10 Most Efficient Players: Champions League

Using IMScouting's unique report generator, I have calculated which attackers have been the best value in terms of minutes played so far in this season's Champions League.

Weighing up the number of goals and assists contributed with the number of minutes played in the competition so far, I've tried to find out who is the most effective player in the competition so far this term. Messi, Eto'o, Ozil, Crouch are some of the names you can find here.

Andreas Ulmer

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VIENNA, AUSTRIA - OCTOBER 17: Andreas Ulmer of FC Red Bull Salzburg during the Austrian Football Bundesliga match between FK Austria Wien and FC Red Bull Salzburg held on October 17, 2009 at the Franz Horr Stadium, in Vienna, Austria. (Photo by Samuel Ku

#10 Andreas Ulmer - RB Salzburg

Played 180 min, Scored 1 Goal and 2 Asst. 

Avg. 60min for Goal/Asst.

Dimitris Salpigidis

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BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 17: Dimitrios Salpingidis of Greece in action during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group B match between Greece and Nigeria at the Free State Stadium on June 17, 2010 in Mangaung/Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Phot

#9 Dimitris Salpigidis - PAOK

played 180min. one goal and 2 asst. 

Avg. 60min per Goal/Asst. 

Wesley Sneijder

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MILAN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 29: Wesley Sneijder of FC Internazionale Milano looks on during the UEFA Champions League group A match between FC Internazionale Milano and SV Werder Bremen at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September 29, 2010 in Milan, Italy. (Phot

#8 Wesley Sneijder - Inter

Played 180 min, 2 Goals and one Asst. 

Avg. 60min per Goal/Asst. 

Rafael Van Der Vaart

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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 02: Rafael Van der Vaart of Spurs celebrates scoring their second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at White Hart Lane on October 2, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Paul

#7 Rafael Van Der Vaart - Tottenham

Played 110min. one goal and one asst. 

Avg. 55min for Goal/asst. 

Michel Bastos

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LYON, FRANCE - AUGUST 07: Michel Fernandes Bastos of Olympique Lyonnais in action during the Ligue 1 match between Olympique Lyonnais and AS Monaco FC at Gerland Stadium on August 7, 2010 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

#6 Michel Bastos - Lyon

Played 160min, had 3 goals

Avg. 53.3min per Goal/Asst. 

Peter Crouch

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Peter Crouch of Tottenham is chased by Peter Wisgerhof of FC Twente looks on during the UEFA Champions League Group A match between Tottenham Hotspur and FC Twente at White Hart Lane on September 29, 2010 in London, Engla

#5 Peter Crouch - Tottenham

Played 246 min, had 4 Goals and 1 Asst.

Avg. 49.2min per Goal/Asst.

Nicolas Anelka

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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Nicolas Anelka of Chelsea tackles Sebastien Squillaci of Arsenal during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on October 3, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Ima

#4 Nicolas Anelka - Chelsea

Played 180 min, 3 goals and 1 asst. 

Avg. 45min for Goal/Asst. 

Lionel Messi

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BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 03: Lionel Messi of Barcelona celebrates after scoring during the La Liga match between Barcelona and Mallorca at the Camp Nou stadium on October 3, 2010 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

#3 Lionel Messi - Barcelona

Played 120min. 2 goals and one asst. 

Avg. 40 min for Goal/Asst. 

Andrey Arshavin

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Andrey Arshavin of Arsenal in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and West Bromwich Albion at the Emirates Stadium on September 25, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Image

#2 Andrey Arshavin - Arsenal

Played 153min, 2 goals and 2 asst. 

Avg. 38.2 min per Goal/Asst. 

Samuel Eto'o

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MILAN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 29: Samuel Eto'o of FC Internazionale Milano with the ball of the match celebrates victoryafter the UEFA Champions League group A match between FC Internazionale Milano and SV Werder Bremen at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September

#1 Samuel Eto'o - Inter

Played 180min. 4 Goals and 1 Asst. 

Avg. 36 min per Goal/Asst.

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All data was taken from IMScouting Report Generator.