Euro 2016
6 June 2016 840 comments
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Gareth Bale is afforded a sub role off the bench as Wales lose 3-0 to Sweden. Romelu Lukaku nets again as Belgium come from behind to get the better of Norway, whilst Burak Yilmaz celebrates his return to the Turkey first XI by notching the winner against Slovenia.

Sweden 3 Wales 0

Mikael Lustig grabbed a goal and assist as Sweden chalked up a first win in four attempts with a 3-0 home victory over Wales.

At a price of 5.0 in Uefa, the right-back – who produced more efforts in the box than any team-mate – is easier on the budget than fellow defenders Martin Olsson and Andreas Granqvist, at 5.5 apiece. The Swedes have now conceded just once in the last three, though frustratingly for Fantasy managers, the 4.0-priced Viktor Nilsson Lindelof’s run of three straight starts came to an end after a recall for Erik Johansson saw him drop to the bench.

In midfield, Emil Forsberg looks to have cemented the role on the left of a 4-4-2. The 5.0-priced winger – who has started each of the last three – found the net and delivered three key passes, more than any home player.

Rested for the goalless draw against Slovenia last week, Zlatan Ibrahimovic supplied the assist for Forsberg’s opener before being replaced around the hour-mark, whilst John Guidetti (6.5) emerged from the bench to finish the scoring. Despite his strike, Guidetti seems unlikely to oust Marcus Berg (7.0) as Ibrahimovic’s partner up front.

It’s three defeats and a draw in four now for Chris Coleman’s side, who are showing few signs of form ahead of the tournament.

Gareth Bale was afforded a brief run out as a second-half sub due to his Champions League exertions with Real Madrid. Despite being on the pitch for just 26 minutes, Bale still produced four attempts on goal – more than any Wales player, with Aaron Ramsey (three) next in line. Having played a part in nine of his side’s 11 goals over qualifying, thanks to seven goals and two assists, the former Spurs man’s influence on Coleman’s attack is more than apparent and has earned him 11% ownership in Uefa.

At the back, James Chester continues to look an assured pick and is the cheapest on offer at 4.5. With one clean sheet (against Andorra) in seven, though, there’s very little faith in the Wales defence at this point.

Sweden XI: Isaksson (Olsen 46); Lustig, Johansson, Granqvist, Olsson (Augustinsson 46); Larsson, Kallstrom, Lewicki (Ekdal 61), Forsberg (Durmaz 61); Berg (Guidetti 76), Ibrahimovic (Kujovic 61)

Wales XI: Hennessey (Ward 46); Chester (Collins 64), A Williams, Davies; Gunter, King (Bale 64), Vaughan (Edwards 64), Taylor; Ramsey, J Williams (Huws 74); Vokes (Church 73)

Belgium 3 Norway 2

Belgium came from behind to overcome a stubborn Norway outfit 3-2 in Brussels.

Romelu Lukaku produced four attempts and was in the goals again – the Everton frontman has now scored in four successive matches, yet is owned by just 9% of Uefa managers so far.

Eden Hazard and substitute Laurent Ciman also found the net, whilst Kevin de Bruyne and Toby Alderweireld were attributed with assists. Once again, De Bruyne was the creative lynchpin for Marc Wilmots’ side and produced six key passes – at least twice the number of any team-mate. He has now created 19 chances in his last two appearances and is owned by 16% of Uefa managers, more than any team-mate.

Wilmots lined up with two 4.5-priced full-backs yesterday. The Red Devils boss switched Jason Denayer from centre-half onto the right, whilst Jordan Lukaku was stationed on the opposite side of defence after Thomas Vermaelen missed out with a muscle strain. Lukaku created a trio of chances and has also earned a couple of assists in recent friendlies – if Vermaelen fails to recover, he could be a real under the radar option. A run of seven matches without a shut-out suggests Wilmots’ side may continue to struggle in the absence of Vincent Kompany and Nicolas Lombaerts.

