As the season reaches its halfway point across the continent, Goal puts together an XI of the best the top leagues have to offer
The first half of the 2017-18 campaign has consisted of some incredible performances from Europe's top stars.
As competition among the continent's leagues heats up, the best players are making themselves known as they battle for silverware.
Now around the halfway mark of the campaign, Goal has put together an XI of the best performers across the top divisions so far.
Playing Surface1The full XIAnd here's how they line up…AdvertisementGetty2Kylian Mbappe
The 19-year-old's impact at Paris Saint-Germain since making the big move from Monaco in the close season has been incredible and he has further established himself as the brightest young player around. Neymar may be the big star in Parc des Princes at the moment, but Mbappe looks even better at times with his classy performances in Ligue 1 and the Champions League. Mbappe has eight goals and as many assists in the French top flight with another four and three respectively in Europe.
Ian MacNicol3Harry KaneThe Tottenham striker is in the middle of yet another incredible season. He continues to break records and, with 18 goals from 19 games in the English top flight along with a further six in five Champions League appearances, his stature is constantly increasing. Speculation of a £200 million move to Real Madrid will not be dying down any time soon at this rate.4Mohamed SalahThe Egypt international has been sensational since joining from Roma in the summer. The 22 goals he has directly contributed to – 17 goals and five assists – is more than almost half of the league's teams have scored in total. The 25-year-old has been the perfect addition to play alongside Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane and will have a huge say in the conclusion to their domestic Premier and Champions League campaign.