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.
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.
