{"id":13244,"date":"2025-11-16T10:11:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T10:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=13244"},"modified":"2025-11-16T10:20:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T10:20:52","slug":"the-numbers-dont-lie-how-data-reveals-the-alarming-decline-of-swedish-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/the-numbers-dont-lie-how-data-reveals-the-alarming-decline-of-swedish-football","title":{"rendered":"The Numbers Don’t Lie: How 365Scores Impact Rating Reveals the Alarming Decline of Swedish Football"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A deep dive into the 365Scores Impact Rating shows Sweden isn’t just losing\u2014it’s not even competing.<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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For decades, the Swedish national football team<\/a> was synonymous with grit, organization, and a consistent ability to punch above its weight. Yet, as the recent UEFA World Cup qualifiers<\/a> have shown, the golden era is a distant memory. The team’s “fall” isn’t just a feeling; it’s a statistical reality. By using the 365Scores Impact Rating<\/a>\u2014an objective measure of a player’s all-around contribution\u2014the gulf between Sweden and Europe’s elite is painfully clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To understand how far the team has fallen, we only need to look at the nation that exemplifies success: Spain<\/a>. While La Furia Roja<\/em> cruises with a perfect 5-0 record, their dominance is reflected in the data. The average Impact Rating for a Spanish player is a world-class 47.22<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, look at Sweden. The average Impact Rating for the Swedish squad is a staggering 18.20<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This isn’t just a gap; it’s a chasm. The data tells a damning story: Spain’s average<\/em> player performs at a level that is higher than Sweden’s single best<\/em> player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Spain boasts a roster of game-changers, their top performers are operating on another level. The 18-year-old phenom Lamine Yamal<\/a><\/strong> 78.19 (Avg. IR), Arsenal<\/a>‘s Mikel Merino<\/a><\/strong> 68.23 (Avg. IR), and Real Sociedad<\/a>‘s Mikel Oyarzabal<\/a><\/strong> 67.84 (Avg. IR) are all posting astronomical numbers, consistently shaping games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And Sweden’s best? Their top-rated player, Gustaf Lagerbielke<\/a><\/strong>, sits at 46.50 <\/strong>(Avg. IR)\u2014a number that would barely register above average in the Spanish squad. Even star forward Alexander Isak<\/a><\/strong>, one of the team’s biggest names, has only managed an Impact Rating of 24.72<\/strong> This figure, while above the team’s low average, pales in comparison to the elite impact demonstrated by Spain’s key players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The data is clear: Sweden is currently lacking the high-impact individual performers<\/strong> required to compete with Europe’s best. The 365Scores Impact Rating doesn’t just measure a few bad games; it highlights a systemic lack of impact across the pitch. As Spain looks toward the World Cup, Sweden is left to analyze the cold, hard numbers of its decline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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