Nikola Krstović tops the ratings in the top 8 leagues: 23-25 October weekend review

Nikola Krstović posted the highest match rating of any player across Europe's top eight leagues this weekend: 9.37 for Atalanta in a 4-4 draw against Frosinone, with 2 goals. We tracked 71 finished matches across 8 leagues (Premier League, Eredivisie, Bundesliga, Belgian Pro League, Ligue 1, Serie A, Liga Portugal and La Liga) from 23 to 25 October 2026, and ranked every player with at least 45 minutes on the pitch.

The top ten reads: Nikola Krstović (Atalanta, 9.37, 2 goals and 1 assist); Álex Berenguer (Athletic Club, 9.17, 1 goal and 3 assists); Michael Olise (FC Bayern München, 9.10, 1 goal and 1 assist); Rômulo (RB Leipzig, 8.89, 2 goals); Scott McTominay (Napoli, 8.81, 2 goals); Relebohile Mofokeng (Union Saint-Gilloise, 8.78, 1 goal and 1 assist); Nicolò Tresoldi (Club Brugge, 8.76, 3 goals); Sebastian Szymański (Rennes, 8.76, 2 goals); Brynjólfur Willumsson (FC Groningen, 8.75, 2 goals); Wael Mohya (Borussia Mönchengladbach, 8.69, 1 goal and 1 assist).

League by league, the best individual performances were Nikola Krstović in Serie A (9.37), Álex Berenguer in La Liga (9.17), Michael Olise in Bundesliga (9.10), Relebohile Mofokeng in Belgian Pro League (8.78), Sebastian Szymański in Ligue 1 (8.76), Brynjólfur Willumsson in Eredivisie (8.75), James Hill in Premier League (8.69) and João Guilherme in Liga Portugal (8.44). The highest-scoring match of the weekend was Westerlo 4-4 SK Beveren in Belgian Pro League.

Ratings measure one match; our valuation model measures a season, so a single standout weekend rarely moves a player's valuation on its own.