Bayer Leverkusen and Atalanta dominate the list of best eleven for the 2023–24 Europa League season.
Both teams met in the final, with Bayer Leverkusen falling short to Serie A giants Atalanta, who were two goals ahead in the 25th minute of the game.
Only Marseille striker Aubameyang and AS Roma goalkeeper Svilar were the non-Bayer Leverkusen and Atalanta players in the best XI of the Europa League.
Best XI Of Europa League
Goalkeeper
Mile Svilar
The AS Roma goalkeeper has been the best in the 2023–24 Europa League tournament. Svilar earned this position due to his stellar performances for AS Roma in the tournament, coupled with five clean sheets.
Defenders
Giancula Mancini
The AS Roma defender makes it to the best XI in the 2023–24 league season. The brilliant defender played a prominent role in helping AS Roma qualify for the semi-finals of the tournament.
The Italian defender scored three goals in the Europa League this season.
Jonathan Tah
The Bayer Leverkusen defence was brutal in the Europa League this season. Tah acted as a stumbling block for defenders this season with his strength and aerial ability.
Tah played 10 matches in the European tournament without scoring a goal or creating any assists.
Berat Djimsti
The Atalanta defender stopped Bayer Leverkusen from scoring a single goal in the final with his beautiful composure on the ball. He played 11 matches in the European tournament, scoring a goal and creating no assists.
Midfielders
Jeremie Frimpong
Another Bayer Leverkusen player on the list is Dutch defender Frimpong. His performances in the Europa League earned him a lot of attention from bigger clubs in Europe.
His excellent ability to track forward makes him stand out right away in the tournament this season. The right-back scored three goals in 10 matches in the tournament.
Matteo Ruggeri
The Atalanta left back helped the Italian Serie A side win the Europa League and secure automatic qualification for the 2024–25 Champions League season.
He scored two goals and created one assist for Atalanta in 10 matches played in the tournament.
Teun Koopmeiners
The Atalanta midfielder was well recognised for his skills and agility on the ball. He earned his position as one of the best midfielders in the Europa League this season with two assists in 12 matches.
Granit Xhaka
The former Arsenal midfielder left the London club to dominate the midfield of Bayer Leverkusen. The Swiss captain was instrumental in the success of Bayer Leverkusen this season.
He created two assists in 12 matches for Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League this season.
Forwards
Florian Wirtz
The German midfielder is the bedrock of the Bayer Leverkusen team with his performances this season. Due to his performance this season, his market value has increased to €110 million.
In the UEFA Competition, the German scored four goals and created four assists for Bayer Leverkusen.
Ademola Lookman
The Nigerian international became the first African to score three goals in a UEFA Competition final. He is the second African to make the list of the best XI for the 2023–24 Europa League season.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
The Gabonese finished the 2023–24 Europa League season with 10 goals. He helped Olympic Marseille get to the semi-finals of the European tournament but could not help the French team defeat Atalanta in the semi-finals.
