Euro 2016 is now just one day away after Portugal’s 7-0 win over Estonia brought an end to the recent batch of friendlies last night. In the first in a series of two members articles, we focus on some of the most pertinent statistics over each sides’ last four friendlies this calendar year. We begin with a look at the standout performers in defence and also assess a trio of midfielders, with a further three players in the centre of the park set to feature in tomorrow’s follow-up piece.
Absolutely tremendous 🙂
Some seriously ropey midfields doing the rounds here
Show us yours then!
This is what I have at the min I agree it's ropey but I am trying to fit Lewandowski and Muller in for gw 1 and that limits things .
Fabregas , Ozil , Payet , Mak , JunovicWith comments like that I feel I haven't take into account different gameweeks etc.
Maybe I should just make a team for the first couple of fixtures?!Not many people are wildcarding after gw 1 so you should probably do the opposite of me 🙂
My plan is to wildcard in gw 2
Only 1 day left and I still can't be bothered to focus on my fantasy team. Anyone kind enough to post all the FFS template players
We are going to go far in this tournament 😉
Indeed. I've tried but I just can't get into it. I'll probably go template with a couple of punts
That's grand I am never fussed about doing that well and I wasn't bothered setting up a spread sheet etc for a non fpl tournament . Do your best to log on and annoy our rivals 😉
Of course
RMD please
Sommer, Patricio
Hector, Lichsteiner, Schar, Vida, Dragovic
Will move a Swiss def on after match day 1 or 2
Most overrated team going into this tournament?
England
Poland
Croatia too.
Turkey to beat them.
interesting.
+1
Andys Allstars
Belgium (yes that's us 😀 )
Albania
Spain
Spain + Belgium 😛
Belgium
Poland
France
Will Griezmann almost for sure take penalties and play 90 mins every game for France?
Junuzovic on free kicks?
He's on some. Shares set pieces with Alaba.
Hi All,
Decided not to do fantasy football for the euros to enjoy the tournament and give myself a break..
Im doing a last man standing where I just need one cert of a team from the following 3 rounds of fixtures.. What do you guys think??
Round 1
France v Romania
Albania v Switzerland
Wales v Slovakia
England v Russia
Turkey v Croatia
Poland v Northern Ireland
Germany v Ukraine
Spain v Czech Republic
Ireland v Sweden
Belgium v Italy
Austria v Hungary
Portugal v Iceland
Round 2
Russia v Slovakia
Romania v Switzerland
France v Albania
England v Wales
Ukraine v Northern Ireland
Germany v Poland
Italy v Sweden
Czech Republic v Croatia
Spain v Turkey
Belgium v Ireland
Iceland v Hungary
Portugal v Austria
Round 3
Switzerland v France
Romania v Albania
Slovakia v England
Russia v Wales
Northern Ireland v Germany
Ukraine v Poland
Croatia v Spain
Czech Republic v Turkey
Iceland v Austria
Hungary v Portugal
Sweden v Belgium
Italy v Irelandjesus apologies about the length of the post!
Sorry but I'm not understanding the LMS you're playing. Can you explain more?
Portugal, France, Germany perhaps. If you cannot reuse teams for later in the tournament then I'd save France and Germany
Germany, France and Spain?
Poland
France
Germany
Neuer (Berisha)
Bonucci | Strinic | Dier | Srna (Hector)
Alli | Payet | KDB (Torbinsky, Glushakov)
Giroud (c) | Ibra | Müller
I am really confused by this whole one sub a day thing, to be honest with you.the 2 midfielders in brackets could be a worry, who are they?
Both Russians, both enablers, both 4.5, but Glushakov might actually be nailed on.
*glued on
Schürrle.
It's any amount of manager substitutions between days but it's only one free transfer between gameweeks. You should aim for a strong playable 15 players so you may want to revise your mid subs but looks good as a starting base
Aha, got it. That makes more sense. So does this lend itself to a different strategy than in the EPL game, where some of us go all-out in the 11 and use the bench as enablers?
Yes definitely. Spread the wealth. You also don't want too many group F players unless they are absolutely nailed on.They play on the last day and bringing in someone who gets 0 with no chance to sub them out after isn't good planning. Also you should have a player from every day as you can change captaincy until you get it "right" (i.e. a goal or more)
Cheers
Armband to Giroud or Payet?
Giroud
Is it worth upgrading Perisic to Ozil even if I already have Muller?
keep perisic
RMT PLEASE!
Randolph
Howleds - Sapunaru - Walker
KDB - Draxler - Payet - Perisic
Giroud - Lewandowski - Muller
Rui Patricio - Dragovic - Lindelof - R.SanchesAlso any news about Grosicki?
training but still doubt
thanks
I currently have Alaba. Think I should bump him for Junuzovic as the more attacking pick?
any advice for 4.5 DF?
my team
Patricio Kozacik
Glik Juanfran Rami Hector 4.5
Siggy Hamsik Kroos Matuidi Stanciu
Ibra Muller Giroud
Any general consensus on some must-have players?
Only Muller.
Spain defender, Perisic, Muller, Giroud. Wouldn't say anyone else is must have.