Belgium XI: Courtois; Denayer (Ciman 73), Alderweireld, Vertonghen, J Lukaku; Witsel (Fellaini 57), Nainggolan; Mertens (Origi 80), De Bruyne, Hazard (Dembele 84); Lukaku

Slovenia 0 Turkey 1

It’s just one defeat in 16 matches now for Turkey after last night’s 1-0 win in Slovenia.

After proving his fitness with a sub appearance in the previous friendly, Burak Yilmaz returned to Fatih Terim’s starting XI and bagged the only goal of the match. Top scorer in qualifying with four strikes from eight appearances, the 8.0-priced frontman played for 90 minutes and looks to have cemented a starting berth for the tournament.

In the centre of the park, Hakan Calhanoglu earned the assist for Yilmaz’ strike before making way at the break. Priced at 7.5, the Bayer Leverkusen man is the most popular Turkey player in the Uefa game with 5% ownership and also scored against Austria and England in the three preceding matches.

Wide man Volkan Sen (5.5) had started three of the four prior to yesterday but was afforded just 45 minutes after the break as Terim opted for Oguzhan Ozyakup on the right wing instead.

Turkey have now served up back-to-back clean sheets after keeping out Montenegro last week. Caner Erkin and Mehmet Topal are the only two players to start each of the last three matches over the past fortnight in defence but, frustratingly, both are listed as midfielders in the Uefa game – this leaves keeper Volkan Babacan as the only viable, secure pick amongst Terim’s backline regulars.

Turkey XI: Babacan; Gonul, Topal, Balta, Erkin (Koygasi 64); Inan (Malli 83); Calhanoglu (Mor 46), Tufan, Ozyakup (Sen 46), Turan (Sahin 74); Yilmaz (Sahan 90)

Serbia 1 Russia 1

Russia roll up to the Euros on the back of a single win in five after registering a 1-1 draw against Serbia.

Lone striker Alan Dzyuba opened the scoring with just five minutes remaining thanks to an assist from Aleksandar Kokorin, who was again stationed on the right of a 4-2-3-1. Although he’s classified as a forward in the Uefa game, Kokorin (7.0) has scored or assisted in each of the last three matches and is cheaper than the 8.0-priced Dzyuba.

At the back, recent friendlies suggest that Igor Smolnikov and Vasili Berezutski, at 5.0 apiece, are the cheapest routes into Leonid Slutski’s defence. Russia were fairly resilient in qualifying, with five clean sheets in ten, but they’ve looked far less secure in recent matches and managed a single shut-out in five.

Russia XI: Akinfeev; Smolnikov (Shishkin 62), V Berezutski, Ignashevich, Schennikov (Torbinski 76); Shatov (Shirokov 75), Denisov (Glushakov 51), Golovin (Ivanov 60); Kokorin, Dzyuba, Smolov (Mamaev 46)

Czech Republic 1 South Korea 2

Czech Republic suffered a 2-1 home loss to South Korea in their final pre-Euro 2016 friendly yesterday afternoon.

The hosts managed more than double the number of attempts (15 to seven) than their visitors, though Pavel Vrba’s decision to make six substitutions in the second half meant that no Czech player produced more than two efforts on goal.

Having scored as a sub in each of the previous two, Tomas Necid (7.0 in Uefa) was handed the chance to lead the line but failed to impress and managed a single attempt on goal before making way on 79 minutes.

Central midfielder Vladimir Darida was the chief creator for the Czechs and served up four key passes without success. Setting you back 6.5 in Uefa, Darida was top for attempts on goal and second for chances created over the qualifiers.

Defender Marek Suchy netted the home side’s goal, with Jaroslav Plasil supplying the assist, though neither looks likely to find a way into the starting XI.

