So there we have it. Matchday two of Euro 2024 is now in the history books. Germany, Spain and Portugal guaranteed their presence in the knockout round of the tournament, they’re the only teams with a 100% record and all three had players appear in the FotMob Team of the Matchday. But who joined them and how did they make the cut?
By Sam McGuire
Goalkeeper: Giorgi Mamardashvili
The shot-stopper put on a clinic in Georgia’s 1-1 draw with Czechia. The 23-year-old made a remarkable 11 saves and faced shots with an Expected Goals on Target total of four. His performance earned him a rating of 8.9 and his exploits earned Georgia their first point of the competition, keeping their hopes of progressing alive.
Right-Back: Joshua Kimmich
The versatile Bayern Munich man caught the eye for the host nation in their 2-0 win over Hungary. Kimmich created the most chances (four) of any player involved in the match while also finishing the game with a pass success rate of 97%. The 29-year-old also cleared an effort off the line, had two shots, and won two of his three ground duels in what was an all action display from full-back.
Centre-Back: Tomáš Holeš
Holeš caught the eye for the Czechs in the 1-1 draw with Georgia. The 31-year-old, playing as the right-sided centre-back in a back three, created one chance and completed 93% of his passes against a highly energetic and aggressive Georgian attack. The Slavia Prague defender also won 50% of his tackles, 75% of his ground duels and 100% of his aerial duels.
Centre-Back: Antonio Rüdiger
Another Germany defender who made the FotMob XI. Rüdiger played his part in the hosts keeping a clean sheet, winning two of his three aerial duels, making five clearances and recovering the ball on four occasions. The Real Madrid defender was accurate with 70% of his long passes and finished the game with a 95% pass success rate.
Left-Back: Marc Cucurella
Not only is Cucurella justifying his place in this Spain squad, he’s showing that he is more than deserving of a place in Luis de la Fuente’s starting XI. The Chelsea defender impressed in the win over Italy, carving out three chances and two big chances while also completing 98% of his passes. The 25-year-old won 80% of his ground duels and two of his three aerial duels to cap off a commanding defensive showing.
Midfield: İlkay Gündoğan
The 33-year-old scored and assisted in Germany’s 2-0 win over Hungary. Gündoğan setup Jamal Muisala for the opener before killing the game off not long after the hour mark with his only shot of the game. The former Manchester City man carved out two chances and completed 85% of his attempted passes as the hosts booked their place in the knockout round.
Midfield: Kevin De Bruyne
Belgium needed a big performance from their talisman and he delivered. The Manchester City midfielder was named as the FotMob Player of the Match with an 8.7 rating having scored in the 2-0 win over Romania.
De Bruyne had a total of five shots, created three chances and completed three of his four attempted dribbles. The 32-year-old also bossed things without the ball, winning 12/17 duels.
Midfield: Fabián Ruiz
Ruiz is having a storming Euro 2024. He built on his goal against Croatia last weekend with a dominant performance against Italy. The 28-year-old found a teammate with 95% of his passes, carved out three chances and one big chance. The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder had three shots, completed 100% of his dribbles, recovered the ball 14 times and won six of his nine duels.
Attack: Cristiano Ronaldo
The 39-year-old is yet to get off the mark at Euro 2024 but he played his part in Portugal’s 3-0 win over Türkiye, assisting Bruno Fernandes for the third goal. Ronaldo created three chances and had a total of four shots, once again proving himself to be a valuable asset for Roberto Martínez. The legendary forward also completed two of his three dribbles while winning five of his seven duels.
Attack: Marko Arnautović
Arnautović rolled back the years for Austria during their emphatic 3-1 win over Poland. The 35-year-old scored a penalty to put the game to bed but his overall performance for Ralf Rangnick’s side earned him a FotMob rating of 8.0. The Inter man was fouled on three occasions, he won four of his five ground duels and two of his four aerial duels. It was a dominant and aggressive showing from the centre forward. And it put Austria right back in contention for a place in the next round.
Attack: Andrej Kramarić
Kramarić played his part in Croatia’s 2-2 draw with Albania, scoring the equaliser in a display that earned him a FotMob rating of 8.3. The Hoffenheim forward created three chances on the day and found a teammate with 85% of his attempted passes. He also completed four of his five dribbles and involved himself in 10 duels.
(Cover image from IMAGO)
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