Top 10 U23 Players Across Europe's Top 5 Leagues 2021/2022 - Goal Creating Actions Per 90

With the 2021/2022 season now complete across Europe's top 5 leagues, we will highlight the top U23 player, in terms of goal creating actions per 90, across the regions. GCA90 = Goal Creating Actions per 90.

All data is from StatsBomb. All images not owned.


1. Kylian Mbappe (PSG - 23 - CF) - 1.13 GCA90

2. Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen - 19 - AM) - 1.07 GCA90

3. Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur - 22 - RW) - 1.00 GCA90

4. Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid - 21 - LW) - 0.84 GCA90

5. Dominik Szoboszlai (Red Bull Leipzig - 21 - LW) - 0.76 GCA90

6. Rafael Leao (AC Milan - 22 - LW) - 0.73 GCA90

7. Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid - 22 - SS) - 0.71 GCA90

8. Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund (now at Man City) - 21 - CF) - 0.66 GCA90

9. Rodrygo (Real Madrid - 21 - RW) - 0.65 GCA90

10a. Hugo Ekitike (Stade Reims - 19 - CF) - 0.64 GCA90

10b. Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund - 23 - CF) - 0.64 GCA90


In conclusion, here is a list of which top 5 league houses each of these players:
 
Bundesliga - 4 players (Florian Wirtz, Dominik Szoboszlai, Erling Haaland, Donyell Malen)
La Liga - 3 players (Vinicius Junior, Joao Felix, Rodrygo)
Ligue 1 - 2 players (Mbappe, Ekitike)
Premier League - 1 player (Dejan Kulusevski)
Serie A - 1 player (Rafael Leao)

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