Ademola Lookman Outshines Lukaku, Martinez to Claim Special Serie A Milestone

• Ademola Lookman’s superb form for Atalanta has earned the Nigerian forward another special recognition
• The 27-year-old winger has been ranked ahead of the likes of Lautaro Martinez and Romelu Lukaku as Serie A’s best performer
• Lookman has continued his excellent run from last season, netting seven goals in just 10 Serie A appearances

Ademola Lookman has been rated as one of the best players in the Italian Serie A this season after his impressive performances for Atalanta in the league.

The 27-year-old forward has been in scintillating form for Gian Piero Gasperini’s side despite missing the first few games of the season.

According to Transfer Markt, Lookman has scored seven goals and created four assists in just 10 league appearances for Atalanta, making him one of the club’s most impactful players.

Lookman and Fiorentina goalkeeper David De Gea rank as the best-performing players in Serie A over the first 13 matches of the 2024-25 season, Football Italia reports.

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Notable superstars like Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez, Romelu Lukaku of Napoli, AC Milan’s duo of Raphael Laeo and Christian Pulisic failed to make the top 10 rankings of the top performers in Serie A.

Top 10 Serie A players: Rounds 1-13

1. Ademola Lookman (ST/LW, Atalanta) – 6.75
2. David De Gea (GK, Fiorentina) – 6.75
3. Mateo Retegui (ST, Atalanta) – 6.69
4. Nico Paz (AM, Como) – 6.68
5. Moise Kean (ST, Fiorentina) – 6.67
6. Nuno Tavares (LB, Lazio) – 6.67
7. Marcus Thuram (ST, Inter) – 6.62
8. Mattia Zaccagni (LW, Lazio) – 6.59
9. Timothy Weah (RW, Juventus) – 6.56
10. Ardian Ismajli (CB, Empoli) – 6.54

Atalanta coach backs Lookman for CAF POTY

Meanwhile, Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini has openly praised Lookman, claiming that the outstanding Super Eagles winger deserves to win the CAF Player of the Year award, Sports Ration reports.

The Nigerian forward has been in excellent form since the previous season, helping Atalanta win the Europa League.

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In a remarkable performance, Lookman scored a hat-trick against Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final, cementing his status as a key player for the Italian club.

Atalanta coach Gasperini credits Lookman

Earlier, Briefly News reported that the Italian boss failed to provide a reason for Lookman's attendance on the night, but during his post-match conference, he noted how the Nigerian’s contribution last year set the tone for this season.

The CAF Men's Player of the Year favourite was the star of La Dea’s Europa League win, netting a hat trick in the final to hand German champions Bayer Leverkusen their only loss last season.

Source: Legit.ng