Top 25 South American players in Premier League history

1. Sergio Agüero, Argentina (Man City) 

2. Luis Suárez, Uruguay (Liverpool) 

3. Carlos Tévez, Argentina (West Ham, Man United, Man City) 

4. Gilberto Silva, Brazil (Arsenal)

5. Alexis Sánchez, Chile (Arsenal, Man United) 

6. Roberto Firmino, Brazil (Liverpool) 

7. Fernandinho, Brazil (Man City) 

8. Alisson Becker, Brazil (Liverpool) 

9. David Luíz, Brazil (Chelsea, Arsenal) 

10. Javier Mascherano, Argentina (West Ham, Liverpool) 

11. Ederson, Brazil (Man City) 

12. Juninho Paulista, Brazil (Middlesbrough) 

13. Gustavo Poyet, Uruguay (Chelsea, Tottenham) 

14. Nolberto Solano, Peru (Newcastle, Aston Villa, West Ham, Leicester, Hull) 

15. Antonio Valencia, Ecuador (Wigan, Man United) 

16. Edu, Brazil (Arsenal) 

17. Lucas Leiva, Brazil (Liverpool) 

18. Ramires, Brazil (Chelsea) 

19. Willian, Brazil (Chelsea, Arsenal, Fulham) 

20. Robinho, Brazil (Man City) 

21. Hernán Crespo, Argentina (Chelsea) 

22. Diego Forlán, Uruguay (Man United) 

23. Tino Asprilla, Colombia (Newcastle) 

24. Juan Pablo Ángel, Colombia (Aston Villa) 

25. Juan Sebastián Verón, Argentina (Man United) 

Top 50 of the 2014 World Cup

 

According to Guerin Sportivo (Italy).

1. Manuel Neuer (Germany)
2. James Rodríguez (Colombia)
3. Arjen Robben (Holland)
4. Javier Mascherano (Argentina)
5. Thomas Müller (Germany)
6. Neymar (Brazil)
7. Toni Kroos (Germany)
8. Karim Benzema (France)
9. Mats Hummels (Germany)
10. Lionel Messi (Argentina)
11. Keylor Navas (Costa Rica)
12. Juan Guillermo Cuadrado (Colombia)
13. Ángel Di María (Argentina)
14. Alexis Sánchez (Chile)
15. Mario Götze (Germany)
16. Thiago Silva (Brazil)
17. Bryan Ruiz (Costa Rica)
18. Ron Vlaar (Holland)
19. Sergio Romero (Argentina)
20. Robin van Persie (Holland)
21. Thibaut Courtois (Belgium)
22. Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland)
23. Ezequiel Garay (Argentina)
24. Kevin de Bruyne (Belgium)
25. Wesley Sneijder (Holland)
26. Guillermo Ochoa (Mexico)
27. Paul Pogba (France)
28. Eden Hazard (Belgium)
29. Sami Khedira (Germany)
30. Daley Blind (Holland)
31. Mario Yepes (Colombia)
32. Raïs M'Bolhi (Algeria)
33. Giancarlo González (Costa Rica)
34. Tim Howard (USA)
35. Gary Medel (Chile)
36. Marcos Rojo (Argentina)
37. David Luiz (Brazil)
38. Claudio Bravo (Chile)
39. Vincent Enyeama (Nigeria)
40. Jan Vertonghen (Belgium)
41. Philipp Lahm (Germany)
42. Arturo Vidal (Chile)
43. Joel Campbell (Costa Rica)
44. Sofiane Feghouli (Algeria)
45. Charles Aránguiz (Chile)
46. Gervinho (Ivory Coast)
47. Mesut Özil (Germany)
48. Rafael Márquez (Mexico)
49. Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany)
50. Andrés Iniesta (Spain)

Per nation:
9: Germany
6: Argentina
5: Holland, Chile
4: Belgium
3: Colombia, Brazil
2: France, Mexico, Algeria
1: Switzerland, USA, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Spain.

Per confederation:
22: Europe
17: South America
7: CONCACAF
4: Africa

Argentina ratings in World Cups, 1998-2022

 Ratings: Kicker. Minimum eight rated appearances.

