Euro 2012 – McDonald’s Update the Assist Rule
Filed under: Euro 2012 - Posted by: Paul
It’s come to our attention that since we published our previous guide to the McDonald’s game, there has been an important tweak to the assist rule that is beneficial to Fantasy managers.
Beforehand, the game had simply replicated the rule of the Champions League format, also run by Uefa. Assists were not awarded for shots that rebounded off the woodwork or opposition goalkeeper, neither were they granted if the goalscorer had to beat an opponent before scoring, as stated below:
An assist is awarded when the goalscorer receives the ball directly from a team-mate (including the goalkeeper) and scores without having to take the ball past an opponent. If the assist pass takes a small deflection which does not change the direction of the ball, it will still be given. No assists are awarded for own goals or penalties. Live assists are provisional and will be reviewed within 24 hours of the match.
Now, however, they’ve made it a little more straightforward for us. Ahead of Friday’s kick-off, the addition of a few handy alterations should consequently lead to higher scoring rounds across the board.
It’s refreshing to see that rebounds will now count – this seemed an obvious flaw and brings the rule system more in line with most Fantasy games. A player now also receives assist points if he makes the final pass prior to the ball finishing in the back of the net, regardless of whether the scorer needed to beat an opponent – again this is a positive step.
Although players will not be awarded assist points for converted penalties or free-kicks, if a player is brought down in the box and his side are subsequently awarded a spot-kick, he will still receive an extra point, regardless of whether the ball finishes in the back of the net or not.
A player will be credited with a “goal assist” when he delivers/plays the final pass, cross, header or shot, which leads to the goal being scored. This will also apply to set plays (i.e. corner, free kick, throw-in etc.).
An attempt, which rebounds from the goal frame, the goalkeeper or a defender, can be considered as an assist, if it leads directly to a goal.
When a pass, shot or cross by an attacker contributes to an own goal, an assist can be awarded to the attacker.
Only one player can be credited with an assist per goal scored.
No assist is awarded to a player winning a penalty or a free kick.
No assist is given to a player who creates his own goalscoring opportunity (i.e. solo run/dribble).
Hopefully this will be the one and only rule change to the game prior and during the tournament. However, those long in the tooth may remember that this wasn’t quite the case during the FIFA World Cup. We’ll stay on the look out for any further subtle changes and alert you should any arise.
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June 6 at 6:25 pm
™ says:
Ozil or scwhinestiger or are they both poor choices
June 6 at 6:25 pm
4vets - La Celeste says:
Ozil… not a poor choice.
June 6 at 6:31 pm
DJerbil: Support for the Oranje (Japan in Friendly World Cup) -Japani tel says:
ozil with the new assist Rule
June 6 at 6:25 pm
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June 6 at 6:27 pm
Gaz Downright, Gerente dos Navegadores says:
works fine here cat
June 6 at 6:29 pm
CatMac says:
Cheers Gaz, maybe it’s my pc
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June 6 at 6:25 pm
Kev says:
Hello everyone, is Szczęsny a definite starter? also what Netherlands attacking coverage would you go for in gw1 me personally have been going with Robben from the start but have seen many other people going for other options, thanks
June 6 at 6:28 pm
★FC Borecelona★ - Turkish Delight says:
100% yes
Since the CL final the RMT’s have evolved and people have steered away from Robben
June 6 at 6:31 pm
★FC Borecelona★ - Turkish Delight says:
RVP+Sneijder for me
June 6 at 6:29 pm
Arsenal FTFW. says:
sir chesny is nailed on, afellay.
June 6 at 6:30 pm
Gaz Downright, Gerente dos Navegadores says:
If you are worried about Thomas Kuzsczack or Lukas Fabianski, I can assure you they are not in the squad.
June 6 at 6:26 pm
Vincit Omnia Industria says:
Błaszczykowski and Mandzukic
or
Polanski and Sneijder?
aiming to use WC after GW2
June 6 at 6:33 pm
Adz says:
ideally neither but if i had to choose one then sneidjer and polanski.
June 6 at 6:50 pm
TheHunter says:
May I offer an alternative ?
Blas and Shirokov.
June 6 at 6:26 pm
Arsenal FTFW. says:
Downing, anyone? Don’t laugh. I’m serious!
He’s only 6m and looks like he might start. I’ll save 2.5 if I downgrade Young to him. And he’s had a poor year and all, but he plays well for the national team.
