In our analysis, we evaluate all the players who played in the Bundesliga until January (2023/2024 Season). In other words, we evaluate and filter the best performers with a minimum of 700 minutes played in the league. Assessing all the positions, we evaluate a lot of factors and indicators in their games that allow us to generate the ratings for their performances. As a matter of fact, in this type of analysis, the type of formation played doesnt influence or limit the ratings system.
GOALKEEPERS (GKs):
- Lukáš Hrádecký (Bayer Leverkusen)
- Alexander Nübel (Stuttgart)
- Koen Casteels (Wolfsburg)
With incredible performances, Lukáš Hrádecký is the best performing goalkeeper until January in the German League. Playing for the team in first place, Hrádecký performances exceeded initial expectations archiving the best rating among GKs by far!
CENTRE-BACKS (CBs):
- Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich)
- Odilon Kossonou (Bayer Leverkusen)
- Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen)
In terms of the Centre-Backs, the Top 3 ranking is led by one of the best CB’s in the World: Kim Min-jae. As a matter of fact, Kim Min-jae leads the average rating among CBs in his first season playing in the Bundesliga, especially after dominating the Serie A in his debut season.
FULL-BACKS (FBs) and WING-BACKS (WBs):
- Álex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)
- David Raum (RB Leipzig)
- Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich)
As shown above, in a top 3 with quality players, Álex Grimaldo archived the highest average ratings among the Full-Back and Wing-Back position. Being one of the most exciting players in the world, we can expect great attacking football play of Álex Grimaldo since he is great in terms of technical quality and excellent decision making in the final third.
MIDFIELDERS (Ms) and WINGERS (Ws):
- Leroy Sané (Bayern Munich)
- Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
- Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen)
With an undeniably great start of the season, Leroy Sané has the highest average rating in the league. In addition to his performances, we must emphasise the performances of Florian Wirtz and Exequiel Palacios since they are key contributors to the quality football played by Bayer Leverkusen, the team in first place and coached by Xabi Alonso.
CENTRE-FOWARDS (CFs):
- Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
- Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen)
- Serhou Guirassy (Stuttgart)
In a league with incredible play at the top half, Harry Kane has the highest average rating among strikers in Bundesliga until January. As a result of his performances, Harry Kane is responsible for a lot of Bayern’s offensive play. At last, but not least, we need to give credit to Victor Boniface and Serhou Guirassy, players with huge contributions to theirs respective clubs.
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Data from FBref.