Top 50 best blockers ranked by most blocked shots in European football leagues (Season 2018/19) – 31.08.2018
Top 50 best blockers ranked by most blocked shots
in European football leagues (Season 2018/19)
- Date: 31.08.2018
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- Top 50 best blockers ranked by most blocked shots in European football leagues (Season 2018/19)
Who will finish the season as the top blocker ranked by most blocked shots in European football leagues?
It’s easy to count blocked shots, but who are really the best blockers? Who makes the most impact on their team?
Shot blocking is a lost art form in football, but these players on the list try to keep the tradition going.
After 3 weeks of 2018/2019 season, we are beginning to notice some stand-out performers in European football.
There are thousands of relevant statistics that we could take away from the season so far, and some would argue that the most important statistic is the one that tells us who’s at the top of the league.
But today we are looking at the top 50 blockers ranked by most blocked shots in European football leagues of the season so far. Who has made the most blocked shots so far this season? And how many? Let’s see.
| R | Player | BS |
| 1 | Christopher Schindler Huddersfield, 28, D(C) | 8 |
| 2 | Ben Mee Burnley, 28, D(CL) | 7 |
| 3 | Shane Duffy Brighton, 26, D(C) | 7 |
| 4 | Dale Stephens Brighton, 29, M(C) | 5 |
| 5 | Gabriel Mercado Sevilla, 31, D(CR) | 5 |
| 6 | Ismael Traoré Angers, 32, D(CR) | 5 |
| 7 | James Tarkowski Burnley, 25, D(C) | 5 |
| 8 | Nicolas Nkoulou Torino, 28, D(C) | 5 |
| 9 | Adil Rami Marseille, 32, D(C) | 4 |
| 10 | Asier Illarramendi Real Sociedad, 28, M(C) | 4 |
| 11 | Danilo Bologna, 34, D(C) | 4 |
| 12 | Fabian Schär Newcastle United, 26, D(C) | 4 |
| 13 | Jacques-Alaixys Romao Reims, 34, D(C),M(C) | 4 |
| 14 | Marc Roca Espanyol, 21, M(C) | 4 |
| 15 | Mathieu Debuchy Saint-Etienne, 33, D(CR) | 4 |
| 16 | Pedro Mendes Montpellier, 27, D(CR) | 4 |
| 17 | Philip Billing Huddersfield, 22, DMC | 4 |
| 18 | Prince Oniangué Caen, 29, M(C) | 4 |
| 19 | Rúben Neves Wolverhampton Wanderers, 21, DMC | 4 |
| 20 | Shkodran Mustafi Arsenal, 26, D(CR) | 4 |
| 21 | Simon Kjaer Sevilla, 29, D(C) | 4 |
| 22 | Sokratis Arsenal, 30, D(CR) | 4 |
| 23 | Stefan de Vrij Inter, 26, D(C) | 4 |
| 24 | Thiago Mendes Lille, 26, D(R),M(CR) | 4 |
| 25 | Adama Soumaoro Lille, 26, D(CR) | 3 |
| 26 | Alexander Djiku Caen, 24, D(CR) | 3 |
| 27 | Álvaro González Villarreal, 28, D(C) | 3 |
| 28 | Angelo Ogbonna West Ham, 30, D(C) | 3 |
| 29 | Anthony Briancon Nimes, 23, Defender | 3 |
| 30 | Arthur Masuaku West Ham, 24, D(L),M(L) | 3 |
| 31 | Benjamin Mendy Manchester City, 24, D(L),DMC,M(L) | 3 |
| 32 | Bram Nuytinck Udinese, 28, D(C) | 3 |
| 33 | César Azpilicueta Chelsea, 28, D(CLR),M(R) | 3 |
| 34 | Christophe Herelle Nice, 26, D(C) | 3 |
| 35 | Christophe Kerbrat Guingamp, 32, D(C) | 3 |
| 36 | Davinson Sánchez Tottenham, 22, D(C) | 3 |
| 37 | Francesco Vicari SPAL 2013, 24, D(C) | 3 |
| 38 | Kiko Olivas Real Valladolid, 30, Defender | 3 |
| 39 | Héctor Moreno Real Sociedad, 30, D(CL) | 3 |
| 40 | Idrissa Gueye Everton, 28, M(C) | 3 |
| 41 | James McArthur Crystal Palace, 30, M(CLR) | 3 |
| 42 | Jérémy Morel Lyon, 34, D(CL) | 3 |
| 43 | Luca Rossettini Chievo, 33, D(CR) | 3 |
| 44 | Lucas Tousart Lyon, 21, DMC | 3 |
| 45 | Marquinhos Paris Saint Germain, 24, D(CR) | 3 |
| 46 | Mateo Musacchio AC Milan, 28, D(C) | 3 |
| 47 | Maxime Le Marchand Fulham, 28, D(CL) | 3 |
| 48 | Michael Keane Everton, 25, D(CR) | 3 |
| 49 | Mohamed Diamé Newcastle United, 31, M(CLR) | 3 |
| 50 | Mouctar Diakhaby Valencia, 21, D(C) | 3 |
BS = Blocked Shots
* A list of the top 50 best blockers ranked by most blocked shots in European football leagues (Season 2018/19).
TOP FOOTBALL TRANSFERS 2017-2018
Credits (SL Bilten 18/19, p.6)
