Toni Kroos tops FIFA Castrol Player Index for 2014 World Cup

Toni Kroos

Germany midfielder Toni Kroos has topped FIFA’s Castrol Player Index for the 2014 World Cup. He topped the list ahead of France’s Karim Benzema and Netherlands winger Arjen Robben who has three goals to his name in the World Cup.

The Player Index is calculated by using a technology which tracks each player’s every move on the football field. It is then termed positive and negative by the impact it has on the match.

The system calculates a player’s points by compiling his positive passes, tackles, interceptions and mistimed tackles, misplaced passes or any movement which has a negative impact on the team’s game.

It is interesting to note that four of Brazil’s players are in the list whereas the world champions Germany have only two. Golden Boot winner James Rodriguez who scored 6 goals in 5 matches finished 9th.

Castrol Player Index Rankings

Rank	Player	Team	Player Rating
1	Toni Kroos	Germany	9.79
2.	Karim Benzema	France	9.74
3.	Arjen Robben	Netherlands	9.70
4.	Thiago Silva	Brazil	9.66
5.	Oscar	Brazil	9.63
6.	Stefan de Vrij	Netherlands	9.59
7.	Thomas Muller	Germany	9.56
8.	David Luiz	Brazil	9.54
9.	James Rodriguez	Colombia	9.51
10.	Neymar Jr	Brazil	9.48

Stats from FIFA.com