Jordan Nobbs – 8
Nobbs had a lot of catching up to do after a World Cup in which she was injured and then caused confusion with a Twitter announcement hours before the quarter-final against Canada that an injury had ended her tournament – a post that was then swiftly deleted.
For the most part, she redeemed herself, producing superb performances against Scotland and Spain, before coming on to steady the ship against Portugal. Her influence dipped slightly in the knockout stages but she still formed a brilliant partnership with Bronze down the right flank, which was consistently England’s best attacking outlet.
Jade Moore – 8
A real workhorse in the England midfield, Moore was part of the Under-19 team who won the 2009 European Championship and once again proved her pedigree following an impressive 2015 World Cup. Perhaps she lacked a genuine creative presence alongside her but, in terms of breaking up play and feeding others, Moore was a success.
Jill Scott – 7
Sorely missed in the semi-final defeat, where she was replaced by Fara Williams because of suspension. Scott and Moore provide real energy and tenacity to the midfield, hallmarks of Sampson’s team. Although the Manchester City midfielder did not score at Euro 2017, she played her part in several goals. It was just a shame she missed England’s biggest game of the tournament.
Fara Williams – 6
England’s most capped player with 165 appearances only made two starts at Euro 2017 and both coincided with a dip in the team’s performance. Williams can still drill a pass 50 yards better than anyone in the team, but her lack of pace means she cannot press for sustained periods and she was pulled apart by her Arsenal team-mate Danielle van de Donk in the semi-final.
Her misguided header led to England’s downfall in that game as Van de Donk took advantage to score the Netherlands’ second goal, but any thoughts of quitting the national side have been dismissed. “I’ll never give up my international career,” she says.