A clearer way to understand performance under pressure
The Read Index is not a score, rating, or judgement.
It’s a way of understanding how a player experiences the game mentally when pressure is involved.
Not what happened.
But why it happened.
WHAT IT REVEALS
Statistics tell you outcomes.
The Read Index explains decisions.
It looks at three invisible processes that shape performance:
Perception – what the player notices, and how early
Interpretation – the meaning they give to what’s happening
Response – what they do next, especially after mistakes
Together, these show how a player’s thinking behaves when the game speeds up.
HOW IT’s USED
The Read Index is used to:
Highlight thinking patterns under pressure
Guide focused coaching conversations
Help players reflect without judgement
It is a mirror, not a measure.
WHAT IT ENABLES
Better understanding leads to better choices.
Better choices lead to more consistent football.
