Taking into account the form of each player over the past month of action, theScore has sifted through the top five leagues to rank the 20 best footballers in European competition.
20. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City)
By all accounts, Pep Guardiola has improved Raheem Sterling. The English international is arriving in the penalty box with more frequency, he’s losing possession fewer times, and he’s completing more dribbles. He’s one of Manchester City‘s most important outlets. Although his finishing still needs work, Sterling has already set a career high in goals. A hamstring injury has temporarily sidelined the 23-year-old, and if it weren’t for City’s phenomenal depth, his presence would’ve been greatly missed. – Anthony Lopopolo
19. Alessio Romagnoli (AC Milan)
Alessio Romagnoli has come of age over the last couple of months, forming a dynamic centre-back partnership with Leonardo Bonucci to shore up AC Milan‘s back line. Some of Serie A’s best teams have struggled to find a way past Romagnoli, whose last-ditch tackles and timely clearances have helped the Rossoneri to six clean sheets in a row. The 23-year-old also scored the winning penalty to send Milan to a second Coppa Italia final …read more