Champions League 2025–2026: top-rated players in the group stage
The highest-rated players of the 2025–2026 Champions League group stage
Youssef Obama/@Pyramids
Several players stood out during the group stage of the 2025–2026 CAF Champions League.
The top honor goes to Youssef Obama, the playmaker for Pyramids FC, who received the highest average rating from sofascore, clocking in at an impressive 7.8/10.
Hot on his heels is his compatriot Mahmoud Trézéguet, Al Ahly’s dynamic winger, with a score of 7.7/10. Third place goes to Moroccan goalkeeper Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti of AS FAR, who earned a strong average of 7.68/10.
Top-rated players ranking (group stage)
Youssef Obama (Pyramids FC/Egypt): 7.8/10
Mahmoud Trézéguet (Al Ahly FC/Egypt): 7.7/10
Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti (AS FAR Rabat/Morocco): 7.68/10
Nasser Maher (Pyramids FC/Egypt): 7.63/10
Djigui Diarra (Young Africans SC/Mali): 7.57/10
Osama Galal (Pyramids FC/Egypt): 7.55/10
Mounir Chouiar (RS Berkane/France): 7.45/10
N'Golo Traoré (Stade Malien/Mali): 7.45/10
Marouane Louadni (AS FAR Rabat/Morocco): 7.45/10
Abdelrazig Omer (Al-Hilal Omdurman/Sudan): 7.43/10
Ahmed Atef (Pyramids FC/Egypt): 7.42/10
Ahmed Samy (Pyramids FC/Egypt): 7.42/10
Soumaila Sidibe (RS Berkane/Mali): 7.40/10
Ismaila Simpara (Stade Malien/Mali): 7.36/10
Ibrahim Hamad (Young Africans SC/Sudan): 7.33/10
Marcelo Allende (Mamelodi Sundowns/Chile): 7.30/10
Esdras Kabamba (FC Saint-Éloi Lupopo/DRC): 7.30/10
Marwan Attia (Al Ahly FC/Egypt): 7.28/10
Neo Maema (Simba SC/South Africa): 7.27/10
Mahmoud Marei (Pyramids FC/Egypt): 7.26/10
Raheem Sterling: Decision on potential summer Man United move made
Manchester United have been linked to numerous players, even though the summer transfer window will not open for another four months.
Winger pursuit
The Red Devils have been extensively linked with midfielders, and it seems likely that they will strengthen this area in the summer.
There have also been rumours that the club is pursuing more traditional wingers after reverting to a system that utilises wide attacking players, following the departure of Ruben Amorim as head coach.
Red Bull Leipzig’s Ivory Coast star, Yan Diomande, is said to be of major interest this summer.
The Red Devils have also been linked with Athletic Club’s Nico Williams as a potential signing.
Shock link
Interestingly, United have also been linked with former Liverpool and Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling.
The club did show interest in signing the England international back in 2024, before he ultimately joined Arsenal on loan for the 2024–2025 season.
The former Chelsea winger terminated his contract with the club during the last transfer window and signed for Feyenoord under former United forward Robin van Persie. However, it is believed he is using the move as a stepping stone to return to the Premier League.
Deal highly unlikely
TEAMtalk reports that the deal is highly unlikely, to say the least. Discussing the issue, they state, “it is hard to see Man Utd signing Sterling in the summer of 2026.”
The sports site also adds, “Sterling is 31-years-old now and is past his prime, and Man Utd are not going bring him to Old Trafford and hope that he returns to form.”
What’s more, TEAMtalk quashes reports that United would need to pay a transfer fee, as Sterling will become a free agent this summer when his loan move to Feyenoord ends.
Final thoughts
Not only would a move for Sterling go completely against Ineos’ recent transfer model, but the attacker is woefully past his best, having scored just one goal in 28 matches for Arsenal last season.
Raheem Sterling careers stats
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Hermoso nears return from injury
Yesterday, the team trained in the morning, with the usual split: warm-down for those who played in Naples, technical work for everyone else.
After Koné, Roma hopes to recover Hermoso in the coming days, having been absent since the February 2nd match in Udine.
The Spaniard had to sit out due to a bruise on the instep of his right foot, which caused a nasty hematoma.
It took several days for him to even walk normally, and even more for him to tie his shoelaces again.
As reported by Corriere dello Sport, the hematoma is reabsorbing and the pain is disappearing.
The therapy has already been followed by a series of personalized sessions, and the next step will be the team’s return.
Hermoso is targeting Sunday’s match against Cremonese, although the coaching staff is confident on this front given Ghilardi’s strong performance.
The team will rest today, and from Wednesday onwards any time will be available, including for the return of Ferguson and El Shaarawy. Gasperini is gradually recovering all his injured players.
In March, in addition to the match against Juve, the Europa League round of 16 will also be played. It will be crucial to have the entire squad available, or almost, for the most important matches of the season.
Uppgifter: Eileen Gu fick miljoner av kinesiska staten
Eileen Gu är bäst betald av alla OS-idrottare 2026. Men 22-åringen har tagit emot en stor summa pengar från den kinesiska staten, rapporterar Wall Street Journal. Enligt tidningen har läckta dokument avslöjat att Gu och en konståkerska tillsammans fått motsvarande 129 miljoner kronor.