We now know the final four for Euro 2024. Only one of the quarter-final ties was settled in normal time, with the Netherlands coming from behind to beat Türkiye. In the games between France and Portugal and England and Switzerland, penalties were required to separate the two teams. With it being so hard to separate the sides, who made the FotMob XI and why?
By Sam McGuire
Goalkeeper: Unai Simón
The 27-year-old earned himself a FotMob rating of 8.5 for his exploits between the sticks for Spain in their win over hosts Germany. Simón made five saves and faced shots with an Expected Goals on Target total of 1.91 in the 2-1 win. The Athletic Club shot-stopper was also in the Team of the Matchday on the opening weekend following the 3-0 triumph over Croatia.
Right-Back: Joshua Kimmich
Kimmich was on one at right-back during Germany’s 2-1 defeat to Spain. The versatile full-back claimed an assist and created the most chances (five) of any player on the pitch. He completed 92% of his passes, won 100% of his tackles, and was involved in 12 duels as he tried in vain to keep the hosts’ chances alive in the tournament.
Centre-Back: Stefan De Vrij
The 32-year-old was a pivotal player for the Netherlands in their 2-1 win over Denmark. The Inter defender completed the most passes (77), he won all of his tackles and came out on top 75% of his duels. He also scored the equaliser for the Dutch that gave them the platform needed to go out and win the game.
Centre-Back: Aymeric Laporte
The former Manchester City man was at his brilliant best for Spain in the win over Germany. The 30-year-old completed 92% of his passes across the 120 minutes he was on the pitch. Laporte completed 100% of his dribbles, won 100% of his tackles and ground duels, while winning 50% of his aerial duels on his way to a 7.7 FotMob rating.
Left-Back: Nuno Mendes
Mendes didn’t deserve to be on the losing side. The 22-year-old PSG full-back won the most duels of any player (nine) and involved himself in 17 duels. Mendes also won two of the three tackles and successfully completed four of his eight dribbles.
The full-back played 120 minutes and completed 97% of his attempted passes.
Midfield: Declan Rice
A rare England appearance in this XI. Rice played the full 120 minutes for the Three Lions.
The Arsenal man made the most tackles (four) of anyone who started while also completing a remarkable 99% of his passes. The Powerhouse midfielder had a 100% record in tackles and also assisted a goal for Gareth Southgate’s England side in what could well be the best performance of the tournament for Rice.
Midfield: Fabián Ruiz
It feels as though he’s a mainstay in this XI after yet another appearance.
Ruiz failed to score or assist this time but he did finish the game with three chances created. He also completed 100% of his dribbles, won 100% of his tackles and came out on top in four of his six duels.
Midfield: Rodri
Yet another of Spain’s top performers at the tournament, Rodri is also included in our line-up again following his performance against Germany.
The Manchester City was a metronome in the middle of the park, playing the full 120 minutes and completing 67 of his 71 passes. He also recovered the ball on 12 occasions, and won a match-high 11 duels while being dispossessed on just one occasion.
Attack: Dani Olmo
Olmo replaced the injured Pedri early on and went on to earn himself the FotMob player of the match with his 8.9 rated showing in the win over Germany.
Olmo scored and assisted, as well as creating three chances and completing five of the six dribbles he attempted, a figure that no other player could better. The RB Leipzig man also involved himself in 14 duels and was fouled on four occasions.
Attack: Ousmane Dembélé
Dembélé had a point to prove in the France game against Portugal. The PSG forward started the game on the bench and had to wait until the final 20 minutes of normal time to get some minutes. He made up for it though. Across his time on the pitch, Dembélé carved out six chances.
He attempted eight dribbles, completing six, and, perhaps unsurprisingly, claimed the player of the match award for his showing in the quarter-final clash.
Attack: Memphis Depay
Depay wasn’t at his best for Holland but he did chip in with an assist for the Dutch in their quarter-final win over Türkiye.
The former Atlético forward also completed the most dribbles (three) and had a total of four shots for Ronald Koeman’s side. The one-time Manchester United man also contested 11 ground duels but he did only win four of them.
(Cover image from IMAGO)
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