While the European Championship trophy will be the main prize on offer this summer, plenty of players heading to Euro 2024 will also be hoping to secure an individual prize with their performances too.
That prize is the 2024 Ballon d’Or, the most prestigious individual award in football.
So. who will play well enough to become the frontrunner to win it?
Well, in our new 24 for 24 series that’s what we’ve been trying to figure out.
After already ranking the 24-20 and 19-11 best players heading to Euro 2024, here’s the rankings you’ve all been waiting for: 10-1…
Country: France
If you’ve watched Arsenal in the last two years, it’ll come as no surprise that we’ve picked William Saliba as the best centre-back at Euro 2024.
The towering defender is utterly outstanding, and should be one of the first names on France’s teamsheet this summer.
Country: France
Speaking of first names on France’s teamsheet, here’s Antoine Griezmann – a man who has played 128 games for Les Bleus.
And despite all those appearances and now being 33 years old, he will as important as ever for Didier Deschamps’ side in Germany, providing his nation with some creative guile from his new midfield role.
Country: Germany
Jamal Musiala could be about to go from one of the best young players in the world, to one of the best footballers in world period, this summer.
The 21-year-old will be both a creative presence and goalscoring threat for Germany, and we’re fully expecting him to rack up the goal contributions throughout the tournament.
Country: England
The FWA Footballer of the Year, Phil Foden is heading into Euro 2024 in the form of his life.
His career best 27 goal contributions in the Premier League in 2023/24 guided Man City to another title, and if he can be similarly potent for England then they could be set to finally win their first ever men’s Euros – or their first trophy in 58 years.
Having now nailed down the wide left berth ahead of Marcus Rashford, Jack Grealish and co., expect big things from Foden in Germany.
Country: Belgium
Despite their squads very obvious flaws, if (and it’s a big if) Kevin De Bruyne can stay fit, Belgium can go far at Euro 2024.
The creative midfielder is that good.
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