AC Milan have endured a disappointing season, all things considered. The Rossoneri will finish second best in the Serie A, having failed to put up any sort of real competition against local rivals and eventual champions Inter Milan.
Stefano Pioli and his Milan side are set for another trophyless season as they only managed a quarterfinal finish in the Coppa Italia, failed to progress beyond the Champions League group phase before getting knocked out of the Europa League by AS Roma in the quarterfinals.
Soccernet.football has ranked Milan’s top five best players according to their contributions and impact in the team’s run to a second place finish in the Serie A.
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5. Ruben Loftus-Cheek
The England international who joined the Rossoneri from Chelsea last summer in a deal worth €18.50 million has gone on to become a key member of the Milan setup.
Playing as Milan’s attacking midfielder, Loftus-Cheek has managed to revive his career after a difficult final couple of seasons with Chelsea.
Loftus-Cheek has been one of the most impactful signings for the Rossoneri, contributing six goals and an assist in 29 Serie A appearances for the club, including three MOTM performances.
4. Theo Hernandez
Theo has become one of the mainstays of the Rossoneri since joining from Real Madrid in 2019. The 26-year-old defender has been a consistent performer for Milan in past seasons and this season has not been any different.
Milan have been quite poor in defense this season, conceding more goals already than they did last campaign. However, Theo has been one of the bright sparks from the Milan back line with his significant contributions to attack.
The Frenchman has scored 5 goals and provided 4 assists in 31 Serie A appearances for the Rossoneri this season.
3. Olivier Giroud
Giroud has served the Rossoneri well since joining from Chelsea in the summer of 2021. The French center forward has been Milan’s go-to man in front of goal this season, firing Pioli’s men to a second place finish in the Serie A.
The 38-year-old striker has announced that he will be departing Milan for the MLS at the end of the season, reuniting with former French international teammate Hugo Lloris at LAFC.
Giroud is set to feature in his last game in Rossoneri colours when Milan welcome bottom of the table Salernitana to the San Siro a week from now.
Giroud has notched 14 goals and created another 8 across 34 Serie A appearances for Milan this season.
2. Christian Pulisic
Pulisic is enjoying an amazing first season in Italy after swapping London for Milan last summer. The winger has greatly impressed for the Rossoneri this season, earning plaudits from his manager and football fans all over the globe.
The 25-year-old forward has made 26 goal contributions across all competitions for Milan this season, making this his best ever season as a professional footballer.
The American international has also become the first Milan midfielder since Ricardo Kaka in 2006 to score 10 or more Serie A goals, excluding penalties, for the Rossoneri.
Pulisic has netted 12 times and provided 7 assists across 35 Serie A appearances for Milan this campaign.
1. Rafael Leao
Despite not being at his best this season, the Portuguese has been Milan’s standout performer throughout the 2023/2024 Serie campaign, with an impressive eight MOTM performances for the Rossoneri this season.
The 24-year-old winger has had a rollercoaster season of sorts, starting very well before experiencing a dip in form, which seemed to affect his domestic performance the most.
However, Leao has still been able to contribute impressive numbers for the Rossoneri in the league, contributing a combined 17 goal involvements in 33 Serie A appearances this season.
