Ademola Lookman Will Dominate La Liga Next Season, Says Former Shooting Stars Coach Fatai Amoo

Fatai Amoo, the former Shooting Stars head coach, has stated that Ademola Lookman is on course to become a standout performer for Atletico Madrid in the coming season, citing the winger’s proven ability to thrive across different top-flight environments.

Lookman joined Atletico Madrid from Atalanta during the January 2026 transfer window and has wasted little time making an impression under Diego Simeone, netting nine goals across all competitions. His contributions have spanned La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the UEFA Champions League, with a recent strike against Osasuna proving decisive in securing Atletico’s qualification for the Champions League.

Speaking in an interview with Completesports.com, Amoo said he was not taken aback by the Nigerian international’s early impact in Spain. “I have no doubt that Lookman will succeed in La Liga, going by what he has done at Atalanta. I am also not surprised by his impressive display for Atletico Madrid despite arriving in the January transfer window,” Amoo said.

The former coach also highlighted Lookman’s capacity to adjust to new surroundings as evidence of his overall quality. “He has indeed shown that he can excel in any league. Based on what he has done this season for Atletico Madrid, I believe his best will be on display when the new season commences,” Amoo added.

Lookman’s record at Atalanta provided the foundation for such confidence. The winger was instrumental for the Serie A club, most notably delivering a hat-trick in the 2023–24 UEFA Europa League final as Atalanta defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in Dublin — a performance widely regarded as one of the most complete individual displays in recent European club football. He also finished as a top scorer in Serie A during that campaign and was nominated for the 2024 Ballon d’Or.

His transition to Spanish football has not been entirely without difficulty. Atletico Madrid suffered a defeat to Celta Vigo in a recent La Liga fixture, with Lookman among those who struggled to impose themselves on the match. Nevertheless, his overall contributions since arriving in January have been considered a net positive for Simeone’s squad.

Lookman was notably absent from the La Liga Team of the Season, which was headlined by Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappé, according to reports. He also narrowly missed making Champions League history earlier in the campaign, with Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka edging him out for a key record, sources suggest.

With a full pre-season under Simeone expected ahead of the 2026–27 campaign, Amoo’s assessment reflects a broader expectation among Nigerian football observers that Lookman — now settled in Madrid — will be better positioned to demonstrate his full range of abilities from the outset of the next season.