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No Ronaldo, Kane or Sterling in best performing XI around Europe based on statistics
CRISTIANO RONALDO is one of several huge names omitted from the best performing XI of the season so far, according to new data from the CIES Football Observatory.
Which players make up the best performing XI of the season around Europe?
Real Madrid star Ronaldo has found the going tough so far this season, struggling for goals as Los Blancos flounder eight points off the pace in La Liga.
Therefore it is not surprising the Portuguese ace doesn’t make the cut for the best performing XI around Europe, according to a new study from the CIES Football Observatory.
Using an exclusive statistical approach, every player who has notched up at least 720 minutes of action this season has been analysed – and there are plenty of interesting results.
Both Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling have been on fire this campaign, but the Premier League duo find themselves outdone by some of their European rivals.
Take a look through the gallery above to see the best performing XI in Europe so far this season, according to the CIES Football Observatory.