Average: 5.66

Scott Loach
Started the season playing for Morecambe, finished it in goal for England in a European final, but will be remembered for losing the flight of Mesut Ozil’s free kick. 4

Martin Cranie
Undone by Ozil’s fine ball for Gonzalo Castro’s goal, the Portsmouth right back tried to support James Milner down the right flank but was too often outfoxed defensively. 5

Micah Richards
Edging past Michael Mancienne this tournament, he has enhanced his chances of making it back in the seniors. Finished the night up front. 6

Nedum Onuoha
He has been the rock at the heart of Pearce’s defence, but, having struggled with a thigh injury, he was sacrificed at half-time. 5

Kieran Gibbs
Harshly picked out for criticism when Sweden came back strongly in the semi-final, the Arsenal left back continues to look silky on the ball going forward. 6

Fabrice Muamba
Once again linked the play intelligently and forcefully, although Ozil got away from him for the first goal. 6

James Milner
One of the players of the tournament. The Aston Villa winger never stopped demanding the ball but a back injury curtailed his 47th and final under-21 game. 8

Lee Cattermole
Has grown in authority out here. Was often the team’s most vocal player and passed the ball crisply and early. Struck the crossbar with a fine 20-yard shot. 7

Mark Noble
Covered every proverbial blade of glass but could not produce the killer pass hoped of him. 5

Adam Johnson
He twisted and he turned, he tracked back diligently, but too often failed to lay the ball off. Almost pulled a goal back with back-heel that was cleared off the goalline. 5

Theo Walcott
Started superbly well in his favoured central role, shooting wide after Milner’s through-ball, but suffered when England started going long and subsequently disappeared. 5

Substitutes: M Mancienne (for Onuoha, 46min) 6; J Rodwell (for Muamba, 77); C Gardner (for Cranie, 79)

Not used: J Lewis, A Taylor, R Stearmaan, J Tomkins, A Driver, D Rose.

Germany Under-21 (4-1-4-1): M Neuer — A Beck, B Höwedes, J Boateng, S Boenisch — M Hummels (sub: D Aogo, 83) — F Johnson (sub: D Schwaab, 69), G Castro, S Khedira, M Özil (sub: M Schmelzer, 89) — S Wagner. Substitutes not used: F Fromlowitz, T Sippel, P Ebert, M Marin, D Grote, D Adlung, Ä Ben-Hatira, C Ede. Booked: Boenisch, Wagner.

Referee: B Kuipers (Netherlands)