Player value is not a single number. It has three dimensions, and most systems only measure one. TRACE is the only system that treats these three pillars as one structured record, not three separate dashboards.
01 / Pillar
"Long-term value lies in progression."
Potential is what a player could become. We measure it through standardized combine sessions: physical benchmarks, technical drills and progression curves over time. Potential is invisible to scoreboard stats , but it shapes every decision that matters in development.
02 / Pillar
"The visible layer of evaluation."
Performance is what happens in competition. We ingest official statistics, validate them, and calculate normalized ratings comparable across seasons, divisions and generations. Every component is auditable.
03 / Pillar
"A player exists in a dynamic environment."
Context is everything else: injuries, transfers, education milestones, national team call-ups, disciplinary records, awards. These events shape a career, and without them performance numbers are misleading.