{"id":194478,"date":"2024-06-28T14:17:53","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T14:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/06\/28\/best-xi-of-the-group-stage\/"},"modified":"2024-06-28T14:17:53","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T14:17:53","slug":"best-xi-of-the-group-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/06\/28\/best-xi-of-the-group-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"Best XI of the group stage \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The Euro 2024 group stages surprisingly weren\u2019t defined by Ballon d\u2019Or candidates like Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>They also weren\u2019t defined by the pre-tournament favourites England and France, who laboured into the last 16 rather than spectacularly waltzing through like many had predicted they would.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, it was left to the likes of Georgia and Austria to steal the limelight \u2013 each country doing just that as victories over Portugal and the Netherlands helped advance them out of their respective groups.<\/p>\n<p>Understandably, their impressive results and performances were inspired by some top drawer individual showings \u2013 some of which were good enough to earn a place in\u00a0<em>90min\u2019s<\/em>\u00a0prestigious best XI of the group stage.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_ouph5zctr\">GK: Giorgi Mamardashvili<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/01j1cvwmr7f4hzw602sv.jpg\" alt=\"Giorgi Mamardashvili\" title=\"Giorgi Mamardashvili\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Catching the eye of Europe\u2019s top clubs \/ BSR Agency\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nation: Georgia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Giorgi Mamardashvili has been linked with Chelsea, Newcastle United and Bayern Munich and it\u2019s pretty damn easy to see why.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old has been the standout goalkeeper at Euro 2024 so far, and his\u00a0performance against Portugal\u00a0in the final group game may go down as one of the greatest goalkeeping performances in the tournament\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_v94nzyd5m\">RB: Joshua Kimmich<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/01j1cvtsft39ps8tf3e7.jpg\" alt=\"Joshua Kimmich\" title=\"Joshua Kimmich\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Back in form \/ Image Photo Agency\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nation: Germany<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After a year of so-so form under Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich, Joshua Kimmich seems to have re-found his mojo under Julian Nagelsmann at Euro 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The right-back has been exceptional for Germany thus far, bombing up and down the flank like the Kimmich of old. We simply love to see it.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_d44ihzqp8\">CB: Riccardo Calafiori<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/01j1cvr4hw9z51jqcxj1.jpg\" alt=\"Riccardo Calafiori\" title=\"Riccardo Calafiori\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Breakout star \/ Jonathan Moscrop\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nation: Italy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you type \u2018aura\u2019 into the X search function, chances are you\u2019ll see a tweet about Riccardo Calafiori.<\/p>\n<p>And while a lot of the praise for Calafiori has come because he looks like an Italian defender from the early 2000s, even the most cynical football fan out there can\u2019t deny that a big chunk of it has become because of the high standard of performances he\u2019s put in.<\/p>\n<p>The Bologna man has been fantastic both on and off the ball for Italy \u2013 so good, in fact, that we\u2019ll forgive him for scoring an own goal against a really impressive Spain side.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_t5k70uwp4\">CB: Marc Guehi<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/01j1cvpz5j6pj0d6d121.jpg\" alt=\"Marc Guehi\" title=\"Marc Guehi\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Impressing \/ Alex Grimm\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nation: England<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not many people expected Marc Guehi to be\u00a0England\u2019s\u00a0only good player in the Euro 2024 group stages.<\/p>\n<p>And yet, that\u2019s exactly what he has been.<\/p>\n<p>While the players around him have floundered for the most part, the Crystal Palace centre-back has been fantastic at the heart of the Three Lions defence.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_1fi020rm8\">LB: Marc Cucurella<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/01j1cvnybewjcxyb7jjw.jpg\" alt=\"UEFA EURO 2024Spain v Italy\" title=\"UEFA EURO 2024Spain v Italy\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Playing better than expected \/ ANP\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nation: Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, Marc Cucurella.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, that Marc Cucurella.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, that Marc Cucurella that plays for Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, he\u2019s actually been bloody brilliant for Spain at Euro 2024 so far.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, that is a bit of a surprise.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_77eiu269w\">CM: Fabian Ruiz<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/01j1cvme1vrsnq9yps10.jpg\" alt=\"Fabian Ruiz\" title=\"Fabian Ruiz\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Starring for Spain \/ Image Photo Agency\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nation: Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On and off the ball, there wasn\u2019t a better midfielder than Fabian Ruiz during the Euro 2024 group stages.<\/p>\n<p>The PSG man was exceptional, and was the standout from Spain\u2019s stupidly gifted midfield which also includes Rodri and Pedri.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_lx2kqmf6m\">CM: Ilkay Gundogan<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/01j1cvgj1ksvxbsk4cxb.jpg\" alt=\"Ilkay Guendogan\" title=\"Ilkay Guendogan\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Playing well \/ Stefan Matzke \u2013 sampics\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nation: Germany<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Back playing in his favoured more advanced attacking midfield role \u2013 after a season of football playing deeper in Xavi Hernandez\u2019s Barcelona side \u2013 Ilkay Gundogan has been pretty damn brilliant thus far for his nation.<\/p>\n<p>The ex-Manchester City man\u2019s best performance of the tournament thus far undoubtedly came on matchday two when he scored in a routine win over Hungary.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_3acgzzhd8\">CM: Marcel Sabitzer<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/01j1cv9b4fh8dseyc83n.jpg\" alt=\"Marcel Sabitzer, Micky van de Ven\" title=\"Marcel Sabitzer, Micky van de Ven\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Great goal \/ Dan Mullan\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nation: Austria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Austria have been the surprise package of\u00a0Euro 2024\u00a0thus far, finishing top of a group which included both France and the Netherlands, and that is in large part thanks to their captain Marcel Sabitzer.<\/p>\n<p>As well as dictating the high tempo of their play, Sabitzer also popped up with a number of crucial offensive contributions \u2013 including a well-taken match winner against the Dutch.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_918oi1dww\">RW: Nico Williams<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/01j1ctvxbrysssspmg4v.jpg\" alt=\"Nico Williams\" title=\"Nico Williams\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Fun to watch \/ Edith Geuppert \u2013 GES Sportfoto\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nation: Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most feared attacker at Euro 2024?<\/p>\n<p>After his performance against Italy, he has to be.<\/p>\n<p>Nico Williams has been electric on the left flank for\u00a0Spain\u00a0thus far, combining pace, trickery and end product with devastating effect.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_ejvq2bf79\">ST: Georges Mikautadze<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/01j1ctsfrkxrhqkrxbtt.jpg\" alt=\"Georges Mikautadze\" title=\"Georges Mikautadze\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Goalscorer \/ Visionhaus\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nation: Georgia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The top goalscorer at Euro 2024 is none other than Georges Mikautadze \u2013 a striker who currently plays for Ligue 2 side Metz.<\/p>\n<p>What a world we live in.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_zt3uv7pxw\">LW: Jamal Musiala<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/01j1ctpt485x4egjw81f.jpg\" alt=\"Jamal Musiala\" title=\"Jamal Musiala\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Top player \/ Stu Forster\/GettyImages<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nation: Germany<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe and co. have struggled to get going thus far, Jamal Musiala 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