In today’s #TFAArchives you will find…

Cody Gakpo delivered a stellar performance for the Netherlands versus Poland yesterday, showcasing many of the attributes that we highlighted in a piece explaining why he was garnering such attention from other clubs in 2021, a bit before his eventual big move to Liverpool.

Jude Bellingham scored the only goal of the game to help England overcome Serbia in their opening game of the Euros — we investigated the Real Madrid star’s goal probability in a data-led analysis from April.

Christian Eriksen scored Denmark’s opening goal of the Euros in one of the feel-good stories of the tournament. He played as a ‘10’ for his nation yesterday but has frequently occupied deeper positions for Manchester United, as we explained in an analysis. Which role do you prefer him in?

Fabián Ruiz has been receiving some deserved plaudits following his performance for Spain in their Euros opener against Croatia. Back in 2017/18, we analysed the midfielder who shone brightly for Quique Setien’s Real Betis.

We’ll be back tomorrow with the latest analysis.

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