The Europa League 2024-25 season has kicked off gloriously, despite some setbacks such as the 40-minute delay of the kickoff after Qarabag arrived late at the field due to traffic in the capital. The competition started last July 11th for the qualifying rounds and will end this May 21st, 2025. You can stay ahead of the fans by visiting Bongdalu for up-to-the-minute scores, match schedules, and more.
News media outlets for the world’s greatest games and sporting events, such as the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup, would share about a list of profiles of the best and most talented players to watch in these competitions. This time, Bongdalu is also doing it for Europa League Season 2024-25. Who are the football players in the spotlight today?
Nico Williams For Athletic Bilbao And Spain
Sporting a ferocious hairstyle, Williams will certainly be noticed on the field. But beyond the looks, his sporting talent is amazing.
This Spanish professional soccer player is the winger for La Liga’s Athletic Bilbao and Spain’s national team.
One of his starting points is joining Athletic Bilbao’s youth academy over a decade ago, where he was catapulted to the reserve team in 2020, pandemic era, and to the first time a year later, becoming teammates with his brother Iñaki.
Social media are quick to notice his speed and dribbling prowess, so he debuted for Spain’s senior side in 2022. During the FIFA World Cup in 2022 in Qatar and the UEFA Euro 2024, he became part of the squads, becoming the man of the hour.
“Can he inspire the Basque side to Europa League glory as well?” BBC correspondents write.
Fotis Ioannidis For Panathinaikos And Greece
With a face that looks like that of somebody taken out from a live-action Disney’s “Hercules” movie, Fotis Ioannidis is notably Greece’s pride and honor. He plays as forward for Super League’s Panathinaikos and the Greek national team. His stats are enough to make him pat of this Bongdalu rundown of the best Europa League players today.
BBC reports how this Greek striker piqued the interest of Ipswich who offered to do business with him and this team. But, his team refused to say yes to the end of the deal, keeping Ioannidis and banking on his credibility on the field. Did they make the right decision? They did.
Amad Diallo For Manchester United And Ivory Coast
Despite a loan spell he went through during the 2022-2023 season, as well as the injury he faced during the start of the last season, Diallo is now a key component of Manchester United. He has this spotlight in the Europa League 2024 because of how he overshadows Spanish footballer Alejandro Garnacho.
Diallo’s surname sounds a bit like Spanish, but he is from Ivory Coast, or Côte d’Ivoire, a country in West Africa.
His childhood played a huge role in his professional career in football. When he was a child, he migrated to Italy where he joined the Atalanta youth system decades after, in 2015. He proved what he can do and won two Campionato Primavera 1 titles. Few years ago, he earned the title of being the first player born in 2002 to score in Serie A. The rest is history.
Jordan Henderson For Ajax And England
It’s Jordan Henderson, mate! You might be asking why he is on this list when, as a captain for Liverpool previously, he faced criticisms for swapping Anfield for Saudi Arabia in 2023 and his brief stay at Al-Ettifaq.
Also, his nine appearances in the Dutch league were a failure for Gareth Southgate. However, Henderson compensated this by becoming one of the key players to watch in the Europa League 2024-25 competition.
He plays as the midfielder for the Ajax Eredivisie club, which he captains now, as well as the England national team. Fans regard him for his leadership, versatility, technicality, and physicality.
“An experienced head in Ajax’s midfield, can he stake his claim on the European stage for a Three Lions call-up?” BBC asks.
Martín Zubimendi For Real Sociedad And Spain
Zubimendi embodies every meaning of his team. He is also the man of the hour. This Spaniard plays as a defensive midfielder for the La Liga football club, as well as for Spain’s national team.
Media outlets say he is another European Championship winner “to have been a wanted man in the transfer window.” Believe it or not, he is also the substitute for none other than Rodri Cascante. On a side note, can he replace Cascante who is now looking for a reliever since he got injured?
Going back, Zubimendi is the player to add to your list of players to anticipate for the competition.
Journalists ask, “Will Zubimendi’s decision to stay at his hometown club pay off with Europa League success?”
Archie Gray For Tottenham And England
Gray, Gray, Gray. There are various reasons why he should celebrate his inclusion on this list. He performed well and led his team to experience an impressive season in the Championship with Leeds.
Second, Gray was linked and associated with an array of big Premier League sides throughout the last season, though it was Spurs that struck the deal.
Third, he is very versatile, being able to play in right-back or midfield, so he is quite useful. You’ll never know where these credentials can take him and his team in the Europa League 2024-25 season.
Other players to watch are Artem Dovbyk from Ukraine, Alexandre Lacazette from France, and Edin Džeko from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The UEFA Europa League 2024-25 competition proper has started live from beautiful Bilbao, Spain, and you surely do not want to miss any of the action. Be sure you are tuned in and updated by visiting websites like Bongdalu. Bongdalu provides the latest updates on scores, as well as provides you with your all-access virtual pass to football matches. Read news, see scores, catch the schedules, listen to football specialists, and so much more. May you have a memorable Europa League.