In our analysis, we evaluate all the players who played in Primeira Liga until March (2023/2024 Season). In other words, we evaluate and filter the best performers with a minimum of 1100 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)
- Bruno Varela (Vitória Guimarães)
- Kewin (Moreirense)
With incredible performances, Trubin is the best performing goalkeeper until March. Playing for the current champions, Trubin is the upgrade that Benfica needed in goal so that this position presents great quality and stability like Porto’s GK: Diogo Costa. As can be seen, and in a surprising manner, Diogo Costa isn’t present in this Top 3 list.
CENTRE-BACKS (CBs):
- António Silva (Benfica)
- Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)
- Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting CP)
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 March in the 2023-2024 Season. Equally, we can see that he is being followed closely by current World Champion for Argentina (Nicolás Otamendi) and Gonçalo Inácio.
FULL-BACKS (FBs) and WING-BACKS (WBs):
- Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) 8.18
- Costinha (Rio Ave) 7.20
- Wendell (Porto) 7.11
As shown above, in a Top 3 with one great young talent, Fredrik Aursnes archived the highest average ratings among the Full-Back and Wing-Back position until March. Being, without doubt, one of the most exciting players in the Portuguese League, Costinha is one of the best young talents in this league. After his surprise inclusion in the Brazil squad, we can see that Wendell fulfils this Top 3 list.
MIDFIELDERS (Ms) and WINGERS (Ws):
- Rafa Silva (Benfica)
- Ángel Di María (Benfica)
- Pedro Gonçalves (Sporting CP)
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 being followed closely by his teammate Ángel Di María and Sporting’s Pedro Gonçalves, two players having great seasons (with incredible ratings).
CENTRE-FOWARDS (CFs):
- Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP)
- Simon Banza (Braga)
- Evanilson (Porto)
Considered by many to be the best player in the league, Viktor Gyökeres has the highest average rating among all players in Primeira Liga (until March 2024). As a result of his performances, Viktor is significantly ahead of his competition.
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Data from FBref.