Euro 08 player of the tournament?

There's been some good individual performances in this tournament. Who was the best?

I wouldn't say our own Torres has been the player of the tournament. He's done well but has looked a little tired at times and has probably been effected from not having a Gerrard type player to play in front of. But he's obviously up there as one of the best.

I was impressed by Sneijder for Holland and Arshavin for Russia. And I think Senna for Spain was truly inspirational. He never stops running.

SENNA

My sentiments exactly Ken, my choices are Senna and Fabregas who has had a brilliant tournament.   

Iniesta - consistently quality, created countless openings, was a constant threat and was superb in my eyes

Senna.

It has to be Senna for me as well, he was always good and did a lot of the dirty work. Then again I wouldn't be surprised if Villa since he was the top scorer (though 3 of the goals came in the first game).

I cant decide between Torres,Fabregas or Senna.

Torres,because of endless work rate,partneship with Villa, the mature way he behaved when subbed and of course his two goals.

Fabregas,because of the way he handled himself not starting and his outstanding perormances and special ability to dominate games at such a young age.

Senna, because of consistent performances,breaking up the play and his sheer desire and determination to win.

So Senna...just.

There have been many outstanding performances in this tournament

But my own personal accolade has to go to Iniesta.

Superb player, works like a trojan.

I really don't think you can look any further than David Villa to be honest.

His opening hat-trick really set the tone for Spain's campaign.  He lit the fuse for them in that game and the momentum from his hat-trick carried them a long way IMO.

Bloody hard one this, I've narrowed it down to: Sneijder, at the heart of all good the Dutch did. Iniesta, saw passes that others wouldn't. Senna, never stopped working. Xavi, pulled the strings for the Spanish all tournament. Villa, as JD said set the tone and linked up superbly with not only Torres but the rest of the midfield.

Can't decide between them! Also Cassilas (sp?) was superb for Spain!

Ahh F**k it make it Spain + Sneijder!!

Michael Ballack..
Free Kick vs Austria


Also, for causing me to use foul and abusive language many times during the final. Chea**** F*****, etc etc etc.... Before laughing silly at the sight of his face.

I would agree with Senna (the Brazilian Spaniard??).

Iniesta or Sneijder

1.Casillas, 2.Torres & 3. Senna

Forgot to mention Kuyt who was awesome while Holland were still in the tornament

I thought Fabregas was superb when he was playing but Senna would get my vote

Xavi Named Player Of Euro 2008

Uefa's Technical Team for Euro 2008 today announced their Team of the Tournament - the squad of 23 players deemed to have been the outstanding performers at the European Championships. And Spain’s Xavi Hernández has also been named Castrol Player of the Tournament

The Uefa Technical Team for Euro 2008 has released the list of 23 players named as the Team of the Tournament. In addition Spain’s Xavi Hernández has been nominated as the Castrol Player of the Tournament.

Xavi was chosen by the nine-strong group of 'experienced football technicians' who have been following all the matches at Euro 2008, who also took account of the internet users’ vote on the Castrol Performance Index website.

The official squad of 23 top performers is as follows:

Goalkeepers
Gianluigi BUFFON    (Italy)
Iker CASILLAS (Spain)
Edwin VAN DER SAR (Netherlands)

Defenders
José BOSINGWA (Portugal)
Philipp LAHM (Germany)
Carlos MARCHENA      (Spain)
PEPE (Portugal)
Carles PUYOL (Spain)
Yury ZHIRKOV (Russia)

Midfielders       
Hamit ALTINTOP (Turkey)
Luka MODRIC (Croatia)
Marcos  SENNA (Spain)
XAVI Hernández (Spain)
Konstantin ZYRYANOV (Russia)

Midfielders – Middle-to-Front
Michael BALLACK    (Germany)
Cesc FABREGAS (Spain)
Andrés INIESTA (Spain)
Lukas PODOLSKI (Germany)
Wesley SNEIJDER (Netherlands)

Attackers
Andrey ARSHAVIN    (Russia)
Roman PAVLYUCHENKO (Russia)
Fernando TORRES (Spain)
David VILLA (Spain)

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Well done Fernando Torres.

 A Top performance in Euro 2008

And Well done to Xavi 

Senna has been the best player of tournament, he is a star!!!

All the players of Spain have been the best player!!!

Got to be one of the Spain players but they all played well as a team maybe Xavi or Senna might just edge it.

I think Senna

Before the euro's i thought he was just an average player and was curious as to why he was included but after watching him play he has changed my opinion, great performances and hardly put a foot wrong

For me it was Ramos,Senna,Torres.Come yanks lets buy Ramos and Senna.Leave Barry(Senna is better)

I think Xavi is spot on Senna has been great but Xavi hasnt put a pass wrong all tournament a truly great player

I see no van der vaart in that line up :S

got to be villa and senna

For me it had to be Fabregas who was sublime when he got the chance especially the flick for Guiza's goal in the semi final. He showed a lot of professionalism aswell by accepting the situation and leaving his ego at home where it belongs Cescs fab!!!! I better stop im starting to sound like an Arsenal fan he was top class tho