Bruno, Cavani, Moreno In Contention For Europa League Best Player

The three-man shortlist for the 2020/21 UEFA Europa League Player of the Season award has been announced.

Gerard Moreno was the competition's top scorer, his seven goals and five assists spearheading Villarreal's first ever major European trophy triumph.

Manchester United puppet-master Bruno Fernandes appears for the second season running, while Cavani shone during a remarkable climax to the campaign for the runners-up, averaging a goal or assist every 41 minutes.

The winner of the award will be announced during the UEFA Europa League group stage draw ceremony in Istanbul on 27 August. 

Edinson Cavani (Manchester United)

Appearances: 5
Minutes: 367
Goals: 6
Assists: 3

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)

Appearances: 9
Minutes: 748
Goals: 5
Assists: 4

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)

Appearances: 12
Minutes: 880
Goals: 7
Assists: 5

Top ten Europa League goals of 2020/21

The remaining players who made the top 10 list are:

4 Paul Pogba (Manchester United) – 36 points
5 Pau Torres (Villarreal) – 34 points
6 Raúl Albiol (Villarreal) – 19 points
7 Daniel Parejo (Villarreal) – 18 points
8 Leonardo Spinazzola (Roma) – 14 points
9 Étienne Capoue (Villarreal) – 8 points
= Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) – 8 points