Who Will Win 2024 UEFA Men's Player in Europe Award?

The European Football Championship, commonly known as the Euro, is a prestigious international football tournament that showcases outstanding football talents from 25 countries this year. With increasing expectations, football enthusiasts eagerly await the announcement of the best player of this World Cup. This award is awarded to individual players who have achieved the best overall performance of the club and national team in the previous season. As the game unfolds, the performance of each player will attract fans around the world. This article selects four players under the age of 30 who are most likely to become the best players in the European Championship for prediction.

Rodri Hernández (JUN 22 1996)

Now it is JUL 14 (EST), Spain midfielder Rodri has been named as the best player of the European Championship.

Rodri, 28, started in six of his nation’s seven matches throughout the tournament, only sitting out the final group stage victory — which Spain 1-0, having already qualified for the last 16 stage.

Although Rodri only scored one goal during Euro 2024,  his crucial role in the final and the stability of the entire tournament were praised, earning him the nickname 'Rodri is on fire'.

Rodley's professional ethics and sustained success have been recognized.
Since the beginning of 2023, he has won multiple awards and demonstrated a high level of excellence.  

Individual Honour

♥Globe Soccer Awards Best Midfielder of the Year: 2023

♥UEFA Nations League Finals Player of the Tournament:2023

♥UEFA Champions League Player of the Season: 2022–23

His coronation made him the first player in history to win all three of Europe's top competitions. In an interview, a humble Rodri attributed the victory to team spirit and described the moment as the highlight of his football career.

Rodri's playing style and tactical value are highly respected. He is considered one of the strongest defensive midfielders in midfield and the core of offensive and defensive transitions, winning widespread recognition for his low-key, pragmatic, and reliable characteristics.

After the final, Rodri said: "This is probably the best day of my career. We are European champions, as difficult as that is. We have become Europe's most successful national team. "We have made history, beating four former world champions in the process.We got through the toughest draw and it speaks for the mentality of the team."

Candidate ①:Jude Bellingham(Jun 29 2003)

On 13 June 2021, Bellingham came on as a substitute in the 82nd minute of England's 1-0 defeat of Croatia in the group stage of Euro 2020, making him the youngest player in European Championship history at the age of 17 years 349 days. At the European Cup, Bellingham helped England reach the final of the European Cup for the first time in history, and he was the runner-up with the team. 

On 10 November 2022, Bellingham was named in England's 26-man squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. On 5 December, Bellingham assisted Henderson's goal in the World Cup quarter-final against Senegal, becoming the first under-20 player to score and assist in a single World Cup since Messi in 2006 at the age of 19 years 158 days and the youngest England player to assist in a World Cup match since 1966. Helped England win 3-0 to qualify for the last eight.

On June 7, 2024, Bellingham was named in England's 26-man squad for the 2024 European Championship in Germany. On June 17, Bellingham scored his first goal in the first round of the 2024 European Championship group stage to help England win 1-0 against Serbia. After the game, Bellingham was elected as the best player of the game. He became the youngest player in European Cup history to score the winning goal at the age of 20 years, 353 days.

On 1 July, Bellingham scored the equaliser in the 95th minute of the European Cup quarter-final, becoming England's youngest goalscorer in the knockout stage of the European Cup (21 years and 1 day), helping England to a 2-1 comeback win over Slovakia to reach the Round of eight, his third goal for England in the tournament. He equalled Lampard, Scholes and Beckham in the number of major league goals.

Individual Honour

♥Birmingham City Under-15/16 Goal of the Season: 2018

♥Birmingham City Special Achievement Award: 2018

♥Golden Boy: 2023

♥The Athletic European Player of the Season: 2023–24

♥UEFA Champions League Young Player of the Season: 2023–24

Candidate②: Lamine Yamal(JUL 13 2007)

Lamine Yamal came from the La Masia youth training camp. In September 2022, Barcelona coach Xavi recruited Yamal from the youth team to participate in first team training. In April 2023, in the 32nd round of the 2022-23 La Liga season, Yamal made his debut for the Barcelona first team and won the 2022-23 La Liga championship with Barcelona. In October 2023, in the 9th round of the 2023-24 La Liga season, Yamal scored Barcelona's first goal of his career by pushing an empty goal, setting a record for the youngest goal scored in La Liga at the age of 16 years and 87 days.

In October 2022, at the age of only 15, he was selected for the Spanish U19 national team. On September 9, 2023, in the European Championship qualifiers, Yamal made his debut for the Spanish national team and scored his debut goal, helping Spain win 7-1 against Georgia. In 2023, he made 4 appearances for the national team and contributed 2 goals. As of June 2024, Yamal has made 11 appearances for Spain, scoring two goals with 7 assists.

On June 16, 2024, in the first round of Group B of the European Cup, in the 45+2 minute, Yamal assisted Cavahar in scoring, helping Spain defeat Croatia 3-0. At the age of 16 and 338 days, Yamal became the youngest player to play in the history of the European Championship, and also the youngest player to assist in the history of the European Championship.If you want to say who is the best in the final between France and Spain, it must be this 16-year-old and 362-day-old young player - Yamal! In the 21st minute, at the age of 16 and 362 days, Yamal equalized the score with a beautiful curved ball in the penalty area; The score equalized to 1:1, turning the game around. Showcasing technology and potential, as well as demonstrating Yamal's technological maturity and personal talent. As a result, Yamal broke the record for the youngest goal scored by John von Lanten (18 years and 141 days), becoming the youngest goal scored in the European Championship and also being named the best player of the game. After the game, everyone praised him endlessly, and Yamal was considered a key factor for the Spanish team in this European Championship.

Individual Honour

♥Tuttosport's The Youngest Award: 2023

♥Globe Soccer Awards – Emerging Player: 2024

♥UEFA European Under-17 Championship Top Scorer:

♥UEFA European Under-17 Championship Top Scorer: 2023

♥La Liga Goal of the Month: March 2024

Unfortunately, those 2 players did not win the best player of Euopean Championship. But their excellent performances impressed all the fans as well.

Conclusion
As the football world bids adieu to this enthralling tournament, we eagerly await the next chapter of international competition, where new stars will emerge, and the cycle of extraordinary performances will continue. The legacy of Rodri will shine brightly, reminding us of the joy and excitement that football brings to our lives.