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Atalanta: 6 Players You Should Know After Their Historic Champions League Qualification

Atalanta sealing Champions League qualification was by far the greatest story of the 2018/19 Serie A season. Not only did they secure the highest-placed finish (third) of their 112-year history, they did it by scoring the most goals of anyone in the league, with only the 14th-highest wage bill.

But how much do you know about the Bergamese Nerazzurri, and the exceptional players who got them there?

Here are six of the names you should know.

This list could begin and end with Duzan Zapata. It won't, but it could. The Colombian international has registered 28 goals and eight assists across competitions, garnering interest from all aisles of the Premier League, and indeed the wider world.