Euro 2016
9 June 2016 999 comments
Paul Paul
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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.

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  1. Jay_
    10 years, 1 month 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

    1. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Absolutely tremendous 🙂

  2. KingNidge
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Some seriously ropey midfields doing the rounds here

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Show us yours then!

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

      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 , Junovic

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        With 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?!

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

          Not many people are wildcarding after gw 1 so you should probably do the opposite of me 🙂

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

        My plan is to wildcard in gw 2

  3. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    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

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

      We are going to go far in this tournament 😉

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Indeed. I've tried but I just can't get into it. I'll probably go template with a couple of punts

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

          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 😉

          1. Defcons are for Kinnear
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Of course

  4. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    RMD please

    Sommer, Patricio
    Hector, Lichsteiner, Schar, Vida, Dragovic

    Will move a Swiss def on after match day 1 or 2

  5. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Most overrated team going into this tournament?

    1. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      England

    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Poland

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Croatia too.
        Turkey to beat them.

        1. Annie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          interesting.

          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            +1

    3. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Andys Allstars

    4. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Belgium (yes that's us 😀 )

    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Albania

    6. Morrissey1986
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Spain

    7. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Spain + Belgium 😛

    8. Rex Lapis
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Belgium

    9. juggos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Poland

    10. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      France

  6. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Will Griezmann almost for sure take penalties and play 90 mins every game for France?

  7. Scheister
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Junuzovic on free kicks?

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's on some. Shares set pieces with Alaba.

  8. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    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 Ireland

    1. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      jesus apologies about the length of the post!

    2. juggos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry but I'm not understanding the LMS you're playing. Can you explain more?

      1. juggos
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Portugal, France, Germany perhaps. If you cannot reuse teams for later in the tournament then I'd save France and Germany

    3. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Germany, France and Spain?

    4. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Poland
      France
      Germany

  9. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    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.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      the 2 midfielders in brackets could be a worry, who are they?

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Both Russians, both enablers, both 4.5, but Glushakov might actually be nailed on.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          *glued on

          Schürrle.

    2. juggos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      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

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        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?

        1. juggos
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          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)

          1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers

  10. Scheister
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Armband to Giroud or Payet?

    1. Rex Lapis
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Giroud

  11. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth upgrading Perisic to Ozil even if I already have Muller?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      keep perisic

  12. ChibanzaFC
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    RMT PLEASE!

    Randolph
    Howleds - Sapunaru - Walker
    KDB - Draxler - Payet - Perisic
    Giroud - Lewandowski - Muller

    Rui Patricio - Dragovic - Lindelof - R.Sanches

  13. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Also any news about Grosicki?

    1. hagop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      training but still doubt

      1. DantheManinaPan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        thanks

  14. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I currently have Alaba. Think I should bump him for Junuzovic as the more attacking pick?

  15. Rex Lapis
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    any advice for 4.5 DF?

    my team
    Patricio Kozacik
    Glik Juanfran Rami Hector 4.5
    Siggy Hamsik Kroos Matuidi Stanciu
    Ibra Muller Giroud

  16. Plymouth
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any general consensus on some must-have players?

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Only Muller.

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Spain defender, Perisic, Muller, Giroud. Wouldn't say anyone else is must have.

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      All the ones in my team. Obviously. 😆

    4. Plymouth
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What about Hector?

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Definitely not. German defence has been very leaky of late and now they're down to bare bones with Hummels and Rudiger out.

    5. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Muller. Everyone else I could see an argument for not having.

  17. Edwards123
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A) Draxler and Juanfran
    B) Alaba/Cesc and Howedes

    Cheers

  18. ChibanzaFC
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    RMT 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?

  19. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    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.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      it's a shame, this may hurt poland quite a bit as I heard he is been very influential in their play

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Indeed. He is also their FASTEST player ...

      2. hagop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        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,

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Have I made a reasonable fist of this? MSN/Reuters 🙂

          1. hagop
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            yep 🙂

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Cheers! 😀

    2. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      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

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

        You have mail.

        1. Sjaugen
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Gracias

  20. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Pick a Pair 😀

    A) KdB + Junuzovic

    B) Ozil + Siggy

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I have b so I vote that

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Grow a pair. 😉 A).

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Lol 😀

    3. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I have A so I vote that

  21. Live Lad
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    .RMT. Please give me advices. Thanks a million.

    Kozacik, Rui
    Rami, Dier, Glik, Schar, Dragovic
    Junuzovic, Hamsik, Ozil, Perisic, Fab
    Kane, Giroud, Kane

    1. ChibanzaFC
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      kane twice?

      1. Live Lad
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Muller

    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Double up on Kane, brave

      1. Live Lad
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Muller mate.

    3. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      So much Kane and no Dembele?

      1. Live Lad
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Muller. Any suggestion?

  22. geese01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    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 ?

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The end is the end.

  23. Clickzy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    What do pick out of:

    A) Rodriguez, Alli and Junuzovic

    B) Dier, Ozil and Stanciu

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

  24. goBUDDYgo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this?

    Kozacik (Rui Patricio)
    Dier, Rami, Strinic (Dragovic, Raphael Guerreiro)
    Payet, Stanciu, Mak, Perisic (Hazard)
    Giroud, Muller, Ronaldo (c)

  25. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I'm picking Greizmann over Muller. Any problem with that?

    1. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I have no problem with that

    2. ChibanzaFC
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      who are your other forwards?

    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That is 100% not something I would do. Your team though.

    4. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Going for the Giroud/Muller/Nolito combo myself, and it feels good

    5. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nope. Go ahead.

    6. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I have no problem with that.

      Nice of you to ask.

  26. EmreCan Hustle
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    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.

    1. ChibanzaFC
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      does kozacik play?

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        First choice keeper for Slovakia.

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      My team bar 3 players.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Hope the 3 I have play better 😉

    3. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wrap it up .

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers 🙂

  27. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Last day before deadline

    Junuzovic vs Alaba, convince me!

  28. liiusions
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Giroud as nailed on for France as people are making him out to be?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That would be hilarious! 😆

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Griezmann starts up front 😆

    2. juggos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You get the lineup and can swap him if he isn't

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This

  29. drinkup245
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    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

    1. Cesc's old mullet
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd say the lack of French is more worrisome

  30. Clickzy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    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?

    1. juggos
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Morata and a mid like Hamsik. I prefer non slovakian mids though if you're spending about 7m or so