EURO 2024: STOCK UP Yes, his stock was already rising before Euro 2024, but no one's reputation has received a bigger boost this summer than the 16-year-old winger. His brilliant semifinal goal against France feels like it could be a before-and-after moment in his young career. He has scored similar goals before (against France in the U17 Euros last summer and for Barcelona against Mallorca), but never has he lit up one of the biggest stages in the game quite like that.

"The product of a genius," was coach Luis de la Fuente's take. -- The forward almost single-handedly carried Netherlands to the semifinals with three goals, but his overall performances have been more important than his goal scoring. Gakpo has been hot and cold since joining Liverpool from for €40 million in January 2023, but the 25-year-old stepped up a level in Germany and has shown he can become a key player at Anfield under new manager Arne Slot.

-- We already knew what that the rest of the Spain team was all about, and they have been great, but Olmo has been the decisive factor when his country needed it the most. Against Germany and , he was outstanding and has three goals and two assists now in this tournament. He changed the Germany game after coming on as an early substitute for and then humiliated France midfielder for his goal in the semifinal.

and deserve a mention because their level has been great, but my vote goes to Olmo, who somehow is still at if you were wondering. What a talent. -- He mig.