The 19 Best Players of Euro 2000

Tournament-defining playmakers, ruthless finishers and rock-solid defenders from one of the great European Championships. Cast your vote!

1

Thierry Henry

France's pacey forward who scored three goals on the way to the trophy.

1000pts

2

Fabio Cannavaro

Italy's dependable centre-back anchoring a defence that conceded only twice before the final.

941pts

3

Dennis Bergkamp

Netherlands' creative forward who lit up the tournament for the co-hosts.

935pts

4

Zinedine Zidane

France's playmaker and the official Player of the Tournament, orchestrating the title win with sublime control.

895pts

5

Lilian Thuram

France's versatile defender and another Team of the Tournament selection.

782pts

6

David Trezeguet

France striker who scored the golden-goal winner in the final against Italy.

782pts

7

Paolo Maldini

Italy's defensive captain, named in the Team of the Tournament for a third time.

782pts

8

Raul

Spain's prolific forward and the focal point of their attack.

726pts

9

Francesco Totti

Italy's gifted attacking midfielder who flourished as a creative force throughout the run to the final.

660pts

10

Francesco Toldo

Italy's goalkeeper who produced heroic saves, most famously in the semi-final shootout against the Netherlands.

660pts

11

Luis Figo

The creative leader of an exciting Portugal side and one of the stars of the tournament.

660pts

12

Nuno Gomes

Portugal's clinical striker who scored four goals across the tournament.

660pts

13

Savo Milosevic

Yugoslavia striker and joint top scorer with five goals.

660pts

14

Patrick Kluivert

Netherlands striker who finished as a joint top scorer with five goals.

660pts

15

Laurent Blanc

France's composed centre-back named in the Team of the Tournament.

484pts

16

Edgar Davids

The Netherlands' relentless midfield dynamo driving the co-hosts forward.

484pts

17

Patrick Vieira

France's commanding central midfielder, named in the Team of the Tournament for his all-action displays.

484pts

18

Manuel Rui Costa

Portugal's elegant playmaker who pulled the strings alongside Figo.

484pts

19

Zlatko Zahovic

Slovenia's talisman whose dazzling performances announced his country on its tournament debut.

484pts