The Top Performing Players In The Champions Cup This Season
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As we approach the business end of the competition, it’s time to look back on some of the top performers in Europe this season.
We’re down to the last four with just Munster, Saracens, Leinster and Clermont remaining in the hunt for the 2017 Champions Cup.
In order to reach the pinnacle of European rugby, it must be a collective effort, but it helps to have a few star performer in your squad.
Let’s take a look at which players are topping the charts before next weekend’s semi-finals.
Points
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Points |
| 1 | Owen Farrell | Saracens | 7 | 97 |
| 2 | Tyler Bleyendaal | Munster Rugby | 7 | 94 |
| 3 | Isa Nacewa | Leinster Rugby | 7 | 80 |
| 4 | Leigh Halfpenny | RC Toulon | 7 | 79 |
| 5 | Morgan Parra | ASM Clermont Auvergne | 7 | 74 |
| 6 | Finn Russell | Glasgow Warriors | 7 | 63 |
| 7 | Jimmy Gopperth | Wasps | 6 | 59 |
| 7 | Paddy Jackson | Ulster Rugby | 6 | 56 |
| 9 | Rhys Patchell | Scarlets | 4 | 56 |
| 10 | Stephen Myler | Northampton Saints | 5 | 39 |
Tries
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Tries |
| 1 | Isa Nacewa | Leinster Rugby | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | Nick Abendanon | ASM Clermont Auvergne | 6 | 5 |
| 2 | Chris Ashton | Saracens | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | Nemani Nadolo | Montpellier | 6 | 5 |
| 5 | Federico Ruzza | Zebre Rugby | 5 | 4 |
| 5 | Wesley Fofana | ASM Clermont Auvergne | 6 | 4 |
| 5 | Jack Conan | Leinster Rugby | 5 | 4 |
| 5 | Arthur Bonneval | Toulouse | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | David Smith | Castres Olympique | 5 | 4 |
| 5 | Josh Bassett | Wasps | 6 | 4 |
| 5 | Noa Nakaitaci | ASM Clermont Auvergne | 6 | 4 |
| 5 | Simon Zebo | Munster Rugby | 7 | 4 |
Goalkickers
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals Kicked | Goals Missed | % Kicked |
| 1 | Owen Farrell | Saracens | 36 | 8 | 82% |
| 2 | Tyler Bleyendaal | Munster Rugby | 35 | 9 | 80% |
| 3 | Morgan Parra | ASM Clermont Auvergne | 32 | 7 | 82% |
| 4 | Leigh Halfpenny | RC Toulon | 26 | 11 | 70% |
| 5 | Finn Russell | Glasgow Warriors | 25 | 9 | 74% |
| 6 | Jimmy Gopperth | Wasps | 23 | 4 | 85% |
| 7 | Rhys Patchell | Scarlets | 21 | 2 | 91% |
| 8 | Paddy Jackson | Ulster Rugby | 20 | 6 | 77% |
| 9 | Isa Nacewa | Leinster Rugby | 19 | 5 | 79% |
| 10 | Benjamin Urdapilleta | Castres Olympique | 14 | 3 | 82% |
| 10 | Stephen Myler | Northampton Saints | 14 | 1 | 93% |
Carries
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Carries |
| 1 | CJ Stander | Munster Rugby | 7 | 114 |
| 2 | Garry Ringrose | Leinster Rugby | 7 | 94 |
| 3 | Robbie Henshaw | Leinster Rugby | 7 | 91 |
| 4 | Mamuka Gorgodze | RC Toulon | 6 | 78 |
| 5 | Tiernan O’Halloran | Connacht Rugby | 5 | 76 |
| 6 | Nathan Hughes | Wasps | 7 | 76 |
| 7 | Jamie Heaslip | Leinster Rugby | 6 | 73 |
| 8 | Thomas Waldrom | Exeter Chiefs | 5 | 72 |
| 8 | Duane Vermeulen | RC Toulon | 7 | 72 |
| 10 | Marco Tauleigne | Bordeaux-Bègles | 6 | 6 |
Metres Made
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Metres |
| 1 | Tiernan O’Halloran | Connacht Rugby | 5 | 621 |
| 2 | Charles Piutau | Ulster Rugby | 5 | 500 |
| 3 | David Smith | Castres Olympique | 5 | 443 |
| 4 | Nemani Nadolo | Montpellier | 6 | 414 |
| 5 | Noa Nakaitaci | ASM Clermont Auvergne | 6 | 388 |
| 6 | Adam Byrne | Leinster Rugby | 5 | 386 |
| 7 | Brice Dulin | Racing 92 | 5 | 376 |
| 8 | Robbie Henshaw | Leinster Rugby | 7 | 374 |
| 9 | Jean-Marcellin Buttin | Bordeaux-Bègles | 5 | 363 |
| 10 | Mike Haley | Sale Sharks | 5 | 362 |
Clean Breaks
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Clean Breaks |
| 1 | David Smith | Castres Olympique | 5 | 14 |
| 1 | Nemani Nadolo | Montpellier | 6 | 14 |