June 6 at 6:27 pm
Vincit Omnia Industria says:
hmm would probably prefer Ox Chamberlain
June 6 at 6:27 pm
™ says:
Hahaha….😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
June 6 at 6:28 pm
emperikal says:
Poor year doesn’t begin to explain it. 0 goals and 0 assists all season says it all.
June 6 at 6:29 pm
dudu says:
Young or nobody from the English midfield imo.
June 6 at 6:30 pm
★FC Borecelona★ - Turkish Delight says:
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June 6 at 6:32 pm
Thesteady-Luis"GOD"Valencia says:
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June 6 at 6:34 pm
Gaz Downright, Gerente dos Navegadores says:
Despite you being a Gooner, I will try to answer this seriously.
Downing is a defensive winger these days. If he is selected, it will be because Hogdson wants him to sit back and defend the flank, and provide the occasional cross.
His crosses will go to Andy Carroll. Those two havent set the world alight this season.
Also, when he was a good fantasy option (for Boro), it was largely down to him hogging absolutely all corners, freekicks and penos.
June 6 at 6:28 pm
jamsiep says:
Sorry to do this again, but I’m kind of out of the loop at the moment and haven’t been able to keep track of players. Could anyone point out if any of my players are injured/out of favour?
Szczesny, Given
Strinic, Papadoupolos, Zhirkov, Kadlec, Jordi Alba
Shirokov, Ozil, Afellay, Iniesta, M’Vila
Benzema, Robben, Lewandowski
Cheers.
June 6 at 6:30 pm
SOM... Get McClean on the plane says:
Are you taking the piss?
June 6 at 6:31 pm
SOM... Get McClean on the plane says:
And M’Villa is A) a defensive mid and B) injured.
June 6 at 6:33 pm
jamsiep says:
Sorry, just finished exams so haven’t really been focusing on football whatsoever over the past week or so.
June 6 at 6:36 pm
SOM... Get McClean on the plane says:
PP special coming up at 8 FYI…
June 6 at 6:38 pm
jamsiep says:
Have no money in my PP account!
June 6 at 6:39 pm
SOM... Get McClean on the plane says:
Get some in it. They have some quality offers.
Benzema top scorer, Germany to win it is 80/1….
June 6 at 6:41 pm
jamsiep says:
Already got singles on both of those!
June 6 at 6:44 pm
jamsiep says:
Is McGeady going to play? Worth a punt?
June 6 at 6:46 pm
Gaz Downright, Gerente dos Navegadores says:
In most “Probable XIs”. Although facing competition from McClean.
June 6 at 6:46 pm
jkisthe1 - Dul na hEireann don Euro says:
McGeady is nailed on, and is definitely worth a punt.
Though for 5.5 you could also get Konoplyanka of Ukraine, who is a great pick
June 6 at 6:48 pm
jamsiep says:
What’s so exciting about this Konoplyanka chap then?
June 6 at 6:50 pm
jkisthe1 - Dul na hEireann don Euro says:
he has a great international record, is nailed on in a team so poor defensively it has to attack and and has less than 1% ownership
June 6 at 7:00 pm
SOM... Get McClean on the plane says:
McGeady will play the majority of each games. But he’s shit and isn’t worth the money
June 6 at 6:30 pm
emperikal says:
I’d monitor the M’Villa situation. Had a knock two games ago on his ankle but he may be good to go. If not then Diarra will start in his place. Afellay and K Pap may not be nailed on but the rest looks pretty good.
June 6 at 6:30 pm
Arsenal FTFW. says:
mvila inj.
June 6 at 6:31 pm
4vets - La Celeste says:
Looks good. Kadlec’s out of favour and folks can’t see a cleanie. K. Papa may not start. Iniesta is deemed over priced. M’Vila… will he play (inj).
June 6 at 6:33 pm
jamsiep says:
Kadlec out of favour in the Czech team, or on here? Surely he’s nailed on to play?
June 6 at 6:34 pm
4vets - La Celeste says:
On here.
June 6 at 6:35 pm
jamsiep says:
Right, fair enough. Is he still on penalties? I guess he’s not a great clean sheet bet for the first week.
June 6 at 6:39 pm
4vets - La Celeste says:
Yup.
