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2016-17 season, senior men's leaguesFilters ↓Leagues that run 2016-17, plus calendar-year leagues (MLS, Brazil, the Nordics) for 2016.1,951–2,000 of 7,277 players
| # | Player | Club | League | Pos | Age | Mins | Apps | Goals | Ast | YC | RC | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 |  Jean-Philippe GbaminM · Mainz 05 · Bundesliga | Mainz 05 | 1Bundesliga | M | 21 | 1,824 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | – |
| 1952 |  Jesse LingardM · Man Utd · Premier League | Man Utd | 1Premier League | M | 24 | 1,366 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.85 |
| 1953 |  Jesús VallejoD · Eintracht Frankfurt · Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1Bundesliga | D | 20 | 2,055 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| 1954 |  Jetro WillemsM · PSV Eindhoven · Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 1Eredivisie | M | 23 | 2,002 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.08 |
| 1955 |  Jimmy CabotM · Lorient · Ligue 1 | Lorient | 1Ligue 1 | M | 23 | 1,267 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6.93 |
| 1956 |  Johan VenegasM · CF Montréal · Major League Soccer | CF Montréal | 1Major League Soccer | M | 28 | 791 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.59 |
| 1957 |  Jonathan CopeteM · Santos · Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | Santos | 1Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | M | 29 | 2,012 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6.88 |
| 1958 | Jonathan SchmidM · FC Augsburg · Bundesliga | FC Augsburg | 1Bundesliga | M | 27 | 1,699 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1959 | Jordon IbeM · Bournemouth · Premier League | Bournemouth | 1Premier League | M | 21 | 1,057 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.46 |
| 1960 |  Josué PesqueiraM · Galatasaray · Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 1Süper Lig | M | 26 | 1,071 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6.74 |
| 1961 | Juan MataM · Man Utd · Premier League | Man Utd | 1Premier League | M | 29 | 1,628 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7.11 |
| 1962 |  J. WattsD · Colorado Rapids · Major League Soccer | Colorado Rapids | 1Major League Soccer | D | 25 | 2,037 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7.10 |
| 1963 |  KakáD · Tondela · Primeira Liga | Tondela | 1Primeira Liga | D | 36 | 2,156 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6.82 |
| 1964 |  K. BarmenM · Brann · Eliteserien | Brann | 1Eliteserien | M | 23 | 2,058 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.90 |
| 1965 | Kévin MalcuitD · Saint Etienne · Ligue 1 | Saint Etienne | 1Ligue 1 | D | 25 | 2,093 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6.75 |
| 1966 | Kristoffer HaraldseidD · Haugesund · Eliteserien | Haugesund | 1Eliteserien | D | 23 | 2,244 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6.84 |
| 1967 | K. VermeulenM · Excelsior · Eredivisie | Excelsior | 1Eredivisie | M | 26 | 1,667 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 6.54 |
| 1968 | L. CapezziM · Crotone · Serie A | Crotone | 1Serie A | M | – | 1,633 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6.66 |
| 1969 | L. CaroleD · Galatasaray · Süper Lig | Galatasaray | 1Süper Lig | D | – | 2,199 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6.91 |
| 1970 | LeandroM · Coritiba · Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | Coritiba | 1Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | M | 24 | 1,634 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6.70 |
| 1971 | LilloD · Sporting · La Liga | Sporting | 1La Liga | D | 28 | 2,137 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 6.53 |
| 1972 | LinsF · Figueirense · Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | Figueirense | 1Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | F | 29 | 1,697 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.51 |
| 1973 |  Ljubomir FejsaM · Benfica · Primeira Liga | Benfica | 1Primeira Liga | M | 28 | 2,157 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.14 |