In the heart of defence, Vrba is clearly still undecided on his regulars – Tomas Sivok, Michal Kadlec and Roman Hubnik have all started two of the last three friendlies after the former two got the nod yesterday. Given that the Czechs have a single clean sheet in 22 matches, it’s fair to say that most will be giving their backline a wide berth anyway. Granted, yesterday’s result wasn’t helped by the dismissal of Theodor Gebre Selassie, though, with the left-back receiving his marching orders on the hour mark.

Czech Republic XI: Cech; Kaderabek (Limbersky (46), Sivok, Kadlec (Suchy 46), Gabre Selassie; Pavelka (Plasil 46), Darida; Sural (Skalak 46), Rosicky, Krejci (Pudil 71); Necid (Skoda 79)

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  1. Is Vardy to Arsenal good or bad news for Fantasy managers?
    J0E
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    • 17 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic

    What do you think of Vardy's very likely move to Arsenal? Will it be bad news for Fantasy managers as he competes for a place up top with Giroud? Or will he be consigned to a wing role?

    Could he prove to be good news for Ozil or Sanchez as fantasy assets, offering more goal opportunities for the North London side and thereby more assists and goals for other players?

    1. Meinhoff
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I expect him to eventually take Giroud's place up top

      1. bitterandstout
        10 years, 2 months ago

        this! ^

    2. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Literally no idea at this stage but I must admit to being a little sad (if not surprised) that Leicester's title winning team won't be fully in tact to see what damage they could do in Europe.

      I don't expect him to be worth his price next season as I imagine he'll face a lot more rotation/cameo appearances at Arsenal. In short bursts he'll probably be a great option but timing that will difficult.

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Sad indeed if he does go - as seems likely. I am very surprised that he's the one who's been touted as leaving first. He's the one who I thought might stay and play for us in Europe. I certainly won't be getting him in FPL in an Arsenal team ..... he's not a fisher of Kane's class but in the role he had at Leicester he had the space to make chances for himself. He won't get that room in an Arsenal shirt. I think he'll be a sadder, but richer, man.

    3. shirtless
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I think it's a real shame. Didn't see this one coming at all!

      Wanted Leicester to have a good crack at the European elite like Forest did all those years ago. Can't believe he didn't sit them down after the last game and try and talk the squad into giving it one more year? They are already legends, and could have further cemented that status with a run in Europe. Surely money can't replace that little microcosm of history that squad of 18 players has created? In 30 years time I think he might end up looking back with regrets at this move...

      With regards to Arsenal they have so many players now it looks tricky to know which way to turn. I'm thinking I might just slot Bellerin in alongside Lukey Shaw and hope for the best.

    4. A.T
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Good news I'd say. He's good enough to make the spot his own and fpl has been crying out for a nailed on quality Arsenal striker.

    5. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I am going to see how he adjusts to playing for a team with all of the possession and often find themselves camped in the opposition half for most of the game . I doubt he will be worth his price for the reasons Greenwindmill stated.

    6. FPL Kid
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      When I first heard of this move, I had my doubts that he matched the style we are use to seeing from Arsenal.

      Now, I think it could be a great move. He's certainly better in the box than Walcott, and he will easily start in games where they are not favourites, and Wenger can get the team to sit back and play on the counter knowing he has a striker who thrives playing into space.

      I still think he should stay at Leicester. Good pay, champions league football, guaranteed first team football and international recognition. If anything, if he's going, it's because somewhere behind the scenes there is doubt that the team will stay together

      1. Meinhoff
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        This. He knows Kante and Mahrez are leaving, why wouldn't he get a bigger pay check

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          We don't know that they're leaving yet, but this move will accelerate our team's break up and their leaving is much more likely.

    7. thes7s
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm afraid it might affect his pricing, since he plays for a theoretically better team, his price might get inflated by 0.5-1 mil

    8. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I think it's fantastic. He should be nailed on up front, and with Ozil playing the through balls...it'll be like if Theo could finish.

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Nailed on? I don't think so.

