Under 21 Euros: Best XI after the Group Stages

#Central Midfielder: Lorenzo Pellegrini (Italy U-21/AS Roma)

Belgium v Italy: Group A - 2019 UEFA U-21 Championship

AS Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini has been a standout star of the Euro Under-21 tournament with his displays, pulling the strings in midfield for hosts Italy. The 23-year-old scored a goal and recorded an assist as the Azzurri narrowly missed out on qualifying for the semis, finishing second only in terms of goal difference in Group A.

The youngster is fast establishing himself as a first team regular for AS Roma, having started 21 league games in Serie A last season. With 3.3 key passes and 3 successful dribbles per game at the tournament, Pellegrini may be the future of the Italian midfield for years to come.

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#Central Midfielder: Dani Ceballos (Spain U-21/Real Madrid)

Real Madrid CF v Deportivo Alaves - La Liga

Adjudged the best player in the 2017 edition of the Under-21 Euro, Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos seems to have carried on from where he left off in the last tournament, setting the 2019 campaign alight with his scintillating displays for the La Furia Roja.

Having already scored 2 goals and registered 2 assists to lead Spain into the semi-finals, Ceballos is clearly out to impress potential buyers as he looks for a new club with Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane having deemed him as surplus to requirements.

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#Winger: Marco Richter (Germany U-21/Augsburg)

Austria v Germany: Group B - 2019 UEFA U-21 Championship

Augsburg winger Marco Richter has been a driving force in the German midfield, enabling Die Mannschaft to progress into the semi-finals from a tough Group B that also included Denmark, Austria and Serbia.

Having scored 3 goals and registered 2 assists in 3 games, he is only behind Gian-Luca Waldschmidt in the top scorers list. Declared the man of the match in Germany's 3-1 defeat against Denmark, Richter has impressed pundits and fans alike with his powerful runs down the wing and accurate finishing.