Neither Haaland nor Mbappé, this is the most dangerous forward in Europe

For more than a decade Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo dominated world soccer. They starred in unforgettable duels between Barcelona and Real Madrid, wowing fans on every continent with their magic, goals, dribbles and assists. However, those days are behind them and now both are nearing the end of their professional careers. Leo is at Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr, two clubs that compete in untraditional leagues and at a lower level than the major tournaments in Europe.

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So now the next generation of players are vying for the soccer throne. Kylian Mbappé, at 25, is one of the favorites to become the world's new best player, but he is not alone. Erling Haaland, Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham, Julian Alvarez, Jamal Musiala and Phil Foden are among those who will compete with 'Kiki' over the next decade.

However, there is one player unknown to most fans who has become the most dangerous forward in Europe. He is Iñigo Vicente, left-winger of Racing Santander, a team in Spain's second division. He has had a statistic during the current season that surpasses the numbers of any other star.

Soccer data analysis platform Wyscout released a ranking of the players who create the most 'key moves' per game in Europe's top tournaments. And there Vicente is number 1, with 33. He beats Leeds United's Georginio Rutter (32), Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (29), Tottenham's Dejan Kulusevski (27) and PSG's Ousmane Dembélé (26). Wyscout explains that a 'key play' is defined as a pass that creates an important opportunity to score a goal.

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Who is he?

Iñigo Vicente is 26 years old and throughout his professional career has played for a number of Spanish clubs, including Basconia, Mirandes and Athletic Bilbao, before arriving at Racing Santander in 2022. Since then he has played 64 games, with 9 goals and 16 assists. According to the specialized website Transfermarkt, his market value is just $2.17 million.