Taste and Reason! Euro quarter-finals first four strength and semi-final four predictions: who will advance?

大叔聊球

2024-07-04 08:27Published in Jiangsu

The quarterfinals of the European Championship are produced, the situation is determined, and the semi-finals are about to be released. The media ranked the eight teams in terms of their performance at the European Championship. Uncle Chat Ball analyzes the rankings of the eight teams and predicts the top four.

1. Spain

Performance: Spain quickly rose to the top of the power rankings with the rise of a new generation of players. They showed their attacking firepower in the group stage, especially with a 4-1 thrashing of Georgia and a 3-0 thrashing of Croatia.

Key players: Barcelona's 16-year-old talent Yamal and Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams bode well for the future of Spanish football.

Looking ahead: Spain are one of the strongest teams in this tournament, but they may struggle to go far when they meet an equally standout Germany side in the quarter-finals.

2. Germany

Performance: The German team, under the command of Coach Nagelsmann, showed impressive tactical wisdom and depth. They performed well in the group stage, notably with a 2-0 win over Denmark and a 5-1 win over Scotland in the opening round of the group stage. Germany are the top team in terms of total goals, which speaks volumes about their quality in attack.

Key players: Veteran Tonik Ross combined with the flanks of Musiala and Wirtz gave Germany a new level of control. The tacit cooperation between Havertz and Gundogan has made the attacking ability go one step further.

Looking ahead: More mature hosts Germany are expected to win the quarter-finals against Spain and go even further in this tournament.

3. Netherlands

Performance: The Netherlands had a mixed group stage, but they made the most of the format to finish third in their group and reach the round of 16. They showed their attacking prowess in the quarter-final against Romania, with Gakpo in particular on the left flank. Mullen's breakthrough ability is impressive.

Key players: Gakpo and Malen are important attacking weapons for the Dutch team, and their performances on the pitch will have a direct impact on the Dutch team's results.

Looking ahead: The Netherlands look to be getting better and better, with a win over rivals Turkey in the quarter-finals and a chance to go even further at this European Championship.

4. France

Performance: France didn't shine as much as everyone expected in the group stage, but their defence was still solid. Although Mbappe's injury has limited their attack, their defensive ability and teamwork still make them a team to be reckoned with.

Key player: Kylian Mbappe is an important attacking player for France, and his performance will have a direct impact on the results of the French team. In addition, the French team will need the synergy of other players such as Dembele to improve their attacking efficiency.

Looking ahead: France need to find a way to get the forward line to fire or risk being knocked out of the tournament against a strong Portugal side in the semi-finals.

5. England

Performance: England were terrible in the group stage, but they were pulled back from the brink of a stoppage-time equaliser in the round of 16 thanks to Jude Bellingham's stoppage-time strike. Although they have enough top talent in their squad, their performances have always been inconsistent.

Key players: The likes of Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Palmer, Phil Foden and Bukayo Saka have the potential to keep England for a while.

Looking ahead: England are a confusing presence and if they don't adjust to their form, they may not be able to get past Switzerland in their next quarter-final game.

6. Switzerland

Performance: The Swiss team showed their quality and fighting spirit by knocking out defending champions Italy in the previous round. They impressed in the group stage, especially with their defensive ability and midfield combination.

Key players: Manchester City star Akanji has excelled at the back, Xhaka and Remo are one of the best midfield combinations, while Ndoye and Vargas have some attacking threat.

Looking ahead: Switzerland face a chance to reach the semi-finals of the European Championship for the first time. Their quality and fighting spirit could be a powerful weapon in knocking out the favourites England.

7. Portugal

Performance: Portugal has world-class players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, B seats, B Fee, etc., but their performance is not very satisfactory. Cristiano Ronaldo's performances in the game continued to be sluggish, with back-to-back starts, missed penalties and wasted chances, making Portugal's prospects worrying. They urgently need to find new ways to attack, otherwise they could be dragged down by Cristiano Ronaldo's sluggish performances.

Key player: Despite Ronaldo's biggest wrist, his performances at this tournament have not been as good as they could have been. Portugal need to switch formations, adjust Ronaldo's playing time, and let other players step up to go further.

Looking ahead: Given Portugal's quality and potential, if they can adjust themselves, they could be on track to overcome a similarly sluggish France.

8. Turkey

Performance: Turkey were inconsistent in the group stage, but they managed to beat Austria to reach the quarter-finals. They will face a huge challenge against the Netherlands, but their quality and fighting spirit still make them a force to be reckoned with.

Key players: Gule and Yildiz are important attacking players for the Turkish team, and their performances will have a direct impact on the Turkish team's results. The performance of the youngster Güller was also eye-catching.

Looking ahead: Turkey will struggle to continue to make history and go far in this tournament against an in-form Netherlands side.

An analysis of the strength shown in the first four games shows that theoretically the top five teams will advance together (only one team from Spain and Germany will qualify). But football is round. Uncle Chat predicts that the teams that will advance to the semi-finals will be the host country Germany, as well as the Netherlands, Portugal and Switzerland.

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