7,40 Lionel Messi (26)
7,38 Carlos Tévez (8)
7,25 Ariel Ortega (8)
7,10 Roberto Ayala (10)
7,06 Juan Sebastián Verón (9)
7,04 Sergio Romero (12)
6,85 Javier Mascherano (20)
6,75 Ángel Di María (16)
6,69 Gabriel Batistuta (8)
6,62 Javier Zanetti, Gabriel Heinze (8)
6,60 Maxi Rodríguez (10)
6,56 Marcos Rojo (9)
6,46 Gonzalo Higuaín (13)
6,36 Nicolás Otamendi (14)
6,28 Nicolás Tagliafico (9)
6,12 Martín Demichelis, Kun Agüero (8)

Top 50 of the 2014 World Cup

 

According to Guerin Sportivo (Italy).

1. Manuel Neuer (Germany)
2. James Rodríguez (Colombia)
3. Arjen Robben (Holland)
4. Javier Mascherano (Argentina)
5. Thomas Müller (Germany)
6. Neymar (Brazil)
7. Toni Kroos (Germany)
8. Karim Benzema (France)
9. Mats Hummels (Germany)
10. Lionel Messi (Argentina)
11. Keylor Navas (Costa Rica)
12. Juan Guillermo Cuadrado (Colombia)
13. Ángel Di María (Argentina)
14. Alexis Sánchez (Chile)
15. Mario Götze (Germany)
16. Thiago Silva (Brazil)
17. Bryan Ruiz (Costa Rica)
18. Ron Vlaar (Holland)
19. Sergio Romero (Argentina)
20. Robin van Persie (Holland)
21. Thibaut Courtois (Belgium)
22. Xherdan Shaqiri (Switzerland)
23. Ezequiel Garay (Argentina)
24. Kevin de Bruyne (Belgium)
25. Wesley Sneijder (Holland)
26. Guillermo Ochoa (Mexico)
27. Paul Pogba (France)
28. Eden Hazard (Belgium)
29. Sami Khedira (Germany)
30. Daley Blind (Holland)
31. Mario Yepes (Colombia)
32. Raïs M'Bolhi (Algeria)
33. Giancarlo González (Costa Rica)
34. Tim Howard (USA)
35. Gary Medel (Chile)
36. Marcos Rojo (Argentina)
37. David Luiz (Brazil)
38. Claudio Bravo (Chile)
39. Vincent Enyeama (Nigeria)
40. Jan Vertonghen (Belgium)
41. Philipp Lahm (Germany)
42. Arturo Vidal (Chile)
43. Joel Campbell (Costa Rica)
44. Sofiane Feghouli (Algeria)
45. Charles Aránguiz (Chile)
46. Gervinho (Ivory Coast)
47. Mesut Özil (Germany)
48. Rafael Márquez (Mexico)
49. Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany)
50. Andrés Iniesta (Spain)

Per nation:
9: Germany
6: Argentina
5: Holland, Chile
4: Belgium
3: Colombia, Brazil
2: France, Mexico, Algeria
1: Switzerland, USA, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Spain.

Per confederation:
22: Europe
17: South America
7: CONCACAF
4: Africa

Las notas de Argentina en la Copa América 2015

Las calificaciones otorgadas por los diarios deportivos internacionales.

6,62 Ángel Di María
6,53 Lionel Messi
6,38 Kun Agüero
6,32 Pablo Zabaleta
6,30 Javier Mascherano
6,25 Sergio Romero
6,14 Lucas Biglia
6,13 Javier Pastore
6,03 Martín Demichelis
6,00 Ezequiel Garay
5,92 Nicolás Otamendi
5,82 Marcos Rojo
5,43 Gonzalo Higuaín

Barcelona ratings 2017/18

 

Ratings: Gazzetta dello Sport - Marca - As - El Mundo Deportivo.
 
