Francisco Conceicao, Arda Guler, Lamine Yamal: Who are the best young players in the European Championship?

The stars of tomorrow lit up the first round of fixtures at Euro 2024.

From Jude Bellingham to Lamine Yamal, the next generation of elite players are making fans sit up and take notice.

With the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Toni Kroos entering the twilight of their careers, it is time for new heroes to step up and take their place on the European stage.

So, with that in mind, let's take a look at the best young players on show in Germany.

Jamal Musiala has always been tipped to make it to the very top, but Germany's 5-1 win against Scotland felt like the forward caught the attention of the world.

The Bayern Munich star scored Germany's second goal in the 19th minute and kept the Tartan Army's defence on the back foot from the word go.

With Germany making the perfect start on home soil, fans can expect a lot more from Musiala as the tournament progresses.

Yamal was the name on everybody's lips ahead of the start of Euro 2024.

The electric winger only made his Barcelona debut in April 2023, but in just over a year, he has forced his way into a strong Spain side at a major tournament.

The 16-year-old set up Dani Carvajal's goal in first half stoppage time to make it 3-0 and take the game away from Croatia.

There are no easy games in Group B, and Yamal will be key if Spain want to guarantee their place in the knockout stages.

What more can be said about Jude Bellingham?

The midfielder is only 20, but he already plays like a seasoned pro in his prime.

He scored England's only goal in the 1-0 win over Serbia despite joining up with the squad late following Real Madrid's UEFA Champions League triumph.

Bellingham followed that up with a dominant display in the heart of England's midfield, securing a clean sheet and the win.

Xavi Simons was an internet sensation from a young age, placing an immense amount of pressure on his shoulders.

He finally has the chance to show Europe what he can do this summer after an impressive campaign with RB Leipzig, and he got off to a solid start against Poland.

The 21-year-old helped the Netherlands to a 2-1 win in their opening game, and Simons will only go from strength to strength.

Tottenham fans will be excited to see Radu Dragusin's performances for Romania this season.

The 22-year-old has only made nine appearances for Spurs, but he was sensational as Romania stunned Ukraine in Group E.

The former Juventus defender will be a key part of Romania's team as the tournament progresses, and after a 3-0 win in their opening game, there is no telling what they can achieve.

Arda Guler had a fairytale end to the 2023/24 campaign with Real Madrid, and now he is taking that form into Euro 2024.

The 19-year-old joined Los Blancos from Turkish giants Fenerbahce last summer and has not looked back.

He became the youngest player to find the back of the net on his European Championship debut with a thunderous strike against Georgia.

Turkey have often been labelled as the dark horse of Euros past, but with Guler on their side, they can achieve something special.

Francisco Conceicao was Portugal's saviour against the Czech Republic.

The winger was brought on at the start of stoppage time with Cristiano Ronaldo and co drawing 1-1.

Portugal fans would have been forgiven for turning to the old war horse Ronaldo, but it was 21-year-old Conceicao who stepped up.

He turned the ball past Jindrich Stanek to secure all three points.

The Porto youngster was making his tournament debut, and he has already caught the eye.

Croatia may be struggling at Euro 2024, but Luka Sucic showed the future is bright during an impressive cameo against Albania.

The 21-year-old Red Bull Salzburg midfielder came off the bench just after half-time in Croatia's second match, helping his side to a 2-2 draw despite being a goal down at the break.

Sucic's deflected effort put Croatia 2-1 up with 15 minutes to go, and he impressed with an energetic all-round performance in the second half.

Albania may have equalised in the closing stages, but Sucic showed there will be life after Luka Modric and co retire.

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