OUR EXPERTS

“I admire Castrol as they have the same commitment to success and winning performances as I do on the field. I’m honoured to be working with them and am excited to see how Castrol analyse my own performances!”

"The performance insights from the Castrol Index are crucial to me. I only have two eyes so I can follow the ball and see where a player is positioned but I cannot really measure what every single player’s performance is like physically. I don’t need extra help in the form of opinions, because that's not good enough for a manager. As a manager I need something secure to rely on. To be able to measure the real physical performances of the players is very important to me. With these insights from the Castrol Index I can make objective statements and judgements of the performances from all of my players."

"The most effective use of data for any professional player is through it's interpretation by a professional coach to identify areas of strength and areas of weakness which can be worked on to improve performance.
As a former player I know how important these types of insights are, but the way Castrol is going to bring them to life for fans is fantastic.
Players and managers have had access to this information for years and it's great Castrol are giving fans the same access to it."

"Castrol's values are the same I've used throughout my whole life:
passion for what I do and perseverance to achieve my goals. For those reasons, I'm thrilled to be Castrol's Brazilian soccer ambassador. By linking Castrol's expertise and my experience, we will be able to offer fans a unique view on the FIFA World Cup^TM"

“As a manager, you’re always looking at your players and looking at their performances ‘Why did he choose that pass? What made him make that run?’ Ultimately, you’re looking for the insights on how to improve the team’s performance and find new methods of motivating them to overcome obstacles. Having something like the Castrol Index is great for managers, players and fans alike – there’s no doubt that the Castrol Index can be an important tool in helping to train and better prepare players for the games ahead.”

“Using information on an individual’s performance is useful to a coach but must always be used alongside experiences directly from the game, as some players might look good in statistics but do not always influence the game. This approach allows the coach to correct mistakes for the whole team and prepare better for the next game. That’s what I try to do with the data Castrol provide – use the information to provide my unique insight that I hope helps fans enjoy the game more.”

"Castrol invests structurally in football with the Castrol Index. The most interesting part of the Castrol Index is that is that it really adds something to my own perception. There is so much going on during a game, that it is impossible to see and evaluate everything myself. The Castrol Index is for fans, coaches and commentators as it holds useful and practical information; it helps to analyse games and the individual performance of players and teams."

“As a referee, you need to look at player performance - knowing how a team plays, which runs players like to make - little details like this helps you perform better. It can help fans too – understanding the game better, getting that little bit of knowledge that opens your eyes to the game can only improve your enjoyment of the game.”

"It’s clear that data and stats have radically changed football over the past 10 years. Whether it’s at club or international level, managers and their staff use statistics and insights on player performance to help improve the team and deliver the best results. Things like the Castrol Index give fans the same levels of insight as managers and help them understand what delivers a winning performance."

"As a goalkeeper for Manchester United and England in the 1980's, I used to keep a list of which direction penalty takers aimed, and which players preferred to shoot with their left or right foot. Since then Castrol have taken performance analysis to a whole new level and I'm thrilled to be working with Castrol and their team of Performance Analysts to help bring this analysis to life for football fans not only in South Africa but around the globe."

“I think one of the most common questions a pundit gets asked is how well a player has done in a match. But one person’s view is subjective. The great thing about the Castrol Index is it allows me to have an objective view – it gives me and more importantly the fans the facts on each player. I’m sure fans will really enjoy using the site and in turn enjoy the game even more.”

“I feel proud to be the Middle Eastern ambassador of Castrol’s FIFA World Cup™ sponsorship activities as I wholeheartedly buy into the brand’s values of passion for extreme performance. Having constantly served my country in three world cup finals over a 12 year period I know well what it takes to maintain high performance levels over a long period of time and this is what Castrol is all about.”

“Statistics and objective data are becoming more and more important in modern football. The statistics Castrol is providing are very relevant and useful to coaches. A coach can tweak his work methods and improve only when he or she has objective evaluation available. And that is exactly what Castrol is offering: objective evaluation.”