It’s going to be a while before the pain of Sunday’s Euro 2020 final subsides.
England came so close to ending 55 years of hurt, but were ultimately pipped at the post in a penalty shootout against Roberto Mancini’s impressive Italy side.
But even though the wait for a major international trophy will have to go on for a while longer, Gareth Southgate and his squad still gave the country plenty of reasons to be proud, and plenty of hope for the future.
There were a number of heroic performances over the course of the tournament, and stats-based website Whoscored have collated every England player’s average match ratings to determine who the Three Lions’ player of the tournament really was.
Click and scroll through the 21 England stars who featured to read their findings...
. LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: England players look on dejected after losing in the penalty shoot out during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Final between Italy and England at Wembley Stadium on July 11, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Facundo Arrizabalaga - Pool/Getty Images)
England's Euro 2020 squad. (Photo by Facundo Arrizabalaga - Pool/Getty Images) Photo: Facundo Arrizabalaga - Pool
. Dominic Calvert-Lewin - 6.03
The Everton man only played 18 minutes, and barely had a chance to prove himself. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: PAUL ELLIS
. Marcus Rashford - 6.03
Not the Manchester United forward's best showing by any means, but he'll be back stronger and better, there's no doubting that. (Photo by Paul Ellis - Pool/Getty Images) Photo: Paul Ellis - Pool
. Bukayo Saka - 6.23
This actually seems rather low given his contribution in certain matches, but again, he has a massive future ahead of him and will surely be an England regular for years and years to come. (Photo by Facundo Arrizabalaga - Pool/Getty Images) Photo: Facundo Arrizabalaga - Pool
. Jude Bellingham - 6.24
Given very little game time, but never looked out of place when he did feature. The 17-year-old could be a world beater for the best part of the next two decades. Mind-boggling. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) Photo: Lars Baron
. Phil Foden - 6.34
Maybe not the breakout tournament some were expecting, but solid enough nonetheless. (Photo by Carl Recine - Pool/Getty Images) Photo: Carl Recine - Pool
. Jadon Sancho - 6.41
Arguably underused, Sancho will no doubt be given more and more opportunities to prove his worth in an England shirt. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) Photo: Laurence Griffiths
. Jordan Henderson - 6.43
The Liverpool skipper was used sparingly, but he was his typical passionate self whenever called upon. (Photo by Carl Recine - Pool/Getty Images) Photo: Carl Recine - Pool
1. Dominic Calvert-Lewin - 6.03
The Everton man only played 18 minutes, and barely had a chance to prove himself. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: PAUL ELLIS
2. Marcus Rashford - 6.03
Not the Manchester United forward's best showing by any means, but he'll be back stronger and better, there's no doubting that. (Photo by Paul Ellis - Pool/Getty Images) Photo: Paul Ellis - Pool
3. Bukayo Saka - 6.23
This actually seems rather low given his contribution in certain matches, but again, he has a massive future ahead of him and will surely be an England regular for years and years to come. (Photo by Facundo Arrizabalaga - Pool/Getty Images) Photo: Facundo Arrizabalaga - Pool
4. Jude Bellingham - 6.24
Given very little game time, but never looked out of place when he did feature. The 17-year-old could be a world beater for the best part of the next two decades. Mind-boggling. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) Photo: Lars Baron