Euro 2020: 5 players who could thrive as super-subs

#3 Pedro Goncalves (Portugal)

Rodri of Spain battles with Pote of Portugal

What do you do when you lose someone as prolific a goalscorer and chance creator as Bruno Fernandes from your team? Sign the next best thing, of course. That's exactly what Sporting Lisbon did by roping in Pedro Goncalves, or Pote as he is lovingly called, in August 2020.

Goncalves stunned everyone in his debut season with the Portuguese club and was one of the best players in the Primeira Liga in the 2020-21 season. He scored 23 goals and provided five assists in 37 appearances for Sporting Lisbon this past campaign.

However, Portugal have an incredible attacking line that includes the likes of Andre Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo, Diogo Jota, Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes to name a few. Pote is thus likely to be used as a substitute and impact subs don't come better than him right now.

#2 Leroy Sane (Germany)

Germany v Denmark - International Friendly

Germany have an abundance of quality options in attack. With Kai Havertz kicking into form towards the end of the season, he's expected to be a starter. Thomas Muller is coming off a brilliant season with Bayern Munich and he could play as an attacking midfielder or as a centre-forward.

If Muller starts as a number 10, then Timo Werner is likely to be the striker. Serge Gnabry is likely to take up the final position in the frontline as he has been a fixture in Germany's attack of late.

As a result, former Manchester City man Leroy Sane could be used as a super-sub. Sane is a tricky and pacy winger who will dominate against tired legs. He is also tactically intelligent and showcases great movement in the final third. Sane will undoubtedly be one of the best super-subs at Euro 2020.

Leroy Sané: "I know that I haven't played an outstanding season at Bayern. For me it was a bit more difficult due to the corona break and my knee injury. It was important to me to get back my rhythm, which I managed to do" [@kerry_hau] pic.twitter.com/wosmRa3Aaj

— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) May 30, 2021

#1 Ousmane Dembele (France)

France v Bulgaria - International Friendly

France have one of the strongest squads heading into Euro 2020 and their wealth in attack makes them as big a threat as any other side at the tournament. Karim Benzema is expected to lead the attack supported by Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann.

There is no displacing any of those three from Didier Deschamps' frontline. But Ousmane Dembele is coming off his best season yet for Barcelona since moving to the Camp Nou in 2017.

Dembele is quick, agile and ambidextrous, meaning he can dribble, pass and shoot equally well with either foot. The 24-year-old will add pace to France's attack in the closing stages of the game and he can prove to be a very dominant proposition against slow defences.

Ousmane Dembélé's legendary interview during his teenage years at Rennes:"Are you left or right-footed?""Hmm, left""Don't you shoot penalties with your right foot?""Yeah... because I shoot better with my right" pic.twitter.com/xV52t6wM1Y

— Football Talent Scout - Jacek Kulig (@FTalentScout) June 10, 2021