The UEFA World Cup qualifiers have delivered some outstanding individual displays elite creators, prolific finishers, and relentless ball carriers.
Based on fotmob match ratings, here are the Top 10 highest-rated performers so far, ranked by consistency and overall impact.
10. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg – 8.36 Rating
Nation: Denmark — Position: Midfielder
Appearances: 3 Goals: 0 Assists: 2
Even at 30 he’s still delivering for his country as it stand thru top thier league with 10 points with only games left in their group.
9. Dávid Hancko – 8.37 Rating
Nation: Slovakia— Position: Forward
Appearances: 3 Goals: 1 Assists :1
A center back having two goal contributions in 3 appearances is one of a kind. It’s not what we see in football regularly.
8. Pedri – 8.39 Rating
Nation: Spain — Position: Midfielder
Appearances: 4 Goals: 2 Assists: 0
Still the maestro—his passing continues to dictate games at the highest level.
7. Memphis Depay – 8.44 Rating
Nation: Netherlands — Position: Forward
Appearances: 6, Goals: 7 Assists: 4
A false nine with swagger, Depay has been both a finisher and creator and has become the national all time scorer.
6. Albert Guðmundsson – 8.47 Rating
Nation: Iceland — Position: Midfielder
Appearances: 3, Goals: 3 Assists: 2
An amazing attacking midfielder that step up when it matters the most. Even though his club is yet to qualify for the World Cup he’s delivered a great performance against Ukraine and France.
5. Mikel Oyarzabal– 8.53 Rating
Nation: Spain — Position: Forward
Appearances: 3 Goals: 3 Assists : 3
Mikel Oyarzabal played a significant role in Spain qualifying. His Hattrick of assists against Turkey earns him a lot.
4. Erling Haaland – 8.63 Rating
Nation: Norway — Position: Forward
Appearances: 6 Goals: 12 Assists : 2
Haaland is the top scorer in the competition Scoring goals for fun. 12 goals in 6 appearances is not normal.
3. Kylian Mbappe- 8.70 rating
Nation: France — Position: Forward
Appearance: 3 Goals : 3 Assists: 2
Kylian has not stop being the France national team and he’s yet again took them to another World Cup.
2. Mikel Merino – 8.72 Rating
Nation: Spain — Position: Midfielder
Appearances: 4 & Goals: 6
He transformed his career from being just another midfielder to becoming Spain’s highest-scoring midfielder in the competition this season.
1. Martin Ødegaard – 8.73 Rating
Nation: Norway — Position: Midfielder
Appearances: 5 Goals: 1 Assists: 7
Ødegaard played a crucial role in Norway’s qualification for the World Cup — their first in 28 years. He consistently provided assists for Haaland throughout the campaign.
NOTABLE MENTIONS
11. Moise Kean (Italy) – 8.35
12. Mateo Retegui (Italy) – 8.30
13. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) – 8.28
14. Declan Rice (England) – 8.26
15. Elliot Anderson (England) – 8.23