    9. Heels_Over_Head
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Suspect if he starts 38 (which he won't) he'd end up with around 14 goals and 11 assists (maybe more assists and less goals). He got so many goals leading a counterattack with great long passes and Arsenal aren't really that at all.

      Not sure why Leicester didn't have a sit-down with it's core players and see what it would take for them all to give it one more season together.

      Oh well, if other rumours are true, perhaps Arsenal can be to Leicester as Liverpool are to Southampton.

      1. djenzio
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        it's very sad that he is leaving as it will trigger a lot of the other players to leave, no one has left yet, so he isn't going on the basis others are leaving.

        I agree the whole team should have been sat down and given whatever they want in order to keep 99% of the core together and give it a go in Europe. it's such a rare opportunity to have such underdogs get into the CL so it seems a wasted opportunity to break the team up, with no Mahrez, Kante, Vardy Leicester will struggle on all fronts.

        If they can keep their core together and buy players to build the squad I would love to see them in the CL

    10. Biancazzurri
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Vardy's career has been based on progression, so it only makes sense that, at 29, he wants to try new things at new levels.

      He's too hungry and a natural 'alpha striker' to fail.

      Wenger knows exactly what he's doing. Neither Welbeck nor especially Giroud, both being extremely talented, are motivated enough. And that has been the case for far too long at Arsenal's attack. Vardy is absolutely the right type of forward for them.

      He even has that anti-Spurs factor now, which makes him a perfect match.

    11. RedLightning
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He's taking his time thinking about it, so there must still be a chance that he will decide to stay at Leicester for another year, especially if they make a good offer of a significantly improved contract.

    12. RedLightning
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A related question is: what effect will it have on Troy Deeney if Leicester sign him as a replacement or partner from Vardy?

  2. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Your opinion on this draft ?

    Patricio - Lopes
    Juanfran - Rami - Hector - Hinteregger - Denayer
    KDB - Ozil - Payet - Alli - Stanciu
    Muller - Kane - Giroud

    1. JLAEST
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Why Lopes? For 0.5 you can have a playing GK which would be much better. Also not too sure of Hinteregger and Denayer at this point. I would sacrifice one of the expensive mids to upgrade these three.

      1. Pedram
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Don't want to touch my midfielder, i'm happy with them. should i downgrade Hinteregger or Denayer to buy a playing goalkeeper for the bench ?

        1. JLAEST
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          There aren't really that many options to downgrade too. If you are dead set on the midfield, then this might be your best bet, even though it's risky.

    2. Hank10
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hinteregger isn't 100% nailed on, shared starting matches with Prodl

      Belgium's defence was horrible in the last friendly... Wilmots could shake things up, but he is running our of players...

    3. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm doing the Patricio/Lopes thing as well to save funds for attacking players.

  3. Mr Sarcastic
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Correct?

    Rami has played last two games so it would be major surprise if he don't start against Romania?

    Juanfran has been regular + good enough to start for Spain? Bellerin might get 3rd game if they have won the group by then.

    Hector has been regular and would be a surprise if he doesn't start. Shouldn't worry too much about his substitution in last friendly match.

    1. Meinhoff
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yeal, all of them are pretty nailed on, and we get to see the lineups before the France game so Rami is not a risk

      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Have you ever played Uefa/Fifa fantasy games before?
        We may get to see the lineups, but doing transfers is another thing... 🙂

        1. Meinhoff
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          You can make transfers before 20.00 and that's when the games starts. Lineups will be out an hour before the deadline

          1. Mr Sarcastic
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            I know but it's more than likely that site crashes and it's pure lottery if you get to do transfers or not.

            1. Meinhoff
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Ah, now I understand what you are sayind 🙂 I guess we will have to believe in the UEFA people. This game looks much better than their previous fantasy games, to be fair

            2. pokern1nja09
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Yea this is the biggest risk. Could cause a lot of tears

    2. JLAEST
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I want to agree with all of them given that I have them in my team. Seems logical, but no one knows.

