In our analysis, we evaluate all the players who played in the La Liga in the August 2024. 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.
Team Average Rating
With some ok performances, Real Madrid started the La Liga a bit shaky. While Mallorca started strong, Real Sociedad’s start has also been a bit shaky. As shown above, Girona has played great football presenting a Team Average Rating higher than Villarreal’s and Athletic’s in August 2024.
Best Players
In terms of the best players in the La Liga, Blind started the season with great performances. Equally, at a really high level, we can spot Lamine Yamal: Barça’s Winger has been one of the most exciting players in the league. A fun fact about this list is the presence of Zero Goalkeepers!
Best Young Players
All things considered, the La Liga has a lot of Young Great Players. Therefore, it’s no surprise that this list already includes great players in the league like Yamal, Pedri, Cubarsí, Pablo Barrios & Mosquera.
In our analysis, we evaluate all the players who played in the La Liga 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):
Andriy Lunin (Real Madrid)
Marc-André ter Stegen (FC Barcelona)
Unai Simón (Athletic Club)
Álvaro Valles (Las Palmas)
Paulo Gazzaniga (Girona)
With some great performances, Andriy Lunin is the best performing Goalkeeper in the League. While playing for Real Madrid, Lunin has been really solid and stable in goal with the absence of Courtois. As shown above, FC Barcelona’s Marc-André ter Stegen finished in second place on the average rating list ahead of Athletic Club’s GK Unai Simón, Las Palmas’s GK Álvaro Valles & Girona’s GK Paulo Gazzaniga.
CENTRE-BACKS (CBs):
Daley Blind (Girona)
Eric García (Girona)
Mika Màrmol (Las Palmas)
David López (Girona)
Mario Hermoso (Atlético Madrid)
In terms of the Centre-Backs, the top part is stacked with quality players: as a matter of fact,Daley Blind leads the list of the best Centre-Backs in La Liga for the 2023/2024 Season. Equally, we can see that his teammate Eric García, Mika Màrmol, David López and Mario Hermoso had a really good season.
RIGHT-BACKS (RBs) & RIGHT WING-BACKS (RWBs):
Jules Koundé (FC Barcelona)
Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid)
Yan Couto (Girona)
Thierry Correia (Valencia)
Óscar de Marcos (Athletic Club)
As a result of his great performances for FC Barcelona, Jules Koundé has the highest average rating as a Right-Back. At the same time, behind him, we can see more players in La Liga with a great season: Dani Carvajal, Yan Couto, Thierry Correia and Thierry Correia.
LEFT-BACKS (RBs) & LEFT WING-BACKS (RWBs):
João Cancelo (FC Barcelona)
Sergi Cardona (Las Palmas)
Samuel Lino (Atlético Madrid)
Miguel Gutiérrez (Girona)
Alfonso Espino (Rayo Vallecano)
As shown above, in a top section filled with great players, João Cancelo archived the highest average ratings among Left-Backs and Left Wing-Backs in La Liga. Being, without doubt, one of the biggest revelations in La Liga, Sergi Cardona is second on this list. To conclude, we can see that Sergi Cardona is ahead of Atlético Madrid’s Samuel Lino, Girona’s Miguel Gutiérrez and Rayo Vallecano’s Alfonso Espino.
DEFENSIVE-MIDS (DMs) & CENTRAL-MIDS (CMs):
İlkay Gündoğan (FC Barcelona)
Frenkie de Jong (FC Barcelona)
Kirian Rodríguez (Las Palmas)
Aleix García (Girona)
Toni Kroos (Real Madrid)
With some great performances, İlkay Gündoğan is one of the best performing players in this list. While playing for FC Barcelona, Gündoğan has been really solid this season, even contributing with important goals and assists. As shown above, his teammate, Frenkie de Jong, finished in second place on the average rating list ahead of Las Palmas’s Kirian Rodríguez, Girona’s Aleix García & Real Madrid’s Toni Kroos.
ATTACKING-MIDS (AMs):
Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
Isco (Real Betis)
Iván Martin (Girona)
Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club)
In terms of the Attacking-Midfielders, they have a lot of quality: as a matter of fact, Jude Bellingham leads the list of the best Attacking-Mids in La Liga for the 2023/2024 Season. Equally, we can see that Isco, Iván Martin and Oihan Sancet had a really good season.
RIGHT-WINGERS (RWs):
Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad)
Raphinha (FC Barcelona)
Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club)
Pablo Fornals (Real Betis)
Mason Greenwood (Getafe)
As a result of his great impact in Real Sociedad’s style of play, Takefusa Kubo has the highest average rating as a Right-Winger. At the same time, behind him, we can see more players in La Liga with a great season: Raphinha, Iñaki Williams, Pablo Fornals and Mason Greenwood.
LEFT-WINGERS (LWs):
Savinho (Girona)
Nico Williams (Athletic Club)
Alex Baena (Villarreal)
Ayoze Pérez (Real Betis)
Lucas Ocampos (Sevilla)
As shown above, in a top section with great players, Savinho archived the highest average ratings among Left-Wingers. Being, without doubt, one of the most electric players to watch, Nico Williams is second on this list. To conclude, we can see that Nico Williams is ahead of Villarreal’s Alex Baena, Real Betis’s Ayoze Pérez and Sevilla’s Lucas Ocampos.
CENTRE-FOWARDS (CFs):
Vinicius Júnior (Real Madrid)
Antoine Griezmann (Atlético Madrid)
Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)
Rodrygo (Real Madrid)
Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo)
Considered one of the best players in the league, Vinicius Júnior has the highest average rating among all Centre-Fowards in the La Liga. As a result of their performances, this list has a lot of quality players like Antoine Griezmann, Gerard Moreno, Rodrygo & Iago Aspas.
TOP PLAYERS IN LA LIGA 2023/24
All things considered, La Liga has some of the best players in the world. Therefore, we can say that this Top 5 features some incredible players like Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham, FC Barcelona’s İlkay Gündoğan and Atlético’s Antoine Griezmann.
BEST YOUNG PLAYERS IN LA LIGA 2023/24
All things considered, the La Liga also has a lot of Young Great Players. Therefore, this list presents & features some incredible young talents like Pau Cubarsí from Barcelona, Bellingham from Real Madrid and Savinho from Girona. As shown above, Jude was the Best Performing Young Player in La Liga!
MVP LIST – LA LIGA 23/24
WHO IMPROVED/UNDER-PERFORMED THE MOST IN THE 2ND HALF OF THE SEASON?
THE MOST IMPROVED PLAYERS IN THE 2ND HALF OF THE SEASON:
THE PLAYERS WHO UNDER-PERFORMED THE MOST IN THE 2ND HALF OF THE SEASON:
TEAM OF THE SEASON – LA LIGA 23/24:
For the Team of the Season, some choices are clearly consensual. Based on the whole season, players like Jude Bellingham and Vini are unanimous choices. Nevertheless, there are some interesting choices!
‘THE OUTSIDERS’ – LA LIGA 23/24:
‘The Outsiders‘ section refers to something different, something beyond of what is normally talked about but is equally important. In this case, I think it’s important to analyse the best players outside the Big 3 (Real Madrid, FC Barcelona & Atlético Madrid), teams that have a much greater financial and even sporting strength.
