Scotland went home early. England made the final again, but it was Spain who were destined to be the nation that were confirmed as champions of Euro 2024.
While Europe’s footballing icons Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane all got on the scoresheet in Germany, the most intriguing element of the tournament was perhaps how well some of the lesser known players performed. Like many major tournaments, Euro 2024 was been a stage where previously unknown players flourished and built a reputation that could see them grab big money moves this summer.
With the tournament now over, we look at which 10 players that shined the brightest at the European Championship - according to popular statistic’s website FotMob.
1. Fabian Ruiz - Spain
The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder had an outstanding tournament in Germany. He's scored two and assisted a further two for Spain in five appearances. He has a 91.1% pass accuracy rate. His average rating for the tournament was an incredible 8.04. | Getty Images
2. Dani Olmo - Spain
The RB Leipzig player shone on the big stage yet again for the Spanish with an average rating of 7.92. He scored three goals and added assists during his six appearances, coupled with 23 touches in the opposition box and 73.7% dribble success rate. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
3. Toni Kroos - Germany
The host nation may be out of the tournament but the now retired midfielder has been excellent. He has a 7.86 average rating from FotMob. His stats are incredible too, with a 94.7% passing accuracy, 78.1% long ball accuracy, 15 chances created and 487 successful passes. | Getty Images
4. Joshua Kimmich - Germany
The German right-back enjoyed a solid tournament before losing at the quarter final stage against Spain. He tallied a superb 92.3% passing accuracy rate, created 15 chances and grabbed two assists, giving him an average rating of 7.81. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images