Best players in La Liga right now: Real Madrid superstar leads the way

Who are the best players in La Liga right now? We have created a list of the top 10 based on their average WhoScored match rating over the course of the 2025/26 season so far.

Also, feel free to check out who we think are the top 10 best La Liga players of all-time.

Top 10 best players in La Liga right now

10. Antony (Real Betis)

Real Betis look like they've signed the version of Antony that Man Utd thought they were getting when they spent £80m on him in 2022. The Brazilian has scored 13 goals and provided eight assists in La Liga since signing for Betis in January 2025.

9. Dani Olmo (Barcelona)

Despite being one of the most fragile players in the current Barcelona squad with several injury timeouts this season, Olmo has continued to be a great addition to the team, scoring and providing assists. It is no surprise that the former Leipzig man snuck into the top 10 here.

8. Kike Salas (Sevilla)

Salas has made only thirteen appearances for Sevilla this season with two of them coming as a substitute, but the defender has averaged a WhoScored rating of 7.20, whilst taking home two Man of the Match awards in the process due to his ability to read the game and maintain composure from the back.

7. Abdessamad Ezzalzouli (Real Betis)

One of the key players for Real Betis this season has been Ezzalzouli. The Morrocan has been a fantastic winger in Spain's top flight, combining trickery and finesse down the left flank which often gives opposition defenders a hard time. In recent times, the 24-year-old has bagged a goal and contributed two assists in his last four games.

6. Pedri Gonzalez (Barcelona)

It is astonishing to see a player of Pedri's quality only rank in sixth place. The Barcelona midfielder is the heartbeat of his team and since his return from a hamstring injury, there's been clear stability in midfield for Hansi Flick’s side.

5. Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)

Often under scrutiny this season due to his behaviour and a dip in form, Vinicius has been able to pick up the pieces, putting in a great shift character-wise and getting back to doing what he does best – creating and scoring.

4. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)

Although Bellingham has been injured since 2 February and hasn't scored at all in La Liga this year, the Englishman still retains a place in the top four best players in the league, with his absence greatly felt in midfield for Real Madrid.

3. Raphinha (Barcelona)

Raphinha finished in fifth in the 2025 Ballon d'Or nominations and ranks third in this list. The Barcelona and Brazil international winger is truly world-class.

2. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)

To be 18 years old and be second in this list is very special, and there will be plenty who would argue that Yamal should actually be number one. The teenager is a freak of a talent, and continues to show remarkable consistency for a player of his age.

1. Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid)

For all his detractors, Mbapoe is the standout player and name in La Liga. The Frenchman had a great 2025/26 and has now scored 56 goals in 65 La Liga appearances for Real Madrid.