Paul Pogba
Precocious young midfielder Paul Pogba displayed plenty of the talent that has seen him consistently linked with Premier League giants Chelsea and Manchester United during a France campaign that the majority saw as being satisfactory.
The Juventus midfielder has a rare blend of athleticism and raw natural talent that makes him possibly the most exciting young player in the world, something that shone through relatively consistently in the tournament – with Pogba being one of few players who could hold their head high after Les Bleus’ frustrating quarter final defeat to Germany.
Indeed, Pogba displayed enough throughout his team’s stay in the tournament to suggest that he would be the most worthy winner of the award, something that would be just another feather in the cap of a burgeoning young talent.