Euro 2016
9 June 2016 1028 comments
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Ricardo Quaresma both score twice as Portugal bring the curtain down on the pre-Euro 2016 friendlies by putting seven past Estonia.

Portugal 7 Estonia 0

Portugal bounced back from last week’s narrow loss against England to register a third win in four with a 7-0 home victory over Estonia.

Cristiano Ronaldo served a timely reminder of just why he’s the most expensive player in the Uefa game last night. Priced at 12.0m, the Real Madrid man bagged a brace and fired five attempts before being replaced by Nani at the break – he’s currently the third most popular forward with 28% ownership.

Handed a second start in the last three friendlies, Ricardo Quaresma was afforded the full 90 minutes and outshone his strike partner by serving up two goals and a pair of assists. The 6.0-priced forward also scored in a win over Norway late last month and looks in pole position to retain his start for the opener with Iceland.

In the centre of the park, Joao Mario (6.0) produced a pair of assists in his fifth successive start. The Sporting Lisbon man has now delivered four assists across that period and, with a mere 2% ownership, looks an in-form differential to consider. Fellow midfield starters Danilo Pereira and Andre Gomes chipped in with a goal and assist respectively.

Renato Sanches (assist) and Eder (goal) both emerged from the bench to play a part in the rout. At a price of just 4.5, the former is owned by 16% of Fantasy managers yet has been utilised as no more than a second-half sub in each of the last five matches.

At the back, Fernando Santos made wholesale changes from the England match as Raphael Guerreiro, Jose Fonte, Cedric Soares and Pepe all returned to a defence that has now shipped just three goals in the last six friendlies.

The former trio have now started three of the last four friendlies and judging by recent teamsheets, seem to have moved up the pecking order of late. Fonte and Soares set you back just 4.5 apiece but, at a price of just 4.0, left-back Guerreiro could be the pick of the budget options if he retains his spot in Santos’ XI. The left-back bagged a goal and assist in a win over Norway late last month and created four chances for his team-mates in last night’s romp.

Portugal XI: Rui Patricio; Soares (Vierinha 46), Pepe (R Carvalho 58), Fonte, Guerreiro; Pereira (W Carvalho 70), Mario (Eder 59), Gomes, Moutinho (Sanches 58); Ronaldo (Nani 46), Quaresma

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  1. mourinho_el_fenómeno
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Kosc Gotze Milik/Janko

    or

    Rami/Fonte - Kroos - Lewa

    ?

    final act !!!!!!

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      A

  2. themilkyjoe
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Spent a lot of time tweaking, seems pretty solid. All nailed? thoughts?

    Sommer/Rui Patricio
    Giacherrini/Hector/Rami/Djourou (Juanfran)
    De Bruyne/Payet/Stanciu/Ozil (Alaba)
    Giroud/Muller(Nolito)

    All subs are the last to play so can be subbed in for anyone that doesn't pick up points

    1. Donkey_Sanctuary
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Payet not nailed. KDB a lot of money and has tough fixture v Italy

      1. themilkyjoe
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 days ago

        Pretty sure Payet is nailed? can't see anyone else taking his place plus he's the set piece taker. Who would you get instead?

        1. Donkey_Sanctuary
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 days ago

          As far as I'm aware it will either be Payet or Martial to start. You'll be able to see the France starting line up before finalizing your squad so this isn't too much of a worry. If you did you for someone else then Grosicki, Perisic and Hamsik are all good options

  3. KOKAK
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Repost: Hector or Howedes?

    1. esteban17
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Hector is a starter for me

    2. themilkyjoe
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Hector

      1. KOKAK
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 3 days ago

        Thanks.

  4. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Manchester United in talks to sign Breel Embolo [20 Minuten]

    Will he be more like Martial or Macheda?

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      😯

  5. DevilGin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Rate my team please guys :

    Neuer
    Guerreiro / Hector / Walker
    Alaba / De Bruyne / Payet / Perisic
    Müller / Giroud (c) / Lewandowski

    Thx !

    1. MFC86
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      decent but not sure about double German defence

  6. Live Lad
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 days 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. Futbal15
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      I can see Fabregas as a substitute for the euros....

      1. MFC86
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        just been reading this myself

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

      2 Kanes?

  7. Live Lad
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Fonte or Cedric anyone?

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Southampton maybe

  8. NUFCAndrew
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Sommer (Rui Patricio)

    Hector Juanfran Rami (Denayer Guerrerio)

    KDB Hamsik Ozil Payet (Junuzovic)

    Nolito Giroud Muller

    Any way to Junu-->Alaba?

    Should I try to swap Nolito-->Morata or is he not needed?

    General thoughts?

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Lots of risks but could come good

  9. Futbal15
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Please rate my team......

    Almer / Kozacik

    Dier / Hector / Denayer / Djourou / Guerreiro

    Draxler / Alaba / Sanches / Matuidi / Perisic

    Bale / Ronaldo(C) / Giroud

    Not entirely sure about Draxler but with the absense of Reus he might grab his chance at the euros! I've also 3m surplus in my account so I could easily trade up 🙂

    1. bangsilog
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 days ago

      Draxler might be a really good choice. Could be his time to shine

      why not upgrade Sanches? Doensnt look like he'll get much playing time

      1. Futbal15
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Again with Portugal fielding an aging side I can see Sanches getting some game time, a secret weapon so to speak - Bayern didnt break the bank for nothing to sign him

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Giroud (c) first

  10. bangsilog
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 days ago

    Finally got my team done:

    Sommer
    Hoewedes - Juanfran - Srna - Walker
    Alli - Payet - Thiago
    Giroud - Mueller - Shaqiri

    Rui Patricio - G.Sigurdsson - Alaba - Dragovic

    All subs are last day games and 1m in the bank to switch Shaqiri for Lukaku for MD2.

    Thoughts?

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Must be the first team I've seen with Walker

  11. rensstyle
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Ive got him in my team, the man always scores goals+ Group F is the weakest in the whole tournament

  12. MFC86
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    I have read a few articles saying Fabregas is likely to feature heavily from the bench, anyone agree with this or is he more likely to start?

    1. bangsilog
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      +1

  13. JoaoMario15
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    which one is best?
    Patricio (Sommer)
    Patricio (Subasic)

  14. Gaalvinism
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Please RMT

    Sommer (Rui)

    Dier Remi Hector (Denayer Lindelöf)

    KDB Perisic Alli Alaba (Sanches)

    Müller Giroud Lewandowski

  15. Slam
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Which defender would you bring for 5.0? (Already have Djourou and Rami)

    1. bangsilog
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Hoewedes

  16. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Who would you pick?

    1.
    A. Koscielny - 11
    B. Rami - 10.5
    C. Sagna - 11
    D. Evra - 11

    2.
    1. Giroud - 11
    2. Griezmann - 11