Round-up of how Arsenal players performed in Euro 2024 group stages

The curtain has dropped on the 2024 European Championship group stage, leaving behind a series of thrilling encounters and nail-biting finishes.

As we head into the knockout rounds, several captivating storylines have emerged, and for Arsenal fans, the tournament has been a rollercoaster of emotions.

With 11 Gunners representing their countries in Germany, the Euros have offered a unique opportunity to witness Arsenal’s talent on the international stage.

However, their performances have been a mixed bag, leaving fans and the players with both delight and disappointment.

Here’s a closer look at how the Arsenal stars have performed in the group stage. Fans looking to follow the knockout phase closes can still purchase Euro 2024 tickets from seatsnet.com at unbeatable prices.

Declan Rice – England

England were far from convincing in the group phase, and it reflected in the performances of the Arsenal players representing the Three Lions.

Declan Rice has been a prominent figure in Gareth Southgate’s starting line-up, playing every minute as England secured their place in the round of 16 as Group C winners.

While Rice boasts a 92% pass accuracy, he has come under intense scrutiny from the fans for his conservative approach.

Most of Rice’s passing went sideways rather than spurring England forward with line-breaking passes, although his performance behind the ball has been decent enough.

He won 55% of his ground battles, averaging 2.7 tackles and five ball recoveries per match.

Bukayo Saka – England

Arsenal talisman Bukayo Saka has struggled to make a significant impact in the Euros, much to the disappointment of the England supporters.

Saka has featured in all three games for England but has struggled to reach his usual heights. He failed to hit the target with three attempts at goal, missing two big chances in the process.

However, his deflected cross turned into an assist for Jude Bellingham’s opener against Serbia, marking England’s first goal of the tournament.

Saka thought he had opened his Euros 2024 account when he put England ahead against Slovenia, but his effort was ruled out for offside.

He will be keen to rediscover his goal-scoring touch in the knockout phase, although fans are calling for him to be dropped as he seeks to regain his form.

Kai Harvetz – Germany

Kai Harvetz had a great run in front of goal for Arsenal last term, bagging 13 goals and seven assists.

He took that form to the Euros, helping Germany brush aside ten-man Scotland 5-1 in the curtain raiser with a goal and an assist.

He failed to replicate that form in the 2-0 win over Hungary but was more impressive in the 1-1 draw against Switzerland.

William Saliba – France

William Saliba has proven to be an essential player for France, helping the team qualify for the knockouts as Group D runners-up.

His strong presence in the backline has helped France keep two clean sheets in their three group-stage matches.

Saliba won 60% of his ground duels and averaged four clearances and four ball recoveries across three games.

David Raya – Spain

David Raya was an unused substitute in the first two games of the group stage but was called upon for the final match after Spain had secured a place in the knockouts.

He repaid the manager’s faith with an exceptional performance, making four saves and keeping a clean sheet in the 1-0 win over Group B bottom-feeders Albania.

Jorginho – Italy

Jorginho’s performance in the Euros campaign has been quite a rollercoaster.

He was outstanding in the opening fixture against Albania, playing a crucial role as Italy came from behind to win 2-1.

The 32-year-old completed 120 out of his 131 passes, recording a remarkable 92% passing accuracy during the match against Albania.

However, he failed to maintain those standards in the 1-0 defeat against Spain. He gave the ball away repeatedly and was replaced at half-time.

In the final group stage game, Italy needed a positive result against Croatia to advance to the knockout stage.

Jorginho’s performance significantly improved during the game, helping Italy gain a foothold after a slow start.

He was substituted in the closing stages as Italy pushed for an equaliser, but he had already made an impact, recording four tackles, five out of eight ground duels won and four out of five long balls completed.

Jakub Kiwior – Poland

Jakub Kiwior and Poland had a tournament to forget, finishing at the bottom of Group D after picking up just one point.

Despite Poland falling to a 2-1 defeat against the Netherlands in the opening game, Kiwior put in an impressive shift.

He recorded two blocks, two interceptions, and five tackles. He also won five out of seven ground duels and three out of four aerial battles.

Kiwior struggled to maintain similar standards in the subsequent fixtures, although Poland didn’t put up much of a fight as their campaign ended with a whimper.

Leandro Trossard – Belgium 

Leandro Trossard started two of Belgium’s three group-stage games but was ineffective in Domenico Tedesco’s side as he failed to record a goal contribution.

Belgium got their Euro campaign off to the worst possible start after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Slovakia.

Despite creating numerous goal-scoring opportunities, Belgium could not find the net and secure a win.

Their overall performance was lacklustre as the Red Devils once again struggled to live up to expectations, although they managed to accumulate four points in their subsequent two games.

Trossard will be hoping to click into gear when Belgium face France in the round of 16. The Red Devils will need a much better performance to get past the 2018 World Cup winners.

Oleksandr Zinchenko – Ukraine

Despite accumulating four points, Ukraine became the first team to crash out of Euro 2024 in what was a massive blow to their lofty aspirations.

Oleksandr Zinchenko wasn’t at his sparkling best in the curtain raiser but registered an assist in the 2-1 victory over Slovakia.

Zinchenko was benched for the final game against Belgium but struggled to influence the game after replacing Vitaly Mykolenko just before the hour mark.

The former Manchester City ace ended his Euros campaign with an assist, 17 ball recoveries, and three tackles but couldn’t steer Ukraine to the knockout phase.

Kieran Tierney – Scotland

Kieran Tierney featured in the opening 5-1 thrashing against Germany, but his Euro 2024 journey came to an abrupt end due to a hamstring injury he sustained during the 1-1 draw against Switzerland.

Tierney impressively made eight recoveries and had an 85% passing accuracy throughout the two games he participated in for Scotland.

Scotland also didn’t fare well in the absence of the Arsenal loanee, suffering a 1-0 defeat in their final group game against Hungary.