In our analysis, we evaluate all the players who played in the UEFA Europa League in the 2023/2024 Season. In other words, we evaluate and filter the best performers in the tournament. 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):
Aleš Mandous (Slavia Prague)
Juan Musso (Atalanta)
Matej Kovar (Bayer Leverkusen)
Mile Svilar (Roma)
Łukasz Fabiański (West Ham United)
With incredible performances, Aleš Mandous is the Best Performing Goalkeeper in the Europa League. While playing for Slavia Prague, Aleš Mandous had incredible performances in this season. As I have shown above, Atalanta’s Juan Musso is in second place on the average rating list ahead of Roma’s Mile Svilar, Bayer Leverkusen’s Matej Kovar and West Ham United’s Łukasz Fabiański.
CENTRE-BACKS (CBs):
Gonçalo Inácio (Sporting CP)
Lewis Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Jarell Quansah (Liverpool)
Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen)
Tomáš Holeš (Slavia Prague)
In terms of the Centre-Backs, the top part is stacked with quality players: as a matter of fact, Gonçalo Inácio leads the average rating of Centre-Backs in the UEFA Europa League & in the 2023-2024 Season. Equally, we can see that he is being followed by Brighton’s Lewis Dunk, Bayer Leverkusen’s Edmond Tapsoba, Liverpool’s Jarell Quansah and Slavia Prague’s Tomáš Holeš.
FULL-BACKS (FBs) and WING-BACKS (WBs):
Theo Hernández (AC Milan)
Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica)
Álex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)
Matteo Ruggeri (Atalanta)
Rodinei (Olympiacos)
As shown above, in a spot filled with a top team player, we can see that AC Milan’s Theo Hernández archived the highest average ratings among Full-Backs and Wing-Backs in the Europa League. Being, without doubt, quality players, Fredrik Aursnes, Matteo Ruggeri and Álex Grimaldo are three of the best performing players in this positions. To conclude, we can also see that Olympiacos’s Rodinei was having great performances.
MIDFIELDERS (Ms) and WINGERS (Ws):
Ángel Di María (Benfica)
João Neves (Benfica)
Nemanja Matić (Rennes)
Emil Breivik (Molde)
Kostas Fortounis (Olympiacos)
As a result of his great impact in Benfica’s style of play, Ángel Di María has the highest average rating among Midfielders and Wingers in the UEL. Another case of great impact is João Neves: while playing for Benfica, João Neves was also having incredible performances in the Europa League. To conclude, we can also see that the Benfica duo is being followed by Rennes’s Nemanja Matić, Molde’s Emil Breivik and Olympiacos’s Kostas Fortounis.
CENTRE-FOWARDS (CFs):
João Pedro (Brighton)
Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP)
Thijs Dallinga (Toulouse)
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille)
Fotis Ioannidis (Panathinaikos)
As can be seen in the graph above, João Pedro has the highest average rating among all Centre-Fowards. As a result of his performances, João Pedro is significantly ahead of all his competition besides Viktor Gyökeres. All things considered, the Sporting Centre-Foward is one of the Best Performing Strikers in Europe. To conclude the Top 5, we can see that the list also features quality players like Toulouse’s Thijs Dallinga, Marseille’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Panathinaikos’s Fotis Ioannidis.
In our analysis, we evaluate all the players who played in the Eredivisie in the 2023/2024 Season. In other words, we evaluate and filter the best performers 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):
Mathew Ryan (AZ Alkmaar)
Timon Wellenreuther (Feyenoord)
Walter Benítez (PSV Eindhoven)
Lars Unnerstall (Twente)
Etienne Vaessen (RKC Waalwijk)
With some great performances, Mathew Ryan is the best performing Goalkeeper in the League. While playing for AZ Alkmaar, Mathew Ryan has been really solid and stable on goal. As shown above, RKC Waalwijk’s Etienne Vaessen finished in fifth place on the average rating list behind Feyenoord’s GK Timon Wellenreuther, PSV Eindhoven’s GK Walter Benítez & Twente’s GK Lars Unnerstall.
CENTRE-BACKS (CBs):
Dávid Hancko (Feyenoord)
Olivier Boscagli (PSV Eindhoven)
Jorrel Hato (Ajax)
André ´Ramalho (PSV Eindhoven)
Josip Šutalo (Ajax)
In terms of the Centre-Backs, the top part is stacked with quality players: as a matter of fact, Dávid Hancko leads the list of the best Centre-Backs in the Eredivisie for the 2023/2024 Season. Equally, we can see that Olivier Boscagli and Jorrel Hato are close to Dávid Hancko with a really good season.
FULL-BACKS (FBs) and WING-BACKS (WBs):
Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven)
Lutsharel Geertruida (Feyenoord)
Calvin Verdonk (NEC Nijmegen)
Jordan Teze (PSV Eindhoven)
Quilindschy Hartman (Feyenoord)
As shown above, in a top section with great players, Sergiño Dest archived the highest average ratings among all the Full-Backs and Wing-Backs in the Eredivisie. Being, without doubt, one of the best players in the Dutch League, Lutsharel Geertruida is one of the best talents in this league. To conclude we can see that NEC Nijmegen’s Calvin Verdonk is in third place on this list.
