Ademola Lookman Ranked Serie A’s Best Player This Season

By Samuel Isaiah, Lagos

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Nigeria and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has emerged as the highest-rated player in Serie A this season, according to WhoScored, surpassing some of the league’s biggest names.

Lookman Tops Performance Charts

After 29 rounds in Italy’s top flight, Lookman leads the WhoScored ratings with an impressive 7.37, outshining top stars from Inter Milan, Juventus, AC Milan, and AS Roma.

Despite playing just 23 games, the Atalanta winger has been one of the most consistent performers, registering:

  • 13 goals
  • 5 assists
  • 2.1 key passes per game (highest in Serie A)

Serie A’s Top 10 Rated Players

  1. Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) – 7.37
  2.  Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan) – 7.29
  3.  Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) – 7.22
  4.  Mateo Retegui (Atalanta) – 7.22
  5.  Hakan Çalhanoğlu (Inter Milan) – 7.19
  6.  Nico Paz (Como) – 7.18
  7.  Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio) – 7.17
  8.  Alexis Saelemaekers (AS Roma) – 7.11
  9.  Rafael Leão (AC Milan) – 7.11
  10.  Moise Kean (Fiorentina) – 7.09

Lookman’s Impact at Atalanta

Since joining Atalanta from RB Leipzig in August 2022, Lookman has become one of Serie A’s most reliable stars, making:

  • 85 league appearances
  • 37 goals
  • 18 assists

His time in Italy has also seen team success, playing a vital role in Atalanta’s UEFA Europa League triumph, their first-ever European title.

International and Individual Achievements

On the international stage, Lookman was instrumental in Nigeria’s run to the 2023 AFCON final, earning him the prestigious CAF African Player of the Year award.

Notably, he became:
✅ The sixth Nigerian to win the award
✅ The first player to claim the honor after switching national teams from England to Nigeria

With his current form, Lookman continues to establish himself as one of the most dominant and influential players in Serie A.

“Ademola Lookman’s consistency and impact in Serie A this season prove that he is not just a standout performer for Atalanta but also a key figure in Nigerian football, solidifying his place among Europe’s elite.”

Samuel Isaiah, Sports Writer

 

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