Burnley's surge masks Gremio's collapse in fragmented fan moods.

By Sam Hannan

This week's fan mood data reveals a deceptive calm at the global level, masking significant emotional turbulence across individual clubs and leagues. While the overall fan sentiment index registered a minor global average delta of -0.23, teams like Atletico Tucuman experienced a massive -24 point collapse, starkly contrasting with Konyaspor's enthusiastic +13 surge. This cross-league fragmentation is the dominant theme, underscoring an uneven league climate where top-tier consistency provides a counterweight to wider volatility.

Burnley's surge masks Gremio's collapse in fragmented fan moods.

The overarching narrative this week is one of cross-league fragmentation, where a seemingly stable global average belies sharp divergences in fan sentiment at the club level. Top-tier consistency in some leagues offers a counterpoint, yet the prevailing mood is a split league mood. This stability illusion is evident as the global index remained largely flat, even as numerous fanbases endured dramatic shifts, highlighting a week of uneven league climates.

Fan Sentiment Index

The table showed mixed directional signals with no dominant trend. The Global Average Score stands at 54.26, with a Global Average Delta of -0.23. The Global Volatility Index is 7.19, categorized as Low.

Narrative Divergence

Burnley saw a massive score increase, with fans ecstatic, reflected in a proxy of 13.92. Konyaspor also experienced a large score increase, indicating very happy fans, with a proxy of 18.37. Nashville SC recorded a good score increase, suggesting optimistic fans, with a proxy of 4.3.

Biggest Mood Swings

Atletico Tucuman suffered a massive -24 point score drop, indicating a complete collapse in fan mood. Sporting Kansas City saw a huge -18 point decrease, leaving fans very unhappy. Cruz Azul also registered a significant -18 point score drop, reflecting a sharp fall in fan sentiment.

Top 5 Happiest Fanbases

Al-Nassr maintains the highest score at 79, despite a slight -1 point dip. Leon shows a positive +4 point increase, holding high spirits with a score of 75. RB Bragantino remains very high at 73, even with a minor -1 point decrease. Toluca's score dropped by -6 points, but fans remain high at 70. Konyaspor experienced a significant +13 point increase, with fans ecstatic at a score of 69.

Bottom 5 Fanbases

Gremio records the lowest score at 30, with fans deeply unhappy after a -13 point drop. Damac also sits at a low 30, showing minimal positive movement with a +1 point delta. Al Najma's score plummeted by -17 points, leaving fans very disappointed at 35. Kayserispor's low score of 38, coupled with a significant -8 point drop, indicates unhappy fans. Girona's score dropped significantly by -9 points, with fans concerned at 39.

League of the Week

The Premier League shows a split mood, with a negative average weekly delta (-2.05) despite some top teams maintaining consistency. Other leagues show more extreme divergence.

Signature Insight

Surface calm masked club-level fragmentation: global delta was -0.23, yet Atletico Tucuman still moved -24.

Verdict

Verdict: the average looked calm while club-level emotion fractured. The illusion of stability at the global level is unsustainable when individual fanbases are experiencing such extreme shifts.

Highlight Team of the Week

Burnley is the highlight team this week due to producing the strongest emotional reaction with a +16 point swing and a 29-point internal shift. Fixture data for Burnley is unavailable this week, but the significant positive movement in fan sentiment suggests a strong performance or a pivotal moment for the club. This mood movement indicates a clear alignment between recent events and a surge in fan optimism.

League Comparison

HNL leads with an average latest score of 66.0 and a positive average weekly delta of 3.0. Major League Soccer and Süper Lig also show positive deltas, indicating generally improving fan moods. In contrast, Serie A (Brazil) and Super League 1 both recorded significant negative average weekly deltas of -4.0, reflecting widespread fan disappointment. The Pro League in Saudi Arabia also lagged significantly with an average score of 48.62 and a -2.75 delta.

Closing View

HNL closed stronger (66.0) while Pro League lagged (48.6). Cross-league dispersion is now the core structural signal. The Premier League shows a split mood, with a negative average weekly delta (-2.05) despite some top teams maintaining consistency. Other leagues show more extreme divergence.