Euro 2016

Euro 2016 Team Analysis – Wales

UEFA European Championship debutants Wales are a contradiction in terms.

For a side that lives by a ‘Together Stronger’ motto, they are totally dependent on Gareth Bale to give what is a hard-working and well-organised unit a genuine goal threat.

Chris Coleman’s team expect to make the knock-out stages of the competition. To do so they will probably need one or more players to step up and take the attacking load off their Real Madrid talisman.

Wales face Slovakia at 5pm on Saturday, June 11, before an eye-catching 2pm encounter with England five days later and final Group B match against Russia at 8pm on Monday, June 20.

Aside from elimination, qualifying third from the group is the scenario to be avoided as it would most likely set up a Round of 16 clash with either Germany or Spain.

THE ROAD TO QUALIFICATION

Wales flirted with humiliation in their opener, away at Andorra. Not content with allowing their hosts to score a first competitive goal in four years, they then came within nine minutes of giving the minnows a first group point since 2005.

That man Bale’s late free-kick secured a 2-1 victory and saw Coleman’s men embark on an eight-match unbeaten run, including an impressive 1-0 home win against eventual group winners Belgium.

Seven clean sheets in ten qualifiers was the bedrock of their success, particularly as the 11 goals they managed was the second-lowest return, behind Albania, of the 24 Euro 2016 qualifiers.

A nervy 2-0 defeat in Bosnia-Herzegovina was the only time they shipped more than one goal in a match, requiring them to book their ticket to France with a final fixture 2-0 win over Andorra.

In three friendlies since qualifying, Wales have hardly inspired: defeats to Holland and Ukraine and a 1-1 draw at home to Northern Ireland secured with an 89th minute Simon Church penalty mean Coleman’s charges will go into their one and only Euro 2015 warm-up, on June 5, on the back of three defeats from their last five matches.

Most Appearances: Wayne Hennessey, Chris Gunter, Ashley Williams, Gareth Bale (10); Neil Taylor, Hal Robson-Kanu (9); Aaron Ramsey (8), Simon Church, Ben Davies, Joe Ledley (7).

Most goals: Gareth Bale (7); Aaron Ramsey (2); David Cotterill, Hal Robson-Kanu (1).

Most assists: Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey (2), Ben Davies, Jazz Richards, Andy King (1).

THE KEY TARGETS

The pressure on Gareth Bale to perform is huge. Handed a more advanced central role under Coleman, he played a part in nine of their qualifying goals, courtesy of seven strikes and two assists, and also fired more than twice the number of attempts than any team-mate.

Priced at 10.5 and listed as a forward in the Uefa game, Bale currently sits in 10% of sides. Whilst the stats show he clearly thrives on being his country’s main man, that’s still a big outlay for a player, like his team, with no international tournament experience whatsoever.

Aaron Ramsey, at 7.5, represents a more measured acquisition. Although he scored just twice in the qualifiers, the Arsenal midfielder produced just five shots less than Bale inside the box, whilst he also led the way for key passes, despite mustering just two assists. Ramsey is also number one for crossing and corner kicks, which strengthens his appeal in the Draft Kings game.

Those seven clean sheets in qualifying should make a Welsh defender a worthy investment. Neil Taylor may emerge as the best option for points at both ends of the pitch – fielded as a left wing-back in Coleman’s preferred 5-3-2 formation, the Swansea man made more crosses and double the number of key passes as Chris Gunter on the right.

Currently owned by 1% of managers, Taylor’s 5.0 value in the Uefa game makes him a cheaper option than club colleague Ashley Williams (at 5.5, with 5% ownership status). Furthermore, Taylor was top for interceptions and second for tackles in qualifying, strengthening his Draft Kings potential.

Number one Wayne Hennessey (5.0) is also worth a look at 5.0 – the Palace stopper registered 21 saves in qualifying, a tally bettered by only four other keepers. If Wales can rediscover their appetite for clean sheets, Hennessey will also be an attractive option in the Draft Kings game where shut-outs earn more points for keepers.

THE LONG SHOTS

If price is a factor, James Chester, at 4.5 in Uefa, could be a budget enabler at the back, particularly in the Draft Kings game, which doesn’t reward the clearances and blocks at which Ashley Williams excels. Chester equalled Williams for successful tackles and beat him for interceptions, despite featuring in four fewer qualifiers.

