EURO 2024 is going to dominate our lives over the next month as Maccabi’s players are amongst those who will closely monitor what is set to unfold in the European Championship Finals.
One can easily assume that you have been spending the past few days joining all sort of spread sheets and betting groups. Before the tournament kicks off, we asked some players to give their predictions and answer six questions: Who is the team they will support? What team will end up as the big winners? Who will be the top scorer? Who will be the tournaments’ surprise package, who will disappoint? and who is the player they would have been happy to play alongside? The answers are here below
Joris van Overeem
Your team: Holland
The Winner: England
Top scorer: Jude Bellingham
Surprise package: Denmark
Biggest disappointment: Spain
A player you would have liked to play alongside?: “Spain’s holding midfielder Rodri. He is the word best player in this position.”
Dan Biton
Your team: No favorite team
The Winner: England
Top scorer: Kilian Mbappe
Surprise package: Ukraine
Biggest disappointment: Italy
Alongside who would you have liked to play?: “Mbappe. With his pace – he will reach every through-ball for a one on one with the keeper.”
Matan Baltaxa
Shortly before reading our defender’s predictions let us remind you that Baltaxa arrives at this Euro with a lot of credit. During the last tournament, Baltaxa was the only one who challenged the world and predicted Italy would be crowned European champions. The rest was history, so sit down and take note of Baltaxa’s tips.
Your team: Portugal
The Winner: Portugal
Top scorer: Kilian Mbappe
Surprise package: Ukraine
Biggest disappointment: Holland
Alongside who would you have liked to play? “Mbappe. The best player in the world”
Ofir Davidzada
Your team: England
The Winner: France
Top scorer: Kilian Mbappe
Surprise package: Switzerland
Biggest disappointment: Portugal
Alongside who would you have liked to play? “Cristiano Ronaldo. A legend to play alongside him would be mad.”
Roy Revivo
Your team: England
The Winner: France
Top scorer: Kilian Mbappe
Surprise package: Albania
Biggest disappointment: Germany
Alongside who would you have liked to play? “Phil Fodden. The Preier League player of the season – don’t need to say anything further.”
Idan Nachmias
Your team: No preferred team
The Winner: Portugal
Top scorer: Harry Kane
Surprise package: Hungary
Biggest disappointment: Germany
