Euro 2024 brought plenty of joy to Spain, the eventual winner, and to a number of lesser-known teams. It also shattered the illusion about some of Europe’s best-known players, poor performers this Summer.
With the results in and the FootballCoin challenges settled, it is time to look at the most efficient players at this Euro 2024. We’re examining the Team of the Tournament, as well as the other players who impressed during this tournament.
Euro 2024 Team of the Tournament
Spain + England Combined XI
The Team of the Tournaments, it goes without saying, must include players from teams that advanced pretty far in the competition. This means that, despite earning praise, players from Georgia, Romania, or Turkiye do not make the cut.
We’ve also opted for a 4-4-2 formation, something of a foregone conclusion when assembling these kinds Dream Teams.
The combined Spain + England Starting 11 is:
Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford (England, 158,6 points)
Defenders: Aymeric Laporte (Spain, 398 points), John Stones (England, 347 points), Marc Guehi (England, 347 points), Kyle Walker (England, 322 points)
Midfielders: Declan Rice (England, 369 points), Fabian Ruiz (Spain, 322 points), Jude Bellingham (England, 312 points), Rodri (Spain, 302 points)
Attackers: Lamine Yamal (Spain, 275 points), Bukayo Saka (England, 268 points)
Euro 2024 Team of the Tournament
Now, let us look at the top performers at the tournament. For this, we’ve only considered players from teams that, at least qualified for the knockout stages. We looked at how much each player earned across every game that they played.
The FootballCoin Euro 2024 Team of the Tournament is:
Goalkeeper: Giorgi Mamardashvili (Netherlands)
Defenders: Jules Kounde (France), Alessandro Bastoni (Italy), Manuel Akanji (Switzerland), Aymeric Laporte (Spain)
Midfielders: Declan Rice (England), Ferdi Kadioglu (Turkey), Granit Xhaka (Switzerland), Jamal Musiala (Germany)
Attackers: Lamine Yamal (Spain), Bukayo Saka (England)
The finalists, Spain and England, managed to get four players in the Team of the Tournament. But, if anything, this first eleven proves that Euro 2024 offered opportunities for all teams to increase their profile. It also proves that some of the biggest stars at this European Championship failed to perform.
Biggest Euro 2024 Revelations
We’ve also had the privilege of witnessing the rise of a few players who were virtual unknowns to the greater public ahead of Euro 2024. All these players shone on the field and in fantasy football contests, helping the managers who picked them to win important prizes in FootballCoin.
Some of the biggest revelations at this Euro 2024 were:
- Georges Mikautadze (Georgia) – Mikautadze shared the Top Scorer award with players like Cody Gapko or Harry Kane. However, undeniably, it was Georgia and Metz’s attacking midfielder who endeared themselves to the general public. Georges Mikautadze managed 136 points in FootballCoin.
- Mert Gunok (Turkiye) – Turkiye’s defence had been a real sore spot across recent tournaments. Few expected Mert Gunok to become one of the top goalkeepers in the entire competition. But the veteran Besiktas keeper came good. Mert Gunok managed 70.1 points in FootballCoin
- Michel Aebischer (Switzerland) – Not many saw it coming. The Swiss had barely managed to qualify for Euro 2024, and, on paper, it looked like the squad’s better days were behind them. While more experienced players generally stamped their authority on games, Michel Aebischer was a pleasant surprise. The 27-year-old who plays for Bologna was one of the best midfielders in the entire tournament. Michel Aebischer managed 210 points on FootballCoin, the third-best by a midfielder in the competition.
- Pepe (Portugal) – Pepe is certainly not an unknown player. In fact, ahead of the Euro 2024 tournament, he was one of the most decorated players in the competition. What was a revelation was the way that the 41-year-old managed to handle the intensity of the tournament. He was one of the best defenders at Euro 2024. Pepe managed 265 points in FootballCoin.
- Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) – Tournaments like the Euros are, after all, a giant scouting opportunity. Benjamin Sesko is a name that scouts will be familiar with for some years. However, generally, strong performances at Euro 2024 may have just pushed the 210-year-old striker, who plays for RB Leipzig, to the attention of Europe’s top clubs. Benjamin Sesko managed 93.35 points in FootballCoin.