    3. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going with those 3 as well. The biggest concern is Rami but since we can see the line up for the first game, there is no real problem

  4. Hank10
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Any news on Morata's injury?

    RMT?

    Sommer, Rui Patricio

    Lichtsteiner Juanfran Sagna Klein Hector

    Matuidi Perisic Junuzovic Stanciu Ozil

    Muller Morata Giroud

    ===

    Only doubts with Junu & Stanciu, the rest I'm happy with....

    Romania will be facing France and they have very poor statistics (attacking-wise)....

    1. JLAEST
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      At the same price of Stanciu you have Fosberg, which is playing for Zlatan. Still tough, but may perform better. Only problem is that he plays towards the end of the matchdays.

  5. Meinhoff
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    "In midfield, Emil Forsberg looks to have cemented the role on the left of a 4-4-2. The 5.0-priced winger"

    Forsberg is 5.5, don't get me all excited for nothing

    1. JLAEST
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Same, thought I had 0.5 ITB without noticing.

  6. aad
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    GK: Rui Patricio - Sommer

    DEF: Jaunfran - Rami - Smalling - Hector - Lichtsteiner

    MID: Alaba - Ozil - Hamsik - Payet - Perisic

    ATK: Giroud - Shaqiri - Mandzukic

    Wildcard in week 3

    1. JLAEST
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm not convinced on Smalling, Shaq and Mandzukic, but it's personal preference. Other than that, looking good.

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Payet not nailed, I believe. Otherwise ok, for me there's a lot more explosive forwards up top than Shaq

      1. aad
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Such as?

    3. Kun Tozser
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Like the Mandzukic shout

  7. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I reckon vardy is a great signing. With xhaka, elneny, Alexis, vardy, Ramsey arsenal look set up to go back to the counter attacking football of classic wenger

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Arsenal as it stands (assuming Vardy is signed) look like the best squad in the league. 🙂

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Easy. Which was also the cash last season tbh...

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Manchester City's squad looked better imo. Since last season season tho , Yaya is looking incompetent and Mangala/Otamendi are looking amateur footballers.

          1. Jazz!
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Arsenal need a decent winger though. Walcott and Ox are crap, Iwobi isn't quite there yet and Ramsey's a bit up and down on the wing.

            1. Get up ya bum
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              How about Alexis and vardy wide?

              1. Jazz!
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                Well Vardy isn't really that good wide tbh, I'd prefer him upfront. He's not the best of dribblers or passers.

                1. Get up ya bum
                  • 16 Years
                  10 years, 2 months ago

                  Yeah and I suppose neither are real wingers. Wingers are a dying breed though. Part of why I like coman so much

              2. DantheManinaPan
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                • 12 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                Vardy CANNOT play wide! If Wenger has bought him to put him on the wing then he needs sacking. He proved for Leicester he is a top class striker and he proved for England he can barely touch the ball when on the wing.
                And he is by far their best striker. It would be extremely stupid not to play him up front every game.

                1. Get up ya bum
                  • 16 Years
                  10 years, 2 months ago

                  He proved for Leicester he is also great out wide. So CANT is a big call 😕

                  1. Jazz!
                    • 11 Years
                    10 years, 2 months ago

                    But I don't think he'll be good for Arsenal out wide, at all. But it is an option of course. I think Wenger just wanted a Walcott replacement/upgrade, a different better option upfront and possibly a wide one if needed.

                    1. Get up ya bum
                      • 16 Years
                      10 years, 2 months ago

                      True. He's certainly a Walcott upgrade

            2. Eden Hazardous
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              With Sanchez and Ozil occupying 2 of the 3 AM slots , any decent winger will do AKA Ramsey.

              1. Jazz!
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                But a top winger and they have a real shot at the title.

                1. Eden Hazardous
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 2 months ago

                  Welbeck and Ramsey are young. It would be foolish of Wenger to ignore them and buy another winger imo.

