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BEST PLAYERS IN BUNDESLIGA – GERMANY (APR 2024)

In our analysis, we evaluate all the players who played in the Bundesliga until the 1st of April (2023/2024 Season). In other words, we evaluate and filter the best performers with a minimum of 1300 minutes played in the league. Assessing all the positions, coupled with the evaluation of a lot of factors and indicators in their games, we can generate the ratings for the players 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):

  1. Lukáš Hrádecký (Bayer Leverkusen)
  2. Gregor Kobel (Dortmund)
  3. Michael Zetterer (Werder Bremen)
  4. Manuel Riemann (Bochum)
  5. Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim)

With incredible performances, Lukáš Hrádecký is the Best Performing Goalkeeper until April. While playing for the new champions, Hrádecký is the clear first choice at Bayer Leverkusen. As I have shown, Gregor Kobel is in second place on the average rating list ahead of Werder Bremen’s Michael Zetterer, Bochum’s Manuel Riemann and Hoffenheim’s Oliver Baumann.

CENTRE-BACKS (CBs):

  1. Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen)
  2. Nico Schlotterbeck (Dortmund)
  3. Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich)
  4. Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich)
  5. Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen)

In terms of the Centre-Backs, the top part is stacked with quality players: as a matter of fact, Edmond Tapsoba leads the average rating of Centre-Backs in the Bundesliga until April in the 2023-2024 Season. Equally, we can see that he is being followed by Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck, Bayern Munich’s duo Kim Min-jae & Dayot Upamecano and by Tapsoba’s teammate Jonathan Tah.

FULL-BACKS (FBs) and WING-BACKS (WBs):

  1. Álex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)
  2. Maximilian Mittelstädt (Stuttgart)
  3. David Raum (RB Leipzig)
  4. Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich)
  5. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig)

As shown above, in a top section filled with top teams players, Bayer Leverkusen’s Álex Grimaldo archived the highest average ratings among the Full-Back and Wing-Back position until April. Being, without doubt, quality Full-backs/Wing-Backs, Maximilian Mittelstädt, David Raum and Alphonso Davies are three of the best talents in this league. To conclude, we can see that RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Henrichs is having a great season.

MIDFIELDERS (Ms) and WINGERS (Ws):

  1. Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
  2. Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen)
  3. Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen)
  4. Leroy Sané (Bayern Munich)
  5. Angelo Stiller (Stuttgart)

As a result of his great impact in Bayer Leverkusen’s style of play, Florian Wirtz has the highest average rating in the league. To conclude, we can see that Wirtz is being followed by his teammates Exequiel Palacios and Granit Xhaka as well as Bayern Munich’s Leroy Sané and Stuttgart’s Angelo Stiller.

CENTRE-FOWARDS (CFs):

  1. Serhou Guirassy (Stuttgart)
  2. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
  3. Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt)
  4. Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig)
  5. Marvin Ducksch (Werder Bremen)

As can be seen in the graph above (and considered one of the best players in this year’s German League), Serhou Guirassy has the highest average rating among all Centre-Fowards. As a result of his performances, Serhou Guirassy is significantly ahead of his competition with the exception of Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane. After all, to finish off the Top 5, we can see that the list features good players like Eintracht Frankfurt’s Omar Marmoush, RB Leipzig’s Loïs Openda and Werder Bremen’s Marvin Ducksch.

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TOP PERFORMERS PER TEAM: BUNDESLIGA 23/24 #1

In our analysis, we evaluate the players who played in the Bundesliga until the 20th of March (2023/2024 Season). In other words, we evaluate and filter the best performers within a team with a minimum of 1300 minutes played. 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.

In the table below we will present the results in regards to the players and teams. It is important to realise that there is likely to be a correlation between individual success and team success. Therefore, we can expect to find players from Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich with a higher average rating.

TOP PERFORMER PER TEAM: BUNDESLIGA 2023/2024:

TeamPlayerRatingMinutes PlayedAge
Bayer LeverkusenFlorian Wirtz8.67208120
Bayern MunichHarry Kane8.27229930
StuttgartSerhou Guirassy8.17149528
DortmundNico Schlotterbeck7.93220124
RB LeipzigXavi Simons7.92205620
BochumKevin Stöger7.55196230
Eintracht FrankfurtWillian Pacho7.47225022
HeidenheimJan-Niklas Beste7.23190725
Werder BremenMitchell Weiser7.12200629
HoffenheimAnton Stach7.11179525
FreiburgVincenzo Grifo7.06182530
MönchengladbachAlassane Pléa6.96137030
AugsburgErmedin Demirović6.96224425
WolfsburgJonas Wind6.80216525
KölnTimo Hübers6.74205827
Union BerlinFrederik Rønnow6.44225031
Mainz 05Anthony Caci6.37195026
Darmstadt 98Tim Skarke5.97184827
Top Performer per Team: Bundesliga 23/24

Regardless of all the quality surronding him, Florian Wirtz is the best player in the Bayer Leverkusen squad. In addition, we can see that this is the highest average rating in the league.

Simultaneously, with a rating updwards of the 8.00 threshold, we can spot Harry Kane and Serhou Guirassy.

The biggest surprise on this list is Kevin Stöger. Although Bochum are near the relegation spots, Stöger’s quality and performances are great.

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