| 1974 |  Loret SadikuM · Kasımpaşa · Süper Lig | Kasımpaşa | 1Süper Lig | M | 25 | 2,026 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.75 |
| 1975 | L. PionnierG · Montpellier · Ligue 1 | Montpellier | 1Ligue 1 | G | 35 | 2,250 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.73 |
| 1976 | LuanM · Grêmio · Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | Grêmio | 1Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | M | 24 | 2,189 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7.07 |
| 1977 | Lucas LimaM · Santos · Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | Santos | 1Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | M | 26 | 1,970 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 7.08 |
| 1978 | LucianoF · Leganés · La Liga | Leganés | 1La Liga | F | 24 | 1,169 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.74 |
| 1979 | Luís NetoD · Zenit Saint · Russian Premier League | Zenit Saint | 1Russian Premier League | D | 29 | 2,027 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 7.42 |
| 1980 |  Luka ModrićM · Real Madrid · La Liga | Real Madrid | 1La Liga | M | 31 | 1,891 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.20 |
| 1981 |  Łukasz PiszczekD · Borussia Dortmund · Bundesliga | Borussia Dortmund | 1Bundesliga | D | 32 | 2,036 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1982 | L. WoodberryD · New England · Major League Soccer | New England | 1Major League Soccer | D | 26 | 2,068 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6.84 |
| 1983 |  Manuel LocatelliM · Milan · Serie A | Milan | 1Serie A | M | 19 | 1,689 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6.98 |
| 1984 | Manu GarcíaM · Alavés · La Liga | Alavés | 1La Liga | M | 31 | 2,013 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7.01 |
| 1985 | Marc RocaM · Espanyol · La Liga | Espanyol | 1La Liga | M | 20 | 1,316 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.73 |
| 1986 | Marko LivajaF · Las Palmas · La Liga | Las Palmas | 1La Liga | F | 23 | 1,445 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 6.70 |
| 1987 | Marlon HairstonM · Colorado Rapids · Major League Soccer | Colorado Rapids | 1Major League Soccer | M | 23 | 1,418 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6.77 |
| 1988 |  Martin MilecD · Roda JC · Eredivisie | Roda JC | 1Eredivisie | D | 25 | 2,094 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6.81 |
| 1989 |  Marvin CompperD · RB Leipzig · Bundesliga | RB Leipzig | 1Bundesliga | D | 32 | 2,102 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | – |
| 1990 | Mattia De SciglioD · Milan · Serie A | Milan | 1Serie A | D | 24 | 2,090 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6.76 |
| 1991 |  Matt PhillipsM · West Brom · Premier League | West Brom | 1Premier League | M | 26 | 2,036 | 25 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6.82 |
| 1992 | M. DaléF · Nancy · Ligue 1 | Nancy | 1Ligue 1 | F | 31 | 1,459 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6.76 |
| 1993 | Michaël CianiD · Lorient · Ligue 1 | Lorient | 1Ligue 1 | D | 33 | 2,168 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.03 |
| 1994 | Michel MacedoD · Las Palmas · La Liga | Las Palmas | 1La Liga | D | 27 | 2,086 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 6.61 |
| 1995 |  Miguel BritosD · Watford · Premier League | Watford | 1Premier League | D | 31 | 2,103 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 6.91 |
| 1996 | M. IzcoM · Chievo · Serie A | Chievo | 1Serie A | M | – | 1,164 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.53 |
| 1997 |  M. JohanssonD · AZ · Eredivisie | AZ | 1Eredivisie | D | 25 | 1,986 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.77 |
| 1998 |  Mohammed SaeidM · Columbus Crew · Major League Soccer | Columbus Crew | 1Major League Soccer | M | 26 | 2,016 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6.98 |
| 1999 | Morten ThorsbyM · Heerenveen · Eredivisie | Heerenveen | 1Eredivisie | M | 21 | 1,447 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6.80 |
| 2000 |  Moussa MaregaF · Vitória de Guimarães · Primeira Liga | Vitória de Guimarães | 1Primeira Liga | F | 26 | 2,032 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6.93 |
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