June 6 at 6:36 pm
Gaz Downright, Gerente dos Navegadores says:
mostly down to Russias demolition of Italy
Kadlec will play, Czech top scorer
June 6 at 6:34 pm
Camzy says:
*out of favor with us. Not out of favor for the team.
June 6 at 6:33 pm
Abominable Snowy84 says:
M’Vila.
June 6 at 6:30 pm
DJerbil: Support for the Oranje (Japan in Friendly World Cup) -Japani tel says:
Theres’ a Badge @McDonald’s game for betaing Freddie Ljunberg’s Fantasy score..Ha ha I will beat him every week..surely he will have Zlatan(C) Matchday 1..
June 6 at 6:31 pm
Lewis93 says:
Is Holger Badstuber nailed on for Germany?
June 6 at 6:33 pm
DJerbil: Support for the Oranje (Japan in Friendly World Cup) -Japani tel says:
nailed on initially(subjected to Ok match performance)
June 6 at 6:33 pm
Fuzzy Warbelowski - Co-Manager, Poland says:
im sure im the last to comment, but i like the updated kits in the McDonald’s game!
June 6 at 6:40 pm
GreenWindmill says:
Well I hadn’t logged into the site for at least a week so you spotted it before I did!
No special new grav with a Polish twist for the summer?
June 6 at 6:33 pm
Vincit Omnia Industria says:
Is Mandzukic on pens anyone?
June 6 at 6:35 pm
Adz says:
no, srna is
June 6 at 6:33 pm
dizFaris says:
Anybody WC Rooney for GW3 against poor defence Ukraine ?
June 6 at 6:36 pm
™ says:
No
June 6 at 6:37 pm
GreenWindmill says:
Um, ask in a couple of weeks…
June 6 at 6:33 pm
GUNNER says:
Sell RVP get Jelavic to upgrade the following or not?
Chalkias to Casillas
Berzutski to Zhirkov
Strinic to Boateng
June 6 at 6:34 pm
dizFaris says:
A big no no
June 6 at 6:36 pm
Arsenal FTFW. says:
once an rvp holder, always an rvp holder.
June 6 at 6:34 pm
WinThe2ndHalf- I have created a new pro league. Code 44925. Sign up if interested. says:
Does anyone know If Vlaar is likely to start for Holland?
June 6 at 6:36 pm
DJerbil: Support for the Oranje (Japan in Friendly World Cup) -Japani tel says:
subjected to mathisjen fitness
June 6 at 6:37 pm
Gaz Downright, Gerente dos Navegadores says:
that would come as a surprise
June 6 at 6:36 pm
™ says:
Is abate first choice?
June 6 at 6:37 pm
DJerbil: Support for the Oranje (Japan in Friendly World Cup) -Japani tel says:
no
June 6 at 6:37 pm
dudu says:
No
June 6 at 6:36 pm
Vincit Omnia Industria says:
who takes the penalties for Holland? thanks in advance
June 6 at 6:37 pm
DJerbil: Support for the Oranje (Japan in Friendly World Cup) -Japani tel says:
RVP now
June 6 at 6:37 pm
™ says:
Hunter rvp van der vaart
June 6 at 6:37 pm
jamsiep says:
What about Strinic? Last time I was on here, everyone thought he was nailed on, but he’s not in Zonal Marking’s team on his Croatia preview.
June 6 at 6:49 pm
Camzy says:
I think Strinic will play fwiw.
Forca Inter seems to think so too. It’s only 4.0m too. He’s also the only true left back in the squad.
June 6 at 6:38 pm
Adz says:
Any way to improve my squad?? 1.5 mill in bank.
Szczesny, Anderson
Zhirkov, Debuchy, Holebas, Perquis, Ward
Ozil, Sneidjer, Srna, Kallstrom, Shirokov
RVP, Muller, Jelavic
Thanks
June 6 at 6:38 pm
Fuzzy Warbelowski - Co-Manager, Poland says:
safer bet to start,
afellay or mandzukic?
any recommendations in the 5-6.5 mil range not named Shirokov?
June 6 at 6:43 pm
GUNNER says:
Larsson or Gusev
June 6 at 6:38 pm
jamsiep says:
Why is Modric’s ownership much higher than Srna?!
