Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers has been named the Europa League Player of the Season by Uefa.

The England international scored and made an assist in Villa's 3-0 win against Freiburg in Wednesday's final, helping his side end a 30-year wait for a major trophy. Rogers contributed significantly throughout the tournament, scoring three goals and recording five assists in 15 appearances.

Impressive Performance

The 23-year-old also played 1,088 minutes in the competition, 67 more than any other Villa player. His outstanding performance is expected to lead to his inclusion in England manager Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad on Friday.

Team of the Season

Rogers was named alongside his Villa teammates Emiliano Martinez, John McGinn, and Emi Buendia in the Europa League team of the season, selected by the Uefa technical observer group. Notably, Nottingham Forest duo Igor Jesus and Morato were also recognized for their performances, despite their team's defeat by Villa in the semi-finals.

The Uefa technical panel also highlighted impressive goals by Buendia and Youri Tielemans in the final as the fifth and seventh best goals, respectively. A spectacular volley from Jones El-Abdellaoui for Celta Vigo against Ludogorets was named the best goal of the season.

Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa)

Defenders: Victor Gomez (Braga), Morato (Forest), Matthias Ginter (Freiburg), Oscar Mingueza (Celta Vigo)

Midfielders: John McGinn (Aston Villa), Maximilian Eggestein (Freiburg), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)

Forwards: Antony (Real Betis), Igor Jesus (Forest), Emi Buendia (Villa)

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