Arsenal midfielder among world's most impactful players ahead of Real Madrid and Liverpool stars

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Published 15th May 2024, 13:38 GMT

Updated 15th May 2024, 13:42 GMT

Martin Odegaard helped Arsenal beat Brentford 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium | Arsenal FC via Getty Images

The Gunners boast two players in the latest ranking from CIES Observatory.

Arsenal players Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice have been named among the top ten most impactful players during the 2023/4 season.

The 464th CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post has spotlighted the outfield footballers with the most significant impact during the 2023/24 season, spanning 54 leagues worldwide.

Using a sophisticated impact score derived from player performances across six key areas, domestic league minutes, and match results, the analysis provides a comprehensive view of the season's standout performers.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Manchester City star Rodri has achieved the highest impact score across all positions. Other notable performers include former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka and his Bayer Leverkusen teammate Florian Wirtz.

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