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UEFA Champions League action resumed this past week and the second leg matches of the Round of 16 have now concluded. There were some high-profile exits with Real Madrid and Juventus being knocked out by Manchester City and Olympique Lyon respectively.
There have been several standout performers in this season's edition of the UEFA Champions League as well and quite a few of them have been clocking ridiculously good numbers in Europe's elite competition.
Let's take a look at the UEFA Champions League 2019-20 player power rankings.
#10 Josep Ilicic
Atalanta have been in great form this season and has been one of the most exciting teams in the Serie A. Ilicic has been excellent for Atalanta throughout and he was particularly impressive in Atalanta's Round of 16 victory over Valencia where the Slovenian scored 4 goals.
Atalanta will take on Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals and are now expected to have to go do it without him as he is bound to miss out due to some personal reasons. He has scored 5 goals from 6 starts in the Champions League.
#9 Memphis Depay
Memphis Depay has matured into an absolute baller and he has gone on to become one of Lyon's most important players over the past few years. When Depay had to be sidelined due to an ACL injury, Lyon suffered greatly.
He has done well in the UEFA Champions League, scoring 6 goals from 6 appearances and being consistent throughout. He was excellent in the league as well, scoring 12 goals and providing 2 assists from 19 appearances.
The former Manchester United man's versatility sets him apart as he can play anywhere in the frontline and even as a no. 10.
#8 Serge Gnabry
Bayern Munich have been flying in the Champions League and Serge Gnabry has been one of the reasons why. Gnabry has grown in prominence ever since joining Bayern and even won Bayern's Player of the Season in his debut campaign with the Bavarians.
Gnabry has been excellent so far this season as well copping big numbers in both the Bundesliga and the UEFA Champions League. Gnabry currently has 6 goals and an assist to his name from 6 starts. His 4 goal masterclass against Tottenham in the group stage was undoubtedly his standout performance.
#7 Angel Di Maria
Angel Di Maria has been in excellent playmaking form this year and has been stacking up assists like it is child's play. He currently leads the assists table in the UEFA Champions League with 4 to his name from 7 games and he has chipped in with 2 goals as well.
Di Maria has been crucial to PSG's exploits, making sure Neymar and Mbappe are never starved for service. The Argentine continues to be one of the best attackers in Europe and his numbers speak volumes of his ability.
#6 Raheem Sterling
Raheem Sterling is easily one of the best wingers in world football right now. The nimble footed Englishman can step past defenders without breaking a sweat and is always a threat when the Cityzens go out to attack.
Sterling was one of City's best players against Real Madrid as well in their recently concluded Round of 16 second leg matchup. He has scored 6 goals and 2 assists from 8 appearances, only 5 of which were starts.
#5 Kylian Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe has now been named in the squad for Paris Saint-Germain's quarter-final tie against Atalanta and it will offer a great boost to the Ligue 1 champions. Mbappe had been out with an ankle sprain but he has been their best player in the Champions League this season.
Mbappe has made 7 appearances in the Champions League this term and only 4 of them have been starts. He has scored 5 goals and has set up 4 more as well. Those numbers are bound to get even better now that he is back in the fray.
#4 Erling Haaland
Haaland would have booked a place on the podium if Borussia Dortmund had not been eliminated in the Round of 16 by Paris Saint-Germain. Haaland had been having a ball in Europe's elite competition and was scoring goals for fun.
From 8 appearances for both Salzburg and Dortmund, 2 of which have been from the bench, Haaland scored 10 goals. He is still only 20-years-old and is well on his way to becoming a world beater.
#3 Gabriel Jesus
Gabriel Jesus has come of age for Manchester City this season and in the absence of Sergio Aguero, the Brazilian has ensured that Manchester City have no trouble finding the back of the net in crunch games.
Jesus was excellent in their last match against Real Madrid and set up their first goal and then finished off the second to ensure their qualification to the quarter-finals. He has shown a lot of bite this season and has grabbed the opportunity to start on a consistent basis with both hands.
#2 Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi continues to deliver on the big stage and though he is now 33-years-old, he is still arguably the best footballer around. Barcelona have been heavily reliant on Messi once again as the Cules continue to suffer from poor recruitment and management.
The Argentine has been excellent and though his numbers might not be exemplary, if you've followed Barcelona through their European campaign, you'll know just how influential he has been. Messi has 3 goals and 3 assists from 7 Champions League appearances.
#1 Robert Lewandowski
Robert Lewandowski has been unstoppable and has proved to the world why he is perhaps the greatest striker of his generation. After consistently racking up monstrous numbers throughout his stint at Bayern, Lewandowski upped his productivity even further this term.
From 7 appearances in the Champions League, Robert Lewandowski has scored 13 goals and provided 4 assists. Yes, he has been involved in close to 2.5 goals per game. If we had the Ballon d'Or this year, there was every chance that the Polish striker would have walked away with it. He has been that good.
