Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman has had a remarkable 2024 and should be top of the list for African honours.
Lookman's stock has continued to rise, virtually every other week, since his outstanding performances for Nigeria at AFCON 2023.
While Osimhen struggled to find space, Lookman delivered the goods with 4 goal contributions in 6 matches.
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The 26-year-old, along with Gianluca Scamacca pushed Atalanta up the Serie A table, and into a Europa League final, with crucial goals and assists.
However, what Lookman did against Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday night was truly remarkable.
How often do you get to score in a European final, let alone score three goals? Lookman created history, and in the process, cemented his name as one of Atalanta's biggest icons.
The goals were well-taken, expert finishes that highlighted the significant growth in his game.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has had a fine season for Marseille, as did Victor Boniface and Mohammed Kudus, who took the Premier League by storm this season.
Aubameyang in particular has had a stellar season, with 30 goals and 11 assists but in the end, winning matters, and Marseille fell short.
However, after last night, there should only be one winner; Ademola Lookman.
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