Despite using 27 players
already, candidates aren’t exactly jumping out of the page. Jonson
Clarke-Harris perhaps? What about Joe Newell? Farrend Rawson maybe?
Well, thanks to statistics
website whoscored.com, who use information from official data provider Opta to
power match reports and players stats, we can give you a definitive answer.
Drum roll please……Former
Norwich loanee Vadis Ojidja-Ofoe is officially the best-performing Millers
player this season, with an average rating of 7.22 out of 10.
The 26-year-old made four
appearances for the Millers during his temporary stint, scoring a penalty in
the 2-1 win over Cardiff and looking a threat throughout his stay in South
Yorkshire.
Fellow Canary Tony Andreu has
been the second-best performer with an average of 7.02, while Newell is the
best performer of any player that actually belongs to the Millers, posting an
average rating of 6.98.
Brandon Barker has the
highest rating of 7.67, but having played only 90 minutes, he is not eligible, with our analysis needing a 180-minute qualification period, while only league games have been taken into account.
Right-back Frazer Richardson
has the lowest rating with 6.0 while much-chastened Paul Green is registering
an average of 6.40.
Most people would agree that Ojidja-Ofoe was an outstanding performer, but how has it become official?
"Ratings are based on a unique, comprehensive statistical algorithm, calculated live during the game," whoscored.com explain on their website.
"There are over 200 raw statistics included in the calculation of a player’s/team’s rating, weighted according to their influence within the game.
"Every event of importance is taken into account, with a positive or negative effect on ratings weighted in relation to its area on the pitch and its outcome."
The website also allows us to work out a rating for a player in a specific position, with ratings only counted for games started.
And it yields some interesting results that are perhaps at odds with the fans' opinion.
Danny Collins has been the best centre-half, while Newell has excelled in three positions he has played in and Clarke-Harris has been the best striker.
Booing fans looking for vindication for their treatment of Green at the weekend, won't be surprised to see him the lowest rated midfielder.
And although it was only one game and not in the position he was signed for, Greg Halford has the highest rating at right-back.
Below is a list of the Millers' ratings by position from the opening 16 games - as analysed by Opta, and the numbers aren't great.
In fact, if these appeared on your squad list on Football Manager, you'd be waiting nervously for the dreaded notification telling you you've been sacked.
Most people would agree that Ojidja-Ofoe was an outstanding performer, but how has it become official?
"Ratings are based on a unique, comprehensive statistical algorithm, calculated live during the game," whoscored.com explain on their website.
"There are over 200 raw statistics included in the calculation of a player’s/team’s rating, weighted according to their influence within the game.
"Every event of importance is taken into account, with a positive or negative effect on ratings weighted in relation to its area on the pitch and its outcome."
The website also allows us to work out a rating for a player in a specific position, with ratings only counted for games started.
And it yields some interesting results that are perhaps at odds with the fans' opinion.
Danny Collins has been the best centre-half, while Newell has excelled in three positions he has played in and Clarke-Harris has been the best striker.
Booing fans looking for vindication for their treatment of Green at the weekend, won't be surprised to see him the lowest rated midfielder.
And although it was only one game and not in the position he was signed for, Greg Halford has the highest rating at right-back.
Below is a list of the Millers' ratings by position from the opening 16 games - as analysed by Opta, and the numbers aren't great.
In fact, if these appeared on your squad list on Football Manager, you'd be waiting nervously for the dreaded notification telling you you've been sacked.
GK
|
Apps
|
Rating
|
Camp
|
11
|
6.64
|
Roos
|
4
|
6.15
|
Collin
|
1
|
6.4
|
DR
|
Apps
|
Rating
|
Buxton
|
13
|
6.72
|
Richardson
|
2
|
6
|
Halford
|
1
|
6.8
|
DC
|
Apps
|
Rating
|
Collins
|
16
|
6.79
|
Rawson
|
10
|
6.62
|
Halford
|
4
|
5.98
|
Thorpe
|
1
|
5.58
|
Broadfoot
|
1
|
6.2
|
DL
|
Apps
|
Rating
|
Newell
|
2
|
7.1
|
Mattock
|
9
|
6.87
|
Toffolo
|
4
|
6.5
|
Richardson
|
1
|
5.9
|
DMC
|
Apps
|
Rating
|
Thorpe
|
4
|
6.4
|
Smallwood
|
4
|
6.8
|
Newell
|
1
|
5.7
|
MR
|
Apps
|
Rating
|
Maguire
|
6
|
6.4
|
Odjida-Ofoe
|
2
|
7.3
|
Frecklington
|
1
|
6
|
MC
|
Apps
|
Rating
|
Smallwood
|
8
|
6.41
|
G Ward
|
7
|
6.51
|
Green
|
6
|
6.27
|
Newell
|
5
|
7.34
|
Frecklington
|
3
|
6.37
|
Odjida-Ofoe
|
1
|
7.3
|
ML
|
Apps
|
Rating
|
Newell
|
3
|
6.87
|
Andreu
|
1
|
6.6
|
Ledesma
|
1
|
6.2
|
Bowery
|
2
|
6.3
|
AMR
|
Apps
|
Rating
|
D Ward
|
1
|
5.8
|
AMC
|
Apps
|
Rating
|
Andreu
|
6
|
7.05
|
Barker
|
1
|
7.6
|
Odjida-Ofoe
|
1
|
6.8
|
D Ward
|
1
|
6.2
|
G Ward
|
1
|
6.6
|
AML
|
Apps
|
Rating
|
Toffolo
|
1
|
5.7
|
FW
|
Apps
|
Rating
|
Derbyshire
|
13
|
6.48
|
Clarke-Harris
|
11
|
6.85
|
D Ward
|
2
|
6.15
|
