The greatest recent development in football is the new UEFA Champions League format. The competition’s total value has been greatly impacted by this format, which has enabled elite clubs and players to compete early on.
Based on statistics, notable performances versus elite teams, and their overall contributions to their teams’ success, we have chosen to rank the top 20 players in the competition thus far as we move into the next phase.
20. Kane, Harry
19. Haaland, Erling
18. Rodrigo
17. Tillman, Malik
16. Yamal Lamine
15. Saka Bukayo
14. David Jonathan
13. Haaland, Erling
12. Salah Mohammed
11. De Ketelaere, Charles
10. PSG’s Ousmane Dembele
With four goals and one assist in six games, the French winger has made scoring seem easy. He is an essential component of PSG’s offense as they strive for their first Champions League championship because of his speed and dribbling prowess.
9. Atletico Madrid’s Julián Álvarez.
With six goals and one assist in the competition thus far, the Argentine attacker has adapted to Atletico’s system with ease. He is currently one of the most exciting forwards in Europe because to his intelligence, work ethic, and clinical edge.
8. Lookman Ademola
The 2024–2025 UEFA Champions League (UCL) statistics for Ademola Lookman are outstanding. He has participated in six games, contributing one assist and four goals at an average of 0.82 goals per ninety minutes. Lookman is an important player in the UCL because of his goal-scoring ability, which has proven vital for his club.
7. Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyökeres
Gyökeres has been one of the season’s unexpected highlights. The Swedish striker, who scored an incredible hat-trick against Manchester City, has six goals and one assist. In Sporting CP’s remarkable run, his performances have been crucial.
6. Atletico Madrid’s Antonine Griezmann
The Frenchman is still going strong; in 8 games, he has 6 goals and 2 assists, including a pivotal double against Monaco. Atletico’s comeback to Europe’s top competition has been greatly aided by his inventiveness and clinical acumen.
5. Dortmund, Borussia’s Serhou Guirassy
With Borussia Dortmund, Serhou Guirassy is enjoying a stellar UEFA Champions League (UCL) season. He is among the top scorers in the UCL with nine goals as of the current season. Guirassy has participated in 22 games, scored 15 goals in all competitions, provided 4 assists, and had a 75% passing accuracy in addition to his UCL performance. Borussia Dortmund has benefited much from his outstanding play, and he remains an important member of the squad.
Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, fourth
With six goals and one assist, the young German sensation is still making an impression. He is one of the tournament’s most impressive players due to his technical skill and poise in front of goal.
3. Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski
With nine goals in just eight games, the ageless striker is still at the top of the scoring statistics. Lewandowski, 36, is one of the tournament’s favorites and has helped Barcelona advance to the knockout stages with his amazing consistency and deadly finishing.
Vinícius Júnior, who plays for Real Madrid
He isn’t going to back down this season after losing the D’or in 2023–2024. With seven goals and one assist in just six games, the dynamic Real Madrid forward has been outstanding. His hat-trick against Borussia Dortmund solidified his place among the most important players in the league this year.
1. Barcelona’s Raphinha
With eight goals and four assists in eight games, the Brazilian winger has been outstanding. He shown his ability to perform well in crucial games with his hat-trick against Bayern Munich. Barcelona’s comeback in Europe has been largely attributed to Raphinha’s play.
