UEFA have shared stunning Connor Goldson stats that show the Rangers defender has been the dominant force in the Europa League.

The official Twitter account for the tournament shared a top six list of the most ball recoveries during the this season's competition.

Goldson tops the charts with 92, while Frankfurt trio Evan N'Dicka, Tuta and Martin Hinteregger are also on the list.

West Ham's Declan Rice also makes the charts, but he will be unable to add to his totals after the Hammers crashed out at the semi-final stage.

Goldson has been a constant performer at the heart of the Rangers defence this season, but he is yet to pen a contract extension.

The Englishman is out of contract in the summer and reports have linked him with a move back down south.

Speaking recently about his defender, Ibrox boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst explained: "There’s no news.

"We’re working in the last weeks of the season and we are fully focused on performing on the pitch so no new news."

And despite the doubt over where Goldson will play his future next season, Van Bronckhorst previously insisted it wasn't negatively impacting the player.

“I’ve never experienced in my coaching career when a player is out of contract that it affects them,” said Van Bronckhorst earlier this month. “It’s a circumstance that’s happening a lot. Connor is handling it really well.

“He’s performing well and it doesn’t have a negative influence on him and it definitely hasn’t had a negative influence on me.

“It’s just the way it is in football where you have to perform no matter what. Especially in a club the size of Rangers. He’s been doing that and winning games to bring success to this club.”