Stats are an important part of the Rocket League, and for the first time ever we have automated stats updated throughout the season at IEL! This means we can have a look at the top performers in all areas of the game as the season progresses, and this is the first of a series of weekly articles taking a look at the statistical side of a particular league. First up is the opening week of Challenger!

We’ll start with the core stats – the most well-known and obvious numbers that clearly make a difference to a team’s performance on the pitch.

Finisher – goals per game

• Archaon (Elated Esports) – 3.00
• AndasAP (Reflux) – 1.78
• Locks (Hyve Central) – 1.67
• Joel (Auto Celerity) – 1.63
• Exova (Regulars) – 1.50

Saviour – saves per game

• Drumzorz (Built By Us) – 2.83
• TC (eNightmare) – 2.43
• Pilbeam (Fort Templar) – 2.40
• Cal D (Elated Esports) – 2.17
• FettosKrokettoss (Triumph) – 2.17

Provider – assists per game

• Prospect (Shadow Esports) – 1.50
• Veqa (Pucture) – 1.50
• Pacey_RL (The Neon Flamingo) – 1.38
• Keryx (Golden Age) – 1.29
• JROOT31 (Reflux) – 1.22

Striker – shots per game

• Archaon (Elated Esports) – 5.00
• Sideline (Shadow Esports) – 4.50
• Joel (Auto Celerity) – 4.50
• Locks (Hyve Central) – 4.33
• Steblood (Bad Karma eSports) – 4.33

Points Farmer – points per game

• Archaon (Elated Esports) – 699
• Ace (Puncture) – 500
• Joel (Auto Celerity) – 488
• Exova (Regulars) – 487
• Locks (Auto Celerity) – 482

Now we’ll take a look at the more obscure stats that you might not see mentioned every day – both positive and negative!

Bully – demos inflicted per game

• DaSnake (Primal Esports) – 2.88
• Semtex (Hyve Central) – 1.67
• Lionrawless (Built By Us) – 1.67
• Mizery (Nootz) – 1.57
• Azazel (Team Ascendant) – 1.50

Target Practice – demos taken per game

• Shower_T (Primal Esports) – 2.25
• KB (Puncture) – 2.20
• Dennis (Conquest) – 2.00
• Cape (eNightmare) – 1.75
• Ace (Puncture) – 1.67

Doesn’t Rotate – seconds in offensive third per game

• Lionrawless (Built By Us) – 98
• Bryn (Built By Us) – 95
• Nostic (Hyve Central) – 92
• Fassbendered (RL Ireland) – 89
• Art3mis (RL Ireland) – 88

Scared of the Ball – seconds in defensive third per game

• NeoN (Team Ascendant) – 214
• Stypher (Team Ascendant) – 207
• M_ff1n (Regulars) – 205
• Queen Scotts II (Regulars) – 204
• Azazel (Team Ascendant) – 202

Worst Goalkeeper – goals conceded as last defender per game

• DERG (Auto Celerity) – 2.00
• Dennis (Conquest) – 2.00
• Malice (Conquest) – 2.00
• Dismay (Delta) – 1.83
• DomLongy (Clairvoyant) – 1.71

Sprinter – average speed

• Semtex (Hyve Central) – 1700
• Slumping Swaces (Primal Esports) – 1639
• BeastBound (Tofu and Sons) – 1618
• Solo. (RL Ireland) – 1616
• DaSnake (Primal Esports) – 1614

Wasteful – boost used while supersonic

• Semtex (Hyve Central) – 618
• Solo. (RL Ireland) – 560
• Malice (Conquest) – 529
• JROOT31 (Reflux) – 481
• DaSnake (Primal Esports) 440