6,85 Lionel Messi
6,45 Busquets
6,41 Samuel Umtiti
6,39 Marc-André ter Stegen
6,38 Iniesta
6,35 Coutinho
6,25 Jordi Alba
6,23 Ivan Rakitić, Paco Alcácer, Javier Mascherano
6,18 Piqué
6,09 Ousmane Dembélé,  Denis Suárez
6,06 Nélson Semedo
6,05 Lucas Digne
6,06 Luis Suárez, Sergi Roberto
5,98 Paulinho
5,92 Gerard Deulofeu
5,84 Thomas Vermaelen
5,75 André Gomes
5,67 Aleix Vidal

Los 50 mejores jugadores del Mundial del 2014

 

1. Manuel Neuer (Alemania)
2. James Rodríguez (Colombia)
3. Arjen Robben (Holanda)
4. Javier Mascherano (Argentina)
5. Thomas Müller (Alemania)
6. Neymar (Brasil)
7. Toni Kroos (Alemania)
8. Karim Benzema (Francia)
9. Mats Hummels (Alemania)
10. Lionel Messi (Argentina)
11. Keylor Navas (Costa Rica)
12. Juan Guillermo Cuadrado (Colombia)
13. Ángel Di María (Argentina)
14. Alexis Sánchez (Chile)
15. Mario Götze (Alemania)
16. Thiago Silva (Brasil)
17. Bryan Ruiz (Costa Rica)
18. Ron Vlaar (Holanda)
19. Sergio Romero (Argentina)
20. Robin van Persie (Holanda)
21. Thibaut Courtois (Bélgica)
22. Xherdan Shaqiri (Suiza)
23. Ezequiel Garay (Argentina)
24. Kevin de Bruyne (Bélgica)
25. Wesley Sneijder (Holanda)
26. Guillermo Ochoa (México)
27. Paul Pogba (Francia)
28. Eden Hazard (Bélgica)
29. Sami Khedira (Alemania)
30. Daley Blind (Holanda)
31. Mario Yepes (Colombia)
32. Raïs M'Bolhi (Argelia)
33. Giancarlo González (Costa Rica)
34. Tim Howard (Estados Unidos)
35. Gary Medel (Chile)
36. Marcos Rojo (Argentina)
37. David Luiz (Brasil)
38. Claudio Bravo (Chile)
39. Vincent Enyeama (Nigeria)
40. Jan Vertonghen (Bélgica)
41. Philipp Lahm (Alemania)
42. Arturo Vidal (Chile)
43. Joel Campbell (Costa Rica)
44. Sofiane Feghouli (Algeria)
45. Charles Aránguiz (Chile)
46. Gervinho (Costa de Marfil)
47. Mesut Özil (Alemania)
48. Rafael Márquez (México)
49. Bastian Schweinsteiger (Alemania)
50. Andrés Iniesta (España)

Player ratings Juventus 3-0 Barcelona.

1-0 7' Paulo Dybala l. (Juan Cuadrado), 2-0 22' Paulo Dybala l. (Mario Mandžukić), 3-0 55' Giorgio Chiellini h. (Miralem Pjanić). Att: 41.092.

Juventus: Gianluigi Buffon 7,30 - Dani Alves 6,90, Leonardo Bonucci 6,50, Giorgio Chiellini 7,60, Alex Sandro 6,80, Miralem Pjanić 6,90 (89' Andrea Barzagli), Sami Khedira 6,40, Juan Cuadrado 7,00 (73' Mario Lemina 5,80), Mario Mandžukić 6,90, Gonzalo Higuaí­n 6,00, Paulo Dybala 8,30 (81' Tomás Rincón). - coach: Massimiliano Allegri 8,10. = average: 6,87 [first-class]

Barcelona: Marc-André ter Stegen 5,30 - Piqué 5,30, Samuel Umtiti 5,40, Sergi Roberto 5,40, Jérémy Mathieu 4,70 (46' André Gomes 5,40), Ivan Rakitić 4,90, Javier Mascherano 4,50, Andrés Iniesta 5,40, Luis Suárez 5,40, Lionel Messi 6,20, Neymar 4,80. - coach: Luis Enrique 4,50. = average: 5,22 [decrepit]

Player ratings Barcelona 3-1 Paris Saint Germain.

0-1 15' Zlatan Ibrahimović l. (Blaise Matuidi), 1-1 19' Lionel Messi r. (Luis Suárez), 2-1 42' Neymar r., 3-1 77' Luis Suárez r. Att: 82.570.

