Statistically, the ICT index score of the best performing players in the English Premier League so far this season!

The ICT Index (Influence, Creativity, Threat) was a new feature that began at the start of last season's Premier League campaign, and has continued to be used for the current one.

A football statistical index, it has been developed specifically to give a verdict on any player as a Football Premier League asset.

It condenses more than 40 match event statistics for three key areas – Influence, Creativity and Threat, to generate the data into a single score.

This score is what is known as an individual’s ICT Index score, and via this data is able to offer an accurate summary on player performance.


Season 2017/18 - Last update: 22/09/17 at 12.30pm


For those of you currently playing 'Fantasy Premier League Football' you may want to take note!


Goalkeepers:

1. Lukasz Fabianski (Swansea) 15.5 ICT Index 
2. Jack Butland (Stoke) 15.1
3. Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester) 15.0 (pictured right)
4. Asmir Begovic (Bournemouth) 14.9
5. Petr Cech (Arsenal) 14.7
6. Wayne Hennessey (C.Palace) 13.9
7. Jordan Pickford (Everton) 12.2
8. Fraser Forster (Southampton) 11.7
9. Rob Elliot (Newcastle) 10.4
10. Jonas Lossl (Huddersfield) 9.6


Defenders:

1. Ben Davies (Tottenham) 40.2 ICT Index
2. Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) 38.1
3. Ben Mee (Burnley) 32.3
4. Shane Duffy (Brighton) 27.6
5. Scott Dann (C.Palace) 26.1
6. Antonio Valencia (Man Utd) 25.1
7. Harry Maguire (Leicester) 23.4
8. Lewis Dunk (Brighton) 23.3
9. Jose Holebas (Watford) 23.1
10. Ryan Bertrand (Southampton) 22.6

Midfielders:

1. Christian Eriksen (Tottenham) 57.7 ICT Index
2. Mo Salah 55.3 (Liverpool)
3. Kevin De Bruyne (Man City) 51.9
4. David Silva (Man City) 51.1
5. Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Man Utd) 50.8
6. Paul Pogba (Man Utd) 48.1 *Currently out injured
7. Dele Alli (Tottenham) 44.6
8. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Stoke) 41.1 (pictured right)
9. Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield) 39.0
10. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) 38.5 *Suspended until 1st Oct


Forwards:

1. Romelu Lukaku (Man Utd) 66.8 ICT Index
2. Sergio Agüero (Man City) 64.1
3. Harry Kane (Tottenham) 58.4
4. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) 47.9
5. Álvaro Morata (Chelsea) 47.3
6. Gabriel Jesus (Man City) 43.8 (pictured right)
7. Danny Welbeck (Arsenal) 41.1 *Currently out injured
8. Marcus Rashford (Man Utd) 40.6
9. Wayne Rooney (Everton) 36.7
10. Jamie Vardy (Leicester) 36.2




1. Influence

Influence is the first measurement. This evaluates the degree to which that player has made an impact on a single match or throughout the season.

It takes into account events and actions that could directly or indirectly effect the outcome of the fixture.

At the top level these are decisive actions like goals and assists. But the Influence score also processes significant defensive actions to analyse the effectiveness of defenders and goalkeepers.

2. Creativity

Creativity assesses player performance in terms of producing goalscoring opportunities for others. It can be used as a guide to identify the players most likely to supply assists.

While this analyses frequency of passing and crossing, it also considers pitch location and quality of the final ball.

3. Threat

This is the third measure, producing a value that examines a player's threat on goal. It gauges individuals most likely to score goals.

While attempts are the key action, the Index looks at pitch location, giving greater weight to actions that are regarded as the best chances to score.

All three of these scores are combined to create an overall ICT Index score. That then offers a single figure that presents a view on that player as a Football Premier League asset.

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