The Euro 2024 group stage provided us with shock results, thrills, spills and roughly a trillion wonder goals.
None of that fun would’ve been possible without the best players in Europe conjuring up their best form when it matters the most.
As part of our 24 for 24 series, 90min picks for the top ten players during the Euro 2024 group stages.
The Netherlands version of Cody Gakpo seems to be a lot more effective than the Liverpool version of Cody Gakpo.
Following a rather so-so 2023/24 campaign with the Reds, Gakpo has looked liked a totally different player for his international team at Euro 2024, showing a clinical streak in front of goal throughout the group stages.
Liverpool fans will be hoping he bring this form back to club level in 2024/25.
A lot was expected of Arda Guler ahead of Euro 2024 and, so far, it’s fair to say that he’s delivering.
The youngster netted a goal of the tournament contender to earn Turkey a win over Georgia in matchday one, and put in a dynamic performance to beat Czechia,which sealed progression to the knockout rounds. Nice one.
Put simply, Italy are on their way home with their tails between their legs if it wasn’t for Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Despite struggles with PSG, the towering goalkeeper has been back to his very, very best with Italy this summer.
His 11 saves in three group stage games are essentially the sole reason for his national team’s progression in the tournament.
Hands up who had Georges Mikautadze as their pick for Euro 2024 top goalscorer?
Hands up who even knew who Georges Mikautadze was before Euro 2024?
The Georgian forward has netted three goals to inspire his nation to unprecedented progress to the round of 16, and perhaps caught the eye of a few scouts along the way too.
Ilkay Gundogan’s Euro 2024 very nearly ended on matchday one when Ryan Porteous almost broke his leg with a disgusting tackle.
Thankfully for Gundogan and every single football fan who’s watched Germany at the tourmant, the midfielder was able to avoid a serious injury and star for his nation in the group stages.
His goalscoring performance in the win over Hungary on matchday two was particularly awe-inspiring.
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