The Best in Europe accolade awards points to players who appeared in European finals. It’s another way of looking at where football talent was blossoming in any given year.
Best In Europe Winners
| Year | Winners | Pts | Runner-Up | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Scotland | 174 | Italy | 94 |
| 1970 | Scotland | 129 | England | 128 |
| 1972 | Netherlands | 110 | Italy | 98 |
| 1980 | West Germany | 199 | England | 98 |
| 1981 | England | 150 | Spain | 82 |
| 1983 | West Germany | 120 | Scotland | 77 |
| 1987 | Portugal | 90 | Sweden | 84 |
| 2003 | Italy | 140 | Portugal | 81 |
| 2008 | England | 100 | Russia | 46 |
| 2019 | England | 104 | Brazil | 50 |
| 2024 | Germany | 91 | Spain | 62 |
Points Awarded
| Status | Points |
|---|---|
| Appearance in Winning European Cup Final Team | 10 |
| Appearance in Runners Up European Cup Final Team | 8 |
| Appearance in Any Other Winning European Final Team (Fairs Cup, Cup Winners Cup, UEFA Cup, Europa League, Conference League) | 6 |
| Appearance in Any Other Runner Up European Final Team (Fairs Cup, Cup Winners Cup, UEFA Cup, Europa League, Conference League) | 4 |
| Score Goal in European Cup Final | 4 |
| Captain Team in European Cup Final | 2 |
| Score Goal in Any Other European Final | 2 |
| Captain Team in Any Other European Final | 1 |