The Sorare SO5 scoring matrix is the engine behind every lineup decision. Instead of reducing football to goals and assists, Sorare tries to measure a player’s full match impact through two connected layers: Decisive Score and All-Around Score. The Player Score ranges from 0 to 100, and Sorare calculates it from real match performance data, with the five card scores in a lineup then added together to determine leaderboard rank.

Decisive Score covers the obvious, match-changing actions: goals, assists, red cards, penalties won, penalties conceded, own goals, clean sheets, and similar high-impact events. A player starts at level 0, worth 35 points, and positive decisive actions push him upward while negative decisive actions pull him down. Once a player moves above level 0, that level creates a guaranteed minimum score, which is why a forward who scores can still post a strong number even if his general play was ordinary.

All-Around Score is where sharper Sorare managers usually find the edge. It rewards or punishes the smaller actions that happen throughout a match: passes, duels, tackles, interceptions, shots, chances created, errors, possession lost, and other position-specific contributions. These actions can turn a quiet defensive midfielder into a fantasy gem, or expose a goal-dependent striker who needs a decisive action to matter.

That is what makes the SO5 scoring matrix so important for scouting. A casual manager may chase names, highlights, and goals. A better manager looks for repeatable scoring profiles: defenders who rack up duels and interceptions, midfielders who pass heavily and create chances, goalkeepers who make saves without facing constant chaos, and attackers who combine decisive upside with a healthy all-around floor. Sorare is still fantasy football, but the matrix rewards managers who understand football beyond the final score.