Barcelona: Marc-André ter Stegen 6,20 - Piqué 6,20, Bartra 6,70 (90' Adriano), Jérémy Mathieu 5,90, Busquets 6,00, Iniesta 6,40 (73' Xavi 6,30), Javier Mascherano 7,10, Pedro 6,30 (68' Ivan Rakitić 6,00), Luis Suárez 6,90, Lionel Messi 7,10, Neymar 7,00. - coach: Luis Enrique 7,30. = average: 6,47 [very good]

PSG: Salvatore Sirigu 5,70 - Thiago Silva 5,00, Maxwell 5,70, Gregory van der Wiel 5,60, David Luiz 5,00, Lucas 6,10, Thiago Motta 5,30, Blaise Matuidi 6,40 (75' Ezequiel Lavezzi 5,50), Marco Verratti 6,90 (62' Javier Pastore 5,30), Edinson Cavani 5,40, Zlatan Ibrahimović 6,10. - coach: Laurent Blanc 5,00. = average: 5,69 [disappointing]

Player ratings Atlético de Madrid 1, Barcelona 0.

1-0 5' Koke l. (Adrián). Att: 53.592.
Atlético: Thibaut Courtois 6,50 - Diego Godín 7,00, Filipe Luís 6,90, Juanfran 6,60, Miranda 6,90, Tiago 7,00, Koke 7,40, Raúl García 6,60, Gabi 7,10, Adrián 6,90 (62' Diego 6,50), David Villa 7,10 (79' Cristian Rodríguez). - coach: Diego Simeone 8,20. = average: 6,88 [superb]
Barcelona: Pinto 5,90 - Bartra 5,30, Jordi Alba 5,60, Dani Alves 5,10, Cesc Fàbregas 4,80 (61' Alexis Sánchez 5,50), Xavi 5,70, Iniesta 5,50 (72' Pedro 5,30), Javier Mascherano 4,80, Busquets 5,40, Lionel Messi 4,80, Neymar 6,00. - coach: Gerardo Martino 5,20. = average: 5,36 [feeble]

Memory Lane: Premier League 2008/09.

Top teams only.

7,16 Gerrard (Liverpool)
7,10 Lampard (Chelsea)
7,08 Fàbregas (Arsenal)
6,95 Essien (Chelsea)
6,92 Rooney (Man United)
6,81 Xabi Alonso (Liverpool)
6,80 Fernando Torres (Liverpool)
6,78 Van Persie (Arsenal)
6,75 Giggs (Man United)
6,73 Hyypiä (Liverpool)
6,72 Walcott (Arsenal)
6,71 Carragher (Liverpool)
6,70 Drogba (Chelsea)
6,69 Ferdinand (Man United)
6,68 Mascherano (Liverpool)
6,67 Terry (Chelsea)
6,65 Rafael & Cristiano Ronaldo (Man United)
6,65 Nasri (Arsenal)
6,64 Vidic (Man United)
6,60 Tévez (Man United)

Player ratings Real Sociedad 3, Barcelona 2.

0-1 6' Messi, 0-2 25' Pedro, 1-2 40' Chori Castro, 2-2 63' Chori Castro, 3-2 91' Agirretxe. Sent off: 57' Piqué. Att: 30.000.
Real Sociedad: Bravo 5,40 - Carlos Martínez 6,80, Mikel González 5,60, Iñigo 5,80, De la Bella 6,30 - Markel 6,30, Illarra 6,30, Xabi Prieto 7,00 (80' Rubén Pardo), Griezmann 6,50 - Vela 6,80 (85' Agirretxe), Chory Castro 7,60 (74' Ifrán). - coach: Montanier. = average: 6,40 [strong]
Barcelona: Valdés 6,10 - Dani Alves 5,70, Piqué 5,20, Puyol 6,00, Jordi Alba 5,70 - Busquets 6,30, Iniesta 7,00, Xavi 6,20 - Pedro 6,20 (89' Adriano), Cesc 5,40 (58' Mascherano 4,80), Messi 6,20. - coach: Vilanova. = average: 5,90 [vulnerable]

Player ratings Real Madrid & Barcelona.