The 6.0-priced Hal Robson-Kanu offers some value for those on a budget. Having started nine of the team’s ten qualifiers, he looks a nailed-on starter who could benefit from the potential freedom afforded him by the desire of opponents to concentrate on shutting down Bale. End product remains the issue, however, with the Reading man scoring just once from a total of only 14 attempts in qualifying.

Upcoming Friendlies

Sweden v Wales (June 5).

Further Analysis

Group A Albania, France, Romania, Switzerland.

Group B Russia, Slovakia

781 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Fair chance I play the wildcard for MD2.

    In which cases I might just go balls to the wall to score big in MD1 and the use the tournament info from those games to pick my team for the next two MDs.

    1. Slam
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      That's my thinking as well.
      Balls out! 🙂

    2. djenzio
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      good idea

    3. aflickering
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      i've considered this, but i don't think i can improve enough on my gw1 team to justify forcing myself into a GW2 wildcard. you can make a really strong looking team for the entire group stage that's also really strong looking for GW1, imo.

  2. djenzio
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    do we reckon Payet could sneak himself into first 11 with that goal?

    1. aflickering
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      good god i hope so, what's the guy gotta do? i'm a utd fan and i think it'd be criminal to pick martial over him.

      1. djenzio
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        and with Giroud scoring again surely that's him nailed on and we won't see Martial coming central

        doesn't Payet play more central though? Martial is played out wide in a 4-3-3

        1. aflickering
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 17 days ago

          he mostly played on the left for west ham this season i believe.

          1. djenzio
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 17 days ago

            ah yes he does, don't know what I was on about sorry.

            for some reason didn't cop it was him or martial to play, would defo go Payet

        2. VS10_
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 17 days ago

          Deschamps plays with 3 in the middle, two box-to-box and one holding. No room for Payet there.

          1. djenzio
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 17 days ago

            yeah,

            Payet > Martial any day

  3. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    When is usually the best time to play the WC in these games?

    1. aflickering
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      if you insist on pre-planning a wildcard for a specific time, doing it for GW2 probably makes the most sense. i had great success using mine before the final last time though, and i'm probably gonna save it for the knockout stages again... maybe.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        Aren't there many FT in the knock out stages?

        1. aflickering
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 17 days ago

          there are, but it may not seem like that many when you suddenly have a bunch of players from eliminated teams who are guaranteed blanks if you don't ship them out.

        2. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 17 days ago

          You can pick a whole new team after the group phase.

  4. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    So hows this fantasy euro going to work then? Is it total score for the team or will there be a bit of tactical thought in it too

    1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      This is how well we are prepared 😆

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        Join ukraine . Bring a rudder.

  5. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Think attackers on France, Spain and Germany will see a little rotation in group phase. Too much quality

    1. aflickering
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      you could say the same about england too.

      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        If Studge can go strikers are deep
        Midfield options not so much

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      France could feild two teams and still win the euros
      Giroud
      Coman Payet Martial
      Matuidi Kante

      Gignac
      Pogba Cabaye Greizmann
      Diarra Sissoko

      Notable absentees- Benzema Ribery

      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        As long as they don't have to defend.

        • 8 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        I know, it's easier to win against 11 men when you field 22 players.

      2. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        HBA

        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 17 days ago

          Unfortunately not in the squad.

  6. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    West Ham make a 20m bid for Carlos Bacca.

    If they get him then he is 100% in my team- especially with Payet assisting

    1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Just gossip from an unreliable source surely?

      Can't possibly imagine Milan would sell him for 20m. He's their best player alongside Giacomo Bonaventura.

      1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        Oh, you only said they bid. Apologies.

      2. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        Really? I would have said they'd snap their hand for that £20M.

        1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 17 days ago

          He scores all the goals for a below par side.

          You could be right though, I'd have thought it would take a little more. Maybe Bacca wants a move? I just thought they couldn't afford to lose him as he's possibly on the verge of being too good for the club he plays for.

          1. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 17 days ago

            He can finish, alright, but he does nothing else of use, and Milan's problem was not that they didn't have goalscorer, but that they didn't have creativity. I said it before the season, and I think I was proven right: AC Milan made a huge mistake spending a fortune on poachers and thinking that will get them a lot of goals. A team with 2-3 pure strikers was never going to work. Bacca at least scored some goals, 16npg in Serie A, you're right about that, and he was that much better than other strikers, but still, I don't think he's particularly impressive striker. He could do well in West Ham, though.

      3. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        Nothing unreliable here. Just seen Di Marzio reported it.

        Di Marzio reporting on Italian transfer news = legit.

