EA has released the second wave of esteemed player cards for the Summer Stars, and it’s no surprise to see which teams were showcased the most. Here is the full Team 2 roster.
Festival of FUTball Summer Stars Team 2
UEFA Euro 2020 players
- Harry Kane (England, ST) (98 OVR) – all eyes were on England in the UEFA Euro 2020 Grand Final as they tried to finally bring it home against Italy. However, the team ultimately fell short on penalties. In terms of standout players during their Cinderella run, forward Harry Kane took the center stage during the six matches he played in. In total, he was on the field for 529 minutes, scoring four goals in 15 attempts, with eight shots on target.
- Romelu Lukaku (Belgium, ST) (98 OVR) – Belgium’s star forward Romelu Lukaku was instrumental in Belgium’s run leading up to the quarterfinal, where the then-lossless team would finally meet their end against eventual champions Italy. In the five matches he played, he scored four goals in 444 minutes, with 13 attempts made and 6 overall on target.
- Jordi Alba (Spain, LB) (97 OVR) – Spain reached the semi-finals of Euro 2020 with a powerful backline. Although they ultimately fell to Italy in the semi-final on penalties, Jordi Alba’s performance earned him a spot in the Summer Stars Team 2 roster. In the 553 minutes he played in those six matches, he sported an 86 percent passing accuracy, connecting 465 of the 544 passes he attempted. He also recovered 33 balls, made four tackles and completed seven clearances.
- Giorgio Chiellini (Italy, CB) (96 OVR) – Italy ended English dreams in the Euro 2020 final as the nation at their strongest took down England in the penalties. The team’s defenders were a big part of this victory, and one of the most prominent in the game is veteran Giorgio Chiellini, whose performance landed him a spot in the Summer Stars Team 2 roster. He played 444 minutes in the five matches he was part of, sporting a 90 percent passing accuracy, recovering 37 balls and completing 21 clearances.
- Raheem Sterling (England, LW) (96 OVR) – Despite ultimately losing to Italy in the final, England have proven themselves a top notch team going into the World Cup next year. One of the team’s most prolific forwards is Raheem Sterling, who played in all seven matches for England and cemented a spot in the Summer Stars Team 2 roster with his performances. In those seven matches, he played a total of 641 minutes, sported an 84 percent passing accuracy, scored three goals, made 14 attempts with seven shots on target.
- Federico Chiesa (Italy, RW) (95 OVR) – The Italian midfielder helped the team win their historic meeting against England, and it’s a big paper of why Federico Chiesa made the cut of the Summer Stars Team 2 roster. In the seven matches he played, he was on the pitch for a total of 438 minutes, sporting an 80 percent passing accuracy, scoring two goals with a total of 17 attempts.
- Andriy Yarmolenko (Ukraine, ST) (94 OVR) – Though Ukraine”s Euro 2020 run ended in the quarterfinals against England, their performance overall was nothing to scoff at. A part of their great showing was forward Andriy Yarmolenko, who played 445 minutes in five matches, sporting a 77 percent passing accuracy, scoring two goals in 10 attempts, with five shots on target.
- Joakim Mæhle (Denmark, LB) (94 OVR) – Denmark’s redemption run following Christian Eriksen’s cardiac arrest was nothing short of outstanding, with the team falling just short of the final after losing to England. Defender Joakim Mæhle was an integral part of the team’s success, as the young squad member played 570 minutes in six matches, sported an 84 percent passing accuracy, scoring two goals with 31 balls recovered and three clearances completed.
- Ferran Torres (Spain, RW) (94 OVR) – Midfielder Ferran Torres also made the cut for the Summer Stars Team 2 roster, as his performance for Spain helped the team reach the semifinals against eventual champions Italy. In the 366 minutes he played in six matches, he sported an 83 percent passing accuracy, scoring two goals in eight total attempts.
- Yann Sommer (Switzerland, GK) (94 OVR) – the goalkeeper for the Summer Stars Team 2 roster is Switzerland’s own Yann Sommer, who managed some very spectacular saves throughout the team’s run in Euro 2020. Although they went out against Spain in the quarterfinal on penalties, Sommer made 21 saves in the 510 minutes of the five matches he played, conceding only nine goals.
2021 Copa América players
- Neymar Jr. (Brazil, LW) (99 OVR) – although they ultimately fell to Argentina in the Copa América final, it was always expected by many that Neymar Jr. would headline this Team 2 roster. He scored two goals and three assists in the six matches he played, and those were enough to give Brazil a comfortable run up until the very end of the tournament.
- Papu Gómez (Argentina, CAM) (96 OVR) – Argentina, against stacked odds, managed to win the 2021 Copa América. With Messi already in the Summer Stars Team 1 roster, Team 2 is Papu Gómez’s time to shine, especially thanks to his performance in the midfield in the two matches he played for Argentina. He scored two goals in those two matches,, both of which were integral to give Argentina its revenge win against Brazil, who won the 2019 Copa América against them.
- Edinson Cavani (Uruguay, ST) (95 OVR) – Although they ultimately ended up losing to Colombia in the quarterfinal, Uruguay’s performance in the lead-up to it was still something to behold. A large part of their success can be attributed to striker Edinson Cavani, whose two goals in the five matches he played helped Uruguay reach an admirable standing in the 2021 Copa América.
- Gianluca Lapadula (Peru, ST) (93 OVR) – Taking fourth place overall during the 2021 Copa América, Peru only dropped from the tournament after losing to Brazil in the semifinal, eventually losing the match for third place against Colombia. However, their run was still respectable thanks to a strong attacking squad that featured Gianluca Lapadula, who played in seven of Peru’s matches and scored three goals plus one assist.
All UEFA stats courtesy of UEFA.com. You can check out the full Team 1 roster in our previous coverage here.
