Who was the best player at Euro 2024?

By YPB Team

From rising stars to battle-hardened veterans, the summer of 2024 showcased some of Europe's finest across a month of high-stakes football. Which player stood tallest?

  1. Rodri — ranked #11
    Rodri
    Spain's defensive midfielder who won the Player of the Tournament award and anchored the Spanish side to the title.
  2. Lamine Yamal — ranked #22
    Lamine Yamal
    Spain's teenage winger who became the youngest scorer in European Championship history during the semi-final.
  3. Dani Olmo — ranked #33
    Dani Olmo
    Spain's creative midfielder who was the tournament's joint top scorer with three goals and two assists.
  4. Fabián Ruiz — ranked #44
    Fabián Ruiz
    Spain's composed central midfielder who controlled tempo and chipped in with key goals throughout the tournament.
  5. Jude Bellingham — ranked #55
    Jude Bellingham
    England's dynamic attacking midfielder who scored a spectacular overhead kick in the last-16 against Slovakia.
  6. Harry Kane — ranked #66
    Harry Kane
    England captain and prolific striker who finished as one of the tournament's leading scorers despite England's runner-up finish.
  7. Kylian Mbappé — ranked #77
    Kylian Mbappé
    France's superstar forward who played through a broken nose to lead France to the semi-finals.
  8. Cristiano Ronaldo — ranked #88
    Cristiano Ronaldo
    Portugal captain making his fifth European Championship appearance, leading his side to the quarter-finals.
  9. Bruno Fernandes — ranked #99
    Bruno Fernandes
    Portugal's creative playmaker who scored crucial goals and provided assists throughout the knockout rounds.
  10. Granit Xhaka — ranked #1010
    Granit Xhaka
    Switzerland's veteran midfielder who orchestrated the stunning upset of Italy and guided his side to the quarter-finals.
  11. Hakan Çalhanoğlu — ranked #1111
    Hakan Çalhanoğlu
    Turkey's captain and midfield engine who impressed with his range of passing and leadership in the knockout rounds.
  12. Cody Gakpo — ranked #1212
    Cody Gakpo
    Netherlands forward who scored decisive goals in multiple matches as the Dutch reached the semi-finals.
  13. Xavi Simons — ranked #1313
    Xavi Simons
    Netherlands' technically gifted midfielder who delivered electrifying performances and was among the tournament's bright young talents.
  14. Marc Cucurella — ranked #1414
    Marc Cucurella
    Spain's left-back who made a decisive block in the final and delivered consistent performances throughout the tournament.
  15. Antoine Griezmann — ranked #1515
    Antoine Griezmann
    France's experienced attacking midfielder who was consistently France's most creative player despite a lack of goals.

Comments

Player of the Tournament came off at half-time of the 2-1 final and Spain finished the job without him, while a teenager took the young-player award: https://youpick.best/articles/where-does-rodri-actually-rank

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