    2. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      do you think he will make XI??

      they have Carroll

      1. FPL Maldini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        Bacca is miles better than Carroll- much more consistent. Managed to get 20 goals in a Milan team that has no creativity in midfield

        1. Konig Luther
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 17 days ago

          It was a joke 😉

          1. FPL Maldini
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 17 days ago

            Haha fair enough. Carroll does have his moments though to be fair

  7. Margarido
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Starting to think that a punt on Coman or Nolito its the way to go.
    Even if they don´t start in GW1, they are bound to play a role...

  8. Slam
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    So, how can I upgrade R. Silva and to whom?

    Sommer/Randolph
    Bonucci/Vertonghen/Schar/Juanfran/Dragovic
    Fabregas/Hamsik/Perisic/Reus/R. Silva
    Lewandowski/Milik/Giroud

      • 8 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      That's heavy on Polish assets. What is your reasoning? (I'm not saying it's the wrong way to go, I'm just curious. 🙂 )

      1. Slam
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        Few reasons:
        - Most goals in qualifying
        - Lewa and Milik had amazing seasons for their clubs
        - Northern Ireland...

          • 8 Years
          8 years, 17 days ago

          The last two I agree with.

          The first one: Gibraltar.

          1. Slam
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 17 days ago

            Ah, I see.
            Are the last two points enough to justify keeping those two?
            Should I downgrade Lewa to Muller maybe? and Vertonghen -> Denayer to upgrade R. Silva to Alli?

            1. djenzio
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 17 days ago

              Muller over Lewa for sure

              1. Slam
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 17 days ago

                Is it really that obvious?
                I do have Reus remember...

              • 8 Years
              8 years, 17 days ago

              I don't remember when was the last time we put more than 2 goals past a serious opponent. Our last and only 2 participations in the Euros ended in complete failure, thus I'm not really convinced we can easily go and score 2/3/4 goals against even the weakest (in theory) opponent.

              On the other hand, we haven't had such a golden generation of players for decades. I'd assess whether Lewy is worth it after the friendlies.

              1. Slam
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 17 days ago

                Alright, thanks Johnny. Appreciate your input

              2. Camp No No
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 17 days ago

                Germany in early stages of qualifiers.

                My problem with Poland is exactly the poor record in competitions of recent. The home Euro, in a relatively easy group too, was such a huge let down.

          2. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 17 days ago

            Good point. They still scored 18 goals in 8 matches against Germany, Ireland, Georgia and Scotland. 2.25/match.

              • 8 Years
              8 years, 17 days ago

              Two 4-0 wins against Georgia make it 10 goals in 6 games against the serious opponents.

              1. Camp No No
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 17 days ago

                Okay. It's still more than 1,5/match. Well, now you tell me the number of goals they scored against Scotland...

                They still scored 3 in 2 against Germany. I think that's good. But it's not phenomenal, that's right.

                Perhaps it makes sense to look at which players have scored against which opponents. I found something perhaps interesting that way.

                  • 8 Years
                  8 years, 17 days ago

                  It's not phenomenal, and for 11.5 I want to have Ronaldo, who is phenomenal, I want Mueller, who plays for a phenomenal team. I don't want Lewandowski for such a high price.

                  1. Camp No No
                    • 10 Years
                    8 years, 17 days ago

                    But how many will Ronaldo put past Neuer? I doubt Portugal would score a single goal against Germany. Oh well, they're not playing Germany, Poland is...

                  2. Camp No No
                    • 10 Years
                    8 years, 17 days ago

                    You opt for Milik, then?

                      • 8 Years
                      8 years, 17 days ago

                      Nolito, Ronaldo, Milik 🙂

      2. Slam
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        Additionally, I'm 90% sure I'm going with the early wildcard... balls out! 😉

  9. superpav
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Need help for a draft I'm doing with mates (based on the McDonalds game). No transfers allowed.

    1. What would your top 3 France picks be outside Giroud & Griezmann?

    2. Who are your top 3 Spain picks, other than Silva?

    1. Slam
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      1. Martial > Payet > Pogba
      2. Alba > Fabregas, I don't know any others that have fantasy potential tbh

    2. Margarido
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Pogba (more nailed) then Payet, Martial

      Morata, Alba, Ramos

    3. djenzio
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      1. Pogba, Matuidi, Lloris

      2. Alba, Ramos, Fab

    4. I Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      1. Payet, Matuidi, Pogba
      2. Juanfran, Alba, Ramos

  10. djenzio
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    what's your current value per position:

    GK: 9.5
    DEF: 26.5
    MID: 37
    FOR: 27

    think I have gone too expensive in defence.....

