Radar Chart Tutorial

Radar Chart: Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi

In this tutorial, we will create a Radar Chart to compare the football skills of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in five key attributes.

The data has been sourced from FIFA Index, a reliable database of FIFA player ratings.

Attributes Compared:

  • Ball Control
  • Dribbling
  • Physical
  • Shooting
  • Passing

Step 1: Collect & Prepare Data

Step 1
  • Visit FIFA Index to collect the latest player statistics.
  • Extract values for Ball Control, Dribbling, Physical, Shooting, and Passing.
  • Structure the dataset as follows:
Player Ball Control Dribbling Physical Shooting Passing
Cristiano Ronaldo 90 85 88 95 80
Lionel Messi 94 96 72 91 92

Step 1: Choose Radar Chart

Step 1
  • Open Flourish and create a new Radar Chart.
  • Upload the dataset as an Excel or CSV file.

Step 2: Configure Data Mapping

Step 2
  • Set Player Name as the Legend.
  • Assign attributes (Ball Control, Dribbling, etc.) to the Radar Axes.

Step 3: Customize Chart Appearance

Step 3
  • Adjust line thickness and colors for better contrast.
  • Enable tooltips to display attribute values.
  • Add a title and labels for clarity.

Step 4: Publish & Embed

Step 4
  • Click Publish & Export.
  • Copy the Embed URL.

Final Radar Chart

Why Use a Radar Chart?

  • Displays multi-dimensional data in a single view.
  • Helps compare strengths and weaknesses across attributes.
  • Useful for sports analytics & player performance comparisons.

Your radar chart is now ready to be shared!