Rankings are rebuilt from a 43-attribute matrix, a position-weighted composite and confidence tiers — then signed off by a named editor. Every composite score ships with its formula and inputs. Disagreement is an expected output.
Our flagship reconstruction. Eleven players, one calendar year, zero nostalgia — ratings blend 214 match reports, three contemporary weekly-rating archives and FM-style attribute modeling.
96 ballots re-punched across five confederations, regional weights normalized, competition-strength correction applied. The throne survives the audit; the 77-point landslide does not — the true gap is 7 points.
The first position duel. Two philosophies of the same job, 52 matches audited. The podium in section 04 of the homepage is a preview — the full dossier adds the underlying defensive actions table.
The annual series proves itself by repeating. A World Cup year adds a heavier international coefficient — the v2.6 formula's first real stress test.