So far, we’ve seen outstanding and stunning performances at the Euro 2021 Championships. Favorites get slain, wonderful flicks and tricks, nail-biting encounters, mouthwatering strikes from distance, and a couple of heartbreaking losses.
Some of the heavyweights in the championship have bowed out in a disappointing way at the knockout stages. And practically all predictions for Euro 2021 have been down against the odds, which adds to the euphoria the beautiful games bring.
The European Championship gives us the opportunity to see awesome and talented players from across the continent, who we rarely get to see.
While, a lot of football enthusiasts were also disappointed seeing some of their dearest players not taking to the pitch, while second-fiddle players take the shine, although it is still quite early to determine the top best players.
Here Are CheapGoals Top 5 Players In Euro 2021 So Far
1. Manuel Locatelli (Italy)
Manuel Locatelli is the first on our list of top f5 players in the Euro 2021 so far. Locatelli earned a score of 38134 points, which is significantly more than Ronaldo’s 32994.
He is being hailed as no less than a hero, and he scored Italy’s opening goal against Switzerland in the Group A fixture. At 18-years-old, Locatelli officially debuted in the best way possible (gave AC Milan a 1-0 win over Juventus) and has earned the praise and admiration of many Italian football fans.
Now, the multi-talented midfielder scored twice in a 3-0 win over Switzerland and is mostly the reason why they are favorites to win now. Not only is Locatelli a superb athlete, but he is also highly passionate about playing for Italy.
“Representing Italy and the Italian people at the Euros is a beautiful responsibility that everyone wants to have. It is something to tell our children about,” Locatelli told a news conference.
“For me, it is a dream that I have had since I was a child. I used to watch these competitions on a big screen with my friends.”
2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
Ronaldo — the name is known by everyone, no matter where in the world they are. The Portuguese footballer is known for his records and eye for goals in the world of football, but recently, he has surpassed himself yet again.
Cristiano Ronaldo has officially become the greatest goalscorer in the history of the European Championship after scoring twice against Hungary on Matchday 1.
The 36-year-old is leading the chase for the Golden Boot and is only three goals away from breaking the 109 international goals record by Ali Daei.
The multi-talented individual also appears in Sportingbet’s list of Europe’s deadliest strikers, with a total of 138 goals across the EPL, La Liga Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1 in the last five seasons.
3. Robin Gosens (Germany)
Gosens was able to resurrect Germany after they lost 1-0 to France on matchday 1 of Euro 2021, and that is why he is one of the players on our list. Not only did he bring them back in the tournament, but his performance was also outstanding as they garnered a total of 4 goals. Gosens was one of the prominent scorers.
Although Gosens has never made a league appearance for any German top club, he has certainly developed into a world-class international player under Gian Piero Gasperini and has now taken a meandering route to the top.
The 26-year-old assited two goals scored one, and allowed Germany to regain their stance — an amazing feat, indeed.
4. Milan Skriniar (Slovakia)
Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar is certainly making a name for himself in this season’s UEFA Euro 2021 as he was crucial to his country’s 2-1 win over Poland. He displayed all-rounder qualities as he smartly netted a 69th minute shot into the right corner after Poland midfielder Krychowial was sent off in the 62nd minute.
Although Slovakia took the lead due to an own goal by Poland, Karol Linetty quickly corrected their careless mistake in the 46th minute. However, they were no match for Skriniar’s shot in the 69th minute, which granted Slovakia their victory.
5. Patrik Schick (Czech Republic)
After their recent draw against Croatia at Hampden Park, Czech Republic has taken a giant leap towards qualifying for the last 16. Patrik Schick scored his third goal against Croatia on Friday afternoon, and he was also named Player of the Match of the game.
Schick’s brace against Scotland capped a magnificent performance even without taking the phenomenal manner of the second goal into consideration.
Schick is proved to be the star-boy for the Czech Republic at Euro 2021 after his audacious performances highlighted his quality, he nets during Czech’s 2-1 quarter-final defeat to Denmark, leveling with the championships’ top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo on 5 goals.
Although Schick has been underwhelming after he suffered injuries at Roma and struggled to progress, he is finally showing his true capabilities and living up to the expectations in the Czech Republic.
