ME in football up to 21 years 2025: Comparison of the nomination of Slovakia and Spain

BRATISLAVA. He exceeded the category under 21 years ago more than four years ago and jumped straight into the first team as an eighteen -year -old.

Twenty -three -year -old Tomáš Suslov is already one of the support of the representative A, but this time it will help the youngsters. He still has age. This will include the strongest possible team in the category under 21.

Slovakia from 11. To 28 June welcomes the rising stars of world football. It is a huge chance to show up as the organizer and sell on the pitch.

The home team in the opening match of June 11 will welcome the favorite Spain in the Brick Field. Other rivals in the group are Italy and Romania.

Up to 21 years (U 21) will be presented up to five players (Tomáš Suslov, Adam Obert, Tomáš Rigo, Sebastián Koš, Leo Sauer), who were in the cadre of coach Francesco Calzon at the senior championship last year.

All five are today in the nomination of coach Jaroslav Kentoš, whose team is preparing for the championship. At the European Championship 21 in 2025, footballers born in 2002 and younger can play.

Suslov, the biggest star

The main star should be Tomáš Suslov, who will take care of the unprecedented European unique. History is known to a few players who first played at the senior European Championships and then at the European Championship U21.

Suslov, however, has so far transformed at two European championships (2020 and 2024).

He made his debut under Štefan Tarkovič in November 2020 in the national team. Last year he played all four matches at the European Championship, but he always jumped into the game as a substitute.

He already has 40 matches and four goals. He played for the « twenty unit » last in September 2022.

Since the European Championship « 21 » is not part of the calendar of the International Football Federation (FIFA), clubs are not obliged to release their players for this tournament.

Spaniards ten times more expensive

While Slovakia will go to the European Championship with the strongest, the Spaniards will send their ‘bull’. Nevertheless, they will build an extremely strong team that will be one of the biggest favorites of the tournament.

The cadre of Slovakia is worth about thirty million euros, even weakened Spain has ten times higher value.

According to Transfermarkt, the most expensive Slovaks like Leo Sauer and Tomáš Suslov cost about 6 million. Spain has almost twenty such players.

Coach Santi Denia introduced a list of 27 players, 23 will travel to Slovakia.

« This is probably the hardest work we have ever had to do for the team under 21, » said coach Santi Denia for the official portal of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).

It is missing the biggest stars, which could also be expected.

Without Yamala

Barcelona aces such as Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi, Alejandro Balde, Gavi, Pedri, Marc Casadó will not travel to Slovakia. There is no tracker of Real Madrid Raúl Ascenio or Bilbaa Nico Williams. Slovaks will not face the midfielder Pablo Barrios (about 50 million euros), which is the ace of Atlética Madrid.

The Slovaks will not even endanger Omorodion Aghehow of Porto, who was the second best scorer of the Portuguese league.

There is no twenty -year -old tracker Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth) with a value of almost fifty million.

The Spaniards leave at least eleven players worth more than € 800 million.

Several of them are already part of the A and the clubs simply did not release them. Nevertheless, they have a lot to choose from. Almost all youngsters play steadily in the best world leagues, especially in La Liga.

« I have to highlight the fact that there are seven Olympic winners on this list, » said Coach Denia, who led the team to gold to the Olympic Games last year.

Fermine will come

The biggest threat to the Slovaks will be Fermín López (50 million euros). A clever midfielder played 46 matches for Barcelona this season, scoring eight goals. Last year he became European champion and then won the Olympic Games.

« Players must be available and convinced. And Fermin was convinced. Moreover, we talked to his surroundings and his club. For us, it is an example of determination and generosity. And that’s the most important thing, » Denia added.

There are other current champions of Spain in the cadre: Defender Gerard Martin played 42 matches for Barcelona, ​​midfielder Pablo Torre managed 14 matches and four goals.

Diego López scored eight goals for Valencia in 38 matches.

Hitchhiker Cristhian Mosquera (30 million) was the pillar of the Valencia defensive. His teammate and midfielder Javi Guerra (20 million) has played almost a hundred matches in La Liga.

The highest ambition

The midfielder Yéremy Pino (30 million) is a support for Villarreal and has already played 14 matches for the Spanish A.

Alberto Moleiro (EUR 25 million) scored six goals for Las Palmas this season.

Another midfielder Mikel Jauregizar played 48 matches for Bilbao this year. Juanla Sánchez and Kike Salas are defensive supports of FC Sevilla.

Spanish coach Santi Denia admitted that victory at the European Championship is a challenge for him.

He is aware that public claims are maximum.

« We know that we have to do things almost perfectly to get a gold medal, » Denia admitted.

He has already led the European Champion’s title to the team under 17 and 19. Two years ago with a selection of up to 21 years he won silver.