If ever proof were needed that the UEFA European Under-21 Championship can act as a catapult to greater things, the career trajectory of those who figured in the 2015 final tournament certainly does the job. A selection of UEFA.com reporters who attended those Czech Republic finals sat down together to select a best XI of players who have hit the big time since that summer. Here's what we came up with ...

Goalkeeper: Marc-André ter Stegen (Barcelona & Germany)

Right-back: Joshua Kimmich (Bayern München & Germany)

Centre-back: Victor Nilsson Lindelöf (Benfica & Sweden)

Centre-back: Andreas Christensen (Borussia Mönchengladbach, on loan from Chelsea, & Denmark)

Left-back: Ludwig Augustinsson (København & Sweden)

Defensive midfield: João Mário (Inter Milan & Portugal)

Defensive midfield: William Carvalho (Sporting CP & Portugal)

Right wing: Jesse Lingard (Manchester United & England)

Attacking central midfield: Bernardo Silva (Monaco & Portugal)

Left wing: Raphaël Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund & Portugal)

Striker: Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur & England)

Kimmich and Guerreiro are among 40 nominees for the UEFA.com users' Team of the Year 2016. Click here to select your all-star XI.