European Leagues
European Leagues

In this section we present the European leagues we cover. Therefore, we have decided to rate and evaluate the Top 7 leagues in Europe: Premier League (England), La Liga (Spain), Serie A (Italy), Bundesliga (Germany), Ligue 1 (France), Primeira Liga (Portugal) and Eredivisie (Netherlands).

European Leagues

In this section we present the European leagues we cover. Therefore, we have decided to rate and evaluate the Top 7 leagues in Europe: Premier League (England), La Liga (Spain), Serie A (Italy), Bundesliga (Germany), Ligue 1 (France), Primeira Liga (Portugal) and Eredivisie (Netherlands).

Bundesliga European Leagues

BEST PLAYERS IN BUNDESLIGA – GERMANY (JAN 2024)

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):

  1. Lukáš Hrádecký (Bayer Leverkusen)
  2. Alexander Nübel (Stuttgart)
  3. 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):

  1. Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich)
  2. Odilon Kossonou (Bayer Leverkusen)
  3. 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):

  1. Álex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)
  2. David Raum (RB Leipzig)
  3. 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):

  1. Leroy Sané (Bayern Munich)
  2. Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
  3. 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):

  1. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
  2. Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen)
  3. 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.

European Leagues La Liga

BEST PLAYERS IN LA LIGA – SPAIN (JAN 2024)

In our analysis, we evaluate all the players who played in La 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):

  1. Álvaro Vallés (Las Palmas)
  2. Unai Simón (Athletic Club)
  3. Rui Silva (Real Betis)

With incredible performances, Álvaro Vallés is the best performing goalkeeper until January in the Spanish League. Playing for a promoted team, it wasn’t expected that Vallés would archive this type of ratings since La Liga has a lot of great players in this position.

CENTRE-BACKS (CBs):

  1. Daley Blind (Girona)
  2. Mika Màrmol (Las Palmas)
  3. Mario Hermoso (Atlético Madrid)

In terms of the Centre-Backs, the Top 3 ranking is led by one of the most interesting players in the Top European Leagues: Daley Blind. As a matter of fact, Daley Blind leads the average rating of the Centre-Backs in La Liga playing for the biggest surprise of this season: Girona.

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

  1. João Cancelo (Barcelona)
  2. Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid)
  3. Diego Rico (Getafe)

As shown above, in a top 3 with quality players, João Cancelo 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 solid play of Cancelo in the Full-Back positon as well as all the other positions in the field since he is incredibly versatile.

MIDFIELDERS (Ms) and WINGERS (Ws):

  1. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
  2. Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona)
  3. Aleix García (Girona)

With a great start of the season, Jude Bellingham has the highest average rating in the league. In addition to his performances, we must emphasise the performances of Aleix García and even Frenkie de Jong since they are key contributors to the quallity football played by Girona and Barcelona, respectively.

CENTRE-FOWARDS (CFs):

  1. Antoine Griezmann (Atlético Madrid)
  2. Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)
  3. Rodrygo (Real Madrid)

In a league with incredible play at the top half, Griezmann has the highest average rating among strikers in La Liga until January. As a result of his performances, Griezmann is responsible for a lot of Atlético’s offensive play. At last, but not least, we need to give credit to Gerard Moreno and Rodrygo, players with huge contributions to theirs respective clubs.

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Data from FBref.