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WhoScored

Football player ratings, match analysis, and statistical profiles

6.6 / 10Fair
Starting PriceFree
Free TierYes
Live DataYes
WebSocketNo
Commercial UseNo

Overview

WhoScored is a popular football statistics platform providing unique player ratings, match previews, live match centers, and detailed statistical profiles. Their proprietary rating algorithm analyzes every on-pitch action to generate player and team ratings. WhoScored covers major European leagues, international tournaments, and select other competitions, with data optimized for tactical analysis and player performance evaluation.

Pros

  • Unique proprietary player ratings
  • Detailed match analysis
  • Tactical data (heat maps, action zones)
  • Live match centers
  • Major league coverage

Cons

  • No official API
  • Scraping required (against ToS)
  • No commercial use allowed
  • No WebSocket streaming
  • Limited to major European leagues

Best For

Player performance analysisTactical scoutingFootball journalismPersonal analytics

Not Ideal For

Commercial applicationsLive betting platformsMulti-sport needsProduction enterprise apps

Specifications

REST APINo
GraphQLNo
WebSocketNo
WebhooksNo
OpenAPI SpecNo
Player StatsYes
Team StatsYes
Odds DataNo
Historical Data2009/10 season onwards for covered leagues
Request LimitsNo official API; scraping limited to fair use
Commercial UseNo
RedistributionNo
White LabelNo

SDKs

PythonR

Leagues

Premier LeagueLa LigaBundesligaSerie ALigue 1Champions LeagueEuropa LeagueMLS+2
Last verified: 2026-08-15

Our Verdict

6.6/ 10

WhoScored scores 6.6/10 and may be suitable for specific use cases like player performance analysis, but we recommend comparing it with higher-rated alternatives before committing.

Editorial: 7.4/10Benchmark: 5.8/10How we score →
Data verified: 2026-08-15
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Coverage

Sports Supported

Football
Live DataYes
Historical Data2009/10 season onwards for covered leagues
Player StatsYes
Team StatsYes
Odds DataNo

Leagues & Competitions

Premier LeagueLa LigaBundesligaSerie ALigue 1Champions LeagueEuropa LeagueMLSEredivisiePrimeira Liga

10 leagues and competitions covered

Developer Experience

API Paradigms

REST
GraphQL
WebSocket
Webhooks

SDKs

PythonR

Commercial Terms

Commercial use
Redistribution
White-label
Rate limit: No official API; scraping limited to fair use

Pricing Plans

Free

Free

Unlimited (fair use)

  • Player ratings
  • Match stats
  • Live match center
  • No API key required