With another international break upon us, Goal selects the most impressive performers of the 2018-19 European club campaign so far…
Getty ImagesGK: Tomas Vaclik
An early contender for signing of the season, Tomas Vaclik joined Sevilla from Basel for just €6.3 million during the summer and has already proven himself a bargain buy.
The Czech Republic international has made more saves (57) and kept more clean sheets (seven) than any other goalkeeper in Europe's 'Big Five' leagues, with his sensational shot-stopping propelling the Rojiblancos to the top of the Primera Division.
AdvertisementGetty ImagesRB: Joao Cancelo
Inter's loss has proven Juventus' considerable gain, with former Valencia right-back Joao Cancelo having slotted seamlessly into his new surroundings in Turin after spending last season on loan at San Siro.
As well as playing his part in the Old Lady keeping six clean sheets already this season, the Portugal international has been sensational going forward.
Indeed, only Youcef Atal has completed more dribbles than Cancelo, who Bianconeri boss Massimiliano Allegri insists has everything in his locker to become the best right-back in the world.
Getty ImagesCB: Virgil van Dijk
Riyad Mahrez may have let Virgil van Dijk off the hook with his horrific penalty at Anfield on Sunday but that reckless challenge on Leroy Sane aside, the Dutch centre-half has been Liverpool's most reliable performer so far this season.
The Netherlands international is the primary reason why the undefeated Reds have conceded just three times in the Premier League and it is telling that nobody is querying Jurgen Klopp's decision to pay £75m for the aerially dominant defender anymore.
Getty ImagesCB: Kalidou Koulibaly
Napoli may not have made any stellar signings during the summer but they did manage to hold on to Kalidou Koulibaly, the defensive rock on which their 2017-18 Scudetto challenge was founded.
However, how much longer they can hold on to a player now repeatedly being linked with Barcelona remains to be seen, with the Senegal international picking up where he left off last season by helping the Partenopei keep five clean sheets in all competitions already this term, including one in the Champions League against Liverpool's much-vaunted forward line.