The International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) has published a list of footballers who created the most attacking chances in the past six months. The ranking is based on efficiency, dribbling, accurate passing, and dangerous offensive plays.
The top spot goes to Barcelona’s young star Lamine Yamal, who scored 100 points. Despite his young age, he has become a central figure in the team’s attack.
Second place belongs to Real Madrid midfielder Arda Guler (98.1 points), praised for his technique and game intelligence. Raphinha Dias from Barcelona took third place (95.3 points).
The top 15 was formed as follows:
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) — 100
Arda Guler (Real Madrid) — 98.1
Raphinha Dias (Barcelona) — 95.3
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) — 95.2
Federico Dimarco (Inter) — 93.3
Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli) — 93.3
Ismaila Sarr (Crystal Palace) — 92.8
Dan Biton (Hapoel Be’er Sheva) — 92.4
Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray) — 91.6
Xherdan Shaqiri (Basel) — 91.5
Francisco Trincão (Sporting) — 91.4
Pedro Porro (Tottenham) — 91.1
Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge) — 90.8
Cole Palmer (Chelsea) — 90.7
Dani Olmo (Barcelona) — 90.3
Analysts note that this ranking highlights the growing influence of young players in world football. Yamal and Guler are emerging as the new leaders of their generation.
The fact that three Barcelona players appear in the list proves the effectiveness of the club’s attacking style and its talent development system.
Yamal’s leadership and Guler’s rapid rise mark the beginning of a new era of young attacking stars in 2025 football.
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