Europe’s Ten Best Players Based on Stats: Arsenal’s £35m Man Pipped By Real Madrid Phenomenon

Both Arsenal and Manchester City also have players on the list…

There have been some great starts to the season, with Alexis Sanchez turning Arsenal in to a one man team, Diego Costa becoming everything that Chelsea have been missing, and Cristiano Ronaldo already scoring a simply offensive amount of goals!

SEE MORE
Ex Manchester United Boss David Moyes Could Join Real Sociedad By Monday
Angry Arsene Wenger Brands Arsenal Legend A ‘Joke’ Over Recent Comments
Arsenal Join Manchester United In Race To Sign Nou Camp Contract Rebel

Whoscored.com is a website that ranks players and teams using statistics. Here is the top ten players in Europe based on their statistical performances.

10) Sergio Aguero, Manchester City

The Argentine has already scored fourteen goals for Manchester City this season, despite his team’s stuttering start to the campaign.

9) Alexis Sanchez, Arsenal

Another player who has been carrying a poorly performing team, the World Cup star has been in fine form for Arsenal.

8) Naldo, Wolfsburg

A surprise on this list, the Brazilian has been a key part of a Wolfsburg side that has made a great start to the season. They are currently second in the Bundesliga.

7) Eden Hazard, Chelsea

The 23-year-old may have been a bit overshadowed by the summer signings at Chelsea, but he is still one of the best players in the world.

6) Kevin De Bruyne, Wolfsburg

Another part of the great start to the season by the German side, De Bruyne may make Jose Mourinho regret selling him if he keeps performing like this.

5) Alexandre Lacazette, Lyon

The 23-year-old has already scored ten goals in just twelve league appearances this season.

4) Diego Costa, Chelsea

Signed in the summer, Costa has brought Jose Mourinho everything that he was missing last season.

3) Arjen Robben, Bayern Munich

The winger has carried his World Cup form in to the season, with six goals and three assists so far.

2) Lionel Messi, Barcelona

Despite some claiming that he is on downward slope, the Argentine is still statistically the second best player in Europe.

1) Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid

The Portuguese superstar has been unstoppable this season, already scoring 21 goals in all competitions for Real Madrid.