Who was the best player at Euro 2024?

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

Spain's defensive midfielder who won the Player of the Tournament award and anchored the Spanish side to the title.

2

Lamine Yamal

Spain's teenage winger who became the youngest scorer in European Championship history during the semi-final.

3

Dani Olmo

Spain's creative midfielder who was the tournament's joint top scorer with three goals and two assists.

4

Fabián Ruiz

Spain's composed central midfielder who controlled tempo and chipped in with key goals throughout the tournament.

5

Jude Bellingham

England's dynamic attacking midfielder who scored a spectacular overhead kick in the last-16 against Slovakia.

6

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

France's superstar forward who played through a broken nose to lead France to the semi-finals.

8

Cristiano Ronaldo

Portugal captain making his fifth European Championship appearance, leading his side to the quarter-finals.

9

Bruno Fernandes

Portugal's creative playmaker who scored crucial goals and provided assists throughout the knockout rounds.

10

Granit Xhaka

Switzerland's veteran midfielder who orchestrated the stunning upset of Italy and guided his side to the quarter-finals.

11

Hakan Çalhanoğlu

Turkey's captain and midfield engine who impressed with his range of passing and leadership in the knockout rounds.

12

Cody Gakpo

Netherlands forward who scored decisive goals in multiple matches as the Dutch reached the semi-finals.

13

Xavi Simons

Netherlands' technically gifted midfielder who delivered electrifying performances and was among the tournament's bright young talents.

14

Marc Cucurella

Spain's left-back who made a decisive block in the final and delivered consistent performances throughout the tournament.

15

Antoine Griezmann

France's experienced attacking midfielder who was consistently France's most creative player despite a lack of goals.