Rogers named Europa League Player of the Season

Morgan Rogers was named UEFA Europa League Player of the Season after contributing to Aston Villa’s 3-0 victory over Freiburg in the final. He scored and made an assist, helping end a 30-year wait for a major trophy. Across the tournament, Rogers scored three goals and recorded five assists in 15 appearances, playing 1,088 minutes, 67 more than any other Villa player. The award precedes expectations that he will be named in England manager Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad. Emiliano Martinez, John McGinn, and Emi Buendia were also named in the team of the season, joined by Nottingham Forest players Igor Jesus and Morato. UEFA technical panel selections included Buendia and Youri Tielemans among the top goals, with Jones El-Abdellaoui’s volley taking first place.

"Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers has been named the Europa League Player of the Season by Uefa. The England international scored and made an assist in Villa's 3-0 win against Freiburg in Wednesday's final, helping his side end a 30-year wait for a major trophy. Across the tournament Rogers scored three goals and recorded five assists in 15 appearances. The 23-year-old also played 1,088 minutes in the competition, 67 more than any other Villa player."

"His Villa team-mates Emiliano Martinez, John McGinn and Emi Buendia were named alongside Rogers in the team of the season, decided by the Uefa technical observer group. They were joined by Nottingham Forest duo Igor Jesus and Morato, who helped their side reach the semi-finals before a 4-1 aggregate defeat by Villa. Uefa's technical panel also named stunning strikes by Villa's Buendia and Youri Tielemans in the final as the fifth and seventh best goals respectively in this season's competition."

"A spectacular volley from Jones El-Abdellaoui, for Celta Vigo against Ludogorets, claimed top spot. Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa) Defenders: Victor Gomez (Braga), Morato (Forest), Matthias Ginter (Freiburg), Oscar Mingueza (Celta Vigo) Midfielders: John McGinn (Aston Villa), Maximilian Eggestein (Freiburg), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) Forwards: Antony (Real Betis), Igor Jesus (Forest), Emi Buendia (Villa)"

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