In our analysis, we evaluate all the players who played in UEFA Champions League until the 30 of April (2023/2024 Season). In other words, we evaluate and filter the best performers with more than 450 minutes played in the competition. 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, in this type of analysis, the type of formation played doesnt influence or limit the ratings system.
GOALKEEPERS (GKs):
- Yann Sommer (Inter)
- Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich)
- Gregor Kobel (Dortmund)
- Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad)
- David Raya (Arsenal)
With incredible performances, Yann Sommer is the Best Performing Goalkeeper until the end of April. While playing for Inter, Sommer is having an incredible season as the clear first choice after Onana. As I have shown above, Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer is in second place on the average rating list ahead of Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel, Real Sociedad’s Álex Remiro and Arsenal’s David Raya.
CENTRE-BACKS (CBs):
- Rúben Dias (Manchester City)
- Mats Hummels (Dortmund)
- Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich)
- Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich)
- Benjamin Pavard (Inter)
In terms of the Centre-Backs, the top part is stacked with quality players: as a matter of fact, Rúben Dias leads the average rating of Centre-Backs in the Champion League until the end of April (in the 2023-2024 Season). Equally, we can see that he is being followed by Dortmund’s Mats Hummels, Bayern Munich’s duo Kim Min-jae & Dayot Upamecano and Inter’s Benjamin Pavard.
FULL-BACKS (FBs) and WING-BACKS (WBs):
- Joško Gvardiol (Manchester City)
- João Cancelo (Barcelona)
- Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Samuel Lino (Atlético Madrid)
- Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli)
As shown above, in a spot filled with a top team player, we can see that Manchester City’s Joško Gvardiol archived the highest average ratings among Full-Backs and Wing-Backs until the end of April. Being, without doubt, quality Full-Backs, João Cancelo, Achraf Hakimi and Samuel Lino are three of the best performing players in this positions. To conclude, we can also see that Napoli’s Giovanni Di Lorenzo was having great performances.
MIDFIELDERS (Ms) and WINGERS (Ws):
- Rodri (Manchester City)
- Phil Foden (Manchester City)
- Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
- Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich)
- Calvin Stengs (Feyenoord)
As a result of his great impact in Manchester City’s style of play, Rodri has the highest average rating among Midfielders and Wingers in the UCL. Another case of great impact is Phil Foden: while playing for City, Foden was also having incredible performances in the Champions League. To conclude, we can also see that the Manchester City duo is being followed by Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham, Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich and Feyenoord’s Calvin Stengs.
CENTRE-FOWARDS (CFs):
- Vinicius Júnior (Real Madrid)
- Antoine Griezmann (Atlético Madrid)
- Rodrygo (Real Madrid)
- Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
- Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
As can be seen in the graph above, Vinicius Júnior, considered by many one of the best players in the world, has the highest average rating among all Centre-Fowards. As a result of his performances, Vinicius Júnior is significantly ahead of his competition. To conclude the Top 5, we can see that the list also features top players like Atlético Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann, his teammate Rodrygo, Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland.
THE TOP 10 PLAYERS IN THE UCL:
There are no position filters in this Top 10 – this is the overall average rating.
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2023/24 – INFORMATIVE TABLES:
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