MIDFIELDERS (Ms) and WINGERS (Ws):
Joey Veerman (PSV Eindhoven)
Mats Wieffer (Feyenoord)
Johan Bakayoko (PSV Eindhoven)
Calvin Stengs (Feyenoord)
Quinten Timber (Feyenoord)
As a result of his great impact in PSV Eindhoven’s style of play, Joey Veerman has the highest average rating in the league. At the same time, behind him, we can see more players in the Eredivisie with a great season: Mats Wieffer, Johan Bakayoko, Calvin Stengs and Quinten Timber.
CENTRE-FOWARDS (CFs):
Vangelis Pavlidis (AZ Alkmaar)
Luuk de Jong (PSV Eindhoven)
Sam Lammers (Utrecht)
Brian Brobbey (Ajax)
Santiago Giménez (Feyenoord)
Considered one of the best player in the league, Vangelis Pavlidis has the highest average rating among all Centre-Fowards in the Eredivisie. As a result of his performances, Luuk de Jong is close to the average rating of AZ Alkmaar’s Pavlidis.
PLAYER OF THE SEASON – EREDIVISIE 23/24
In another great season at PSV, Veerman was the standout performer in the league. For us, the Dutch Player was the Best Player in the League!
YOUNG PLAYER OF THE SEASON – EREDIVISIE 23/24
In this year’s edition of the Eredivisie, Johan Bakayoko had a tremendous season. With an average rating of 8.08, the award for the Best Young Player in the league goes to him!
THE TOP 40 PLAYERS – EREDIVISIE 23/24
With the top of the list dominated by players from PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord, we can say that this was an expected situation: these two teams were the best teams from start to the end of the season, so the presence of so many of their players is meritorious.
TABLE POSITION & NUMBER OF PLAYERS PER TEAM:
Final Table position
Team
Number of players in the Top 40
1
PSV Eindhoven
11 Players
2
Feyenoord
8 Players
3
Twente
3 Players
4
AZ Alkmaar
5 Players
5
Ajax
4 Players
6
NEC Nijmegen
3 Players
7
Utrecht
1 Player
8
Sparta Rotterdam
0 Players
9
Go Ahead Eagles
1 Player
10
Fortuna Sittard
1 Player
11
Heerenveen
0 Players
12
Zwolle
1 Player
13
Almere City
1 Player
14
Heracles Almelo
0 Players
15
RKC Waalwijk
0 Players
16
Excelsior
1 Player
17
Volendam
0 Players
18
Vitesse
0 Players
BEST YOUNG PLAYERS – EREDIVISIE 23/24:
TEAM OF THE SEASON – EREDIVISIE 23/24:
‘THE OUTSIDERS’ TEAM OF THE SEASON – EREDIVISIE 23/24:
‘The Outsiders‘ section refers to something different, something beyond of what is normally talked about. In this case, I think it’s important to analyse the best players outside the Top 5 (PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord, AZ Alkmaar, Twente & Ajax), teams that have a much greater financial and even sporting strength.
FUN FACTS – EREDIVISIE 23/24:
PSV Eindhoven has the highest amount of Goals per 90 minutes. Comparatively, only Feyenoord, Ajax, AZ Alkmaar, NEC Nijmegen & Twente have more than half of PSV Eindhoven’s Goals per 90 amount.
PSV Eindhoven has the highest xG per 90 minutes. On the other hand, Almere City has the lowest xG per 90 minutes.
PSV Eindhoven has the highest amount of Goal Creating Actions (GCA) per 90 minutes. Comparatively, Vitesse and Volendam created very little amount of GCA, with values lower than 30% of PSV Eindhoven’s amount.
PSV Eindhoven has the highest amount of Shot Creating Actions (SCA) per 90 minutes. On the other hand, Volendam, Heracles Almelo, Almere City & Excelsior have less than half of PSV Eindhoven’s amount per 90.
PSV Eindhoven has the highest amount of Progressive Carries (PRG_C) per 90 minutes. Despite this, Feyenoord has a similar amount of Progressive Carries to PSV Eindhoven.
PSV Eindhoven has the highest amount of Progressive Passes (PRG_P) per 90 minutes. On the other hand, Feyenoord has a similar amount of Progressive Carries to PSV Eindhoven.
PSV Eindhoven has the highest amount of Goals per 90 minutes at Home. Comparatively, Vitesse has the lowest xG per 90 minutes with an amount near 26.5% of PSV Eindhoven’s xG at Home.
PSV Eindhoven has the highest xG per 90 minutes at Home. Comparatively, Feyenoord has a similar amount to PSV Eindhoven.
PSV Eindhoven has the highest amount of Goal Creating Actions (GCA) per 90 minutes at Home. On the other hand, Vitesse & Volendam created very little amount of GCA, with values lower than 30% of PSV Eindhoven’s amount of GCA at Home.
PSV Eindhoven has the highest amount of Shot Creating Actions (SCA) per 90 minutes at Home. Comparatively, Feyenoord has a similar amount to PSV Eindhoven.
