3 standout Arsenal players at Euro 2024

• Midfield control

• Constant attacking threat

• "Seductive" defensive displays

Netherlands v England: Semi-Final - UEFA EURO 2024
Netherlands v England: Semi-Final - UEFA EURO 2024 / Visionhaus/GettyImages
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1. William Saliba

William Saliba
Portugal v France: Quarter-Final - UEFA EURO 2024 / Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/GettyImages

Given that Saliba had so often been a bit-part player for France, few could have expected just how important a role he would play at Euro 2024.

The Arsenal star started every game for Les Bleus in the competition until their elimination in the semi-finals, against the eventual winners Spain.

After France's opening game at the tournament, a 1-0 win over Austria, French sources claimed that the 23-year-old had "seduced" national team coaches with his performance—which certainly sounds like a glowing report.

Saliba was a rock at the back and looked calm and composed whenever he was on the ball, even if he was coming under pressure - a sight that will be familiar among Arsenal fans.

As well as wowing fans, these performances were also enough to secure his place in UEFA's official team of the tournament - ample recognition for his excellent contributions