Under 21 Euros: Best XI after the Group Stages

#Winger: Federico Chiesa (Italy U-21/ACF Fiorentina)

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

Fiorentina winger Federico Chiesa impressed everyone with his dynamic displays down the wings for the Azzuri, almost singlehandedly carrying the hosts into the semi-finals. The 21-year-old scored 3 goals, taking up the goalscoring responsibilities from an off-colour Moise Kean who disappointed in the tournament.

A speedy winger with silky dribbling abilities, Chiesa was the man of the match in Italy's opening 3-1 upset win over Spain, running rings around the La Furia Roja defence. Having already won 13 caps for the Italy senior team, the 21-year-old looks to have a very bright future ahead of him.

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#Forward: George Puscas (Romania U-21/Palermo)

US Citta di Palermo v Hellas Verona - Serie B

23-year-old Palermo forward George Puscas has been the chief architect behind Romania's dream run into the semi-finals of the Under-21 Euros, as the strikers 2 goals in 3 games crucial to their progress.

Romania upset Croatia 4-1 and England 4-2 in the group games to emerge as the dark horses of the tournament, with Puscas impressing with his immense ability in holding the ball up as a lone forward and dominating centre backs with his physicality.

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#Forward: Gian-Luca Waldschmidt (Germany U-21/SC Freiburg)

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

With 5 goals in 3 games, Luca Waldschmidt is the current top goalscorer in the tournament as Die Mannschaft racked up 10 goals in their first three group games. Equally adept at scoring with his feet or in the air, Waldschmidt had given defenders a tough time.

Deemed the man of the match in two out of Germany's three group games, the SC Freiburg striker is also knocking on the door of the German senior team with Joachim Low still on the lookout for a proper, world-class Number 9 for his team.

The final XI is as below:

UEFA Under-21 Euros: Best XI from the Group Stages