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Weekly Fan Mood Report
Sep 28, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026
Sep 28, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026
Week-on-week change in fan sentiment across every club the report covers.
By Sam Hannan
A severe perception-performance disconnect defined this week as Philadelphia Union surged to top global sentiment while Werder Bremen plummeted by a massive weekly change of -29. A clear perception gap opened up across several leagues, proving that supporter mood is currently dictated by overarching storylines rather than steady on-pitch execution. While selective momentum lifted clubs like Columbus Crew, unexpected crashes elsewhere exposed how rapidly optimism dissolves when expectations outpace reality.
A notable results mismatch emerged for clubs tracking far away from expected emotional baselines. Monterrey recorded the most exaggerated disconnect with a divergence reading of +21.30, demonstrating how fan outlook can detach completely from recent match performance. Udinese registered a negative divergence metric of -18.80, while Al Kholood posted a +18.60 reading, confirming that local narratives heavily distorted supporter sentiment across multiple competitions.
Columbus Crew staged a massive upward surge, rising by a weekly change of +30 with a 10-point internal swing. Werder Bremen suffered the week's most severe breakdown, plunging by a weekly change of -29 alongside a 25-point internal swing. FC Juarez also imploded near the bottom, dropping by a weekly change of -27 with a 10-point internal swing.
Fan mood and recent results told very different stories for several clubs. The global average score landed at 56.63 with a minor weekly change of -0.04, while the
Weekly close sentiment score distribution.
The largest changes in fan mood since last week.
Sentiment scores and weekly changes are shown on separate scales for readability.
| League | Average sentiment | Average change |
|---|---|---|
Super League 1 | 63.4 | +3.62 |
Premier League | 59.5 | +0.75 |
Major League Soccer | 58.2 | -0.59 |
Serie A | 57.8 | +1.5 |
Liga Profesional Argentina | 57.3 | +3.08 |
Liga MX | 57.1 | +3.08 |
Ligue 1 | 56.6 | +0.31 |
Bundesliga | 56.4 | -2.86 |
Werder BremenWerder Bremen produced the week's strongest emotional reaction (-29) with a 25-point internal swing. On-pitch baseline outperformed fan reaction, signaling a confidence lag.
| Team | Score | Weekly change | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|
Philadelphia Union | 91 | +9 | Week close 91 with +9 change. |
Twente | 88 | -2 | Week close 88 with -2 change. |
Rosario Central | 87 | +12 | Week close 87 with +12 change. |
Columbus Crew | 85 | +30 | Week close 85 with +30 change. |
Nashville SC | 82 | -7 | Week close 82 with -7 change. |
| Team | Score | Weekly change | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|
Eyüpspor | 20 | -1 | Week close 20 with -1 change. |
Los Angeles FC | 27 | -19 | Week close 27 with -19 change. |
Sporting CP | 31 | +3 | Week close 31 with +3 change. |
Manchester City | 37 | -21 | Week close 37 with -21 change. |
Necaxa | 39 | +4 | Week close 39 with +4 change. |
| Team | Weekly change | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
Columbus Crew | +30 | Moved +30 this week with 10 point internal swing. |
Werder Bremen | -29 | Moved -29 this week with 25 point internal swing. |
FC Juarez | -27 | Moved -27 this week with 10 point internal swing. |
| Team | Mood vs results | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
Monterrey | 21.3 | Narrative proxy divergence measured at +21.30. |
Udinese | -18.8 | Narrative proxy divergence measured at -18.80. |
Al Kholood | 18.6 | Narrative proxy divergence measured at +18.60. |