EURO CUP 2021: TOP 10 PLAYERS TO WATCH OUT FOR

 

EURO CUP 2021

Euro 2021 is going to start from 11th this month. The excitement is heating up. Teams have declared their squad. Here we are going to pick our top 10 players to watch out for in upcoming EURO. Before starting, we will like to mention some honorable mentions from outside the top tier contenders who can put the bests on pressure. Here are our honorable mentions: Teemu Pukki, Artem Dzyuba, Burak Yilmaz, Kieran Tierney and Tomas Soucek.

Now let’s begin our Top 10 list---

10. Federico Chiesa

Federico Chiesa, the 23 year old striker from Genoa has an outstanding season with Juventus. The Forward has been involved in 18 goals this season. There are some quality players like Alvaro Morata, Paolo Dybala alongside Cr7 at the front but Chiesa shows enough that he can be very useful when team needs. Now it’s time to roar in National Jersey. The Azzurri had missed the last World Cup in Russia. The situation has changed under head coach Roberto Mancini. They are unbeaten in last 25 matches and definitely a strong contender of EURO this year. The stage is huge and Chiesa will definitely want to answer everything whatever his team asks to do in the field.

9. Youri Tielemans

Youri Tielemans is one of the very important men in the midfield for both club & country. The 24 year old is in a perfect phase where he is enjoying his game very much. Beside his game control abilities, he can also score goals when team needs. Recently, his stunning long ranger goal against Chelsea in the FA cup final has become the decisive in the match. For Leicester he has scored 9 goals and 6 assists this season. Youri Tielemans is one of the most promising no.8s around the world. Belgium is one of the favorites of this year EURO. They gonna need Tielemans in the midfield for going furthest in the tournament.

8. Marcos Llorente

Marcos Llorente has recently won the La Liga with Ateletico de Madrid. The 26 year old guy has played a key role in club’s 11^th La Liga victory by providing 13 goals and 11 assists overall this season. Simeone’s decision to use him as a compelling attacker is proved absolutely remarkable. Speed is his nature and the control he has in his game is sensational. Enrique has taken him in his team as a right back and he is willing to use Llorente’s flashing speed dynamically through right wing. The La Roja needs an x factor which is missing for last 8 years. Llorente can be that man who will change the game in just 2-3 seconds!

7. Kai Havertz

In last summer Chelsea invested a huge amount of money to bring Kai Havertz to their club and the 21 year old German paid back of his hefty price tag with decisive goal in Champions league Final. He is young and has the potential to change the color of the game in half chances. As an attacking midfielder he is well aware of his role and has the ability to score goals. For Germany has experienced veterans like Toni Kroos, Thomas Muller who are the experts of providing key passes. Havertz’s job is to show them the right direction.

6. Frenkie de Jong

Frenkie de Jong is gradually becoming the most profiling man in the midfield for club and National team. The 23 year old Dutch is a player very comfortable with the ball at his feet. He can provide key passes in front and also has strong defensive abilities. He has almost 92 % success rate in completion of passes which is the highest in La Liga this season. Frenkie has a very smart footballing brain and known for his awareness in the field. Nederland had not qualified in last World Cup. They will definitely be keen to win big. Frenkie de Jong will be very significant in that journey.

5. Ferran Torres

Ferran Torres is now the new Wonder Boy of Spanish Football. He is in fire at the moment for both Club and Country. Ferran is natural right footed right winger, though he likes coming inside often. He has bagged 6 goals in last 10 matches for his country with a blistering hat trick against Germany in UFEA Nations League. Ferran has also a phenomenal debut season in Premiere league for Manchester city. Despite having a regular start he was able to score 13 goals and 3 assists this season. Ferran has a very delicious first touch and close ball control. With his pace and deep sense of Timing, he is truly unstoppable whenever he accelerates. For Spain in EURO, he is going to be the key to unlock the path of glory.

4. Jadon Sancho

Jadon Sancho is among the most eye-catching footballers in world football right now. He has become a great asset of England Football. For Dortmund this season he has bagged 16 goals and 20 assists overall. Dortmund has recently won their 5^th DFB Pokal in which Sancho played the most crucial role by scoring 6 goals and 5 assists. He is first, tricky and has outrageous ball control. He is a specialist of providing key passes which make difference in the match. Gareth Southgate will definitely want to use his potential on big clashes.

3. Diogo Jota

Diogo Jota is a multi-functional player at the front. The 24 year old striker can play as a second striker or he can play wide in narrow three. The Portuguese has a great ability to adopt the situation very well. As a central forward he is both aggressive and dynamic. For Liverpool, this season Jota has scored 13 amazing goals. He is someone who looks like that he can make difference in the match. He knows what his position should be in the field, so he can easily reach the game changing passes from his teammates. His versatility will be the key for Portugal in upcoming EURO.

2. Phil Foden

Phil Foden is truly a magician in the field. The 21 year old English man has recently won the premier league with Manchester city. Foden scored 16 goals and 10 assists for city this season. England will need a definitive playmaker in upcoming EURO. Foden will be the right choice for Gareth Southgate as he is just fabulous in every ways. The left footer is excellent in small places. He can provide the key passes at front and make the opposition defenders puzzled with his dribbling skills. So, in upcoming EURO, he will be the player for whom opposition coaches will think strategies overnight.

1. Ruben Dias

Ruben Dias, undoubtedly the best defender of premier league this season, is one of the reasons Manchester City has won their 5^th EPL. He has a great quality of scanning his surroundings constantly and it allows him to react quickly in difficult situations. His biggest strengths are his game awareness and exceptional passing accuracy. Dias is also able to deal with opposition attacking situations well before they even become a threat. The aggressiveness of the 23 year old in the defense line will be a great asset of Portugal this year. So, for the defending champions Ruben Dias will be the strongest pillar of the team.

So, this is our top 10 players to watch out for in upcoming EURO. What are your thoughts about it? Let us know in the comment box below in the YouTube video. Like, share and subscribe our channel for more exciting and regular updates on the Euro 2021. Stay tuned.