Levante 1, Real Madrid 2.
0-1 21' Cristiano Ronaldo, 1-1 62' Ángel, 1-2 84' Morata. Att: 20.805.
Casillas 7,10 - Arbeloa 6,00 (70' Kaká 6,20), Sergio Ramos 6,50, Pepe 5,20, Fábio Coentrão 6,20 - Xabi Alonso 5,70, Essien 6,30 - Özil 5,40 (82' Morata 7,00), Di María 6,60, Callejón 6,80, Cristiano Ronaldo 6,80 (46' Albiol 5,20). = average: 6,21 [solid]

As: El crack: Morata, El dandy: Cristiano, El duro: Navarro, ¡Vaya día!: Juanlu.

Mallorca 2, Barcelona 4.
0-1 28' Xavi, 0-2 43' Messi, 0-3 45' Tello, 1-3 54' Pereira, 2-3 57' Víctor penalty, 2-4 69' Messi. Att: 15.490.
Víctor Valdés 6,10 - Dani Alves 6,40 , Piqué 5,90, Mascherano 5,30 (83' Bartra), Jordi Alba 6,10 (86' Montoya) - Busquets 6,20, Xavi 7,10, Fàbregas 5,80 - Messi 7,40, Villa 5,80 (65' Alexis 6,40), Tello 7,10. = average: 6,30 [good]

As: El crack: Messi, El dandy: Xavi, El duro: Martí, ¡Vaya día!: Aouate.

Photo: Álvaro Morata.

Player ratings Barcelona-Celta & Real Madrid-Zaragoza.

Played Saturday. 

Barcelona 3, Celta 1
1-0 21' Adriano, 1-1 24' Mario Bermejo, 2-1 26' Villa, 3-1 61' Jordi Alba. Att: 82.978.
Víctor Valdés 6,80 - Adriano 6,80 (39' Dani Alves 5,40), Busquets 6,00, Mascherano 5,00, Jordi Alba 6,40 - Cesc 5,50 (46' Bartra 6,30), Xavi 6,00, Iniesta 7,30 - Pedro 6,40, Messi 5,70, Villa 7,60 (78' Alexis 5,70). = average: 6,21 [solid]

As: El crack: Villa, El dandy: Iago Aspas, El duro: Oubiña, ¡Vaya día!: Adriano.

Real Madrid 4, Zaragoza 0
1-0 23' Higuaín, 2-0 25' Di María, 3-0 89' Essien, 4-0 92' Modric. Att: 67.227.
Casillas 6,90 - Sergio Ramos 6,40, Raúl Albiol 6,40, Pepe 6,10, Arbeloa 6,10 (82' Nacho) - Essien 6,40, Modric 6,60, Özil 6,10 - Di María 6,90 (73' Callejón 5,90), Cristiano Ronaldo 6,60, Higuaín 6,60 (69' Benzema 6,10). = average: 6,39 [strong]

As: El crack: Casillas, El dandy: Abraham, El duro: Modric, ¡Vaya día!: Özil.

Player ratings Barcelona 2, Celtic 1.

0-1 18' Samaras, 1-1 45' Iniesta, 2-1 94' Jordi Alba. Att: 77.781.
Barcelona: Víctor Valdés 5,90 - Adriano 6,00, Jordi Alba 6,50, Javier Mascherano 5,40, Marc Bartra 6,10 - Andrés Iniesta 6,90, Xavi 6,40, Alexandre Song 5,80 - Lionel Messi 6,50, Pedro 5,90 (76' Cristian Tello), Alexis Sánchez 5,40 (80' David Villa 6,20). - coach: Vilanova. = average: 6,08 [acceptable]
Celtic: Fraser Forster 7,40 - Emilio Izaguirre 6,10, Charlie Mulgrew 6,30 (76' Biram Kayal), Mikael Lustig 6,20, Kelvin Wilson 6,40 - Efe Ambrose 6,60, Scott Brown 6,10 (63' Kris Commons 6,00), Victor Wanyama 6,70, Joe Ledley 6,30 - Georgios Samaras 6,70 (43' James Forrest 6,20), Gary Hooper 5,90. - coach: Lennon. = average: 6,38 [good]

As: El crack: Alba, El dandy: Forster, El duro: Mascherano, ¡Vaya día!: Samaras.