Euro 2016 in France is approaching fast. In light of the tournament, the UEFA has published the results of their specially designed player barometer, which analyses statistics and performance data.
The current top three, as the rankings is updated regularly, has been the same for some time now. With Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo leading the way, followed by Sweden’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic and France’s Antoine Griezmann.
Another France international, West Ham’s Dimitri Payet, has been dubbed a fast riser by the UEFA and is currently ranked fourth. Just in front of…James Milner. The Liverpool and England star has been ranked as high as third and sits in front of top guns like Koke, Toni Kroos, Gareth Bale, Paul Pogba, Harry Kane, Mesut Ozil, Thomas Muller, Robert Lewandowski, and Kevin De Bruyne.
Tottenham’s Dele Alli is the next highest-ranked England international at 14, with his team-mate Harry Kane ranked at 23, Leicester’s Jamie Vardy at 28, Eric Dier at 34, Ryan Bertrand at 42, Adam Lallana at 47, and the dropped Danny Drinkwater at 52, while Marcus Rashford (82) ranks above Wayne Rooney (86).
The top 20 and stars:
1. Cristiano Ronaldo – Portugal
2. Zlatan Ibrahimovic – Sweden
3. Antoine Griezmann – France
4. Dimitri Payet – France
5. James Milner – England
6. Saul Niguez – Spain
7. Koke – Spain
8. Sergio Ramos – Spain
9. Toni Kroos – Germany
10. Juanfran – Spain
11. Marek Hamsik – Slovakia
12. Gareth Bale – Wales
13. Manuel Neuer – Germany
14. Hakan Calhanoglu – Turkey
15. Dele Alli – England
16. Paul Pogba – France
17. Mats Hummels – Germany
18. N’Golo Kante – France
19. Thiago Alcantara – Spain
20. Jordi Alba – Spain
23. Harry Kane – England
27. Cesc Fabregas – Spain
28. Jamie Vardy – England
29. Mesut Ozil – Germany
30. Olivier Giroud – Arsenal
31. Thomas Muller – Germany
38. Robert Lewandowski – Poland
41. Leonardo Bonucci – Italy
50. Kevin De Bruyne – Belgium
62. Andres Iniesta – Spain
64. Joe Hart – England
68. Toby Alderweireld – Belgium
82. Eden Hazard – Belgium
83. Marcus Rashford – England
85. Granit Xhaka – Switzerland
86. Wayne Rooney – England
95. Alvaro Morata – Spain
