Ahead of the much-anticipated European Championships, bookmaker Casumo has commissioned a series of supercomputer simulations to find out everything from the winners right to the Team of the Tournament.
It’s the latter we are going to be focusing on in this article, and having already looked at the defenders and midfielders tipped to make the squad, it’s the turn of the forwards. So, read on to find out more!
Wout Weghorst – Netherlands
Wout Weghorst is somewhat of a surprise admission in the Team of the Tournament. The 28-year-old Wolfsburg striker has only made four appearances for the Netherlands. However, he’s in Frank de Boer’s plans and you can expect goals from the prolific forward. The supercomputer tipped Weghorst to win the Golden Boot on five separate simulations — averaging over five goals on each occasion — and he seems good value at 30/1 if you’re looking for a Euro 2020 top goal scorer bet.
Kylian Mbappé – France
It’ll come as no surprise that Kylian Mbappé is tipped to make the Team of the Tournament. The young Frenchman was named the Young Player of the Tournament in five supercomputer simulations, whilst also winning the Golden Boot and Best Player award too. Mbappé (9/1) is second only to Harry Kane in the top scorer market, so you can expect goals from the 22-year-old.
Robert Lewandowski – Poland
Goal machine Robert Lewandowski is arguably Europe’s best striker at the minute and defenders will dread facing the 32-year-old Polish forward this summer. Rightfully so, as the Bayern Munich striker, who is 19/1 to win the Golden Boot, is tipped to better his Euro 2016 tally of one goal at the upcoming tournament. He was named the tournament’s best player four times, whilst winning the Golden Boot twice.
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Number crunchers at the bookmakers ran the simulation of the Euros using a unique statistical model. Their series of complex calculations look at variables that include: fixtures, form, squads and more.
Euro 2020 Team of the Tournament:
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma
RB: Giovanni Di Lorenzo
CB: Raphaël Varane
CB: Benjamin Pavard
LB: José Gayà
MID: Koke
MID: Nicolò Barella
MID: Raheem Sterling
FWD: Wout Weghorst
FWD: Robert Lewandowski
FWD: Kylian Mbappé
