Andrusw Araujo tops prestigious defensive midfielders ranking
18 December 2025
The International Center for Sports Research (CIES Football Observatory) has published a rating of the best defensive midfielders under the age of 23 who play outside the top 5 European championships.
CIES analyzed a number of statistical indicators of football players from around the world who have spent more than 720 minutes on the field this year and rated them on a 100-point scale.
Venezuelan midfielder Kryvbas Andrusw Araujo received a score of 91.8 points, taking first place in the rating.
This season, the football player played 15 official matches for the red and white team: UPL – 13, Cup of Ukraine – 2.
Media of FC "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih