52%Next XI Rating
64.8
Performance-led Next XI Rating, already adjusted for position, age at level and data confidence.
NEXT XI PLAYER PROFILE
Max Merrick
Goalkeeper · Age 20
Hartlepool United · England
Player Information
- Position
- Goalkeeper
- Age
- 20
- Nationality
- England
- Preferred Foot
- right
- Height
- 176 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
2026/2027
Enterprise National League
2Apps
2Starts
180Minutes
—Goals
—Pens
—Assists
SEASON PERFORMANCE
Performance profile
Imported Sportmonks data for 2026/2027.
· Data quality ⓘ
64.8
Next XI Rating ⓘ
Strong
#96 Overall#16 Goalkeeper#64 U21#120 Breakout
NEXT XI SCORE EXPLAINABILITY
Why is the Breakout Score 57.9?
Breakout Score answers “who is emerging?” by combining performance, age-at-level and playing opportunity. It is calculated only for eligible players aged 23 or under.
57.9
Developing
30%Age Advantage
53.7
Rewards players performing younger than the competition level normally expects.
18%Opportunity
44.7
Rewards actual playing opportunity. The signal rises progressively and reaches 100 at 900+ minutes.
Exact formula
(Next XI Rating × 0.52) + (Age Advantage × 0.30) + (Opportunity × 0.18)
This player
33.7 + 16.1 + 8.0 = 57.9
<60 Developing
60–69.9 Emerging
70–79.9 Strong Breakout
80+ Elite Prospect
Data safeguard: the underlying Next XI Rating requires at least 90 minutes, a provider performance rating and a data-quality score of at least 55/100. The Breakout Score does not replace scouting judgement; it is an additional emerging-talent signal.
2Appearances
180Minutes
90.0Min / appearance
100%Starts %
PASSING
On the ball
Pass accuracy56.52%
Key passes—
Accurate passes13
Total passes23
DEFENDING
Out of possession
Tackles—
Interceptions1
Duels won—
Aerials won—
NEXT XI INTELLIGENCE
Next XI Rating & Breakout Analysis
Coming in a later POC version once we have validated the underlying youth statistics and scoring methodology.