All the ones in my team. Obviously. 😆
What about Hector?
Definitely not. German defence has been very leaky of late and now they're down to bare bones with Hummels and Rudiger out.
Muller. Everyone else I could see an argument for not having.
A) Draxler and Juanfran
B) Alaba/Cesc and Howedes
CheersRMT PLEASE!
Randolph
Howleds - Sapunaru - Walker
KDB - Draxler - Payet - Perisic
Giroud - Lewandowski - Muller
Rui Patricio - Dragovic - Lindelof - R.Sanches
Thinking bout trading Walker for Rami! Opinions?Kamil Grosicki:
[ WARNING: TRANSALATION BY DOOSKI! 😉 ]
This information from from an accredited source within the Polish camp.
Kamil Grosicki has made good progress with his ankle, and it is much better. Our winger ran on the race track already today. It is unlikely, in spite of this, that he will play against Northern Ireland. Grosicki, who picked up the injury in the friendly match with Lithuania, has not yet trained with the team still, and that situation will not change before the match on Sunday. The assistant states that there is still pain in the leg, but that most important development, that he has begun to run slowly, does not yet mean, that he is ready for match coaching. Full sprints are still off limits, turns and twists are still too risky, and it is also still too soon for normal match movements and contacts.it's a shame, this may hurt poland quite a bit as I heard he is been very influential in their play
Indeed. He is also their FASTEST player ...
Our biggest problem is Rybus injury which left us without proper LB.
We should manage with Northern Ireland without Grosicki, his pace will important against Germany & Ukraine,Have I made a reasonable fist of this? MSN/Reuters 🙂
yep 🙂
Cheers! 😀
simennhaugen@gmail.com for the LAWR
I was too late to reply a couple of days back / activity way down after the end of the season🙂
You have mail.Gracias
Pick a Pair 😀
A) KdB + Junuzovic
B) Ozil + SiggyI have b so I vote that
Grow a pair. 😉 A).
Lol 😀
I have A so I vote that
.RMT. Please give me advices. Thanks a million.
Kozacik, Rui
Rami, Dier, Glik, Schar, Dragovic
Junuzovic, Hamsik, Ozil, Perisic, Fab
Kane, Giroud, Kanekane twice?
Muller
Double up on Kane, brave
Muller mate.
So much Kane and no Dembele?
Muller. Any suggestion?
End product:
Patricio Kozacik
Glik Rami Rodriguez Dragovic Juanfran
KDB Ozil Matuidi Mak Perisic
Muller Giroud Nolito
Now, the dilemma is:
A- Nolito/KDB
B-Vardy/KDB Glik downgrade
C-Kane/ KDB downgrade
Russian defence is in horrible shape and pretty old, imo. Wales not good as well.
What do u folks think ?The end is the end.
What do pick out of:
A) Rodriguez, Alli and Junuzovic
B) Dier, Ozil and StanciuA
Thoughts on this?
Kozacik (Rui Patricio)
Dier, Rami, Strinic (Dragovic, Raphael Guerreiro)
Payet, Stanciu, Mak, Perisic (Hazard)
Giroud, Muller, Ronaldo (c)I'm picking Greizmann over Muller. Any problem with that?
I have no problem with that
who are your other forwards?
That is 100% not something I would do. Your team though.
Going for the Giroud/Muller/Nolito combo myself, and it feels good
Nope. Go ahead.
I have no problem with that.
Nice of you to ask.
One last RMT before I wrap my squad in cotton wool.
Rui Patricio Kozacik
Alba Schar Rami Giaccherini Hinteregger
KDB Gotze Perisic Junuzovic Stanciu
Muller Giroud Nolito
Thoughts?
Thanks.does kozacik play?
First choice keeper for Slovakia.
My team bar 3 players.
Cheers. Hope the 3 I have play better 😉
Wrap it up .
Cheers 🙂
Last day before deadline
Junuzovic vs Alaba, convince me!
Is Giroud as nailed on for France as people are making him out to be?
That would be hilarious! 😆
Griezmann starts up front 😆
You get the lineup and can swap him if he isn't
This
Would appreciate any thoughts....
Kozacik (Rui Patricio)
djourou, giaccherini, hubocan, rami (Raphael Guerreiro)
weiss, alli, candreva, payet (c) (ozil)
cr7 , serovic (muller)
Lack of spaniards is a bit worrysome
I'd say the lack of French is more worrisome
Need to pick two to fill the gaps:
Sommer - Rui Patricio
Rodriguez - Rami - Juanfran - Howedes - Dragovic
_____ - Junuzovic - Payet - Perisic - Alli
Muller - Giroud - _____
Should I go with:
A) KDB and Nolito
B) Hamsik and Kane
Any other suggestions?Morata and a mid like Hamsik. I prefer non slovakian mids though if you're spending about 7m or so
8 years, 3 days ago
Was just watching the original 3 lions, Euro 96 song and this popped up. Was 8 years old and remember my mum buying me the single, even though I'm West Ham, Cantona was my idol. This song brings back so many memories. Nothing but respect for what United went on to do. The start of a dynasty here. https://youtu.be/2NXe_M8LgRw