Feyenoord has the highest amount of Progressive Carries (PRG_C) per 90 minutes at Home. On the other hand, Almere City has less than half of Feyenoord’s amount of Progressive Carries per game.
Feyenoord has the highest amount of Progressive Passes (PRG_P) per 90 minutes at Home. On the other hand, Volendam & Excelsior have less than half of Feyenoord’s amount.
PSV Eindhoven has the highest amount of Goals per 90 minutes playing Away. On the other hand, Fortuna Sittard has lowest amount of Goals Away from Home with an amount near the 18% mark (of PSV Eindhoven’s Goals Away).
PSV Eindhoven has the higher xG per 90 minutes Away from Home. Comparatively, Feyenoord has a similar amount to PSV Eindhoven.
PSV Eindhoven has the highest amount of Goal Creating Actions (GCA) per 90 minutes playing Away. Comparatively, Fortuna Sittard created very little amount of GCA Away, with an amount near 15% of PSV Eindhoven’s GCA.
PSV Eindhoven has the highest amount of Shot Creating Actions (SCA) per 90 minutes Away from Home. Comparatively, Feyenoord has an amount near the 79% of PSV’s amount.
PSV Eindhoven has the highest amount of Progressive Carries (PRG_C) per 90 minutes playing Away. On the other hand, Almere City, Zwolle, Heracles Almelo, Go Ahead Eagles & Volendam have less than half of PSV’s amount.
PSV Eindhoven has the highest amount of Progressive Passes (PRG_P) per 90 minutes Away from Home. Comparatively, Volendam has the lowest Progressive Passes per 90 minutes with an amount near 39% of PSV Eindhoven’s value.
GOALS & xG IN THE EREDIVISIE 23/24:
AZ Alkmaar’s Vangelis Pavlidis scored more than 40% of his teams goals in the league.
PSV Eindhoven’s Ricardo Pepi finished the season with an average of more than 1 goal every 90 minutes!
In terms of xG, AZ Alkmaar’s Vangelis Pavlidis is the player with the most influence in his team’s total xG and by a large margin.
PSV Eindhoven’s Ricardo Pepi finished the season with the most xG per 90 minutes in the Dutch League.
ASSISTS & xA IN THE EREDIVISIE 23/24:
Almere City’s Peer Koopmeiners is the player with the most influence in his team’s total Assists with one third of all Almere City Assists.
PSV Eindhoven’s Joey Veerman is the player with the most assists per 90 minutes.
Zwolle’s Younes Namli is the player in the Eredivisie with the most influence in their team’s total xA and by a large margin!
PSV Eindhoven’s Joey Veerman & Twente’s Younes Idrissi finished the season with the most xA per 90 minutes in the Dutch League.
PROGRESSIVE PASSES IN THE EREDIVISIE 23/24:
Heerenveen’s Thom Haye is the player, in the Eredivisie, with the most influence in their team’s total Progressive Passes.
PSV Eindhoven’s Joey Veerman is the player, in the Eredivisie, with the most Progressive Passes per game.
PROGRESSIVE CARRIES IN THE EREDIVISIE 23/24:
Heerenveen’s Osame Sahraoui accounts for almost 25% of his teams Total Progressive Carries!
Twente’s Mitchell van Bergen, Feyenoord’s Yankuba Minteh & PSV’s Johan Bakayoko finished the season with more than 7 Progressive Carries per 90 minutes.
GCA & SCA IN THE EREDIVISIE 23/24:
Almere City’s Peer Koopmeiners is the player with the most influence in their team’s total Goal-Creating Actions.
Yankuba Minteh & Joey Veerman are the only player in the league with more than 1 Goal-Creating Actions per game!
Once again, Younes Namli and Joey Veerman’s quality is highlighted by their enormous influence on their team’s Shot-Creating Actions.
PSV Eindhoven’s Joey Veerman dominates the Shot-Creating Actions list, with almost 10 SCA’s per game.
SUCCESSFUL TAKE-ONS IN THE EREDIVISIE 23/24:
Heerenveen’s Osame Sahraoui dominates this list with an enormous influence on his team’s Successful Take-Ons.
AZ Alkmaar’s Mayckel Lahdo finished the season with the most Successful Take-Ons per 90 minutes in the league.
INTERCEPTIONS, BLOCKS & TACKLES IN THE EREDIVISIE 23/24:
Feyenoord’s Mats Wieffer is the player, in the Eredivisie, with the most influence in his team’s total Interceptions + Blocks.
Go Ahead Eagles’s Xander Blomme & AZ Alkmaar’s Kristijan Belic are the only players with more than 4.5 INT+BLK per 90 minutes.
Once again, Almere City’s Peer Koopmeiners is the player, in the Eredivisie, with the most influence in their team’s total Tackles.
Surprisingly, Feyenoord’s Alireza Jahanbakhsh is on top of the list of Tackles per 90 minutes (with more than 4.5 Tackles per 90 minutes).
PASS COMPLETION IN THE EREDIVISIE 23/24:
Ajax’s Jorrel Hato finished the season as the player with the Best Pass Completion %.