    1. Slam
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      See above^
      9.5
      27
      36
      27.5

      1. djenzio
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        ah very similar, was afraid I went too heavy in defence

        1. Slam
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 17 days ago

          I don't mind the heavy defence tbh, not many premium options up front that appeal to me personally anyway...

    2. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      GK - 10
      DEF - 25.5
      MID - 36.5
      FOR - 27.5

    3. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      GK: 9.0
      DEF: 23.5
      MID: 38.5
      FOR: 29

      1. djenzio
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        very cheap at the back

        1. Leaf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 17 days ago

          As chips , 2 will end up on bench I hope

    4. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      9
      27.5
      36.5
      27

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        Similar to mine!

    5. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      GK: 10
      DEF: 26.5
      MID: 36.5
      FOR: 27

    6. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      10
      27.5
      36
      26.5

    7. YoungPretender
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      10
      26.5
      37
      26.5

    8. I Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      9.5
      27
      35.5
      28

  11. Keno
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Is this Kamil Glik Defender for Poland nailed?

    1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Sure is.

  12. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Have Austria played any friendlies recently?

  13. ttownstokie
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Almer / B Fodder
    Hector . Pazdan. Djourou. Cathcart . Dragovic
    Siggy . KDB . Alli . Matuidi . Perisic
    Kane . Muller .. Giroud

    Thoughts?

  14. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Will it be Sturridge or Rashford when the squad gets announced tomorrow?

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Rashford looks nowhere international standard to me currently
      So is hope Sturridge

    2. djenzio
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      as a Liverpool fan I hope Sturridge gets sent home. last injury he got from international put him out nearly 2 years

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        I just want him to be fit and be in the squad.

        1. djenzio
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 17 days ago

          I want him to be fit and get out of dodge so Woy doesn't bugger him up again 😉

          1. Cheeseoid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 17 days ago

            I understand that. Hopefully his injury woes are behind him

            1. djenzio
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 17 days ago

              yeah hopefully

  15. The Pep Revolution
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    @ Djenzio

    How are the preparations for the Euros coming along? Do you want to swap emails so we can start discussing strategies? It might be a good idea to establish communication between the team members.

    1. djenzio
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      yeah we should get everyone's email

      simonfrancisdowling@gmail.com

      that's me.

      if we get all the emails we can start up a group chat and get prepared.

      1. The Pep Revolution
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        Great, I just sent you an email.

        I agree we should start up a group chat and start preparations for the tournament.

        1. djenzio
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 17 days ago

          good stuff, let's try get emails for the others

          1. The Pep Revolution
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 17 days ago

            Yeah hopefully we can get it sorted in the next couple of days and then focus on preparing for the tournament.

  16. djenzio
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    best striker for 8mil?

    currently on Shaqiri

    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Janko?

      1. djenzio
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        maybe, already have Alaba though and not sure double up on Austria attack is a good idea

        1. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 17 days ago

          I agree one or the other there.

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Shaqiri or Mandzukic

  17. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Who do we think are the Spanish back line?

    1. Keno
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Alba-Ramos-Pique-Juanfran

      1. djenzio
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        yeah looks about right

      2. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        Thank you. I find it difficult to keep up with all of these line up changes

      3. ihateramsey2
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        no chance Bellerin will start ahead of Juanfran who's tired/depressed?

        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 17 days ago

          Is he depressed?

  18. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    The new Robocop was actually pretty good. I never expected that

  19. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Portugal starting forwards : Ronaldo,Nani + Eder ?

  20. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Just cannot decide on who to play in the 5th midfielder role. Who are you going for? I have 5 million and I am a bit concerned about Rafa Silva due to him being group F. I would prefer someone earlier in the gameweek.

    1. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      I have some lad called Stieber as 5th mid but then again I haven't looked at my team in week 😉

    2. samaael
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      volkan sen 5.5

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Volkan Sen

    4. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Stanciu. Wearing the armband and all

    • 10 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Who's going to take free kicks and corners for England?

    Is Milner going to play just so we can kick a dead ball?

    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Rooney free kicks?

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        We could easily have 3 first choice penalty takers in the starting xi at least. If we can get that far

          • 10 Years
          8 years, 17 days ago

          But we saw how well our penalties went the other day!

          At this point I'm just willing Roy to be sensible and pick Milner.

          1. Cheeseoid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 17 days ago

            Kane normally takes a good penalty. Hopefully he will be ok. We are a bit short on the set piece front aren't we?