                  1. Camp No No
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 2 months ago

                    And now he's bidding for Mahrez! That fool!

          2. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Really? Completely disagree. City squad sucks for a title hopeful. Pep has his work cut out. Gundogan a great start

            1. A.T
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Top 4 isn't even a certainty. Tough job for Pep I'd say.

            2. Eden Hazardous
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Fair enough. With Arsenal tho , its more about avoiding injuries than lack of quality.

              1. Camp No No
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                Avoiding injuries has proven a difficult task for them. Can't remember when they last time even half-succeeded in that.

      2. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Zlatan > Arsenal 😉

        1. A.T
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          *Everton

        2. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Yes zlatan is certainly greater than arsenal 😀

    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think there's a position in Arsenal lineup that Vardy would fit. He's going to continue to be the next Ricky Lambert, this time in the worse sense.

      Meanwhile, Arsenal is buying Mahrez next. Now, that's their new RW.

      And Leicester is replacing Vardy with.... Troy Deeney!? I guess the price is £20M too.

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        The next Lambert... how dare you sir!
        Now mahrez is indisputably a great signing if it happens. Much better player than vardy.
        Wonder what odds on the champions for relegation

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Hmm... Not a bad call. If they lose whole of their miracle workers, and in fact, miracles are tough to repeat. They were lucky this season, and I strongly suspect an effect similar to one Chelsea suffered, but Leicester might not have the resources to overcome it.

          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Indeed

  8. NUFCAndrew
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    RMT- 1.5 Mil in the bank

    Rui Pat/Kozacik

    Juanfran Rami Hector/DjourouDenayer

    De Bruyne Cesc Perisic Ozil/Rafa Silva

    Müller Kane Giroud

    I know I went double German in the attack but come on, it's Germany!

    Thoughts on my draft?

    1. NUFCAndrew
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sorry I have 0 money ITB

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      There's a reason why you don't see Rafa Silva in these drafts anymore. Plays last, won't start so you're likely to lose points if you bring him in.

      1. NUFCAndrew
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Who do you recommend I put in instead? Or which players should I swap out and put in instead to buy a more expensive sub midfielder

        1. VS10_
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Downgrading Özil is probably your best move, look at the popular 7m mids. Then Rafa to Forsberg/Stanciu/Mak.

  9. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Denayer out Srinic in?

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes for me, both rotation risks now so best to go as cheap as you can then

  10. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Is Lindelöf nailed on ?

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No, but as a swede I think he really has a good chance of starting. He didn't play yesterday against Wales, but that was because Johansson got a chance to prove himself. Still, Lindelof is a way better and safer alternative, and therefore I think he will start.

    2. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking I might take a chance on Srinic instead? No show vs Wales. I'm out.

    3. Boydinho
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Really think that Johansson and Granqvist works better together, and haven proven them self in big games (Qualification against Denmark) and the look more solid than when Granqvist is pairing with Lindelöf.

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I disagree totally. Johansson is too slow and often commit fouls and let attackers slip through. Lindelof is faster and position himself very well. Only con with Lindelof is that he lacks experience.

        1. Boydinho
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Lindelöf is good but he and Granqvist doesnt sync, Johansson get the best out of Granqvist. Lindelöf is one for the next qualification, not this tournament for me.

  11. Yankee Toffee
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    2nd draft, please RMT. Obviously top heavy, gonna wc in gw2 or 3.

    Patricio, Lopes
    Hector, Rami, Denayer, Kadlec, Strinic
    Ozil, Fab, Mak, Matuidi, Grosicki
    Giroud, Lew, Ronaldo

  12. A.T
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like Lukaku is in form at the right time. A good Euros should push his price up and get him the move he wants.

  13. AUSTIN4ENGLAND
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    1st RMT

    Sommer, De Gea
    Rudiger, Rami, Srna, Juanfran, Dragovic
    Forsberg, Gotze, Payet, Perisic, Alaba
    Giroud, Milik, Muller

    Any thoughts appreciated

  14. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Accidently posted in the old article after this one came out:

    Would love some help! My current tough decision is between 5th defenders and 4th midfielders.
    A) Payet and Strinic
    B) Alli and Darmian
    C) Recommend something else!

