In our analysis, we evaluate all the Spanish Players who played in the Top 7 European League in the 2023/24 Season (until 2024-05-08). In other words, we evaluate and filter the best performers in all the competitions. 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 in the specific positions. As a matter of fact, the type of formation played doesnt influence or limit the ratings system.
| National Team | Games Played | Wins | Draws | Loses | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded | Goal Difference | Points |
| Spain | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 20 | 21 |
| Scotland | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Norway | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 11 |
| Georgia | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 8 |
| Cyprus | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 28 | -25 | 0 |
Spain qualified for the Euro 2024 in first place in its Qualifying Group. Despite being the favourites to win this group, Spain were excellent. As can be seen in the table above, Spain finished the Euro 2024 Qualification with 1 defeat and only 5 goals conceded in 8 games.
Particularly for Spain, the Euro 2024 will be the eighth European Competition in a row. In terms of the group drawn, Spain will play Italy, Croatia and Albania. When assessing the National Teams in Spain’s group, we can say that this is the group of death where all games will be difficult.
GOALKEEPERS (GKs):
- Kepa Arrizabalaga (Real Madrid – La Liga)
- Unai Simón (Athletic Club – La Liga)
- Álvaro Vallés (Las Palmas – La Liga)
- David Raya (Arsenal – Premier League)
- Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad – La Liga)
As shown above, Kepa Arrizabalaga is the Best Performing Spanish Goalkeeper but Unai Simón has a similar rating with a lot more minutes played. While playing for Arsenal, David Raya is having a good season in the Premier League achieving the 4rd highest average rating among Spanish Goalkeepers.
CENTRE-BACKS (CBs):
- Eric García (Girona – La Liga)
- Mika Màrmol (Las Palmas – La Liga)
- Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona – La Liga)
- Mario Hermoso (Atlético Madrid – La Liga)
- David López (Girona – La Liga)
In terms of the Centre-Backs, the top part is stacked with quality players: as a matter of fact, Eric García leads the average rating of Spanish Centre-Backs. Equally, we can see that he is being followed by Las Palmas’s Mika Màrmol and Barcelona’s Pau Cubarsí.
FULL-BACKS (FBs) and WING-BACKS (WBs):
- Álex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen – Bundesliga)
- Pedro Porro (Tottenham – Premier League)
- Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid – La Liga)
- Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid – La Liga)
- Sergi Cardona (Las Palmas – La Liga)
As shown above, we can see that Bayer Leverkusen’s Álex Grimaldo archived the highest average ratings among Spanish Full-Backs and Wing-Backs. Being, without doubt, quality players, Pedro Porro Dani Carvajal & Lucas Vázquez are three of the best performing players in this positions.
MIDFIELDERS (Ms) and WINGERS (Ws):
- Rodri (Manchester City – Premier League)
- Isco (Real Betis – La Liga)
- Kirian Rodríguez (Las Palmas – La Liga)
- Aleix García (Girona – La Liga)
- Luis Alberto (Lazio – Serie A)
As a result of his great impact in Manchester City’s style of play, Rodri has the highest average rating among all Spanish Midfielders and Wingers. Another case of great impact is Isco, Kirian Rodríguez & Aleix García: while playing for good teams, they are having incredible performances.
CENTRE-FOWARDS (CFs):
- Gerard Moreno (Villarreal – La Liga)
- Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo – La Liga)
- Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Club – La Liga)
- Rafa Mújica (Arouca – Primeira Liga)
- Borja Mayoral (Getafe – La Liga)
As can be seen in the graph above, Gerard Moreno has the highest average rating among all Spanish Centre-Fowards. As a result of their performances, Gerard Moreno & Iago Aspas are significantly ahead of their competition in this position.
THE TOP 26 SQUAD – TOP PERFORMING PLAYERS:
- Rodri (Manchester City – Premier League)
- Álex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen – Bundesliga)
- Isco (Real Betis – La Liga)
- Kirian Rodríguez (Las Palmas – La Liga)
- Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo – La Liga)
All things considered, Spain has a lot of players competing in the Top 7 European Leagues. Therefore, we can say that the Top 3 of this list features some incredible players like Rodri from Manchester City, Álex Grimaldo from Bayer Leverkusen and Isco from Real Betis.
As shown above, Mika Màrmol is the Best Performing Young Spanish player in the Top 7 European Leagues!
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Data from FBref.