Rangers are in the quarter-finals. Athletic Bilbao are favourites to the whole thing, and Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are not far behind them. The 24/25 Europa League season has been another memorable one for neutrals and supporters alike.
While some of Europe’s biggest teams, such as Ajax, Besiktas and Porto were knocked out earlier than expected, one of the most interesting aspects has been the outstanding performances of those teams who many predicted would fall at the first hurdle, with the likes of Bodo/Glimt still in the competition.
The likes of Bruno Fernandes and Nico Williams have shone for their sides, as expected. However, like many major competitions, the Europa League has also provided a stage for previously unknown players to flourish and build a reputation.
With the competition now at the quarter-final stage, we look at which 10 players have shined the brightest in the Europa League so far - according to rankings from popular statistics website FotMob.
9. Dries Mertens - Galatasaray
Yet another Galatasaray star, the ex-Napoli ace has shone in the Europa League this season with an average rating of 7.63. The 37-year-old provided five assists for his team in the competition. | Getty Images
10. Panagiotis Retsos - Olympiacos
The Greek centre-back has been one of the best performers in the competition this year, earning an average rating of 7.61. | Getty Images