Euro 2024 Player of the Tournament Odds

European Championship Player of the Tournament Odds

• Lamine Yamal 7/4
• Rodri 3/1
• Dani Olmo 5/1
• Fabian Ruiz 8/1
• Jude Bellingham 9/1
• Bukayo Saka 14/1
• Harry Kane 16/1
• Nico Williams 25/1

Euro 2024 Player of the Tournament Breakdown

Every player mentioned above is world-class and has a great chance of winning the Euro 2024 Golden Ball. Below I will discuss why each player has a chance of winning the award.

Lamine Yamal

Lamine Yamal has taken Euro 2024 by storm following a good spell in the La Liga. Still only 16, the young winger has put up some performances that nobody would have expected him to do. His goal against France to equalise after an early Kolo Muani goal was magic and something that no 16-year-old should have the confidence to do. Yamal is the favourite to win this year’s Player of the Tournament and Young Player of the Tournament.

Rodri

Rodri has also been fantastic as always for Spain so far this summer. The midfielder never seems to disappoint and his calmness and composure on the ball is possibly the best in the world. He is also regarded as a midfielder who is comfortable in defence and can win a ball back very well. As well as having fantastic passing and tackling, the Manchester City player also has a good eye for goal, often scoring in crucial matches for both club and country. Rodri’s performances have been crucial to Spain’s play style. Rodri can be backed at 3/1 to win the Euro 2024 Player of the Tournament.

Dani Olmo

Dani Olmo realistically shouldn’t be starting for Spain as he was originally brought in as a backup or substitute. However, an injury to midfielder Pedri has allowed Dani Olmo to enter the side and he has taken the opportunity by the scruff of the neck. Scoring absolutely crucial goals in both Spain’s quarter-final match against Germany and their semi-final match against France.

Former Winners of the Player of the Tournament Award

Below is a list of every player who has won the Player of the Tournament award.

Euro 1996 – Matthias Sammer – Germany

Matthias Sammer was the first Eastern-born German to represent the United German national team. Originally a midfielder, Sammer played in defence at Euro 1996, helping Germany get past their group without conceding a single goal. He scored a crucial goal in the quarter-finals, which set up a semi-final clash against England. Eventually, Germany went on to win the tournament, with no player getting more man-of-the-match awards than Sammer.

Euro 2000 – Zinedine Zidane – France

In what is known as the prime of his career, Zinedine Zidane was flawless at Euro 2000 as France ended up as the winner. He scored a crucial free-kick goal against Spain and put in a man-of-the-match performance against Portugal in the competition’s semi-finals. Although he was quiet in the final, France went on to win, with everyone agreeing Zidane was the player of the tournament.

Euro 2004 – Theodoros Zagorakis – Greece

In what will forever be one of the biggest upsets in football history, Greece won the Euros in 2004. Going into the tournament, Greece knew that they had nowhere near the amount of quality in their squad that other sides had, so they went to the competition with the idea of defending for their lives. Greece captain Theodoros Zagorakis, who had just been let go by AEK Athens and joined Bologna on a free transfer, put in multiple heroic displays, including in the final against Portugal, which Greece won 1-0.

Euro 2008 – Xavi – Spain

In 2008 Spain started what would become a period of dominance for the country by winning the Euros. They won every tournament game, including a 1-0 win against current host nation Germany. But it was Xavi who stole the show of the tournament. The Barcelona midfielder was crucial to the way in which Spain played. His passing and reading of the game were clear to see, as he dominated the midfield in just about every game.

Euro 2012 – Andres Iniesta – Spain

Four years later, Spain was the first nation to defend the European Championship. They also won a World Cup in between these years. Spain absolutely dominated the tournament. In their first game, they faced Italy in a 1-1 draw, but after the first game, Spain did not concede a single goal in the competition. Xavi’s teammate Andres Iniesta shined this time, picking up three man-of-the-match awards throughout the tournament.

Euro 2016 – Antoine Griezmann – France

Antoine Griezmann became the first player to win the Player of the Tournament award despite not being a part of the winning team since the award began in 1996. He picked up the Golden Boot that year and was by far the best player at the tournament. Griezmann was brilliant throughout the tournament. He scored a last-minute winner against Albania in the group stage, and when France found themselves 1-0 down to Ireland at halftime, Griezmann stepped up to score a brace before netting another two against Germany.

Euro 2020 – Gianluigi Donnarumma – Italy

Gianluigi Donnarumma is the only goalkeeper to win the Player of the Tournament award. He was absolutely heroic throughout the tournament and didn’t concede a single goal in the group stages. However, his finest moment came in the final. He put in a man-of-the-match display against England at Wembley, including a fantastic performance during the penalty shootout.