After rolling out the first instalment of our two-part series of members’ articles covering the last four friendlies, we cast an eye over another batch of standout performers. The Belgium and France midfields come under analysis after some stellar recent displays, whilst we also assess a number of in-form forwards ahead of tonight’s opening match of Euro 2016.
Howedes (5.0) and Hector (5.5) both 100% nailed? So Howedes to keep 0.5M right?
Hummels might be back for second game
Hector is a much greater attacking threat. Germany haven't been that good at keeping clean sheets so I'm taking Hector to try and get an attacking reward.
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What's France's back line?
I have 5m to spend. Do I get Rami or Mangala?
What to hear the lineups but i'd expect Rami
Sagna, Rami, Kos, Evra
Who do you think the best cheap forward will be? I think Sigthorsson, Eder (if I can nail a place) or Long are the best bets
Rashford to use as bench fodder
Are you mad!? Bench fodder!? You need 15 players! Has to be Nolito. If not Quaresma good be a good option.
who is this Mak guy I see in everyones team?!
Slovakian midfielder. Decent stats. £6m.
Claude Makelele
Steve Makmanaman
How nailed on are the following:
Hector
Rami
JuanfranSafe as houses
Is Bellerin or Azpi not a big threat to Juanfran?
Or Mangala to RamiIf you believe that to be true don't get any of them
If you (or anyone else) knows why they would be nailed go ahead! I may have missed some news or comments
I just believe they are going to start mate
Bellerin might be a threat, but I think that's exaggerated on here due to our bias towards Bellerin. Spanish newspapers have Juanfran nailed.
Rami started the last two friendlies and wouldn't have if he weren't to play imo. You'll get to see the line-up for FRA-ROM before deadline so just get the one who plays
Thanks 🙂
For the first match should be safe, but as you said, there is competition for their places.
Hector no real competition on the left side in the german squad maybe Can.
Rami played the last 2, I dont think they will change again.
juanfran no idea..all nailed
I've made a few changes today but looking for opinions on whether I should have please. TEAM 1 has been changed to TEAM 2.
TEAM 1
SOMMER, Patricio
Rami, Dier, HECTOR, Juanfran, Guerrero
Payet, Alli, Gotze, Perisic, ALABA
Giroud, Muller, JANKO
TEAM 2
KOZACIK, Patricio
Rami, Dier, DJOUROU, Juanfran, Guerrero
Payet, Alli, Gotze, Perisic, DE BRUYNE
Giroud, Muller, NOLITO
I changed mainly because I wanted KDB. I don't think my defence is greatly impacted as I still have a Swiss and I don't think the Germans will keep many clean sheets. Janko was a one game gamble and I'm a little unsure on Nolito. If I had another 0.5 I'd keep Alaba and move on Alli instead.
Thoughts?
hmmm...Kante vs Matuidi?
Matuidi. Kante is a holding midfielder and will sit. Matuidi will get forward more.
cheers pal
Good luck!
Help please! I have just finished exams and have put what I think is a decent team together...any changes?
Neuer
Fonte - Kos - Vrsaljko
Payet - Raktic - R.Sanches - Ozil
Nolito - Muller - Ronaldo
Subs - Vargic - Giaccherini - Bartra - T.MottaThere's a risk of a few players not playing: Sanches, Motta, Bartra, Fonte being the main ones.
Dier, and Rami are decent priced defensive options. Switch Neur for a cheaper goalie (Patricio or Sommer) and put in Howedes / Hector instead if you want German cover at the back. Should free up cash for midfield.
Good luck!
anyone managed to put 2 heavy hitters up front?
alli-FORSBERG-hamsik-perisic-DZEMAILI
RONALDO-LEWANDOWSKI-giroud
vs.
alli-GÖZE-hamsik-perisic-MERTENS
NOLITO-LEWANDOWSKI/RONALDO-giroud
I tired Ronaldo Muller and Giroud but was not happy with how the rest of my team looked. Ditched Ronaldo for Kane (maybe Morata) and feel it works better for me.
Worth downgrading Perisic to upgrade this defense?
Juanfran, Rodriguez, Srna, Hinteregger, Guerreiro
Who to get in for Per (I have Stanciu)?
How to spend the money?last decision to make - Matuidi, Pogba or Payet?
Out of those, I'd go for Matuidi since I know he'll play and he likes to get forward. Pogba's return doesn't justify his tag and Payet might not start.
I'd actually go for another player from a different team.cheers, the rest of my team is set and I'm happy. Just wanted a French Mid. Matuidi does seem a good shout for 7m
Payet
RMT
Rui Patricio
Hector - Rodriguez - Walker
Alaba - Perisic - Hamsik - Ozil
Nolito - Muller - Giroud
Subs - Kozacik - Strinic - Denayer - Kevin DeBruyneI'd play Kozacik ahead of Patricio
Apologies. He already is ahead of him. My mistake.
Hi what is wrong with Shaquiri because in sun he is midfield and he is Swiss main man?
will probabely play as a winger...still will be the main thread. not sure if he will perform well fantasy wise. I would go with dzemaili if you wana cover the swiss attack...dont expect too many goals though.
Does anyone know the latest on Denayer and Strinic?
Any indications to whether they will start or be benched?Tendency is that Ciman will start at right back for Denayer
Does anyone know any good starting 4.5m defenders?
Hinterreger (Aus)
Not necessarily. Prodl is providing competition.
He is squad number 4, he should be first choice
Squad numbers don't necessarily indicate starting places. On the basis of squad numbers, Mustafa starts ahead of Boateng, Jallet ahead of Sagna, Cabaye ahead of Pogba, and Schürrle and Podolski ahead of Götze and Müller.
