Euro 2024 Player of the Tournament Odds: Rodri & Gakpo the New Favorites

The 2024 European Championships are underway and we have a plethora of amazing goals and players to discuss and enjoy.

With the field loaded with some of the top talents from world football, this tourney is already becoming an all-time classic. Only the winner's trophy is more prestigious than the Euro Player of the Tournament. The elimination of hosts Germany and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal have seen the odds turned on their head after the quarterfinals.

Let’s dive into all the updated Euro 2024 Player of the Tournament odds as we head to the semifinals and examine my best bets.

Euro 2024 Player of the Tournament Betting Odds

Euro 2024 Player of the Tournament Favorites

It's important to note, that six of the previous seven official winners of the Euro Player of the Tournament award have plied their trade for the winning country. Only Antoine Griezmann managed to emerge with the award after his team lost to Portugal in the 2016 Final on home soil. A bet on the player of the tournament is effectively a parlay on your player of choice, and their squad to win the tournament.

Rodri +450

Unbelievably, since Spain lost to Scotland in March 2023, Rodri has played 77 matches for his club (Manchester City) and country, and lost just once. He's the finest defensive midfielder on the planet, a titan in defense, and playmaker in possession. The 28-year-old has even scored a goal at Euro 2024.

City boss Pep Guardiola calls him "the best in his position." While La Roja manager Luis De la Fuente likens him to a "perfect computer."

Germany attempted to man mark Rodri in order to limit his influence on their quarterfinal encounter. Even then, he found a way to create space for his teammates. He also made a number of crucial blocks and clearances in the second half and extra time as Spain held onto their lead.

Rodri has rarely put a foot wrong in his four games in Germany, and is rightly the favorite to win the Euro 2024 Player of the Tournament award.

Cody Gakpo +500

Cody Gakpo has been prolific at Euro 2024, potting three goals to go along with an assist. He's been the dynamo behind the Oranje's attack, cutting in from the left flank with devastating effect.

Gakpo has created a total of 11 chances in Germany thus far, the most in the tournament from open play, and has created the most big chances with four. The Liverpool man was unlucky not to pot his fourth goal in the quarterfinal, as the ball caromed in off of a Turkish defender.

He's looked extremely dangerous in one-on-one's down the left hand side, and will be a handful for England to contain in their semifinal match.

Jude Bellingham +600

Cometh the hour, cometh the man, Jude's spectacular bicycle kick in the 95th minute against Slovakia rescued England and kept him firmly in the Euro Player of the Tournament conversation.

Jude has already accomplished more at 20 than many footballers do throughout the entirety of their careers.

Coming off of an outstanding first season with Real Madrid, in which he won both La Liga and the Champions League, Bellingham will be aiming to add a third trophy to his case in 2024. Now, he's banged home England's first and only goal of Euro 2024.

The English phenom scored 23 goals and assisted 15 times for Carlo Ancelotti’s Madrid this season, so one has to wonder how that impacts England manager Gareth Southgate’s plan.

Bellingham is one of the brightest young talents in world football and has to be considered as your Euro 2024 Player of the Tournament bet. He remains the Three Lions talisman and Gareth Southgate will need to open up some space for his star man as this tournament rolls along.

Euro 2024 Player of the Tournament Value Bets

Kylian Mbappe +1400

What’s left to write about Real Madrid’s new star man?

A broken nose suffered against Austria in France's opening match has greatly hampered Mbappe's ability to grab the reigns and take hold of this tournament. Even though he missed Matchday 2, Mbappe has a flair for the dramatic.

At his best, his speed and deft scoring touch leave Mbappe completely unplayable, no matter the opposition. Now 25, and with both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi still playing in major tournaments this summer, Mbappe will be desperate to reaffirm his stamp as the best player in the world.

🎭🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappe’s mask is ready. pic.twitter.com/f7XksZFfFF

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 20, 2024

The generational wunderkind's time to dominate world football is here. At +1400 odds entering the semifinals, he may still be the best Euro 2024 Player of the Tournament bet. You can never rule out Mbappe creating something special over the tournament's final two games and running away with this award.

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