AC Milan fans and pundits who watch already know that there are some special talents at the club, but seeing this recognised on a wider scale is always nice.
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According to a ranking drawn up by the CIES Football Observatory (via MilanNews), Sandro Tonali is the best under 25 player in the world in the ‘playmaker creator’ category. He earned a score of 89.3 on their index for his ability to build play out through the base of the midfield.
Ismael Bennacer is 2nd in the ‘Ground blocker’ category with a score of 91.5, which measures the ability to break up play through duels and interventions.
Theo Hernandez is third in the ranking of ‘Infiltrator creator’ with a score of 94.8 and the illustrious company of the likes of Vinicius Junior and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Finally, Rafael Leao is top of the ‘Shooter infiltrator’ category with a remarkable score of 98.4, ranking above Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain.
Four #ACMilan players have been named among the best U25 players in their role by @CIES_Football:
➤ Sandro Tonali – 1st, Playmaker creator
➤ @IsmaelBennacer – 2nd, Ground blocker
➤ @TheoHernandez – 3rd, Infiltrator creator
➤ @RafaeLeao7 – 1st, Shooter infiltrator pic.twitter.com/62LQPkNz99
— MilanData📊 (@acmilandata) September 14, 2022
