Arsenal Youngster Bukayo Saka rated Player from EPL in Europa League

Bukayo Saka has been rated as one of the best performers in the Europa League from the group stages.

Saka who featured in four of the group stage matches for Arsenal, has also scored two goals and provided four assists.

He helped Arsenal reach the round of 16 by finishing top of group F ahead of German side Eintracht Frankfurt.

The Winger has enjoyed a run of games under new Boss Mikel Arteta, but as a left back rather than in his more advanced role.

An analysis by whoscored.com of players who have featured four or more times for English teams in the Europa League this season, rated three top performers.

Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood and Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Ruben Vinagre were considered alongside Saka.

Ruben has made 9 appearances in the competition, through the qualifiers and scored two goals. The Portuguese was rated 7.35.

18 year-old Greenwood has scored four goals in the five appearances made in the Europa League this season.

The Manchester United youngster was scored 7.68 for his overall performance.

English clubs’ highest rated player from the Europa League group stages (4+ apps)

@ManUtd – Mason Greenwood (18) – 7.68
@Wolves – Ruben Vinagre (20) – 7.35 pic.twitter.com/r7uTkif7Ce

— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) February 20, 2020

Saka was scored the highest ratings of 8.06 by the website.

The Youngster broke through this season under former Gunners’ Boss Unai Emery.

He has also caught the eyes of the Nigeria Football Federation, who have since been courting the 18 year-old to pledge his international future to Nigeria rather than play for England.

Last year, the Youngster revealed he was undecided about his international future and has put bot the NFF and England FA on hold.

On Thursday, he could turn out for Arsenal in the round of 16 tie against Greek side Olympiakos Piraeus in the Stadio Georgios Karaiskáki.

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