Top 30 Players in Europe's Leading Leagues for 2026/27 Season Based on Stats

The 2026/27 season is well underway, and with early performances shaping opinions, it's a good moment to look at who has impressed the most across Europe's top five leagues. Instead of relying on subjective views, we turned to WhoScored ratings, which evaluate players purely on their match contributions so far.

Only four league rounds have been completed in most competitions, so some names here might be riding hot streaks that could cool down. Still, the data paints a clear picture of standout performers.

Ranks 30 to 21

• Hennes Behrens: 7.76
• Patrik Schick: 7.77 - Remembered for his stunning halfway-line goal at Euro 2020, Schick continues to impress.
• Arda Guler: 7.77 - One of the brightest young talents globally, just above Behrens.
• Antonio Nusa: 7.80
• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: 7.81 - The 37-year-old former Arsenal striker has quickly made an impact with four goals and two assists in La Liga.
• Lucas Petkov: 7.84
• Maximilian Mittelstadt: 7.88 - Germany’s underrated World Cup defender ranks above Aubameyang.
• Marco Grull: 7.90
• Michael Gregoritsch: 7.91
• Waldemar Anton: 7.91

Ranks 20 to 11

Two players from Roma stand out: Mario Hermoso and Paulo Dybala. Hermoso, at 31, anchors the defense reliably, while Dybala continues thriving in Italy’s capital. Since joining in 2022, he’s tallied 45 goals and 34 assists over 144 matches, though it seems he's slipping slightly from top striker status.

Borussia Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy is notable for scoring freely, with two goals and two assists in just three appearances this term. Surprisingly, only one Premier League player made this list: Rayan Cherki of Manchester City. Despite just one league start, Cherki boasts four goal contributions and tops the list with a 92.4% passing accuracy.

• Gessime Yassine: 7.91
• Mario Hermoso: 7.93
• Fabian Rieder: 7.93
• Phillip Tietz: 7.96
• Matthias Ginter: 7.96
• Jeremiaha Maluze: 7.98
• Paulo Dybala: 8.01
• Rayan Cherki: 8.02
• Serhou Guirassy: 8.02
• Marc Bartra: 8.03

Ranks 10 to 1

Cristian Casseres, who began his career in MLS, shines at Toulouse with three assists in 360 minutes, earning an 8.22 rating. Fermin Lopez has reinvented himself under Hansi Flick, displaying versatility that places him just ahead. Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich remains a key figure, aiming to build on his promising form for Champions League success. Meanwhile, Donyell Malen leads Serie A’s scoring charts with five goals.

England’s Jude Bellingham ranks sixth, showing signs of reaching his prime after recovering from a shoulder injury last season. His World Cup performance marked him as England’s top player, surpassing even Harry Kane. No one has collected more Man of the Match awards than Kylian Mbappe, whose six goals and one assist have earned him three such honors from five games. Yet, he ranks behind Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, with Freiburg’s Igor Matanovic surprisingly topping the list.

• Cristian Casseres: 8.22
• Fermin Lopez: 8.27
• Joshua Kimmich: 8.30
• Donyell Malen: 8.31
• Jude Bellingham: 8.32
• Dayot Upamecano: 8.34
• Kylian Mbappe: 8.52
• Lamine Yamal: 8.62
• Raphinha: 8.72
• Igor Matanovic: 8.86