Euro 2024 is in full swing, and Football Daily has written an in-depth article on the performance of the "post-00" players at this year's Euros. Although the number and quality of the "00s" players has increased, their performance on the field of play has shown obvious differences.
In this year's European Cup, a total of 154 "post-00" players participated in the tournament, and they have become an indispensable force in the starting lineups of all 24 teams. There is even a "00s" captain such as Sobosloe, who leads the team to achieve good results.
Data show that 13 of the top 20 players with the highest value in the European Cup are "00s", of which 7 of the 11 players with a value of more than 100 million euros are "00s". For example, England's five "Mr. 100 million" in four of the "00", France's top four players in the team price of three of the "00", Spain and Germany's situation Spain and Germany are similar.
Many of the "post-00" stars have excelled in this year's Euros and have become the backbone of their teams. Gwadior, Sobosloi, Kvaratskhelya, Hoylen, Vlahovic, Sesko, Kivior, Dragushin and many others are the ace of their respective teams. Host Germany's offense relies almost exclusively on Wiltz and Musiala, and Spain's Yamal and Nico Williams have greatly improved the team's odds of winning the tournament.
While there are many examples of "post-00" players who have excelled, there are also many who have failed to live up to expectations. Bellingham, Foden and Saka have not performed as well as they did in the league for England, and Southgate's conservative tactics have been questioned. Simmons was mediocre for Holland, Italy's Carafiore scored an own goal in the second match against Spain, and Gwadior struggled to match his club form in the Europa League.
In addition, many high-value "post 00" players are difficult to get a chance to play because of the coach's employment strategy. England's Palmer, Gordon, Menu, France's Camarvinga, Emery, Barkola, the Netherlands' Van der Ven, Hrafenbecher, Zilkezer, and Belgium's De Ketelaere, Oponda, and other players are waiting for their chance on the bench.
Although this year's Euro is a valuable training opportunity for many of the "00" players, their performance and chances of playing are affected by a variety of factors. For these new stars, this Euro may not be the best time for them to make a name for themselves, but their potential and future are still expected.
