We're in for a thrilling spectacle between Spain and France in these UEFA Euro 2024 semi-finals folks.
Starting with the men between the posts, France's Mike Maignan has been quite the wall with a 7.58 rating and a remarkable 16 saves. Over on the Spanish side, David Raya and Unai Simón divide the work rather efficiently, flaunting 8.00 and 7.63 ratings respectively, coupled with a joint 15 saves. Looks like a stiff competition for the French offense here, folks!
Translating to their key players now, France seems invested in the stealthy distribution of the ball. Kylian Mbappé is the lone ranger with a goal, but his shot tally says he's not afraid to take chances. Add that to his 87.9% passing accuracy and you have a player who can cause some damage. Same goes for Ousmane Dembélé. The lad hasn't got a goal, but with the kind of quality passes he's been making, one can only hope he'd find someone who can finish them.
As for the Spanish matadors, Fabián Ruiz and Dani Olmo are worth keeping on your radar. With a combined 4 goals, these two seem to be downright brutal when they find the sight of the goal, while also boasting stellar passing accuracy.
When considering the team’s overall tournament record with France recording 1 win against 2 draws and Spain boasting an impressive 3 wins with no draws or losses, it seems like the Spaniards are in solid form here, folks. With France struggling to find the back of the net and Spain scoring left, right, and center, it's a rather ominous picture for the French contingency.
So to my dear punters, considering Spain's current form, their offensive power with Ruiz and Olmo, robust defence, and overall promising gameplay, they might just edge out France on the day.
Albert’s Prediction: Spain by 1