In our analysis, we evaluate all the players who played in Primeira Liga 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):
- Anatolli Trubin (Benfica)
- Luíz Júnior (Famalicão)
- Kewin (Moreirense)
With incredible performances, Trubin is the best performing goalkeeper until January. Playing for the current champions Benfica, Trubin is the upgrade that Benfica needed in goal.
CENTRE-BACKS (CBs):
- António Silva (Benfica)
- Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting CP)
- Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)
In terms of the Centre-Backs, the Top 3 is stacked with quality players. As a matter of fact, António Silva leads the average rating of Centre-Backs in the Primeira Liga until January in the 2023-2024 Season. Equally, we can see that he is being followed closely by Gonçalo Inácio, another young player that is expected to move on to even greater clubs and leagues.
FULL-BACKS (FBs) and WING-BACKS (WBs):
- Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica)
- Rodrigo Gomes (Estoril)
- Costinha (Rio Ave)
As shown above, in a top 3 with two young talents, Fredrik Aursnes archived the highest average ratings among the Full-Back and Wing-Back position in January. Being, without doubt, one of the most exciting players in the Portuguese League, Rodrigo Gomes is having his breakthrough season with Estoril “earning him rumours” of being the next signing for Wolverhampton Wanderers.
MIDFIELDERS (Ms) and WINGERS (Ws):
- Rafa Silva (Benfica)
- Ángel Di María (Benfica)
- Orkun Kökçü (Benfica)
As a result of his great impact in Benfica´s style of play, Rafa Silva has one of the highest average ratings in the league.
CENTRE-FOWARDS (CFs):
- Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP)
- Simon Banza (Braga)
- André Silva (Vitória Guimarães)
Considered by many to be the best player in the league, Viktor Gyökeres has the highest average rating among strikers in Primeira Liga until January 2024. As a result of his performances, Viktor is significantly ahead of his competition.
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Data from FBref.