Data study · 2026-27 form · as of October 2026
The best players of the 2026-27 season so far, by the data
Who's actually performing in the early weeks of 2026-27? We ranked every player on their real per-season output across 18 leagues, league-strength adjusted, by position. Live data, updated automatically as the season unfolds — form, not reputation.
By Doppel's data, the best-performing players of the 2026-27 season so far include Paulo Dybala (AS Roma), Erling Haaland and Igor Matanović up front, each ranked on real per-90 output across 18 leagues and adjusted for league strength. Full lists by position below, as of October 2026.
Strikers
- 1Paulo DybalaAS Roma · Serie A · €5.2m8.63
- 2Erling HaalandManchester City · Premier League · €240m7.93
- 3Igor MatanovićSC Freiburg · Bundesliga · €21m8.60
- 4Kylian MbappéReal Madrid · La Liga · €212m8.20
- 5João PedroChelsea · Premier League · €74m7.63
- 6Kevin SchadeBrentford · Premier League · €36m7.58
- 7Pierre-Emerick AubameyangDeportivo de A Coruña · La Liga · €2.4m7.92
- 8Sergio CamelloRayo Vallecano · La Liga · €3.3m7.88
Central midfielders
- 1Martin ØdegaardArsenal · Premier League · €77m8.00
- 2Jude BellinghamReal Madrid · La Liga · €151m8.16
- 3Bruno FernandesManchester United · Premier League · €32m7.73
- 4Granit XhakaSunderland · Premier League · €8.5m7.63
- 5Declan RiceArsenal · Premier League · €114m7.55
- 6Elliot AndersonManchester City · Premier League · €100m7.55
- 7Vitaly JaneltBrentford · Premier League · €17m7.43
- 8Kiernan Dewsbury-HallEverton · Premier League · €38m7.43
Centre-backs
- 1Jérémy JacquetLiverpool FC · Premier League · €57m7.80
- 2Lewis DunkBrighton & Hove Albion · Premier League · €3.6m7.70
- 3Marc GuéhiManchester City · Premier League · €66m7.60
- 4Jan Paul van HeckeTottenham Hotspur · Premier League · €65m7.58
- 5Marc BartraReal Betis · La Liga · €930k7.93
- 6Mario HermosoAS Roma · Serie A · €6.6m8.00
- 7Luka VuškovićBrighton & Hove Albion · Premier League · €64m7.48
- 8James TarkowskiEverton · Premier League · €5.2m7.48
Full-backs
- 1Lewis HallNewcastle United · Premier League · €38m7.77
- 2Maximilian MittelstädtVfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga · €20m8.30
- 3Marc GuéhiManchester City · Premier League · €66m7.60
- 4Mario HermosoAS Roma · Serie A · €6.6m8.00
- 5Joško GvardiolManchester City · Premier League · €64m7.35
- 6Neco WilliamsNottingham Forest · Premier League · €26m7.20
- 7Vitaliy MykolenkoEverton · Premier League · €26m7.13
- 8Micky van de VenTottenham Hotspur · Premier League · €49m7.07
Defensive midfielders
- 1Bruno FernandesManchester United · Premier League · €32m7.73
- 2Granit XhakaSunderland · Premier League · €8.5m7.63
- 3Elliot AndersonManchester City · Premier League · €100m7.55
- 4Declan RiceArsenal · Premier League · €114m7.55
- 5Vitaly JaneltBrentford · Premier League · €17m7.43
- 6Kiernan Dewsbury-HallEverton · Premier League · €38m7.43
- 7Joshua KimmichFC Bayern München · Bundesliga · €38m8.07
- 8Kobbie MainooManchester United · Premier League · €72m7.40
FAQ
- Who is the best-performing player this season so far?
- By the data, Paulo Dybala (AS Roma) is among the top performers of 2026-27 to date, rated on real per-season output. See the full ranking by position on this page.
- How is early-season form ranked?
- Doppel ranks players by their 2026-27 season rating so far (early-season minutes threshold, so it's live form rather than last year's reputation), across 18 leagues in Europe and South America, league-strength adjusted so output isn't over-credited in weaker leagues. Samples are small this early and the order will move as more matches are played; it updates automatically.
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Explore players on Doppel →Free to cite with a link to doppel.football. Live data; statistical output ranking, not a valuation. Ranked by season rating across 18 leagues.