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Europa League Team of the Round: Lazio's Nuno Tavares and Besiktas players shine

Lazio defender Nuno Tavares
Lazio defender Nuno TavaresGIUSEPPE MAFFIA/NurPhoto/NurPhoto via AFP
Flashscore has selected the 11 best players from matchday seven of the Europa League according to our player ratings.

Lazio's Portuguese defender Nuno Tavares is the best player of the day according to Flashscore's rating. The former Nottingham and Arsenal man delivered yet another devastating performance (9.1) against Real Sociedad.

The Lusitanian player is not the only Lazio player in the line-up, given the presence of Taty Castellanos, while two Besiktas teammates also feature.

Best of the day
Best of the dayFlashscore

Goalkeeper

Irfan Egribayat (Fenerbahce) 8.1

For the Turkish side, who will attempt to get a play-off spot next week, claimed the first clean sheet in this edition of the tournament, and much of the credit goes to the 26-year-old goalkeeper.

Defenders

Nuno Tavares (Lazio) 9.1

Despite 'only' registering one assist, the Portuguese's game, especially in the first half, was sensational, reminiscent of those at the start of the season.

Mads Bech Sorensen (Midtjylland) 8.3

The former Brentford defender stood out as one of the best in his role this week, contributing to his side's away success on the difficult Ludogorets pitch, ensuring his side kept a clean sheet.

Elmo Henriksson (Elfsborg) 8.1

Elfsborg's second consecutive 1-0 win at home came courtesy of the defender's header, which gave the Swedes continued belief to secure play-off qualification. Henriksson had not scored in almost two years.

Midfielders

Adrian Sut (FCSB) 8.9

The Romanian side are one win from qualifying in the top eight, and great credit is due to the midfielder, who scored a brace in the 2-3 win in Azerbaijan.

Rafa Silva (Besiktas) 8.7

Besiktas suddenly boosted their chances of qualification with a 4-1 home win over Athletic. The Portuguese star was the protagonist with two assists for Rashica and capped it off with a goal for himself.

Milot Rashica (Besiktas) 8.5

A day to remember for the Kosovar midfielder, who, thanks to two fine assists from his Portuguese teammate, grabbed a brace.

Stefan Schwab (PAOK) 8.5

It was the first goal in this edition of the Europa League for the experienced Austrian midfielder, who scored from the penalty spot in PAOK's home game against Slavia Prague.

Strikers

Andriy Yarmolenko (Dinamo Kyiv) 8.6

Dinamo Kyiv had so far only collected defeats, but thanks to the former West Ham man they got their first point. Yarmolenko scored twice in a 3-3 draw against Galatasaray.

Taty Castellanos (Lazio) 8.5

An assist, a goal (his third in the competition) and one clearance on the line for the Argentine. A key contributor to Lazio's latest victory

Lazio are on top
Lazio are on topFlashscore

Kasper Hogh (Bodo/Glimt) 8.5

The Danish striker, who had already scored against Porto, netted twice to enable his side to overturn the result against Maccabi Tel Aviv and secure their fourth win of the European campaign.