Cedric?
Also Lindelof @ 4.0 looks like a starter?
Opinions on the above from those who might be more knowledgeable than I?
Alaba or Perisic?
Perisic
Actually, which TWO from Alaba, Kroos, and Perisic?
Alaba and Perisic. Better German options should already be in your team
Perisc hands down
Alaba is too reliant on pensStrong concensus here, it seems. Alaba and Perisic then.
Muller and Ozil are indeed already on board. queue hatrick for Kroos! 😀
Thanks!
Can someone clarify following rule for me:
"Manager substitutions
After all matches on a single day have finished and before the next matches start, you can:
Replace any player (unless they were sent off) with one from your bench whose team is yet to play
Change your captain (if he was not sent off) with a player from your squad whose team is yet to play
Players who are substituted out will score 0 points. The captain bonus will be lost from your original captain if a new captain is selected. Substitutions and captain changes can't be cancelled once confirmed"
Does this mean that, for example tonight I can pick Giroud as captain, then if he doesnt score well, change captaincy to Ronaldo with no point penalty? Effectively a 'double chance' if your captain doesn't score well?!
Seems like a cack rule to me...
Yup nuts isnt it
You can change captaincy between days just like you can manually sub out players. You lose half of the the doubled pts that Gru got (i.e. the captain bonus) therefore you will only get his usual match pts x 1. Yes you can change captaincy to Ronaldo or any player who plays in a future day. This means you can swap it to a swiss player the next day, then a german, then a spanish and end with Ronaldo. But once you pick a captain that does well, then you should stick with him and lock in that captain bonus
That's right. But you can change the captain every day, so you'd probably want to switch it to Ronaldo on the last day (14th), if you haven't scored highly already.
Same goes for substitutions.
My team is looking more risky and maverick than ever. What the hell, what you think?
Patricio / Mucha
Alba / Rami / Rodriguez / Strinic / Lindoff
Draxler / Perisic / Fabregas / Mak / Matuidi
Ronaldo / Muller / GiroudIs Lindoff in fact Swedish def Lindelof?
If so, I think Guerreiro and Ciman have better chances of starting.Yes Lindelof - I think he's a better player than the other 2 and Guerreiro plays last day, so a no go.
I'd be happy with any thoughts about this lot
Sommer/Patricio
Juanfran/Rami/Guereirro/Giaccherini/Hector
Ozil/Pogba/Fab/Mak/Perisic
CR7/Nolito/GiroudLooks good. Personally don't rate Pogba as a fantasy prospect.
Was also thinking I could
Pogba > Matuidi and Ozil > Draxler in order to Nolito > Muller since Nolito is a bit of a wildcardCash ITB? Those transfers should free up 3.5 which wouldn't be enough to do Nolito > Muller? Or am I just tired 🙂
Have 1.0 in the bank
I'd rather do Perisic>7m and Pogba>KdB if that's the case.
I think having Nolito is a less risk than not owning Muller, so that could be an option too.
Go with your gut!
A) alba and hazz
B) Ramos and KDB
A imo
This is just a personal choice question. Both are very good and there's not much difference in it. Noone will blame you if you ended up picking the wrong one. Most likley you'll split opinion here.
However, for what it's worth, I'd pick A.B imo. Kdb is greater than Haz by more than Alba is greater than Ramos
Two questions please:
1) Is Djourou doubtful, or worth taking?
2) Do we think KDB is worth the money as he is in a difficult group
Thanks!Thought people might find it useful to her my, and other people's 'essential' players.
KDB, Siggy, Muller, Payet, Rami and Dier haven't left my team.rami, walker, alli, hamsik, giroud, lewandowski here.
Interesting... Why Hamsik? Also, are you sure Walker is nailed?
Hamsik -> experienced player, great skill
Walker -> watched the game vs portugal, he constantly went forward hope to see the same in the tournament. Dont really see some competition for him in the squad.
Rodriguez, Muller, Ozil, Hector, Giroud
Siggy - really? I had him in my team all the way till last night and then changed it.
Lloris (Patricio)
Dier Hector Rodriguez (Juanfran , Darmian)
Hamsik, Iniesta, Junuzovic, Matuidi (Renato Sanchez)
Giroud, Kane, Muller
What do you guys think? Downgrade Rodriguez to Rami and upgrade Matuidi for someone else?
Thanks alot!Skeptical about Darmian if Italy play 3 at the back.
I would switch Matuidi for Perisic and then upgrade Iniesta to Ozil.
I'd then switch Darmian for Piszczek.
To confirm, we'll get an hour after the France team announcement before we have to submit?
A) Hinteregger, Juanfran, Perisic/Hakan/Hamsik
B) Rami, Alba, Dzemaili/Forsberg
C) Hinteregger, Alba, Mak/J.Mario
Hows my team looking, not really thought about getting playing subs/
Not sure about fabreagas
Lloris
Fonte, Hector, Juanfran
Ozil, Fabregas, Mario, Payet
Lewandowski, Giroud, Ronaldo
Schevchenko, strinic, lindelor, edwards,
don't go for Fonte he isn't nailed.
But he's played the last few freindlies
A) Siggy and Schar
B) Ozil and Djourou
Which is it to be??
A
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Does yous guys think the difference of points between Hamsik and Mak will be big?
I personally don't understand why everyone feels the need to stick a Slovakian in their team...
Cheap way to have a decent captain on day two I suppose
Exactly
Just to clarify, Deadline is 8pm English time right?
What is the consensus on Milik?
Does anyone have him in their teams?Yup, at 7.5 think he's too good to ignore. Only problem is he and Muller play on the same day 🙁
