MVP Tracker

Below, you can find the winter 2025/26 MVP Leaderboard per my secret not-so-scientific formula.

The MVP point total is a result of a combination of metrics, not all of which are highlighted here. Players are generally divided into three groups (ATT = attacking minded; DEF = defensive minded; GK = goalkeepers) that differ from each other in terms of how each metric is weighted to not favour attackers.

While I only include the real MVP-worthy stats below, the point total is offset by negative contributions such as grave errors leading to goals conceded or penalty fouls. Goals, assists and clean sheets are also considered, but those don’t need to be shown here — you can just head to the official league page. With regards to AV, there is a whole dashboard dedicated to provide more detail on this MVP-worthy aspect.

While with the other dashboards the emphasis is on “filterable”, here it tilts heavier in favour of “sortable” — for rather obvious reasons. That being said, to only focus on attacking-minded or Slavia players, for example, you can easily use the search function for the same sensation. If ever unsure what each column means, refer to the simple legend below. Finally a few words of caution before I let you dig in: as opposed to most stats I present in pizza charts, the MVP leaderboard isn’t normalized per game (ie. it favours those with heavier usage), and since it also serves the purpose of identifying an MVP for a particular club, not just league-wide, points gained while donning multiple jerseys don’t add up (which is why 2-club stars like Kušej featured 2x in 24/25 — both a rarity and a testament to their qualities).

Legend

Average mark by Deník Sport writers achieved. The writers score each player featuring for a reasonable amount of time (roughly 20+ mins) after each round; a decent barometer.

Appearances on the official league Team of the Week shortlist. There are exactly 33 slots to go around each matchday; most for central midfielders, centre forwards (6).

Goals scored in game states that matter — ie. either go-ahead goals, or equalizers.

Assists notched in game states that matter — ie. either go-ahead goals, or equalizers.

All goal contributions of any kind and importance put together. Goals + assists + secondary, terciary and quaternary (?!) indirect contributions deemed worthy by yours truly.

Chance-creating actions, so valuable contributions not leading to a goal scored. This can be either primary or secondary; open play or set piece delivery/throw-in; finished or unfinished. For the purpose of this column, I don't care. Otherwise I deeply do.

Added value — for outfield players in the form of expected points added through both goals and assists; for goalkeepers, to be fair, in the form of a sum total of prevented goals.

Other metrics feeding into the model include crucial back-stopping actions with a stronger emphasis on goal-line clearances and heroic blocks, number of times player gets bypassed for a (wasted) chance created, Livesport's top player on team, or Deník Sport's man of the match award. It's a real colourful mix.

CF