Premier League and La Liga players are dominating the best players in Europe ranking across every position this season.There are still plenty of games to play in the remainder of the 2025/26 campaign,...
Premier League and La Liga players are dominating the best players in Europe ranking across every position this season.
There are still plenty of games to play in the remainder of the 2025/26 campaign, so these stats are subject to change further down the line.
However, with the winter transfer window now closed, clubs across Europe can now focus on ending the season strongly, making it the ideal time to assess the best players on the continent.
We have been busy assessing players who have been standout performers in their respective positions, and stars from the Premier League and La Liga are leading the lists at the time of writing.
Read on as we take a deep dive into the best players in Europe across every position this season.
Goalkeepers
Arsenal shot-stopper David Raya is leading goalkeepers across Europe for most clean sheets and is playing a crucial role in the Gunners’ Premier League title challenge.
The Spanish keeper has kept 17 clean sheets in 31 appearances for Arsenal, keeping him just ahead of Inter Milan’s Yan Sommer (15), who has played two fewer games.
Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez made it into the top five after keeping 13 clean sheets in 31 games across all competitions, even though he has conceded 36 goals.
While Raya leads the way, it’s worth noting that Serie A has five of the top 10 best-performing keepers in Europe, one more than the Premier League’s tally of four.
Defenders
This is where things get far more interesting with Crystal Palace’s Tyrick Mitchell ranked as the best-performing defender in Europe after winning 46 tackles.
Interestingly, his tally puts him just three ahead of Nottingham Forest full-back Neco Williams (43).
Both players have also recorded 23 interceptions apiece, but their strong tackling skills keep them miles above Bournemouth’s Adrien Truffert, who has won 39 tackles.
While the Premier League duo are leading the way, defenders in La Liga are dominating the key metrics in their category, with four players between Williams in second and Truffert in seventh.
The Premier League and La Liga account for 21 of the top 25 defenders in Europe’s top five leagues, although six of the top 10 ply their trade in the Spanish top flight.
Midfielders
La Liga tops this chart with Barcelona ace Fermin Lopez emerging as the standout midfielder of the season so far. The 22-year-old has been in remarkable form, hitting double figures in goals and assists.
His 10 goals and 11 assists in 27 appearances across all competitions have pushed Barca to tie him to a new long-term deal, particularly with Chelsea circling.
Manchester City’s Rayan Cherki comes in close second after notching nine goals and nine assists in 29 games, despite having his campaign interrupted by injuries.
Manchester United talisman Bruno Fernandes rounds up the top three after weighing in with five goals and 13 assists in 23 games and is on course to break David Beckham’s record.
Aston Villa and Chelsea stars Morgan Rogers and Enzo Fernandez also feature in the top 10, which is dominated by Premier League stars.
Forwards
Unsurprisingly, Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane are going head-to-head in a pulsating race to win the European Golden Boot this season.
At the moment, Mbappe is just ahead of his English counterpart after netting 37 times in 30 games for Real Madrid, while Harry Kane has bagged 36 goals in 32 appearances for Bayern Munich.
Both players are considered the two most prolific strikers in Europe, and the race for the Golden Boot is increasingly looking like a two-way race.
However, there’s a decent chance that City’s Erling Braut Haaland, the Premier League’s top scorer, could crash the party in the second half of the season.
The Norwegian isn’t scoring at his usual abnormal rate, but he has still scored 27 goals in 34 games, leaving the likes of Mason Greenwood, Lautaro Martinez, and Igor Thiago playing catch-up.
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