The verdicts are in – Middlesbrough’s players have received their Sofascore season ratings, and there are some telling results.

Data experts Sofascore rate players after every game using a sophisticated data algorithm which analyses hundreds of data points throughout a game to rate each player out of ten each game. At the end of the season, each player then has an average rating based on their ratings game by game.

The sophisticated algorithm monitors every player live, in-game and ensures every touch or contribution – positive or negative – is taken into account. In total, their ratings are based on over 100 statistical points in a game to try and accurately attach a number to a player’s performance, out of ten.

The statistics used, and their level of importance to the overall rating is something that has been decided by a team of experts and tweaked over the years to the point that Sofascore feel it’s as reliable as it possibly can be. Given the importance of data usage in the game right now, it’s certainly an interesting metric to look at.

With the season now complete and the players’ season averages calculated, there are plenty of interesting things to consider when looking at the scores of Boro players. Highlighting how disappointing a season it ended up being for Boro, only 10 of their 28 players received a rating of 7 or over.

In terms of offering a comparison to other Championship teams and players, only Finn Azaz did enough to make the Sofascore Championship team of the season, while only Hayden Hackney had a rating high enough to earn him a place in the top 20 players alongside Azaz.

In terms of transfer priorities for the summer, only seven of the players in question remain at the club, while there is strong interest in two of the others. Boro have identified five key positions to strengthen this summer and their thinking appears to be backed up by the Sofascore data.

Despite Mark Travers’ importance highlighted in his rating, Sol Brynn was also one of the ten players to receive a rating higher than five. Instead, the club have decided they should prioritise two defenders, with, interestingly, Luke Ayling the only defender to make that top 10 list.

Boro would like to strengthen in midfield this summer, though three of their four midfielders achieved seven ratings. That said, Jonny Howson played most of his games at centre-back last term, Dan Barlaser is expected to depart this summer, while the future of Hayden Hackney is uncertain too.

As for the top end of the pitch, a striker is wanted after Emmanuel Latte Lath’s January exit and, perhaps rather harshly, Tommy Conway, despite his excellent goals-per-minute ratio, was not one of the ten to receive a rating of 7 or more. As for forwards, only Ben Doak – whose loan spell is over – and Riley McGree – who has struggled with injuries for the last two campaigns – received more than 7 scores too.

Boro players’ Sofascore season ratings

• Finn Azaz – 7.28
• Hayden Hackney – 7.21
• Aidan Morris – 7.17
• Mark Travers – 7.16
• Luke Ayling – 7.16
• Sol Brynn – 7.05
• Riley McGree – 7.04
• Ben Doak – 7.03
• Emmanuel Latte Lath – 7.02
• Jonny Howson – 7
• Rav van den Berg – 6.99
• Anfernee Dijksteel – 6.98
• Dael Fry – 6.97
• Dan Barlaser – 6.94
• Tommy Conway – 6.94
• Neto Borges – 6.93
• Samuel Iling-Junior – 6.91
• Lukas Engel – 6.91
• Morgan Whittaker – 6.9
• George Edmundson – 6.85
• Delano Burgzorg – 6.8
• Tom Glover – 6.76
• Alex Gilbert – 6.74
• Seny Dieng – 6.73
• Kelechi Iheanacho – 6.73
• Marcus Forss – 6.68
• Micah Hamilton – 6.57
• Ryan Giles – 6.56

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