Meet a Europa League semi-finalists

Arsenal (ENG)

UEFA bar ranking: 9
Entry: organisation stage
This season: P12 W8 D2 L2 F29 A10
Possible first-choice XI: Čech; Bellerín, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal; Xhaka, Wilshere, Ramsey; Özil, Welbeck, Lacazette
Top scorer: Ramsey (4)
Current joining position: 6th
Last UCUP/UEL semi-final: 1999/2000, won 3-1 v Lens
UCUP/UEL semi-final record: W1 L0
UCUP/UEL best: runners-up (2000)

Why they competence win it: Capable of violence anyone with a aggressive talent during their disposal.

Atlético Madrid (ESP)

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Highlights: Sporting 1-0 Atlético (1-2 agg)

UEFA bar ranking: 3
Entry: turn of 32 (via #UCL organisation stage)
This season: P6 W5 D0 L1 F15 A3
Possible first-choice XI: Oblak; Juanfran, Savić, Godín, Lucas; Correa, Saúl, Gabi, Koke; Griezmann, Diego Costa
Top scorer: Saúl, Griezmann (3)
Current joining position: 2nd
Last UCUP/UEL semi-final: 2011/12, won 5-2 v Valencia
UCUP/UEL semi-final record: W2 L3
UCUP/UEL best: winners (2010, 2012)

Why they competence win it: Quality in each position and a really volatile defence.

Marseille (FRA)

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Highlights: Marseille 5-2 Leipzig (5-3 agg)

UEFA bar ranking: 57
Entry: third subordinate round
This season: P16 W8 D4 L4 F25 A13
Possible first-choice XI: Pelé; Sakai, Rolando, Luiz Gustavo, Amavi; Sanson, Anguissa, Ocampos, Thauvin, Payet; Mitroglou
Top scorer: Ocampos (4)
Current joining position: 4th
Last UCUP/UEL semi-final: 2003/04, won 2-0 v Newcastle
European Cup semi-final record: W2 L0
UCUP/UEL best: runners-up (1999, 2004)

Why they competence win it: Flair and in-form aggressive options will difficulty anyone.

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Highlights: Salzburg 4-1 Lazio (Agg: 6-5)

Salzburg (AUT)
UEFA bar ranking: 33 (3rd seed)
Entry: play-offs (via UCL 3QR)
This season: P14 W8 D5 L1 F26 A11
Possible first-choice XI: Walke; Ulmer, Ćaleta-Car, André Ramalho, Lainer; Berisha, Yabo, Schlager, Haidara; Dabbur, Hwang.
Top scorer: Berisha, Dabbur (5)
Current joining position: 1st
Last UCUP/UEL semi-final: 1993/94, won 1-1 opposite Karlsruher
UCUP/UEL semi-final record: W1 L0
Previous UCUP/UEL campaigns: 16
UCUP/UEL best: runners-up (1994)

Why they competence win it: One better in 21 matches in European competition.

Legend
UCL – UEFA Champions League
UEL – UEFA Europa League
UCUP – UEFA Cup

Stats do not embody qualifying. UEFA bar ranking might be theme to serve updates on Friday morning.

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