June 6 at 6:40 pm
SARNAB-WAZZAGOAL , JAPAN - KAGAWA IN LOVE WITH COLEEN says:
Because everyone see PL
June 6 at 6:41 pm
★FC Borecelona★ - Turkish Delight says:
^^This
June 6 at 6:43 pm
GreenWindmill says:
^ This
The level of PL bias in the ownership is hilarious.
June 6 at 6:39 pm
tutankamun says:
Sneijder & Jelavic
Or
Affelay & Lewandowski
June 6 at 6:40 pm
ЯR - All Welcome to Join Euro League 29877-15064 says:
B
June 6 at 6:40 pm
Adz says:
Sneidjer, Jelavic
June 6 at 6:41 pm
Grounderz says:
Is Afellay a sure starter?
June 6 at 6:43 pm
tutankamun says:
People on here seem to think so.
I’ve also read that Jelavic is not nailed on.
June 6 at 6:43 pm
Arsenal FTFW. says:
looks to be. plus, i hope so.
June 6 at 6:42 pm
★FC Borecelona★ - Turkish Delight says:
A
June 6 at 6:48 pm
Kostja says:
Hey Borcelona, process them bids
June 6 at 6:42 pm
tutankamun says:
Cheers guys.
June 6 at 6:42 pm
jamsiep says:
B
June 6 at 6:48 pm
Vincit Omnia Industria says:
A
June 6 at 6:39 pm
GUNNER says:
Chalkias Andersen
Perquis Strinić A. Berezutski Debuchy Jordi Alba
Shirokov Ribéry Özil Yarmolenko Afellay
Lewandowski Van Persie Ibrahimović
any recommendations?
or anyone might not be starting?
June 6 at 6:42 pm
Adz says:
Nope, looks good to me.
June 6 at 6:40 pm
Luder says:
Will Maniatis get his game for Greece?
June 6 at 6:42 pm
dizFaris says:
Maniatis is nailed on!
June 6 at 6:40 pm
Grounderz says:
I’ve been away and haven’t looked or updated the team. Currently, I have M. Olsson, Abate, Foley, Strinic and Walker. I read news about Foley and Walker being out and Abate is a doubt to start.
Can somebody recommend me any good replacements for these players based on form and fixtures?
June 6 at 6:44 pm
ЯR - All Welcome to Join Euro League 29877-15064 says:
Perquis?
June 6 at 6:44 pm
Kostja says:
+1 and Berezutski
June 6 at 6:49 pm
GUNNER says:
+1 and Debuchy and Jordi Alba and Zhirkov
June 6 at 6:44 pm
Thesteady-Luis"GOD"Valencia says:
When will the UEFA Council dream team come out?
June 6 at 6:45 pm
jkisthe1 - Dul na hEireann don Euro says:
Here is a question you won’t hear every day
Anykov/Zhirkov and Perisic
or
Berutisky and McGeady?
June 6 at 6:49 pm
Thesteady-Luis"GOD"Valencia says:
Y not Ignashevich?
June 6 at 6:51 pm
jkisthe1 - Dul na hEireann don Euro says:
too expensive unless I pick Andrews or Polanski (am making sure I have enough for Ibra to CR7 in GW2.
June 6 at 6:53 pm
Camzy says:
You might reconsider if Portugal look rubbish which I think they might be.
I’d just get a big forward at 11.0 and swap ‘em if he looks good.
June 6 at 6:56 pm
jkisthe1 - Dul na hEireann don Euro says:
my forwards for GW1 are Ibra, Lewandowski and Benzema. Think that is pretty good.
My Friendly World Cup team mate has RvP so he’s out, so essentially it’s a German forward and I have Ozil.
June 6 at 6:57 pm
Evs. Quick fire leagues now... In PLAY says:
Mr K, whats this 3rd place prediction in the WC pool.
Tut, tut…
You know my skills
June 6 at 7:04 pm
jkisthe1 - Dul na hEireann don Euro says:
I do, and I had a tough time with your group, but the two teams seeded fist and second really are exceptional.
June 6 at 7:06 pm
Evs. Quick fire leagues now... In PLAY says:
Ha, only jesting Jk KO !
June 6 at 6:58 pm
Camzy says:
Fair enough. I’d stick with those guys, especially if it complements your partner. Although I think there’s too much emphasis on making teams without overlap.
If RVP scores, you’re much better off having two of them between you!
June 6 at 7:02 pm
jkisthe1 - Dul na hEireann don Euro says:
I may get RvP as well, and keep 1.5 in the bank.