            They will need to train up Danny Rose

              • 10 Years
              8 years, 17 days ago

              Aye make him the next Leighton Baines in that case. First name on the team sheet for FPL 2017 😀

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Bertrand and Rooney can take FKs. 🙂

    3. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Should have called up Phil Jones...

      1. Old Man
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        Who? The successor to Bobby Charlton?

  21. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Rami started last night in the strongest line up (except Griezmann and Martial), its is the end of Mangala bandwagon?

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Rami was poor.

      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        You're being too kind.

  22. YoungPretender
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    A) Morata & Payet
    B) Milik & KDB

    Which one for this;

    Rui Patricio, Sommer
    Juanfran, Hector, Mangala, Rodriguez, Denayer
    ______, Ozil, Alli, Perisic, Rafa Silva
    Muller, Giroud, ________

  23. samaael
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    volkan sen nailed on?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Yep he is

  24. ihateramsey2
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    why are peopel considering volkan sen over calhanoglu?

    1. samaael
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      2 million cheaper probably.

    2. samaael
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      and heaps of better 7.5 options

  25. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Last year final repeat

    GSW vs Cavaliers

    Fancy the latter to win it this time.

  26. Jay_
      8 years, 17 days ago

      ------------Patricio--------------
      --Dragovic Dier Rodriguez--
      DeBruyne Alli Perisic Payet
      ----Janko Muller Ronaldo----
      --------------------------------------
      4.0GK R.Silva Denayer 4.0D

      0.0itb, how's she looking? Any suggestions most welcome. Also, I'm looking to join a team for the Euro comp on here, incase I don't see any replies, my email is Jayplacey@gmail.com if there's any spaces left, please let me know, cheers.

      1. samaael
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        nothing inherently wrong it. You got captains for every gameday? I'd prolly look for cash to get a 5th defender.

        Id downgrade Rodriguez. I'd get another playing keeper too

    • Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Meanwhile, in Wales

      "Stoned sheep go on a psychotic rampage"

      http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11645596

      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        Its only fitting that any sheep news around the world makes its way to NZ.

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 17 days ago

          Is it under the strapline "A Kiwi Abroad"?

      2. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        😆

    • Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Fabian Schär is a goal machine. Has been throughout his career... 🙂
      http://www.transfermarkt.com/fabian-schar/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/135343

      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        I picked Schar in the 2014 World Cup as it saved money over Rodriguez and he was a big goal threat. He got dropped 🙁

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 17 days ago

          Yeah but Schar looks like the first choice CB this time around.

      2. Ruth_NZ
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        A goal every 8 games, is that really so huge for a CB?

        To put it in context, Michael Keane had the same ratio last season playing at a similar level to the Swiss League where Schär has played most of his football.

        The Transfermarkt data makes me think he's not worth the extra 0.5m/1.0m actually. 😕

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 17 days ago

          2 points in response to this.

          1)He average an assist every 15 games or so as well.Thats 1 goal or assist in every 5.7 games.

          2)Shaqiri is a world class set piece takers and that reflects in his Switzerland performance where he he average a goal in every 4 games.

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 17 days ago

            *averages

          2. Ruth_NZ
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 17 days ago

            OK. Switzerland may play 4 games in total? So what do we have? A 50% chance of 1 goal/assist? Is that so big of a deal?

            Switzerland have a good first two fixtures for a CS as well so Schär may get in my team for those as Djourou only saves 0.5. But I'd expect him to be gone from my team after that.

            1. Eden Hazardous
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 17 days ago

              Same.

              I am planning my team for the first 2 GWs primarily. Schar won't get a look into my team in the knockouts

    • SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Thoughts on this Euro draft guys?

      almer sommer
      boating evra lichsteiner dragovic dummett
      alaba kasik perisic ozil rafasilva
      griezmann lewandowski vardy

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        hamsik not 'kasik'

      2. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        Keepers are fine . 🙂

        I do not like Evra. Prefer Koscienly for the goal threat and nailed-on ness . Evra is quite old and I don't tink he will play all 3 group stage matches.

        Prefer Schar over Lichsteiner . Reasons above. Dummett nailed?

        The attack is fine. Consider Kane + Giroud instead of Griezzman +Vardy.

        1. SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 17 days ago

          Cheers EH. This look better?

          Patricio sommer
          koscielny hector lichtsteiner dragovic denayer
          alaba hamsik perisic ozil rafasilva
          giroud kane lewandowski

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 17 days ago

            Yes. 🙂