The 2023-24 UEFA Europa League Final will see Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen battle for a prestigious continental prize. Here are the star players which could decide the crunch match at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Wednesday 22 May.
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Atalanta
Giorgio Scalvini
- Age: 20
- Nationality: Italian
- Position: Defender
- Jersey number: 42
- Europa League stats 2023-24: 7 appearances, 1 goal.
Giorgio Scalvini has been one of the revelations of Atalanta’s season, with the 20-year-old centre-back establishing himself as one of the most promising youngsters in his position in all European football. It would be no surprise to see him leave La Dea at the end of the season and he would love to sign off with a Europa League triumph.
Teun Koopmeiners
- Age: 26
- Nationality: Dutch
- Position: Attacking midfielder
- Jersey number: 7
- Europa League stats 2023-24: 11 appearances, 2 assists
Teun Koopmeiners has been the conduit through which so much of Atalanta’s attacking play has flowed this season. The Dutch attacking midfielder has dynamism, vision and a keen eye for goal – which will make him a major threat to Bayer Leverkusen at the Aviva Stadium.
Ademola Lookman
- Age: 26
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Position: Forward
- Jersey number: 11
- Europa League stats 2023-24: 10 appearances, 2 goals, 1 assist.
Nigerian star Ademola Lookman has enjoyed a fine season with Atalanta, contributing healthy goals and assists numbers despite not being a regular starter throughout the campaign. The Super Eagles star will hope to use his pace, mobility and skill to do damage to Bayer Leverkusen in this Europa League showdown.
Bayer Leverkusen
Jeremie Frimpong
- Age: 23
- Nationality: Dutch
- Position: Wingback
- Jersey number: 30
- Europa League stats 2023-24: 9 appearances, 3 goals
Jeremie Frimpong’s relentless drive and determination down the right flank is perhaps the best encapsulation of what this Bayer Leverkusen team is all about. The 23-year-old Dutchman has put up incredible goals and assists numbers through all competitions this term and will certainly be one of the central figures in the Europa League Final.
Granit Xhaka
- Age: 31
- Nationality: Swiss
- Position: Midfielder
- Jersey number: 34
- Europa League stats 2023-24: 10 appearances, 2 assists
When Granit Xhaka left Arsenal at the end of last season, it was assumed that he was stepping down a tier and beginning the twilight of his career. Instead, the Swiss midfielder has become the driving force for a Bayer Leverkusen team which has enjoyed a historically successful campaign – one which could well end with three trophies in the silverware cabinet.
Victor Boniface
- Age: 23
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Position: Forward
- Jersey number: 22
- Europa League stats 2023-24: 7 appearances, 5 goals, 1 assist.
Nigerian Victor Boniface has only recently returned from injury and is probably still getting back to full speed, but that just means he will be fresh and hungry for the Europa League Final. The 23-year-old, still a lengthy spell on the sidelines this season, has still racked up very impressive goals and assists records, and will hope to add to those in Dublin.
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