Data study · 2026-27 form · as of September 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 Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé up front, each ranked on real per-90 output across 18 leagues and adjusted for league strength. Full lists by position below, as of September 2026.
Strikers
- 1Erling HaalandManchester City · Premier League · €218m7.31
- 2Harry KaneFC Bayern München · Bundesliga · €65m7.84
- 3Kylian MbappéReal Madrid · La Liga · €191m7.56
- 4Vinícius JúniorReal Madrid · La Liga · €146m7.50
- 5João PedroChelsea · Premier League · €74m7.10
- 6Matheus CunhaManchester United · Premier League · €79m7.09
- 7RayanBournemouth · Premier League · €58m7.03
- 8Jarrod BowenWest Ham United · Premier League · €29m7.01
Central midfielders
- 1Bruno FernandesManchester United · Premier League · €32m7.61
- 2Declan RiceArsenal · Premier League · €114m7.46
- 3Bruno GuimarãesNewcastle United · Premier League · €72m7.45
- 4RodriManchester City · Premier League · €50m7.43
- 5Elliot AndersonNottingham Forest · Premier League · €68m7.34
- 6Granit XhakaSunderland · Premier League · €8.5m7.33
- 7Manuel LocatelliJuventus · Serie A · €24m7.72
- 8James GarnerEverton · Premier League · €48m7.23
Centre-backs
- 1Marc GuéhiManchester City · Premier League · €66m7.30
- 2Gabriel MagalhãesArsenal · Premier League · €70m7.27
- 3Virgil van DijkLiverpool FC · Premier League · €16m7.26
- 4Jan Paul van HeckeBrighton & Hove Albion · Premier League · €49m7.24
- 5Marcos SenesiBournemouth · Premier League · €23m7.24
- 6Rúben DiasManchester City · Premier League · €60m7.18
- 7James TarkowskiEverton · Premier League · €5.2m7.15
- 8Ethan AmpaduLeeds United · Premier League · €28m7.13
Full-backs
- 1Marc GuéhiManchester City · Premier League · €66m7.30
- 2Lisandro MartínezManchester United · Premier League · €42m7.09
- 3Nico SchlotterbeckBorussia Dortmund · Bundesliga · €57m7.67
- 4Joško GvardiolManchester City · Premier League · €64m6.99
- 5MoratoNottingham Forest · Premier League · €14m6.95
- 6Patrick DorguManchester United · Premier League · €33m6.94
- 7James JustinLeeds United · Premier League · €12m6.94
- 8Rayan Aït-NouriManchester City · Premier League · €39m6.90
Defensive midfielders
- 1Bruno FernandesManchester United · Premier League · €32m7.61
- 2Declan RiceArsenal · Premier League · €114m7.46
- 3Bruno GuimarãesNewcastle United · Premier League · €72m7.45
- 4RodriManchester City · Premier League · €50m7.43
- 5Elliot AndersonNottingham Forest · Premier League · €68m7.34
- 6Granit XhakaSunderland · Premier League · €8.5m7.33
- 7Manuel LocatelliJuventus · Serie A · €24m7.72
- 8James GarnerEverton · Premier League · €48m7.23
FAQ
- Who is the best-performing player this season so far?
- By the data, Erling Haaland (Manchester City) 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 season rating over the current campaign (minimum 600 minutes where available), across 18 leagues in Europe and South America, league-strength adjusted so output isn't over-credited in weaker leagues. Updated automatically as more matches are played.
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