Ademola Lookman is leading the pack among Serie A forwards in the 2024 calendar year.
The Nigerian forward has been in outstanding form, supported by key statistics that highlight his superiority over other attackers in Italy’s top flight.
Earlier this year, Lookman emerged as Nigeria’s standout player at the Africa Cup of Nations, netting three goals—joint-most in the tournament—contributing to the Super Eagles’ silver medal finish in Ivory Coast. He carried that momentum back to Bergamo, helping Atalanta secure a top-four finish. The pinnacle of his year came in the Europa League final, where he scored a hat-trick, handing Bayer Leverkusen their only defeat of the season and securing Atalanta’s first trophy in 67 years.
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Recently, he was ranked the 14th best player in the world by the Ballon d’Or. Just days ago, he scored two goals against Serie A leaders Napoli, ending their 10-game unbeaten streak.
Those two goals against Napoli brought Lookman’s total to 27 goal contributions this calendar year, more than any other player in Serie A. Since January, he has recorded 16 goals and 11 assists for Atalanta, marking a remarkable rise over the past season and a half. Lookman is also expected to be named the African Men’s Footballer of the Year by CAF, capping off an extraordinary year for the 27-year-old.