Liverpool’s superstar striker is head and shoulders above the rest…
These ratings are courtesy of the football stats aggregator WhoScored, who rank players according to their overall performances in matches.
10) Olivier Giroud – Arsenal – 7.54 rating
Arsenal’s French striker is as effective off the ball as he is in front of goal. He’s bagged ten goals, but has assisted five for teammates as welk
9) Daniel Sturridge – Liverpool – 7.55 rating
Sturridge has scored 14 goals so far this term, and formed a particularly superb partnership with Luis Suarez up top. Combined the pair have scored 37 goals already!
8) Eden Hazard – Chelsea- 7.59 rating
Hazard joined Chelsea for huge money 18 months ago, and has established himself as one of the Premier League’s best players, despite being only 22-years-old. He’s bagged nine and assisted five already.
7) Wayne Rooney – Manchester United – 7.6 rating
The English superstar has scored and assisted nine goals apiece so far this term, and has been United’s most exciting creative player.
6) Fernandinho – Manchester City -7.61 rating
Fernandinho arrived in the summer for a mammoth transfer fee, and has settled into the Premier league brilliantly. His relationship with Yaya Toure in the middle of the park has been the cornerstone for City’s excellent performances this term.
5) Steven Gerrard – Liverpool – 7.63 rating
The veteran Liverpool skipper has been deployed in a deeper midfield role, this term, but has still managed to influence games with his wonderful array of passing. He’s assisted six goals, too.
4) Sergio Aguero – Manchester City – 7.76 rating
The brilliant Argentine has scored 15 goals in his 15 starts in the league this season, and will no doubt have bagged more if it wasn’t for a series of unfortunate injuries.
3) Aaron Ramsey – Arsenal – 7.79 rating
The Welshman was sensational for the Gunners in the early months of the season, and scored eight and assisted six before his unfortunate injury.
2) David Silva – Manchester City -7.81 rating
The mercurial Spaniard has assisted seven goals so far this term, and has made more key passes per match (4.1) than any other player in Europe.
1) Luis Suarez – Liverpool – 8.72
The Uruguayan sensation is statistically the best player in Europe so far this season… He’s scored a ridiculous 23 goals in just 18 Premier League matches before this weekend, and is Liverpool’s best hope of a top four finish.
