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Euro 2016
The complete guide – and every player rated
Profiles of all teams and players, including caps, goals, hobbies, tattoos and ratings for every individual performance
Belgium
The side have been ranked the best team in the world for a large
part of the past year and Marc Wilmots has arguably the best squad in
the tournament. Read a tactical analysis here.
Strengths
Their front line is bursting with young, attacking talent, Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Divock Origi and Yannick Carrasco all options for the front four positions.Weaknesses
Central defence. Vincent Kompany's injury means Thomas Vermaelen or the inexperienced Jason Denayer will play alongside Toby Aldeweireld.
Profiles written by Kristof Terreur
Goalkeepers
1
Thibaut CourtoisNo1 goalkeeper
12
Simon Mignolet
13
Jean-François Gillet
Defenders
2
Toby AlderweireldDefensive mainstay
16
Thomas Meunier
18
Christian Kabasele
23
Laurent Ciman
15
Jason Denayer
3
Thomas Vermaelen
21
Jordan Lukaku
5
Jan Vertonghen
Midfielders
6
Axel Witsel
4
Radja NainggolanMaverick
8
Marouane Fellaini
19
Mousa Dembélé
7
Kevin De BruyneStar man
10
Eden HazardCaptain
11
Yannick Ferreira-CarrascoYoung talent
14
Dries Mertens
Forwards
9
Romelu Lukaku
20
Christian Benteke
22
Michy Batshuayi
17
Divock Origi
Croatia
Ante Cacic took over from Niko Kovac last year but despite being
in the job for nine months he does not seem to know what his favoured
formation is. Read a tactical analysis here.
Strengths
The pure quality of the central midfielders Luka Modric (Real Madrid) and Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona) may be enough to take Croatia out of the group.Weaknesses
Up front, Mario Mandzukic is still first choice, despite scoring only one of Croatia’s 20 goals in the qualifiers and despite his style not fitting that well with the rest of the team.
Profiles written by Mihovil Topic
Goalkeepers
23
Danijel SubašićNo1 goalkeeper
12
Lovre Kalinić
1
Ivan Vargić
Defenders
11
Darijo SrnaLegend
2
Šime Vrsaljko
5
Vedran ĆorlukaDefensive mainstay
21
Domagoj VidaHard man
6
Tin Jedvaj
13
Gordon Schildenfeld
3
Ivan Strinić
Midfielders
10
Luka ModrićStar man
7
Ivan Rakitić
14
Marcelo Brozović
8
Mateo Kovačić
19
Milan Badelj
18
Ante Ćorić
15
Marko Rog
4
Ivan Perišić
Forwards
20
Marko Pjaca
17
Mario MandžukićMaverick
16
Nikola Kalinić
9
Andrej Kramarić
22
Duje Čop
England
Hodgson's England are now a reasonably slick outfit, employing
either an adventurous 4-3-3 system or switching to the midfield diamond
(which saw them come from 2-0 behind to win 3-2 in Germany in March). Read a tactical analysis here.
Strengths
Finally, this is a young, dynamic team with two effervescent Spurs players likely to make a difference this summer in the way they attack - Dele Alli and Harry Kane.Weaknesses
The defence looks vulnerable, with Chris Smalling and Gary Cahill prone to the occasional lapse. Hodgson, remarkably, has only three centre-backs in his squad (although Dier can play there as well).
Profiles written by Dominic Fifield
Goalkeepers
13
Fraser Forster
1
Joe HartNo1 goalkeeper
23
Tom Heaton
Defenders
21
Ryan Bertrand
5
Gary Cahill
12
Nathaniel Clyne
3
Danny Rose
6
Chris Smalling
16
John Stones
2
Kyle Walker
Midfielders
20
Dele AlliYoung talent
19
Ross Barkley
17
Eric Dier
14
Jordan Henderson
8
Adam Lallana
4
James MilnerUnsung hero
18
Jack Wilshere
Forwards
9
Harry Kane
10
Wayne RooneyLegend
7
Raheem Sterling
15
Daniel Sturridge
11
Jamie VardyMaverick
22
Marcus Rashford
France
One of the most talented teams at the Euros. Didier Deschamps is
now using a settled 4-3-3 formation that the players are comfortable
with after failed experiments with 4-2-3-1 and 4-4-2 (diamond). Read a tactical analysis here.
Strengths
The hosts have arguably the best and most dynamic midfield in Europe with players such as Paul Pogba, Blaise Matuidi, Dmitri Payet and N'Golo N'Kanté.Weaknesses
The defence. They should be OK in the central area but the full-backs – likely to be Patrice Evra (35) and Bacary Sagna (33) – will struggle against pace.
Profiles written by Paul Doyle
Goalkeepers
1
Hugo LlorisNo1 goalkeeper
16
Steve Mandanda
23
Benoît Costil
Defenders
19
Bacary Sagna
2
Christophe Jallet
21
Laurent Koscielny
13
Eliaquim Mangala
22
Samuel Umtiti
3
Patrice Evra
17
Lucas Digne
4
Adil Rami
Midfielders
15
Paul PogbaStar man
14
Blaise Matuidi
5
N'Golo Kanté
6
Yohan Cabaye
18
Moussa Sissoko
12
Morgan Schneiderlin
8
Dimitri PayetUnsung hero
Forwards
20
Kingsley Coman
7
Antoine Griezmann
11
Anthony MartialYoung talent
9
Olivier GiroudMain goalscorer
10
André-Pierre Gignac
Germany
Strengths
Germany's spine is incredibly strong, with Manuel Neuer, Jérôme Boateng, Toni Kroos and Thomas Müller, and there is an abundance of attacking midfielders to call upon.Weaknesses
Central midfield looks a bit inexperienced after injuries to Ilkay Gündogan and Bastian Schweinsteiger, as do the full-back positions, where Emre Can and Jonas Hector could start.
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