Gradient Sport has revealed an all-star team highlighting the elite footballers who have shone at the start of the season across the top five leagues in Europe. Player ratings, ranging from 0 to 100, reflect the quality of their actions in roles significant to their positions.
Leading the pack with the highest score is Christian Caceres of Toulouse, boasting a remarkable rating of 92.9. The Venezuelan midfielder has been pivotal, racking up four assists in his first five games.
The selection also features Jude Bellingham and Lamine Yamal. The Real Madrid midfielder has made a hefty impact under Jose Mourinho, scoring three goals and providing two assists in his inaugural seven La Liga matches, earning a rating of 89.1.
Meanwhile, Yamal has claimed an impressive score of 90.3 following seven goals and four assists in his first seven outings for Barcelona. The 19-year-old winger has showcased stellar dribbling skills, earning the highest dribble rating in Europe at 86.3.
Mark Guehi from Manchester City has been voted the best defender in Europe so far, with a rating of 86.9, placing him 15th overall among 1,958 players across the top five leagues.
The complete all-star line-up is as follows:
- Goalkeeper: Filip Jorgensen (Strasbourg) - 90.0
- Right-back: Vanderson (Monaco) - 86.7
- Centre-back: Mark Guehi (Manchester City) - 86.9
- Centre-back: Manuel Akanji (Inter) - 86.2
- Left-back: Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) - 86.4
- Central midfielder: Christian Caceres (Toulouse) - 92.9
- Central midfielder: Bryan Cristante (Roma) - 89.2
- Attacking midfielder: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) - 89.1
- Right winger: Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) - 90.3
- Left winger: Marco Gruell (Werder Bremen) - 88.3
- Striker: Lee Kang In (Atletico) - rating not specified
Lee Kang In is just behind Caceres in overall score among players from the top five leagues, having switched from PSG in the summer and quickly becoming a key figure in Diego Simeone's attack.
