Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Italy vs Spain

The Round of 16 is concluded today with a couple more fixtures for Fantasy managers to consider.

First up at 5pm, Italy take on Spain for the right to meet Germany in the quarter-finals.

Both sides will be looking to bounce back from respective defeats to Republic of Ireland and Croatia in the final round of group matches.

Having swept aside Belgium and Sweden in their first couple of fixtures, Antonio Conte’s men will be confident of overcoming the defending champions, though will need to make do without the injured Antonio Candreva this afternoon.

The stats are somewhat in Spain’s favour for this one, though. Despite scoring just once more than The Azzurri so far, Vicente del Bosque’s side fired more than double the number of attempts on goal (51 to 25) and have allowed their opponents just 27 attempts on goal compared to Italy’s 34.

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  1. john_t
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Need a couple of Dier assits today. Maybe a freekick too.

  2. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Sterling, anyone would prefer Vardy instead of Sterling playing in that position or even upftont w/ kane?

    woy think sterling will open their defence, but vardy is more in form

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Something to do with Vardy not being able to run behind the Iceland defence as they will be sitting deep.

      1. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Someone like Vardy who is scoring left and right and lucky, u cannot remove. imo

  3. RoyaleBlue
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Score predictions ? I'm gonna go 2-0 England, 1-0 up most the game and then a late goal as Iceland try to get back in it.

  4. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Giaccherini looked great. Definitely bringing him on the wildcard.

    1. RoyaleBlue
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I had him and Bonucci but sold both as I expected Spain to win 🙁 . Can't complain though, had Boateng captain

      1. Klopp's Kids
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        I had him for the first 3 games too. Bringing him back 😎

        1. RoyaleBlue
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Think he'll get points against Germany? Cant see it Imo, then again I was wrong about Spain Italy so

  5. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Dier (C) , who is with me? 😀

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Plenty

    2. Thomas M.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I am

  6. ..RL..
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    GW1 Payet
    GW2 Payet
    GW3 Ronaldo
    GW4 Dier
    All good work wasted. 20 points lead in the ML cut short to 2.