Euro 2024: Top Promising Young Talents to Watch Out For in Euro 2024

Euro 2024 has reached the knockout stage, with 16 teams securing their spots. Many young stars have showcased impressive abilities and exceptional skills during the group stage matches. Here at Telecom Asia Sport, our experts have identified the top five exceptional young players expected to stand out in the knockout stage, along with their chances and betting odds of winning the UEFA Young Player of the Tournament.

Jamal Musiała

Jamal Musiała (Germany)

Young attacking winger Jamal Musiala was born on February 26, 2003. He has represented Germany at UEFA Euro 2020, the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Euro 2024. Musiala has produced magical and outstanding moments on the pitch in the Euro 2024 group-stage matches, scoring a goal in each of the first two Germany group-stage games. He also earned the Man of the Match award in Germany's 5-1 victory over Scotland in the tournament opener and is rapidly evolving into a complete player. He also became the second-youngest German player to score in a European tournament. Despite Musiala's age, he has made the starting lineup for the Euro 2024 host nation and has been a promising young player to watch, with several European clubs taking a closer look at the young star. He has been priced at 3.25 by Bet365 to win the Young Player of the Tournament award.

Jamal Musiała

Lamine Yamal (Spain)

Lamine Yamal is another talented young player to watch at the Euro tournament, with the 17-year-old Spanish right winger showing an impressive performance in Spain's 3-0 victory against Croatia in their round one fixtures. He became the youngest player to make a debut in the European Championship and also the youngest player to provide an assist in the tournament. Yamal has made 10 appearances since making his debut for his national team and has scored only two goals so far. Yamal will play a significant role for Spain throughout the knockout stage. He started in Spain's first two games in the tournament and was a substitute in their 1-0 victory over Albania. Spain will face Georgia in the round of 16 stage of the Euro 2024 tournament.

Lamine Yamal

Nico Williams (Spain)

Nico Williams has been a constant attacking threat for the Spaniards, especially in their first two opening matches at the Euro 2024 tournament. Nico was named the player of the match in Spain's 1-0 win over Italy. He was born on July 12, 2002, and currently plays as a winger for La Liga club Athletic Bilbao. He quickly became widely recognized for his speed and dribbling skills, and Williams made his debut for Spain's senior side in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Williams has made 16 appearances since his debut and has scored only two international goals for Spain.

Nico Williams

Arda Guler (Turkey)

Turkish creative midfielder Arda Guler has become a key player in the Euros campaign after showcasing his talent and bagging a goal that could be a contender in the tournament against Georgia in Turkey's opening match. The forward is in excellent form, as he broke the record held by Cristiano Ronaldo and became the youngest player to score on his Euro debut. Arda Guler, who was born on February 25, 2005, made his senior international debut for Turkey on November 19, 2022, and has made ten appearances since 2022 and scored two goals.

Arda Guler

Florian Wirtz (Germany)

Florian Wirtz was born on May 3, 2003, and despite his age, he has been regarded as one of the best young players in the Euro 2024 tournament. The young German player received his first call-up to the senior team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in March 2021. Wirtz has made 21 appearances and scored two goals so far for his team.

UEFA Young Player of the Tournament Betting Odds

All odds below are courtesy of Bet365, are accurate at the time of publication, and are subject to change.

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