EURO 2024: TEAM OF THE TOURNAMENT

It may not have come home but the football on show at Euro 2024 still produced plenty of entertainment during the month-long football fiesta.

Aptly, it was topped off by Spain making it a perfect seven wins from seven with a victory over England in the Berlin final.

Now BetMGM has compiled a team of the tournament according to advanced statistical data exclusively in conjunction with renowned football publication FourFourTwo.

How many of Spain’s victorious unit make it into our best XI? Did any Englishman earn a spot after several underwhelming team displays en route to the final? Which of the tournament overachievers are represented in the team? Read on to find out.

Please note: a brief summary of the advanced metrics used to calculate the team can be found at the bottom of this article

GK: Jan Oblak (Slovenia)

Slovenia’s shot-stopper was the standout goalkeeper of the tournament, keeping two clean sheets during his side’s four games.

Obalk made 14 saves in total, with the most impressive being his stunning diving stop from Cristiano Ronaldo’s late penalty in their round of 16 clash against Portugal.

RB: Jules Kounde (France)

While France failed to hit their best attacking form throughout the tournament, they were rock solid defensively and kept four clean sheets en route to the semi-finals.

Barcelona defender Kounde particularly impressed, ending Euro 2024 with a pass completion rate of 88% and making 41 ball recoveries during France’s six games.

CB: Manuel Akanji (Switzerland)

Despite missing a crucial penalty during the shootout against England, the Manchester City centre-back was imperious in Switzerland’s journey to the quarter-finals.

His build-out play from the back was as composed as ever, with a pass completion rate of 94%, while he also averaged 7.4 ball recoveries per 90 minutes.

CB: Marc Guehi (England)

After Harry Maguire was ruled out of Euro 2024 through injury, Guehi stepped up to the role and delivered six impeccable performances as England suffered tournament heartbreak once again in Berlin.

England’s centre-back won 13 aerial duels, more than any other England player during the tournament, and ended the competition with a pass completion rate of 94%. The Crystal Palace skipper will be hoping for an equally impressive campaign at the 2026 World Cup, with England 7/1 to win their first major tournament since 1966.

LB: Marc Cucurella (Spain)

After a difficult season with Chelsea, the Spanish left-back returned to his best form throughout the summer as Spain won a record fourth European Championship.

Cucurella was a constant threat down the left flank, evidenced by his pinpoint cross for Mikel Oyarzabal’s winner late on in the final against England. He was equally impressive defensively, averaging 1.15 tackles and 4.86 ball recoveries per 90 minutes.

CM: Dani Olmo (Spain)

Despite not initially being named in Spain’s starting XI, Olmo certainly made his mark on the tournament and in the knockout stages in particular.

His stunning winner during Spain’s semi-final against France earned his team a spot in the final as Luis de la Fuente’s men became the first side to win all seven matches at a European Championship. With three goals and two assists in six appearances, the attacking midfielder also took home a share of the Golden Boot.

CM: Rodri (Spain)

Olmo is joined in midfield by his Spanish team-mate, Rodri. The Manchester City midfielder continues to underline his importance to every team he plays for, having lost just once in 90 minutes in the past 12 months.

The midfield maestro completed an astonishing 411 out of the 439 passes he attempted as his performances earned him the Player of the Tournament Award.

CM: Xavi Simons (Netherlands)

The Dutch youngster shone throughout the tournament as the Netherlands cruelly missed out on a place in a final after Ollie Watkins’ late winner in the semi-final. Simons was a creative threat throughout the Euros, providing two assists for his team-mates.

His stunning strike from outside of the box opened the scoring in the semi-final and Dutch fans will be hoping the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder can continue to improve ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

RW: Lamine Yamal (Spain)

The Barcelona winger was one of the stories of the tournament as his performances throughout showed maturity beyond his years. Despite entering Euro 2024 as a 16-year-old, Yamal was one of the best attacking players on display, providing four assists in seven games as Spain came out victorious.

His stunning curling strike into the top corner against France was one of the goals of the tournament and he broke records along the way, becoming the first player to score or assist in the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final of a single European Championship.

ST: Kai Havertz (Germany)

Tournament hosts Germany suffered heartbreak during their quarter-final exit against eventual winners Spain. Arsenal’s Kai Havertz was at the heart of their attacking play, scoring two goals and registering one assist during his five appearances.

LW: Nico Williams (Spain)

Williams was as impressive down the left-hand side as Yamal was down the right as the two Spanish youngsters tormented full-backs throughout the tournament.

He scored two goals, including the opener in the final with a composed finish into the bottom corner, and provided one assist. Spain fans will be hoping their two young wingers can lead the nation to World Cup glory in two years, with Spain 7/1 to win the 2026 World Cup.

_The team is based on the following metrics: xG: Expected goals. A metric used to measure the quality of a shot based on variables such as shot angle, distance, type of assist and type of shot

G: Goals. The number of actual goals scored

xT: Expected threat. A metric used to measure ball progression, in particular the impact of a player’s dribbles and carries in taking a team into ‘dangerous' areas

**xD:**Expected defence. Used to measure how much ’threat’ a player prevented with their defensive actions

xA: Expected assists. Used to measure the pass before the shot where the pass is assigned xG value of that shot. Takes into account various factors such as type and length of pass as well as its end-point