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Europa League: Aubameyang Clinch Player of the Season, Lookman Team of the Season

POSTED ON May 25, 2024 •   Sports      BY Samuel O . Adeniyi
Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Collage with Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman | Photo Credit: UGC | Source: Transfermarkt/Vanguard

Despite Marseille's exit in the semi-finals, Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been crowned the 2023-2024 Europa League Player of the Season.

His impressive tally of 10 goals, the highest in the competition, secured him both the Golden Boot and a well-deserved place in the Team of the Season.

Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman also shone brightly, earning a spot in the Team of the Season for his exceptional performance in the final, where his hat-trick propelled Atalanta to a 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen.

Although finishing the tournament with five goals, Lookman's impact was undeniable, earning him the Man of the Match award in the final.

Florian Wirtz of Bayer Leverkusen, despite his team's loss in the final, was recognized as the Europa League Young Player of the Season, highlighting his promising talent and potential for future success.

2023-2024 Europa League Team Of The Season:

  • Goalkeeper: Mile Svilar (Roma)
  • Defenders: Gianluca Mancini (Roma), Jonathan Tah (Leverkusen), Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta)
  • Midfielders: Jeremie Frimpong (Leverkusen), Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta), Granit Xhaka (Leverkusen), Matteo Ruggeri (Atalanta)
  • Forwards: Florian Wirtz (Leverkusen), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Marseille), Ademola Lookman (Atalanta)

2023-2024 Europa League Top Goalscorers:

  1. 10 goals: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
  2. 7 goals: Romelu Lukaku
  3. 6 goals: João Pedro (Brighton), Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta)
  4. 5 goals: Ademola Lookman (Atalanta), Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting), Michael Gregoritsch (Freiburg), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Mohammed Kudus (West Ham), Darwin Núñez (Liverpool), Juninho (Qarabag)

This season's Europa League showcased exceptional talent and thrilling matches, culminating in a well-deserved victory for Atalanta. The individual awards highlight the outstanding contributions of players like Aubameyang and Lookman, solidifying their places among Europe's football elite.

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