Alright so yesterday I wanted to check the player ratings for that Real Madrid game against C.F. Pachuca. You know, just curious how everyone performed, especially the new signings. Figured it’d be quick, right? Wrong. It became a whole thing.
Where I Started Digging
First, obviously, I jumped onto Google. Just typed in something like “Real Madrid Pachuca player ratings”. Oh boy. Got flooded with links, but half were old matches or just match reports without any actual player scores. Saw some familiar football news sites, clicked one. Page took forever to load, giant video ad starts autoplaying. Closed that junk fast.
Tried another top site on the list. Found the match report, finally. Read the whole thing… but guess what? No numbers! Just stuff like “Player X was influential” or “Player Y looked tired.” Useless. Where are the actual ratings out of ten? Annoying.
Finding the Numbers Game
Decided to get smarter. Added words like “player ratings stats performance scores” to my search. This time, a few specific results popped up. One looked promising – a site dedicated to post-match analysis. Clicked.
Scrolled past the intro paragraphs… bingo! Found a section:
- Key Players Listed – Had names like Vini Jr., Rodrygo.
- Team Average Ratings – Stuff like Real Madrid 6.8, Pachuca 6.5.
- But still… No individual player ratings! Just highlighted a couple of stars.
Felt totally frustrated at this point. Like pulling teeth!
The Deep Dive (Almost Gave Up)
Took a break, had some coffee. Came back determined. Went through pages deeper in the search results. Found a football forum thread discussing the game. People were actually arguing about ratings! Someone mentioned a specific stats provider they saw ratings on.
Following that breadcrumb, I searched for that provider’s name plus “Real Madrid Pachuca ratings”. Finally, FINALLY! A link to a detailed ratings page. Clicked it.
Hitting Paydirt (Mostly)
This was it. A proper breakdown:
- Full List: Every single starter and sub listed for both teams.
- Actual Scores: Number ratings next to every player’s name. Like 7.2, 8.5, 6.0.
- Stats Snapshot: Shots, passes, tackles… key numbers right there too.
Yes! Finally had the scores. Bookmarked this site immediately. Should’ve started here.
Double-Checking the Goods
You know how it is, though. Didn’t just trust one source. Used the player names and rough scores I had, searched those specifically – like “Vinicius Junior Pachuca rating”. Saw a couple other sites confirming similar scores for the big names. Close enough. Didn’t feel like hunting for minor players all over again. Got tired.
What Stood Out
Seeing those numbers side-by-side was interesting. Some guys really shone bright, high eights popping up. A couple of ratings were lower than I expected based on the bits of the game I saw. Stats backed it up for some – low pass completion, missed chances. Makes sense.
Honestly, the whole chase took way longer than the actual reading. Typical internet rabbit hole. But hey, got what I needed. Next time? Heading straight to that bookmarked stats site.