Top 30 Players in Europe's Top Leagues for 2026/27 According to Stats
Top 30 Performers in Europe’s Best Leagues for 2026/27
As the 2026/27 season progresses, discussions swirl around who stands out as the best footballer across Europe’s top five leagues. While many rely on personal judgment or a mix of offensive and defensive displays, a statistical ranking offers a clearer picture.
The current campaign has already sparked headlines: Arsenal fights to defend their Premier League crown, and Barcelona chases Champions League glory more than a decade since their last triumph. With enough matches played to assess form, it’s time to highlight the leading players based purely on performance data from WhoScored.
Ranks 30 to 21
Only four league games have passed in most major European leagues, so some players here may struggle to keep up this early pace. Patrik Schick, famous for his stunning Euro 2020 goal from midfield, places 29th with solid stats.
- 30. Hennes Behrens – 7.76
- 29. Patrik Schick – 7.77
- 28. Arda Guler – 7.77
- 27. Antonio Nusa – 7.80
- 26. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – 7.81
- 25. Lucas Petkov – 7.84
- 24. Maximilian Mittelstadt – 7.88
- 23. Marco Grull – 7.90
- 22. Michael Gregoritsch – 7.91
- 21. Waldemar Anton – 7.91
Aubameyang, now 37, surprised many by scoring four goals and assisting twice in just four La Liga matches for Deportivo, ranking just below Germany’s underrated defender Maximilian Mittelstadt. Patrik Schick’s three goals and an assist place him among these consistent performers early on.
Ranks 20 to 11
Two Roma stars appear in this group: Mario Hermoso has been solid defensively, while Paulo Dybala continues to thrive in Italy’s capital. Since joining Roma in 2022, Dybala has contributed 45 goals and 34 assists in 144 appearances but seems just outside the elite striker category now.
Serhou Guirassy impresses with two goals and two assists in three matches for Borussia Dortmund. Rayan Cherki is the only Premier League player on this list, having made just one league start but contributing four goals or assists for Manchester City, boasting the highest passing accuracy among the top 30.
- 20. Gessime Yassine – 7.91
- 19. Mario Hermoso – 7.93
- 18. Fabian Rieder – 7.93
- 17. Phillip Tietz – 7.96
- 16. Matthias Ginter – 7.96
- 15. Jeremiaha Maluze – 7.98
- 14. Paulo Dybala – 8.01
- 13. Rayan Cherki – 8.02
- 12. Serhou Guirassy – 8.02
- 11. Marc Bartra – 8.03
Ranks 10 to 1
Cristian Casseres ranks 10th, bringing MLS experience to Toulouse with three assists in 360 minutes. Fermin Lopez, recently adapting under Hansi Flick, is just ahead as a versatile player.
Joshua Kimmich remains a key figure for Bayern Munich, aiming to build on strong form toward Champions League success. In Serie A, Donyell Malen leads scoring with five goals already.
England’s Jude Bellingham takes 6th, showing signs of returning to top shape after a shoulder injury, evident in his standout World Cup performance for the Three Lions.
Kylian Mbappe, despite six goals and an assist in five games and the most Man of the Match awards, sits 4th behind Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. The surprise leader is Igor Matanovic from Freiburg.
- 10. Cristian Casseres – 8.22
- 9. Fermin Lopez – 8.27
- 8. Joshua Kimmich – 8.30
- 7. Donyell Malen – 8.31
- 6. Jude Bellingham – 8.32
- 5. Dayot Upamecano – 8.34
- 4. Kylian Mbappe – 8.52
- 3. Lamine Yamal – 8.62
- 2. Raphinha – 8.72
- 1. Igor Matanovic – 8.86
