Which young player has the biggest impact at this European Championship?
In the final that ended in the early hours of this morning, there were rising stars in the Portuguese and French squads, but Renato Sanchez and Samuel Umtiti were not the only two young players who performed well in this cup.
Sky Sports has given us an inventory of six young players who have performed prominently at this European Championship.
Renato Sanchez
Sanchez did not start out as a mainstay in portugal, but after a series of brilliant performances, bayern's new signing became an integral part of the New Zealand European Championship title. In the three matches against Iceland, Hungary and Croatia, the 18-year-old Sanchez played well off the bench. Against Poland, he played well in the team's starting line-up for the first time, scoring a wonderful goal in regular time, and in the penalty shootout, he calmly sent the ball into the opposing net.
Sanchez's energetic and all-round style was an important factor in Portugal's eventual victory, and for a child who was only 18 years old, the confidence and calmness he showed was amazing. Having seen Sanchez's wonderful performance at this European Championship, I believe you can understand why Bayern recruited him before the start of the European Championship. Sanchez will leave France as champions, while the judges, including Ferguson, agree that he is the best young player in this European Championship.
Samuel Umtiti
In this European Championship, the rise of French centre-back Umtiti is very rapid. Had it not been for the absence of both Varane and Mathieu due to injury and the failure of The Drug Test by Mamadou Sacco, the 22-year-old Umtiti would not even have had a chance to be named to France's 23-man squad. Yet the opportunity was always left to the prepared man, and he seized it.
In the quarter-finals against Iceland, thanks to Rami's suspension, Umtiti was able to make his debut for the French national team, and his outstanding performance allowed him to continue to play in the semi-finals against Germany. Against Iceland, Umtiti had all 77 passes in place, and he remained calm against Loew's side. Although France sadly lost to Portugal in the final, Umtiti, who landed at Camp Nou for £20.5 million, looks set to be a very important signing for Barcelona.
Joshua Kimmich
Kimmich began his debut at Bayern last season, at the European Championship in France, where he performed well as the starting right-back for Hévídes. The 21-year-old Seems to have been born for big scenes, and in the penalty shootout with Italy, he calmly pushed the ball into the door guarded by Buffon.
As a defender, Kimmich's performance on the offensive end was particularly impressive, with only fewer goals per game than Tony Cross and Ozil. Kimmich was aggressive and did not hesitate to pursue, and although a mistake in the semi-final led to France's second goal, it did not hide his excellent performance in this cup.
Raphael Guerrero
Before the start of this European Championship, Guerrero, a left-back, had a scandal with Liverpool and Arsenal, but it was Borussia Dortmund who finally signed him. Two days after Portugal's European Cup debut with Iceland, the Hornets announced their signing.
And as the European Championship progresses, Guerrero also fully proves why he is favored by so many teams at the same time. Dortmund's new signings were fast and very aggressive on the pitch, creating a huge threat to the opposing defence with his forward breakouts. The 22-year-old Guerrero is Portugal's most opportunity-making player per game, and in a match against Wales, he scored a corner assist for Ronaldo to take the lead for the team.
Adam Najib
The Hungarians exceeded expectations at this tournament, reaching the round of 16 with the top spot in the group, the first time they have reached the knockout round of an international competition since 1986. Although they scored a 0-4 defeat in the quarter-final against Belgium, the performance of midfielder Najib attracted the attention of the public before that.
In Hungary's 2-0 win over Austria and a 1-1 draw with Iceland, the 20-year-old Najib showed his passing skills and skills. Sources say multiple teams, including Leicester City, have taken an interest in it. Hungarian side Ferenc City must have had a hard time keeping Najib this summer.
Julian Draxler
Draxler was one of Germany's champions of the 2014 Fifacé dei Brasil, but he really became the protagonist in the competition, the first time in The European Championship in France. On the left side of the German team, the 22-year-old Draxler made four starts, and in the quarter-final against Slovakia, he performed particularly well, with one shot and one pass to help the German tanks win a 3-0 victory.
In the quarter-final against Italy, Loew changed sides and made Draxler lose his original position, but in the semi-final with France, he returned to the starting lineup. Although he failed to help the team reach the final, Draxler was still one of the most eye-catching young players in this European Championship.
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