 3 | LW |
| 17▼ |  Manchester City |
91 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0 | 3 | WL |
| 18▼ |  Borussia Dortmund |
81 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0 | 3 | WL |
| 19▼ |  Lens |
58 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | WL |
| 20▼ |  AEK Athens FC |
53 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | WL |
| 21▲ |  RB Leipzig |
68 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 | LW |
| 22▲ |  Sabah FA |
26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 | LW |
| 23▲ |  Feyenoord |
61 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 3 | LW |
| 24▲ |  Bodo/Glimt |
60 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 3 | LW |
| 25▼ |  AS Roma |
74 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | DL |
| 26▼ |  PSV Eindhoven |
74 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | DL |
| 27▲ |  Viking |
16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 | LD |
| 28▼ |  Fenerbahce |
64 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -6 | 1 | DL |
| 29▼ |  Inter |
84 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | LL |
| 30▲ |  FC Porto |
80 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | LL |
| 31▼ |  Slavia Praha |
40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | LL |
| 32▼ |  Napoli |
63 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | LL |
| 33▼ |  Lask Linz |
39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 | LL |
| 34▼ |  Lille |
56 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 | LL |
| 35▼ |  Galatasaray |
64 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 | LL |
| 36▼ |  Slovan Bratislava |
20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 0 | LL |
36 clubs · ▲ Up · ▼ Down · – Unchanged · Since the start of the latest played matchday.
League position over time
Position by matchday
Higher is better. One point per matchday; partial rounds are marked. Postponed games count when played. Hover, tap or focus a point for details.
View position history
| MD | Results through (UTC) | Position | Pts | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Sep 2026 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | 14 Oct 2026 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Competition standings
There is no combined table across competitions. View each competition separately.
Squad 32 players · this season, all competitions · 3 out
Top scorer
Raphinha14 goals (3 pen)
Raphinha14 goals (3 pen)
Most assists
Lamine Yamal10 assists
Lamine Yamal10 assists
Best rated
Raphinha8.70 avg rating
Raphinha8.70 avg rating
Most minutes
Lamine Yamal921 min
Lamine Yamal921 min
Key to the model
Lamine YamalCore · weight 2.41
Lamine YamalCore · weight 2.41| Player | Age | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating | Model role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
 Joan García |
25 | 10 (10) | 856 | 0 | 0 | 6.98 | starter |
 D. Livaković |
31 | 1 (1) | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.60 | rotation |
 W. Szczęsny |
36 | 1 (0) | 44 | 0 | 0 | 5.90 | rotation |
 Eder Aller |
— | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Defenders | |||||||
 Pau Cubarsí |
19 | 8 (8) | 692 | 0 | 2 | 7.35 | starter |
 Eric García |
25 | 9 (8) | 677 | 1 | 0 | 7.10 | starter |
 Gerard Martín |
24 | 9 (8) | 662 | 0 | 0 | 7.22 | starter |
 Xavi Espart |
— | 7 (7) | 620 | 1 | 2 | 7.09 | rotation |
 A. Christensen injured |
30 | 7 (5) | 491 | 0 | 1 | 6.91 | rotation |
 J. Koundé |
27 | 8 (4) | 458 | 1 | 1 | 6.89 | starter |
 João Cancelo |
32 | 8 (4) | 386 | 2 | 1 | 6.93 | rotation |
 Alejandro Balde |
23 | 1 (0) | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 | rotation |
 Jordi Pesquer |
— | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Midfielders | |||||||
 Pedri |
23 | 11 (9) | 756 | 1 | 2 | 7.21 | core |
 Rodri |
30 | 10 (8) | 690 | 1 | 0 | 7.48 | core |
 Fermín López |
23 | 10 (7) | 639 | 5 | 3 | 7.44 | starter |
 Dani Olmo |
28 | 11 (5) | 489 | 1 | 4 | 7.15 | rotation |
 Marc Bernal |
19 | 10 (3) | 355 | 0 | 2 | 6.76 | rotation |
 Gavi |
22 | 6 (2) | 161 | 0 | 0 | 6.52 | rotation |
 M. Catovic |
19 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 Brian Fariñas |
— | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 O. Goren |
— | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 E. Tunkara |
— | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 F. de Jong |
29 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | rotation |
 R. Bardghji injured |
20 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | rotation |
| Forwards | |||||||
| Lamine Yamal |
19 | 11 (11) | 921 | 9 | 10 | ★ 8.38 | core |
| Raphinha |
29 | 9 (8) | 645 | 14 | 3 | ★ 8.70 | core |
 A. Gordon |
25 | 10 (7) | 582 | 2 | 4 | 7.23 | core |
 K. Adeyemi |
24 | 11 (4) | 418 | 4 | 2 | 7.11 | starter |
 G. de Jesus injured |
29 | 7 (2) | 234 | 4 | 0 | 7.28 | rotation |
 H. Abdelkarim |
— | 2 (0) | 12 | 0 | 0 | 6.60 | depth |
 J. Bisiwu |
18 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Stats are this season in all competitions. Model role is how much the availability model weighs each player before the trip to Paris Saint Germain: core, starter, rotation or depth, from several seasons of minutes and ratings.
Performance
Strength, recent form and playing style.