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

  15. AK ⭐
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Champ Around?

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ollo

      1. AK ⭐
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Come on Facebook whenever you can. Got a new competition in the same group 😀

  16. Ciro Di Marzio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Not much love for Saqiri on here.
    He didn't have a great season for Stoke but he usually plays well for Swiss and his first two fixtures are great.
    Is his price tag too high for a punt?
    Is Milik a better option?

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He plays as a winger and is more of an assister
      Yeah, imo

    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah mandzukic or milik

    3. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Cool cheers guys!

    4. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He got a hat-trick in the world cup. I like him but I'm playing Nolito instead for cheaper

    5. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going with Shaqiri, most likely to sell after game 1. Some good options around for the same price like Morata, Milik, Janko.... but I don't have any Swiss cover and not sure who is the better pick out of those. So think he is a great option to start with considering fixtures.

    6. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm very tempted but the 0.5 could make a huge difference to my team overall. Tough one!

  17. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    With so many defenders to pick
    What teams do you feel are being picked at the back but aren't very likely to keep cleans?

    1. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I think they will be hard to come by. A Spain defender is as near to essential as can be for me given their qualifying record. The rest take your pick! I've gone a bit maverick as below. I don't see many France/Germany/England cleanies. The lesser nations could well sneak more.

      1. Junior ⚽
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Think ill go with Rami for France as there group is so easy
        Thoughts on hector for germany? Im lookimg at doubling the swiss and whats croatia like at the back as well as italy

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Pick your defenders based on attacking potential rather than chance of a clean sheet. Hector and Darmian look like great picks. Clean sheets won't be common.

  18. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    My starting XI;

    Covering the opening fixture both ways. If France fail, I've got the clean sheet from Rat and possible goal scorer covered. If Giroud hauls, I'm up and running... Croatia defender to sub vs Turkey if Taylor fails.

    Alba and Shane Long vs Sweden to sub in on Monday. Not too shabby..

    Randolph
    Cathcart Taylor Rat
    KdB Ozi Rakitic Hamsik Stanciu
    Giroud(c) Muller

    Patricio Long Alba Strinic

  19. JoOocker
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Which defender is nailed in Austria? Dragovic? Wimmer? None? You think it's worth trading Darmian for anyone of them?

    1. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Dragovic. 1 clean sheet in 9 for Austria I think it said in a previous article so :/ . Hungary does look a nice fixture though

  20. RoyaleBlue
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Completely geared to MD1. Gonna WC in MD2. Thoughts?

    Sommer (Patricio)
    Dier Rami Vrsaljko (Hector Hinterg)
    Alli Grosicki Alaba Ozil (R.Silva)
    Ronaldo Lewa Giroud

    GTG?

  21. Backup Dancer
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    This Strinic guy, is he nailed?

    1. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Put him in for Lindeolf as had too many late starters anyway. Worth a punt.

  22. alfoir
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Is triple France (Rami, Matuidi, Giroud) a bit over-reliant?

    Had Matuidi and Giroud but Rami's recent emergence in friendlies has him straight in my team over Hector, upgrading Nainggolan to Kroos to keep the Germany cover (also have Muller).

    1. Meinhoff
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No, I think it's the only team worth tripling up on right now

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      That triple looks good. If you were going Koscielny Pogba Griezmann then I'd call it overkill, but you've got three decent French players without wasting too much money. However, I would still play Hector above Rami because of his attacking potential. Though a good player, Kroos isn't the best fantasy option and not worth taking just for cover.

      1. alfoir
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Kroos>Mak
        Denaryer>Hector?

  23. RoyaleBlue
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Why are so many defensive mids in teams? Does the points system favour them? Or is it just because they are known players? We never get defensive mids in FPL!

