# Who was the best player at UEFA Euro 2020?

> Played across 11 European cities in the summer of 2021, Euro 2020 delivered drama, upsets, and Italy's glorious triumph. From Italy's defensive wall to Denmark's fairytale run — who was the tournament's star?

*By YPB Team · Published May 22, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/who-was-the-best-player-at-uefa-euro-2020*

---

## Current results (no votes yet)

1. **Gianluigi Donnarumma**
   Named Player of the Tournament — Italy's young goalkeeper was unbeatable throughout, making crucial saves and ultimately winning the final penalty shootout against England to deliver the title.
2. **Leonardo Bonucci**
   Italy's commanding centre-back was exceptional throughout — defensively imperious, and scored the equaliser in the final against England to push the game to the decisive penalties.
3. **Cristiano Ronaldo**
   Finished joint-top scorer with five goals despite Portugal's round-of-16 exit, including a hat-trick against Hungary that demonstrated his still-extraordinary finishing at 36 years of age.
4. **Patrik Schick**
   Czech Republic's striker scored four tournament goals including the most iconic goal of the tournament — a breathtaking long-range lob from the halfway line against Scotland that became an instant classic.
5. **Romelu Lukaku**
   Belgium's physical powerhouse was irresistible throughout their run — scoring three goals and creating others with his back-to-goal play before a dramatic quarter-final exit against Italy.
6. **Jorginho**
   The calm, controlling influence in Italy's midfield — winning tackles, setting tempo, and providing the disciplined foundation for their fluid, pressing football throughout the victorious campaign.
7. **Nicolò Barella**
   Italy's dynamic box-to-box midfielder was one of the tournament's most energetic performers, contributing goals, assists, and tireless running in every match of their triumphant campaign.
8. **Raheem Sterling**
   England's most dangerous attacker throughout the tournament with three goals, consistently the spark that ignited their attack before the heartbreak of the final penalty shootout loss.
9. **Kevin De Bruyne**
   Despite suffering an early injury, returned to inspire Belgium with brilliant performances, his creativity and passing range making him the tournament's most dangerous assist provider when fit.
10. **Pedri**
   Spain's 18-year-old prodigy turned in composed, intelligent performances in midfield throughout, drawing comparisons to Xavi and Iniesta with his elegant passing as Spain reached the semi-finals.
11. **Emil Forsberg**
   Sweden's creative playmaker scored three goals including a stunning half-volley against Slovakia, driving his team to the round of 16 with consistently influential, decisive performances.
12. **Kasper Dolberg**
   Denmark's unexpected hero scored two goals against Wales in the round of 16 and delivered composed, intelligent play in their emotionally charged run to the semi-finals.
13. **Harry Kane**
   England's captain scored crucial goals at critical moments, including a brace in the semi-final against Denmark, helping carry England to their first major tournament final since 1966.
14. **Lorenzo Insigne**
   Italy's gifted winger supplied creativity and crucial goals including a stunning curling strike against Belgium in the quarter-final, embodying the technical quality of Mancini's triumphant side.

Tags: europe, 2020s, sports, italy, football, players