| 1 | Wesley Fofana | ASM Clermont Auvergne | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | Adam Byrne | Leinster Rugby | 5 | 13 |
| 5 | Noa Nakaitaci | ASM Clermont Auvergne | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | Josh Bassett | Wasps | 6 | 10 |
| 6 | Yoann Huget | Toulouse | 6 | 10 |
| 8 | Charles Piutau | Ulster Rugby | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Robbie Henshaw | Leinster Rugby | 7 | 9 |
| 8 | Nick Abendanon | ASM Clermont Auvergne | 6 | 9 |
| 8 | Remi Lamerat | ASM Clermont Auvergne | 7 | 9 |
| 8 | Bryan Habana | RC Toulon | 7 | 9 |
Defenders Beaten
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Defenders Beaten |
| 1 | Charles Piutau | Ulster Rugby | 5 | 28 |
| 2 | Garry Ringrose | Leinster Rugby | 7 | 27 |
| 3 | Wesley Fofana | ASM Clermont Auvergne | 6 | 26 |
| 4 | Nemani Nadolo | Montpellier | 6 | 25 |
| 4 | Ma’a Nonu | RC Toulon | 7 | 25 |
| 6 | Mathieu Bastareaud | RC Toulon | 7 | 22 |
| 7 | Yoann Huget | Toulouse | 6 | 20 |
| 8 | Mike Haley | Sale Sharks | 5 | 19 |
| 8 | Josua Tuisova | RC Toulon | 4 | 19 |
| 10 | Noa Nakaitaci | ASM Clermont Auvergne | 6 | 18 |
| 10 | Jean-Marcellin Buttin | Bordeaux-Bègles | 5 | 18 |
| 10 | Teimana Harrison | Northampton Saints | 6 | 18 |
| 10 | George North | Northampton Saints | 4 | 18 |
Offloads
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Offloads |
| 1 | Joe Tekori | Toulouse | 7 | 24 |
| 2 | Leone Nakarawa | Racing 92 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 | Mamuka Gorgodze | RC Toulon | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | Garry Ringrose | Leinster Rugby | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | Finn Russell | Glasgow Warriors | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | Christopher Tolofua | Toulouse | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | Charles Piutau | Ulster Rugby | 5 | 11 |
| 8 | Schalk Brits | Saracens | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | David Smith | Castres Olympique | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | Remi Lamerat | ASM Clermont Auvergne | 7 | 9 |
| 9 | Joseph Tomane | Montpellier | 4 | 9 |
| 9 | Louis Picamoles | Northampton Saints | 3 | 9 |
Tackles
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Tackles | Missed Tackles |
| 1 | Sebastien Vahaamahina | ASM Clermont Auvergne | 7 | 80 | 8 |
| 2 | Ryan Wilson | Glasgow Warriors | 7 | 79 | 16 |
| 2 | Jonny Gray | Glasgow Warriors | 7 | 79 | 4 |
| 4 | Thomas Young | Wasps | 7 | 76 | 4 |
| 5 | Joe Launchbury | Wasps | 7 | 74 | 8 |
| 6 | Benjamin Kayser | ASM Clermont Auvergne | 7 | 71 | 7 |
| 7 | Tommy Taylor | Wasps | 6 | 70 | 4 |
| 8 | Donnacha Ryan | Munster Rugby | 7 | 69 | 2 |
| 9 | Jake Ball | Scarlets | 6 | 67 | 4 |
| 10 | Sean Reidy | Ulster Rugby | 6 | 66 | 5 |
Lineouts
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Lineouts Won (inc. steals) |
| 1 | Devin Toner | Leinster Rugby | 7 | 41 |
| 2 | Peter O’Mahony | Munster Rugby | 7 | 36 |
| 3 | Maro Itoje | Saracens | 7 | 28 |
| 4 | Iain Henderson | Ulster Rugby | 6 | 27 |
| 4 | Graham Kitchener | Leicester Tigers | 5 | 27 |
| 4 | Kearnan Myall | Wasps | 5 | 27 |
| 7 | Bryn Evans | Sale Sharks | 4 | 23 |
| 8 | George Kruis | Saracens | 3 | 22 |
| 9 | Joe Launchbury | Wasps | 7 | 21 |
| 10 | Jake Ball | Scarlets | 6 | 20 |
Try Assists
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Try Assists |
| 1 | Camille Lopez | ASM Clermont Auvergne | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | Conor Murray | Munster Rugby | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | Paddy Jackson | Ulster Rugby | 6 | 5 |
| 3 | Owen Farrell | Saracens | 7 | 5 |
| 3 | Jack Carty | Connacht Rugby | 5 | 5 |
| 3 | Sebastien Bezy | Toulouse | 6 | 5 |
| 3 | Dan Robson | Wasps | 7 | 5 |
| 8 | Remi Lamerat | ASM Clermont Auvergne | 7 | 4 |
| 8 | Kieran Marmion | Connacht Rugby | 6 | 4 |
| 8 | Richard Wigglesworth | Saracens | 7 | 4 |
