Mackalister Silva and 'Cucho' Hernández shine: included in exclusive list of the best in the world

Five Colombian players are highlighted among the best in the world by a study carried out by the CIES Football Observatory, which analyzed “the performance of field players in six different areas of the game: defense, distribution, attack, creation of opportunities, finishing and aerial play”, and the compatriots stood out in four of these categories.

Flywheels with better distribution

David Mackalister Silva captain of Millionaires; Wilmar Barrios, Zenit Saint Petersburg defensive midfielder; Rafael Carrascal, from Cerro Porteño; Yeison Guzmanin Deportes Tolima and Juan Camilo 'Cucho' Hernández, forward of the Columbus Crew of the United States MLS are those praised in the study.

'Macka', Guzmán and Carrascal They were included in the list of the best distributors in the world, outside the five major leagues (Italy, France, Spain, England and Germany).

“The percentage of success of the passes made by the players to the opposing field and the sporting level of the games played,” explains the CIES study. The Deportes Tolima player is second in the classification with a success rate of 76.8% in his passes, while Mackalister is fourth with a percentage of 74.9 percent, both in the category of offensive midfielders. For his part, Rafael Carrascal is fourth in the ranking of defensive players with a percentage of 87. 4 percent. hundred.

Wímar shines in the recovery zone

On the other hand, Wilmar Barrios He is notable for his defensive work, he is second in the ranking with a percentage of 87.1 percent, being only surpassed by Benfica's Portuguese Florentino Luis.

“It is calculated by adding the defensive duels won by players below elbow height, pass interceptions and anticipations on loose balls,” says the study on defensive tasks.

'Cucho' Hernández among the best in two categories

While Juan Camilo 'Cucho' Hernandez It is located in two different categories. The Columbus Crew forward is tenth, with 76.6 percent in creating attacking opportunities.

“It is calculated by adding the frequency of passes that lead to a goal or a clear opportunity, the passes made to the assistant (second assist), as well as the passes that break the opposing defensive line received by a teammate,” he explains.

In finishing
plays he is eighth with an effectiveness of 87.9 percent, being surpassed by great players such as Cristiano Ronaldo (91.5%), Aleksnder Mitrovic (88.8%) and Santiago Jiménez (88.2%).

For this category, “the shots taken by the players and their success rate are analyzed as a corrective factor in relation to the average conversion rate observed for all players.

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