Lookman Emerges as Highest-Rated Player in Serie A

Nigeria and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has emerged as the highest-rated player in the Italian Serie A, surpassing top players in the league.

Stellar Performance
With 29 rounds of matches played, Lookman leads the WhoScored performance charts with an impressive rating of 7.37. His consistency has been unmatched, featuring in just 23 games this season.

Key Statistics
Lookman has registered 13 goals and five assists while averaging 2.1 key passes per game, more than any other player in the division. His stellar performances have placed him above Inter Milan’s in-form duo of Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martínez.

Top Five Rated Players
Inter Milan’s Thuram follows closely behind Lookman with a rating of 7.29. Martínez, also of Inter Milan, shares third place with Atalanta’s Mateo Retegui, the league’s top scorer with 22 goals, both rated at 7.22. Inter Milan’s Hakan Çalhanoğlu rounds out the top five with a rating of 7.19.

Lookman’s Success Story
Since joining Atalanta from RB Leipzig in August 2022, Lookman has become one of Serie A’s most consistent performers. He has featured in 85 league matches, scoring 37 goals and providing 18 assists.

Personal and Team Success
Lookman’s time in Italy has been marked by both personal and team success. He finished as a Coppa Italia runner-up early in his stint and played a key role in Atalanta’s historic UEFA Europa League triumph last season.

International Recognition
On the international stage, Lookman has made waves, playing a crucial role in Nigeria’s run to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final. His performances earned him the prestigious CAF African Player of the Year award, making him the sixth Nigerian to claim the honor.