Build a player shortlist
Filter the player table, check your candidates and save players to follow.
Basics 1 of 35 steps
Start with a football question, then use the table to find players worth a closer look. A useful shortlist has a clear job: for example, finding a forward who offers goal threat and plays regularly.
1. Open the player table
Open Players. This table brings players from the available leagues into one place.
Example screen from 26 October 2026. Figures change as matches are played.
Filtering requires Pro. You can browse the table and open player pages without applying those filters. If a control shows an access prompt, check that the filter has been applied before using the results.
Use All leagues to narrow the list to the league you want. For a first shortlist, choose one league. That keeps the playing context closer and makes the next comparison easier to read.
Choose the position that fits your question. If you need a forward, comparing the whole league by one attacking number adds players who do a different job. On a small screen, look in Filters for the table's filters.
2. Set a minutes floor
Use Minutes to exclude appearances that are too brief for your task. 500+ mins is one available option, rather than a rule every shortlist must follow.
Early in a season, that floor may leave few players. Lower it deliberately and remember that you are working with less evidence. Later in the season, a higher floor can help you focus on established involvement.
The global player table uses current-season data. Keep that in mind if your question is specifically about the last few matches.
3. Sort for the job you need
Choose a relevant column and use its heading to sort. For the forward example, start with the attacking measures available in your table view, then check minutes alongside them.
Avoid turning the first sorted list into your final answer. Open a candidate's name to read their player page. Check whether the player fits the role you had in mind and whether their involvement supports the numbers that caught your eye.
Keep totals and rates distinct. A player can lead a total through playing more often. Read per-90 statistics before treating a rate as proof that they would sustain it across more minutes. Some statistics require Pro. A locked value cannot support your choice.
4. Compare the candidates
Use the selection control beside each candidate's rank to choose at least two players. Then press Compare in the selection bar.
For the forward example, take two or three candidates from the same league into the comparison. Your task is to see where they differ, rather than to declare whoever topped the first column the best player.
5. Keep the players you want to follow
On a player's page, choose Keep track. Save them to an existing watchlist, or name a new list and press Create. Use a name that records the question, such as “Forwards to follow”.
Return to the player table and use Watchlist to filter it to a saved list. Follow any sign-in prompt when saving your own list.
Open Players to build your shortlist, then follow Compare players to read the candidates side by side.