According to the CIES on its website, the organization has developed a methodology to assess the usefulness of players, regardless of their position.
The leader of the rating was Messi, who played 998 minutes, and his coefficient was 92.5 out of 100.
The second and third places were shared by Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski and Chelsea midfielder Jorginho (both have a coefficient of 89.5 out of 100).
Earlier it was reported that Messi climbed to seventh place in the number of matches in the Spanish championship.