Feyenoord striker Alireza Jahanbakhsh has a chance to be chosen as player of the week in the Europa League. The Iranian contributed on Thursday with two goals to the resounding victory of the Rotterdam team against Sturm Graz (6-0). UEFA has placed Jahanbakhsh among the four candidates for player of the week.
The 29-year-old Feyenoord player will compete in the public election against Teddy Teuma from Union (one goal and one assist against Malmö), Evander from FC Midtjylland (three assists and one goal against Lazio) and Michael Gregoritsch from SC Freiburg, who scored twice. against Olympiacos.
Last week, Matías Vecino of Lazio was named player of the week in the Europa League. The Uruguayan had then scored twice in the 4-2 won home game against Feyenoord. Lazio lost 5-1 to Danish club Midtjylland on Thursday.