The TVMS taxonomy scores team profiles using standard scaler coefficients and GMM cluster centroids pooled across the historical 2020–2023 cohorts. Teams are classified under the archetype they align closest with in 9-dimensional space, with a calibrated threshold highlighting hybrid systems.
Primary Metric: Possession Quality (%)
Teams that maintain high pass completion rates and dominate games through patient, structured possession build-up.
Primary Metric: Opponent Directness
Defensive systems that restrict short build-ups and force direct opponent clearances by deploying aggressive high blocks.
Primary Metric: Defensive Disruption (g+)
Intense midfield defensive setups that disrupt opposition transition actions and force high turnover volumes.
Primary Metric: Receiving Impact (g+)
High-mobility teams that build control by finding technical playmakers in open pockets of space between opposition lines.
Primary Metric: Possession Volume
Systems that choke opponent transitions and control the pitch rhythm through high passing volume and high-quality build-up play.
Primary Metric: Attacking Directness
High-tempo vertical setups designed to bypass midfield play and quickly launch actions into open space behind defenses.