Top-20 Sports Requiring Analytic Ability
Which sports are ranked highest for the ability to evaluate and react to strategic situations? This list is based on an analysis of 60 sports by an expert team at ESPN. See rankings for other components of fitness. We have also created our own listing of top analytic ability rated sports, based on what you the website visitor thinks - it is not the same.
| ranking | sport | rating (/10) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auto Racing | 7.50 |
| 2 | Ice Hockey | 7.50 |
| 3 | Soccer | 7.50 |
| 4 | Basketball | 7.38 |
| 5 | American Football | 7.13 |
| 6 | Fencing | 6.88 |
| 7 | Lacrosse | 6.88 |
| 8 | Martial Arts | 6.88 |
| 9 | Tennis | 6.75 |
| 10 | Racquetball/Squash | 6.50 |
| 11 | Field Hockey | 6.50 |
| 12 | Horse Racing | 6.50 |
| 13 | Golf | 6.38 |
| 14 | Wrestling | 6.38 |
| 15 | Baseball/Softball | 6.25 |
| 16 | Badminton | 6.13 |
| 17 | Table Tennis | 6.00 |
| 18 | Team Handball | 5.88 |
| 19 | Volleyball | 5.88 |
| 20 | Billiards | 5.75 |
Related Pages
- Sports ranked by other ESPN factors of success
- Sporting components of athleticism
- A discussion about the Components of Fitness
- How to Become a Sports Analyst?
- What is the Fittest Sport?
- Sport Specific Fitness Testing
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