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Cos people's stupid

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Strange to me as well.

    3. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Alaba attacks and has pens.

      Matuidi is one of the most attacking french players recently.

      Kroos has set pieces (not sure about him personally)

      To name a few.

      1. Backup Dancer
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I dont have any saying that ha.

      2. RoyaleBlue
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Plenty of DMs in prem have set pieces or spot kicks and don't get huge amounts of points. I do like Alaba though, to be a hypocrite of my own point :')

        1. Backup Dancer
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah I think the need for a full squad is pushing people to look at 7m mids and most of them are DMs.

          I prefer to get someone like Stanciu/Dzemaili and spread the cash on better mids.

      3. JLAEST
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yea I think this is the main explanation. Set pieces are decisive, and by chance quite a few DMs have them.

  24. JoshHuntCUFC
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Would you suggest any changes here:

    Sommer
    Juanfran Mangala Hector
    Grosicki Alli Nainggolan Mak
    Muller Lewa CR7

    Patricio Dier Denayer R.Silva

    0.0m ITB

    1. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Rami more likely to start than Mangala. Naingooly is defensive mid for Belgium no? Otherwise looks good

    2. JLAEST
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      R. Silva is not nailed at all and plays last. Try to get someone else on his position.

  25. Bambi
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    starting to think that vrsaljko may be a better pick than Kadlec. Already have Denayer - are there any other 4.5M defenders i could consider?

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Vrsaljko is not nailed .

      1. Bambi
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        looks like i may have to just get Chester for a nailed 4.5 option then...

        1. RoyaleBlue
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Himteregger for Austria possibly

    2. alfoir
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hinteregger for Austria

  26. robster59
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    The best 4.5/4 Mil defender options are?.....

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Cheap and rare

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Who do they play for ?

        1. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Football teams

    2. alfoir
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Denayer and Hinteregger

    3. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      They're a secret, you've gotta figure them out 😉

    4. JLAEST
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      At the moment I think there isn't one "good" pick for 4.5. There are some "not bad", but none are looking good.

    5. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Changed Denayer and Lindelof to Cathcart and Strinic if this helps you.

  27. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Can someone help me? I'm trying to sign up for the Euro fantasy. I've completed my team went through all that and on the final part where it says confirm it won't allow me to click on "country of residence" which is a required field. I've tried refreshing the page using other tablets etc but to no affect?

    1. Stu3y
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Had the same problem trying to sign up on an ipad. Had to go old school and use a laptop in the end. HTH

  28. HurriKane
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Is Denayer the best 4.5m option ? Any better option?

    1. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Switched for Cathcart.

    2. JLAEST
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No good options at 4.5 for me at the moment. If I really needed one, I might just go for Lindelof which is 4.0.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Who was dropped last game? If for any 4.0, I would go for that Croatia lad

    3. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Not convinced anymore

      Started at RB yesterday but played a very poor game. Ciman came on in his place in the 2nd half and played very well, he even scored on a corner as well. Considering we have quite a young team with lots of inexperienced players like Lukaku (Jordan), I think it wouldn't be that bad to play Ciman ahead of Denayer. But ofcourse, I'm not Wilmots. But still he might not be as nailed on as you think he is.

  29. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hmm gone off the Belgium defence as moved on Denayer earlier. Feeling the same about Wales now. Taylor>Rami?

    1. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      100%

    2. JLAEST
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      200%

      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Done.

  30. le flem
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    who's this strinic chap for croatia. ? nailed on??

    1. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Not nailed, could be a good punt though

    2. Pirlø's Pen
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      started the last 2, priced at just 4.0 it's a risk I'm willing to take.

      1. le flem
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        strinic doth intrigueth me!

      2. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Same here. Subs nicely after starting Rami and Rat too.

        1. Yankee Toffee
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I can't find Răzvan Raț in the UEFA game. Is he in it?