That way I can either go Ibra to Benzema/Torres or RvP to Ronaldo.
How does this look
Chalkis, Given
Anyukov, Alba, Lescott, Strinic, Pizszcek
Sniejder, Ozil, Perisic, Shiokov, Konoplyanka
Ibra, Lewandowski, RvP
June 6 at 6:50 pm
dizFaris says:
Berzutskiy and Mc Geady.. Will be better if you can change to Shirokov with extra 0.5
June 6 at 6:52 pm
jkisthe1 - Dul na hEireann don Euro says:
do you mean Zhirkov.
Can’t unfortunately.
June 6 at 6:50 pm
Camzy says:
Berezutski and Andrews.
Bank the cash.
June 6 at 6:54 pm
jkisthe1 - Dul na hEireann don Euro says:
I don’t see the worth in Andrews even a 4, if Ireland do something from an attacking perspective, McGeady or Keane will be involved. If I get Andrews I’d be more inclined to get Ignashevic over Berutisky.
June 6 at 7:01 pm
Camzy says:
Andrews for me is the best choice of any midfielder sub 6.0.
It’s really slim pickings down there, and he’s not only super cheap, but a guaranteed starter and gets recovered balls points.
You can’t do much better. Think about it. 3 games. How many goals/assists do you really think there’ll be from the likes of McGeady or Perisic. I’d much rather have the guaranteed returns on Andrews and then use the cash to invest in players who are much more likely to get significant returns.
June 6 at 7:03 pm
jkisthe1 - Dul na hEireann don Euro says:
you have convinced me.
June 6 at 6:48 pm
Vincit Omnia Industria says:
Would really appreciate any advice / thoughts on this team:
Plan to use WC after GW2. Wasn’t sure if to change Mandzukic and Błaszczykowski to Polanski and Sneijder.
Andersen / Čech
M. Kadlec / M. Olsson / Jordi Alba / Boateng / Dunne
Błaszczykowski / Iniesta / Young /Mandžukić / Özil
Lewandowski / Jelavić / Robben
Cheers in advance
June 6 at 6:48 pm
DJerbil: Support for the Oranje (Japan in Friendly World Cup) -Japani tel says:
Mathisjen ruled out of Denmark game
June 6 at 6:49 pm
DJerbil: Support for the Oranje (Japan in Friendly World Cup) -Japani tel says:
Vlaar then….hmm another cheapo Defender option up ur way
June 6 at 6:50 pm
Kostja says:
what? source? he was just fit
June 6 at 6:51 pm
DJerbil: Support for the Oranje (Japan in Friendly World Cup) -Japani tel says:
Van Marwijk press conference just now:
Some rather rapid developments on that Mathijsen news, with Bert van Marwijk admitting that he may have to call up a replacement in the defender’s place.
“There’s still a chance that Joris will recover in time for the match against Germany,” he said.
“He’s not going to make Saturday’s game, though. I can basically rule that out. Mathijsen needs more time to recover than we were hoping for. We will decide in the next two days whether he stays with the group, or whether we will call up a replacement.”
June 6 at 6:52 pm
Kostja says:
uuuh bad I got him in so many bid leagues for cheap
June 6 at 6:52 pm
Kostja says:
thanks for the update
June 6 at 6:52 pm
dizFaris says:
Link ??? Hip hip hooray..another cash for me..
June 6 at 8:23 pm
CRUSHER says:
This is pretty bad.
June 6 at 6:50 pm
dizFaris says:
If I have extra 0.5M, my team would be perfect!!!!
June 6 at 6:52 pm
Ali Dia says:
Let’s say you can have that extra 500k, what would your team be?
June 6 at 6:51 pm
Ali Dia says:
Yo, understand I can bring subs in for underperformers during the gameweek but does that mean I can also change my formation?
June 6 at 6:51 pm
dizFaris says:
Yes
June 6 at 6:53 pm
Ali Dia says:
Thanks.
June 6 at 6:53 pm
Matt_ says:
Any thoughts on this team? Not having Lewandowski is killing me, can someone either get him in or convince me I don’t need him? Cheers in advance
Chalkias / Given
Perquis / A. Berezutski / Strinić / Jordi Alba / K. Papadopoulos
Sneijder / Özil / Shirokov / Perišić / Błaszczykowski
Ibrahimovic / Benzema / Van Persie