Best players in Europe so far this season – number one is unbelievable!
A look at the statistically best players in Europe so far this season, with a few surprise names, none more so than the Premier League star pipping Lionel Messi to first place!
10) Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Borussia Dortmund)
With three goals and three assists, it’s been a fine start by Borussia Dortmund playmaker Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who has a 7.99 rating on WhoScored.
9) Douglas Costa (Bayern Munich)
Narrowly above the Armenian is another Bundesliga star, Bayern Munich’s Brazilian show-boater Douglas Costa, with an overall rating of 8.00 after one goal and five assists.
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8) Wahbi Kahzri (Bordeaux)
A midfielder putting in superb performances in Ligue 1, Wahbi Kahzri has earned a rating of 8.02 after four goals and four assists so far.
7) David Silva (Manchester City)
With a rating of 8.03 it is little surprise to see one of Manchester City’s best players in among the best players in Europe after his club’s strong start.
6) Nabil Fekir (Lyon)
A superb prospect now out injured, Lyon forward Nabil Fekir made a bright start to the new campaign with four goals and one assist to earn an overall rating of 8.07.
5) Alejandro Gomez (Atalanta)
With one goal and two assists, Alejandro Gomez has caught the eye with Atalana so far this term and his stats are good with an overall rating of 8.16.
4) Nolito (Celta Vigo)
Wanted by Barcelona, in-form striker Nolito has shown his class for Celta Vigo so far this season, earning a rating of 8.22 after an excellent record of five goals and three assists so far.
3) Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
With an unbelievable record of ten goals in six games, Robert Lewandowski has been unplayable for Bayern Munich, but is only third with an overall rating of 8.27.
2) Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
With three goals and two assists, it’s perhaps not been quite as scintilatin as we’ve come to expect from Lionel Messi, but the Barcelona man is statistically the second best player in Europe with a rating of 8.44.
1) Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City)
A player tearing the Premier League apart at the moment, Riyad Mahrez has achieved the remarkable feat of coming first on WhoScored’s list of best players in Europe with a rating of 8.48.
