Football website WhoScored.com picked the best XI of this season's UEFA Europa League and it features two of our players – goalkeeper Milan Borjan and defender Damien Le Tallec. The selection was based on stats that were gathered throughout the campaing.
Milan Borjan kept clean sheets in five out of eight matches. His average rating was 7.20/10 as he made 3.5 saves on average. He was reliable and effective when called upon.
“It feels good to be acknowledged in this manner. We defended like a team and it helped me to make all the saves. We’ve produced some fine defensive performances in Europe.”
French defender Damien Le Tallec excelled this season after moving to the heart of defence from midfield. His average rating of 7.28 and impressive 6.3 clearances per game.
“We worked very hard all season and we deserved all the results we’ve got. When everyone gives their best then individuals have better chance of starring here and there. I was lucky enough to produce a few very good performances and help the team reach knock-out stages. I wish to thank all my team mates and Head Coach Milojević for a wonderful season!”
According to WhoScored.com, this season’s best player in the Europa League was Atlético’s French forward Antoine Griezmann with an average rating of 7.91.