Sergio Ramos is the best international for UEFA

📷 Ramos, after scoring the winning goal against Norway.

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Sergio Ramos does not leave anyone indifferent, but even his fiercest critics respect his presence for what he represents as a leader and what he gives to his team, be it Real Madrid or the national team as is the case. His work in the field earned him the admiration of the current coach and of UEFA and his ranking that he elaborates each season among the players who participate in the matches of all the teams he organizes.

When Luis Enrique took charge of the Spanish national team, a campaign began in which he questioned the continuity of Sergio Ramos among those chosen by the Asturian coach. The technician, far from paying attention to that contrary current, declared himself in favor of the captain. The Madridista has continued to act as leader and has won the coach in a definitive way. "Sergio Ramos is unrepeatable, a unique player." Sentence the technician after Spain will gain with troubles to Norway thanks to a goal of the central defender.

Single player and captain

If for Luis Enrique is unique, UEFA, in a ranking that elaborates on all players competing in competitions that depend on the highest European body, considers Sergio Ramos as number one. They score all the matches played with each team during this season.

The UEFA leaders have divided the players in the FedEx ranking into four groups. Goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and strikers receive scores depending on various factors related to their position and the algorithm decides. In the case of the defenses, he points favorably that he does not make fouls, that he does not receive yellow cards, that the passes are completed successfully, robberies of the ball, and the offensive capacity is also recognized.

Against Norway he successfully completed 82 of the 87 attempted passes, did not see any yellow, only made two fouls, recovered three balls, completed the match and scored the winning goal. Since last November he leads the FedEx classification, which he now leads with 1,149. Liverpool dutchman Van Dijk, the swiss Seferovic, ukrainian Pyatov and frenchman Griezmann complete the top five.

Ramos has become the twelfth top scorer in the history of the team after scoring on saturday against Norway and victory on the road to EURO 2020. The Andalusian scored his first goal on October 12, 2005, the qualifying phase for the 2006 World Cup against San Marino. He has already surpassed Lángara and Pedro Rodríguez, who added 17 goals. Ahead is Zarra, who added 20 goals.

The captain adds 162 internationals and is only 5 to match the mark of Iker Casillas, player who has played more games with Spain, which could be overcome in October.

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