Strength La Liga · 20 clubs
L90 Strength1st of 20
93
Elo 2044 · World #3
Current Strength
93
With absences before 20 Oct: -3 Elo
Attack1st of 20
97
Scores 3.60 per match against an average top-five side
Defence1st of 20
92
Concedes 0.85 per match against an average top-five side
In forecast League average
L90 Strength comes from Elo; Attack and Defence from goals scored and conceded, expected goals (xG) and shots on target, all on fixed 0–100 scales shared by every league. These are the numbers the forecast uses.
Form last 5 for the index · last 10 listed
96
WWWWW Form index · 2nd of 20 in league
- Points, last 5
- 15
- Median top-5 club
- 6.1
- Own forecasts
- 12.0 +3.0
Table1st
L90 Strength1st
Form2nd
Table position in line with their strength.
Form compares points with what a median top-five club (L90 Strength 50) would take from the same fixtures, so wins over strong sides count for more; 50 is a typical run. "Own forecasts" is the gap to this club's pre-match expectations. Form is context: in our tests it did not improve the forecast.
- W17 OctA · Real Betis5–22.1 xPts
- W13 OctA · Galatasaray4–12.1 xPts
- W10 OctH · Getafe3–02.7 xPts
- W19 SepA · Sevilla3–12.3 xPts
- W16 SepH · Racing Santander7–22.7 xPts
- W13 SepA · Levante4–22.3 xPts
- W9 SepH · Feyenoord5–12.6 xPts
- W6 SepA · Valencia5–02.2 xPts
- W31 AugH · Rayo Vallecano5–22.6 xPts
- W27 AugH · Athletic Club2–02.5 xPts
Trends last 10, all competitions
Scored
10/10
Clean sheet
3/10
Conceded 2+
4/10
Over 2.5
9/10
Both teams scored
7/10
Playing style vs La Liga average
BARLeagueRank
Goals scored
4.33
1.54
1st
Goals conceded
1.00
1.55
3rd
xG
3.73
1.45
1st
xG allowed
0.98
1.46
1st
Scored in
100%
75%
1st
Clean sheets
44%
25%
2nd
BARLeagueRank
Shots
21.11
13.43
1st
Shots on target
8.44
4.90
1st
On target share
40%
35%
3rd
Box share
70%
59%
1st
Conversion
21%
11%
1st
BARLeagueRank
Shots allowed
6.78
13.36
1st
On target allowed
3.50
4.92
3rd
Blocks
1.60
3.56
20th
Save rate
68%
69%
13th
BARLeagueRank
Possession
70%
50%
1st
Passes
697
456
1st
Pass accuracy
91%
84%
1st
BARLeagueRank
Fouls
9.67
12.30
2nd
Fouls suffered
10.22
12.30
19th
Yellow cards
1.33
2.17
2nd
Red cards
0.00
0.11
1st
BARLeagueRank
Goals scored
4.30
1.56
1st
Goals conceded
1.10
1.55
3rd
xG
3.55
1.44
1st
xG allowed
0.95
1.43
1st
Scored in
100%
76%
1st
Clean sheets
30%
22%
2nd
BARLeagueRank
Shots
22.40
13.43
1st
Shots on target
8.90
4.92
1st
On target share
40%
35%
4th
Box share
67%
60%
3rd
Conversion
19%
11%
1st
BARLeagueRank
Shots allowed
6.30
13.15
1st
On target allowed
3.44
4.91
1st
Blocks
1.43
3.45
20th
Save rate
64%
68%
16th
BARLeagueRank
Possession
72%
50%
1st
Passes
712
450
1st
Pass accuracy
91%
84%
1st
BARLeagueRank
Fouls
9.50
12.32
2nd
Fouls suffered
10.20
12.28
19th
Yellow cards
1.30
2.11
1st
Red cards
0.00
0.11
1st
Home and away this league season
Home3.00pts per game4-0-0 · 4.2–1.0 goals · 4 games
Away3.00pts per game5-0-0 · 4.4–1.0 goals · 5 games
Goal timing this league season · 9 games
6
1
0-15
7
3
16-30
5
31-45
5
2
46-60
7
1
61-75
9
2
76-90
scored conceded, per 15 minutes
In forecastVia Att/DefContextLeague average
Possession adjusts the LOAD90 forecast directly. Goals, xG and shots on target feed the Attack and Defence ratings. The rest describes how the team plays and does not change the forecast.
Team rankings La Liga · 9 games · rank of 20
Attack
GF
39
1st / 20
GF/G
4.33
1st / 20
xG/G
3.73
1st / 20
G − xG
+0.60
1st / 20
Defence
GA
9
4th / 20
GA/G
1.00
4th / 20
xGA/G
0.98
1st / 20
xGA − GA
-0.02
9th / 20
Overall
Pts
27
1st / 20
xPts
21.5
1st / 20
PPG
3.00
1st / 20
TR
7.42
1st / 20
GD
+30
1st / 20
xGD
+24.8
1st / 20
W
9
1st / 20
L
0
1st / 20
Scorelines
- 5–0×2
- 5–2×2
- 2–0×1
- 4–2×1
- 7–2×1
- 3–1×1
Goals per game both teams
0%
0
0%
1
11%
2
11%
3
11%
4
67%
5+
Totals club · league
- Over 1.5
- 100%76%
- Over 2.5
- 89%56%
- Over 3.5
- 78%39%
- Both scored
- 56%59%
- Clean sheet
- 44%25%
- Failed to score
- 0%25%
ClubLeague average
This league season only. xPts adds up our pre-match win and draw chances (pure EloLambda, the same numbers as Form). xG and TR come from match data and describe the season so far; none of these rankings change the forecast directly.