With a rating of 8.90, Anarbekov became the leader among all tournament participants, while Deseri Due from PSG took second place with a rating of 8.50. In third place is Kylian Mbappe, the star of Real Madrid, with a score of 8.33.
Thus, the Kazakh goalkeeper became the best player in the European tournament at this stage, surpassing one of the most famous forwards in the world.
It should be noted that Anarbekov played four matches in the group stage. In two matches, the goal for Kairat was defended by another goalkeeper — Sherkhan Kalmurza.
In the sixth round against Olympiacos, Anarbekov took the field for the first time wearing the captain's armband. Despite the defeat with a score of 0:1, he was recognized by UEFA as the best player of the match.
In this match, the goalkeeper demonstrated excellent reflexes and consistency, saving seven shots from the Greek team and repeatedly keeping his team from conceding goals.
