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Euro 2016 player ratings: How did your favourites fare?

Antoine Griezmann (L) of France celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal with his team-mate Dimitri Payet (R) during the UEFA EURO 2016 clash v Iceland

The tournament is over, the medals have been dished out and the stats have been collated - but how did the players featuring at Euro 2016 fare as individuals?

Figures released by UEFA show Dimitri Payet to have been their player of the tournament and three other Premier League stars also feature in the top 10.

Indeed, each of the top eight play in England or Spain - meaning you can see them live on Sky Sports this season - and ninth-placed Paul Pogba could join Manchester United.

Here is a look at how the main men in France over the last month were ranked - and where England's best players were placed…

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1. Dimitri Payet

Dimitri Payet
Image: Dimitri Payet's performances saw him considered by UEFA as the best player at Euro 2016

The man who cost West Ham what now looks to have been a bargain £10.7m last summer had an outstanding first season in the Premier League and took his good form into Euro 2016 as he played a key role for France. In particular, he delivered in the group stages as his stoppage-time goals against Romania and Albania put Didier Deschamps' men into the last 16. A third strike in the 5-2 quarter-final win against Iceland further enhanced his blossoming reputation.

2. Antoine Griezmann

Antoine Griezmann of France converts the penalty to score the opening goal during the UEFA EURO semi final match between Germany and France
Image: Antoine Griezmann scored six goals, a single-tournament total beaten only by Michel Platini at Euro 1984

Griezmann has experienced defeat in the finals of the Champions League and European Championship in the space of six weeks but did so much to get Atletico Madrid and France to the respective games. The winner of the Golden Boot for his six goals in seven games at Euro 2016 - a tally bettered only by Michel Platini when he scored nine in 1984 - the 25-year-old hit doubles against the Republic of Ireland and Germany and netted in games with Albania and Iceland.

3. Gareth Bale

Wales' Gareth Bale celebrates scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Euro 2016, Group B match at the Stade Felix Bollaert-Delelis, Lens.
Image: Gareth Bale celebrates after scoring a free kick against England

Wales' talismanic forward believed his country could win Euro 2016 and he helped them come close as they reached a major semi-final for the first time. Bale struck against Slovakia, England and Russia to become the first man to score in all three group games at the tournament since Milan Baros and Ruud van Nistelrooy in 2004. He also replaced Ivor Allchurch as the leading Wales scorer at major finals events and became the third player to score two direct free kicks at one Euros tournament after Platini (1984) and Thomas Hassler (1992).

4. Toni Kroos

Toni Kroos of Germany during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group C match between Northern Ireland and Germany
Image: Toni Kroos made almost 200 successful passes more than any other player participating at the finals

Germany's progress to the semi-finals was workmanlike if unspectacular and much of that was down to Bale's Real Madrid team-mate Toni Kroos. He played every minute of their six matches and his influence was clear as he played 593 successful passes, almost 200 more than the next most-successful player, his fellow German Jerome Boateng. An integral part of Joachim Low's side, Kroos can consider himself unfortunate not to have achieved more.

5. Kevin De Bruyne

Kevin De Bruyne has helped Belgium to back-to-back wins
Image: Kevin De Bruyne was a key player for Belgium as they reached the quarter-finals

Manchester City midfielder De Bruyne was a driving force for Belgium as they got to the last eight before being eliminated by Wales. He was fourth on the list of players who had the most shots on target with 10 from a total of 21 attempts, provided three assists and attempted 20 crosses from open play. Despite his impressive statistics, De Bruyne also attracted criticism from some quarters for looking tired and could not add to the 16 goals he scored during his club campaign.

6. Eden Hazard

LILLE, FRANCE - JULY 01:  Eden Hazard of Belgium and Joe Allen of Wales compete for the ball  during the UEFA EURO 2016 quarter final match between Wales a
Image: Eden Hazard put a difficult season at Chelsea behind him to provide four assists for Belgium

Hazard put a disappointing season at Chelsea behind him to feature prominently in much of Belgium's best forward play, scoring in their 4-0 win over Belgium and providing four other assists - the latter total equalled only by Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey. The former Lille player ranked fourth for passing accuracy in the final third at 88.51 per cent and completed more dribbles than any other player at the tournament with 24, one more than Bale and six better than Payet.

7. Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal lies injured
Image: Cristiano Ronaldo had a mixed tournament and was forced off in the final with a knee injury before Portugal won without him

Ronaldo's tournament certainly brought him some sweet moments as he almost single-handedly dragged Portugal back to draw against Hungary, jumped eight and a half feet to head in against Wales and ultimately hoisted aloft the European Championship trophy. Beyond his three goals, however, his month in France was often frustrating as he needed 45 shots to get them and took his tally of direct free-kick attempts without scoring at major tournaments to 43. Ronaldo was also flagged offside 11 times - three more than new Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

8. Mesut Ozil

Mesut Ozil celebrates scoring the opening goal
Image: Mesut Ozil scored against Italy but also missed in the penalty shoot-out against them

Ozil was another key cog in the German team which will feel aggrieved at not having got past France to reach the final. With 16 successful dribbles, he ranks fifth on that front and completed 371 passes to feature fourth overall as the third-highest German player, with only Paul Pogba breaking the pattern in third. Ozil's only goal at the tournament came in the last eight against Italy but he later missed in the penalty shoot-out having also missed from the spot against Slovakia.

9. Paul Pogba

France Paul Pogba kicks the ball
Image: Paul Pogba showed the form for France that has attracted Manchester United's interest

While Pogba has shown plenty of flair with his club side Juventus, he demonstrated great versatility at Euro 2016 and showed what a good team player he can be as he took on a different role in Deschamps' team. He still managed to get forward and he produced 16 shots on goal, scoring France's second goal in their 5-2 success against Iceland. With almost 400 successful passes, Manchester United's interest in Pogba is understandable.

10. Raphael Guerreiro

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 10: Raphael Guerreiro of Portugal controls the ball under pressure of Moussa Sissoko of France during the UEFA EURO 2016 Final match b
Image: Raphael Guerreiro was an important figure in Portugal's team and they lost only one goal with him in their side

Guerreiro is undoubtedly the least-known of the top 10 players at Euro 2016 but his stock is certainly rising. After three seasons at French side Lorient, the defender agreed a four-year deal with Borussia Dortmund last month and impressed in the winning Portugal side. He missed their games with Hungary and Poland but Fernando Santos' team conceded just one goal - against Iceland - when he was in the starting XI.

Notable others

Olivier Giroud celebrates France's fifth goal in the rout of Iceland
Image: Olivier Giroud scored three times for France against Romania and Iceland and was one of six players to hit a trio of goals at the tournament

Arsenal's Olivier Giroud was placed 12th after three goals for France while his Emirates team-mate Laurent Koscielny was four behind in 16th. Despite Aaron Ramsey's energetic efforts for Wales, he was ranked a surprisingly low 19th, just ahead of former Manchester United forward Nani.

Manchester City target Leonardo Bonucci came 26th after starring for Italy while Premier League goalkeepers Hugo Lloris and Lukasz Fabianski were 28th and 29th respectively, with Ashley Williams directly behind them. As for the highest-placed England player, Chris Smalling fared best at 44th and Eric Dier just sneaked into the top 50 at 49th.