Following the conclusion of the 2025/26 Champions League play-offs and the subsequent draw for the round of 16, fans are eagerly awaiting the exciting knockout ties that are just around the corner.

Sixteen teams will battle it out for a place in the quarter-finals, although several players are also making headlines as they lead certain statistics at this stage of the competition.

Michael Olise stands out as one of Bayern's stars ahead of the first leg against Atalanta, as the French winger is the player with the most successful dribbles to date in this edition with a total of 45, ahead of Kenan Yildiz and Lamine Yamal.

Interestingly, the Barcelona superstar enters the round of 16 as the player who has seen the most yellow cards so far, with a total of four, tied with Athletic's Aitor Paredes and Real Madrid's Alvaro Carreras.

Many eyes will also be on Kylian Mbappe, who will not be available for the first leg against Manchester City due to a knee injury, but may be able to play in the second leg. The Frenchman is the leading goalscorer so far, having bagged 13, ahead of Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane. He is also the player who has had the most shots on target so far, with a total of 24, ahead of Victor Osimhen (23) and Mason Greenwood (16).

Stats leaders ahead of Champions League last 16

Goals scored

Kylian Mbappe - 13

Anthony Gordon - 10

Harry Kane - 8

Victor Osimhen - 7

Erling Haaland - 7

Goals as substitute

Harvery Barnes - 3

Ricardo Pepi - 3

Driouech - 3

Alisson Santos - 3

Shots on target

Kylian Mbappe - 24

Victor Osimhen - 23

Mason Greenwood - 16

Harvey Barnes - 16

Goals denied by woodwork

Harry Kane - 4

Alejandro Grimaldo - 3

Anderson Silva - 2

Wilson Odobert - 2

Luis Suarez - 2

Eric Garcia - 2

Assists provided

Michael Olise - 4

Dominik Szoboszlai - 4

Aubameyang - 4

Fede Valverde - 4

Vinicius - 4

Arda Guler - 4

Successful dribbles

Michael Olise - 45

Lamine Yamal - 38

Kenan Yildiz - 38

Vinicius - 38

Offensive duels won

Gelson Martins - 67

Lamine Yamal - 62

Michael Olise - 59

Kenan Yildiz - 59

Defensive duels won

Van De Perre - 62

Alejandro Grimaldo - 58

Mac Allister - 54

Anton - 54

Aerial duels won

Dan Burn - 32

Alexandr Sorloth 30

Luckassen - 29

Yellow cards

Lamine Yamal - 4

Aitor Paredes - 4

Alvaro Carreras - 4

Saves

Khaikin - 52

Thibaut Courtois - 45

Kochalski - 40

Clean sheets

Vicario - 6

David Raya - 5

Nick Pope - 4

Yann Sommer - 4

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