CIES, the football statistics agency, selected the most influential players in each position this season from 60 leagues around the world, and Mbappe ranked first in the center position. The ranking index is based on the player's performance in s...
The ranking index is based on the player's performance in six areas of the game: aerial ball, defense, passing, outspread, opportunity creation, and ending ability.
CIES ranking of the most influential centers this season:
1, Mbappe (Real Madrid): 92.3
2, Yorke (Portuguese): 89.2
3, Kane (Bayern): 89
4, Marcus Toulam (Inter): 86.8
Ekitic (Frankfurt): 86.8
6, Alvarez (Atlanta): 86.7
7, Lautaro (Inter): 86.3
8, Retjee (Atlanta): 85.8
9, Isaac (Newcastle): 85.2
10, Lukaku (Naples): 84.3