Goals and assists are only one indicator of football improvement; other factors include consistency, match effect, and overall impact at the top level. Compared to the previous season, a number of players have improved their results dramatically in the 2024–2025 campaign. These ten players, who range from up-and-coming talents to seasoned pros rediscovering their peak, have improved the most this season.
10. Barcelona’s Ferran Torres
•2024–2025: 28 games, 11 goals, 3 assists, with a rating of 7.0
Stats for 2023–2024: 42 games, 11 goals, 3 assists, and a 6.8 rating
The biggest distinction is Torres’ efficiency, even though his goal and assist totals from the previous campaign are same. He has maintained his attacking production and raised his overall rating even though he has played in 14 less games. He is now a more dependable option in Barcelona’s forward line because of his improved finishing and decision-making in the final third.
9. Marco Asensio (on loan from PSG to Aston Villa)
•Aston Villa: 6 games, 4 goals, 0 assists, 7.4 rating in 2024–2025
•Paris Saint-Germain (2024–25): 16 games, 2 goals, 4 assists, and a rating of 7.1
Asensio had trouble playing regularly at PSG, but he has been revitalised by his loan transfer to Aston Villa. In just six games, he has already exceeded his Ligue 1 goal total, demonstrating his importance as an attacking option for Villa. His recovery in a system that supports his success is reflected in his higher grade.
8. The AFC Bournemouth’s Justin Kluivert
•2024–2025: 30 games, 13 goals, 6 assists, with a rating of 7.2
•2023/24: 36 games, 9 goals, 2 assists, with a rating of 6.8
Kluivert has improved his goal total and overall contribution in the Premier League, marking a major step forward. His rating has increased from 6.8 to 7.2, indicating his increasing significance for Bournemouth, as he has scored more goals in less games and provided a significant increase in assists.
7. Clément Lenglet (on loan from Barcelona to Atletico Madrid)
•Atletico Madrid: 23 games, 2 goals, 2 assists, and a rating of 7.1 for 2024–25
•Aston Villa (2023–24): 25 games, 0 goals, 1 assist, and 6.6 rating
Lenglet has found stability at Atletico Madrid following a difficult season at Aston Villa. He has contributed more offensively and improved defensively under Diego Simeone’s system. His improved rating is indicative of his return to form as a reliable defensive choice.
6. Manchester United’s Amad Diallo
•2024–2025 Stats: 36 games, 9 goals, 7 assists, with a rating of 7.4
•2023–2024: 12 games, 2 goals, 1 assist, and a rating of 6.7
Diallo made a spectacular debut in Manchester United’s first team. Despite having little chances the previous season, he has emerged as a vital attacking option, increasing his goals and assists. His game has improved due to his dribbling and link-up play, and he deserves his higher rating.
5. Atalanta’s Mateo Retegui
•2024–2025: 38 games, 24 goals, 5 assists, with a rating of 7.2
•2023/24 Stats: 31 matches | 9 goals | 3 assists | 6.7 rating
Retegui is now one of Atalanta’s most dependable goal scorers after taking Serie A by storm. His goal total has increased significantly as a result of his significant improvement in finishing and box movement. His increase in rating demonstrates how important he has grown to be to Atalanta’s offensive strategy.
4. Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal
•2024–2025: 34 games, 11 goals, 15 assists, and an 8.0 rating
•2023–2024: 50 games, 7 goals, 7 assists, with a rating of 7.4
At just seventeen years old, Yamal’s development has advanced significantly. He is now a major creative force for Barcelona, and his assist totals have more than doubled. He is now one of La Liga’s most impressive players due to his greatly improved vision, dribbling, and poise.
3. The Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola
• 2024–2025 Stats: 39 games, 17 goals, 11 assists, with a rating of 7.6
•2023/24: 39 games, 5 goals, 9 assists, with a rating of 7.1
Barcola has developed into a legitimate starter for PSG after initially showing promise. His overall play has improved, and he has treble his goal contributions. He is now a consistent offensive threat who exhibits the highest degree of poise and technical skill.
2. The Paris Saint-Germain player Ousmane Dembélé
•2024–2025: 33 games, 26 goals, 6 assists, and an 8.0 rating
•2023/24 Stats: 42 matches | 6 goals | 12 assists | 7.6 rating
Although Dembélé has always had quality, he has finally performed at a high level this season. His ability to finish has been his greatest improvement; going from six goals to 26 shows that he has become more composed and makes better decisions. He has developed into one of PSG’s most effective offensive tools.
1. Barcelona’s Raphinha
Stats for 2024–2025: 38 games, 24 goals, 16 assists, and an 8.2 rating
• 2023–2024: 37 games, 10 goals, 11 assists, with a rating of 7.4
Raphinha is the player who has improved the most this season. His development into one of Europe’s most potent attackers has been astounding. His goals, assists, and overall rating have skyrocketed, making him Barcelona’s most reliable offensive danger. His decision-making, creativity, and finishing have all increased to unprecedented levels, crowning him the 2024–2025 season’s most improved player.
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