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.
Lloris - R.Patricio
Rose Hector Koscielny Rodriguez - Guerreiro
Alli Ozil Hamsik Perisic - Alaba
Muller Giroud - Nolito
Am I good to go, YES or NO?
Y
Bottomed
A) Nolito, KDB, Hector, Koscielny
B) Mandzukic, KDB, Howedes, Rami
C) Ronaldo, Joao Mario, Howedes, Rami
For the first two weeks - thanks!
I like C, but maybe that's too much Portugal, they play on the last day so it's risky
A but Kosc -> Rami and spend the extra elsewhere
How's my team looking?
Sommer, Rui
Denayer, Darmian, Dragovic, Guerreiro, Schar
Ozil, Alaba, Sigurdsson, Payet, Renato Sanches,
Lewandowski, Muller, Janko
Lost on the bottom of page 2 🙁
Hopefully the final team
Patricio Sommer
Hector Rami Pisczek Rodriguez Pepe
Dzemali Forsberg Mak Perisic Alaba
Ronaldo Muller Giroud
Hakan Calhanoglu or Alli ?
I've got both.
You know Alli is reliable, while Hakan is a punt for me.
I would go Alli out of the two.
Hakan, Alli's intl performance is a mystery
Alli belongs to a better team though against an injured Russian midfield and defence. Hakan plays against Croatia and Spain and also 1 point more expensive. I also have Kane so tough choice.
Hakan is the best free-kick taker
Muller, Giroud, ______
Morata, Nolito or Janko to join the above?
I've gone for Morata with those two.
I've got Janko
Or Portugal attacker?
Nolito or Quaresma for me..
I would argue that Quaresma is a risky but potentially huge shout, given his excellent form & easy group.
Have Morata myself.
Wildcarding after first match day!
Patricio / Kozacik
Djourou / Rami / Howedes / Dragovich / Guerreiro
Mak / Matuidi / Ozil / Perisic / 4.5 not playing
Lewandowski / Giroud / Ronaldo
Suggestions about this team ??Weak bench, not keen.
does it matter since I am wildcarding ?
Yes. You still can't be sure that the first XI will all score points.
Kroos or Florenzi?
Hakan, Alli's intl performance is a mystery
Lol- kroos if pushed
A) Guerreiro, Forsberg, KDB
B) Juanfran, Forsberg, Payet
C) Dragovic, Alli, PayetB, line-ups permitting.
B for me (as long as Payet starts)
Thanks! Personally I'm not convinced on KDB. Doubt Belgium will score many goals and think Payet will be lively if he plays. Also think Alli will play to defensive to score much. My only concern is that Payet will be subbed off early and then not start the next game.
A)
I thought Payet wasn't starting.
Captain sensible: who have you got lined up for each match day?
Tonight - Giroud
Tomorrow - Rodriguez or Mak
Sunday - Lewy or Muller
Monday - (probably my weak link) Juanfran
Tuesday - Alaba or Joao MarioI've captained Griezman
I'm happy but any glaring errors anyone else can see?
Patricio/Akinfeev
Howedes/Juanfran/Rami/Denayer/Darmian
Gotze/Perisic/Konoplyanka/Alli/Stanciu
Muller/Ronaldo/Nolito
Also, am I right in thinking I could make Stanciu/Rami captain tonight then change to Muller/Ronaldo at a later date?
I know they are different prices - but who do you think will score more points over MD1 & MD2?
A.Joao Mario v ICE & AUS
B.Draxler v UKR & POL
C.Fabregas v CZE & TUR
D.Mertens v ITA & IRE
Torn but think I will gamble on cheapies to finance Ronaldo over Morata. Means I also lose KDB and Ozil.
Kozacik - Rui Patricio
Juanfran - Rami - Strinic - Guerreiro - Lindelof
Draxler - Payet - Dzemaili - Hazard - Perisic
Giroud - Muller - Ronaldo
Madness or bravery?Will Payet start? I think it's too big a gamble for 8m.
You should be able to see the line-ups before the deadline.
Walker or Clyne?
Dier
I play different fantasy. Dier is midfielder there. Dilemma is Walker vs Clyne or is cahill nailed?
Cahill. Coin toss at right back
Would expect Walker to start
Every game or rotation risk?
Hamsik or Perisic, thoughts? Leaning towards Perisic...
Perisic.
Perisic
I have Hamsik myself. Better option, don't fancy Croatia that much in this tournament.
Can't wait to watch Stanciu play.
http://i.makeagif.com/media/2-18-2014/HhXxn4.gif
RMT please anyone?
Patricio (Kozacik)
Hector, Rami, Lichtsteiner (Denayer, Strinic)
De Bruyne Pogba, Alli, Wilshere (Forsberg)
Ronaldo, Müller, Vardy
I'm convinced Ronaldo will score a few but the midfield is a bit weak. I think Roy will start Wilshere if possible but is there better than him for 6.0?
I could swap Ronaldo for Giroud to upgrade but I don't really rate Giroud. Any better ideas?
Hi all , at the last moment have decided to give the Euro 16 a try:). As a complete newbie , Id like to ask I know that one can change their captain every matchday, does that mean that only one captain stays with you as your highest (hopefully) scoring teammate until the round of 16? Also can someone give advice on a viable wc strategy? Can you WC at any point? So for example hypothetically england and belgium might have great fixtures their first round of fixtures and then awful ones so load up on their playes and then WC before the next round of fixtures? Or can you wildcard during a round of fixtures as well? Thanks 🙂
You will find most of your answers here.
http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/13424345ta
theres not reallly much help there?
Hi guys,
Please help! Which would you go with:
A. Junuzovic - Dzemaili - Kroos - Ronaldo
B. Fabregas - Mak - Ozil - Giroud
Ta muchly.B looks more balanced to me.
B
B looks better but not sure if Fab will start
B for me. But it all depends on your fantasy philosophy/how much you rate CR7's chances.
Brilliant, I'd say that was pretty unanimous! Thanks all.
B but I'd downgrade Ozil and upgrade Mak
Thanks IM. Your input is always appreciated.
I'm so undecided
Patricio, Kozacik
Koscielny Rodriguez, Hector, Guerreiro, Denayer
Gotze, Hazard, Perisic, Calhanoglu, Konoplyanka,
Giroud, Morata, QuaresmaThe Quaresma pick is problematic.
I know... Pros: He had a good season, on form, will play, good group, cheap (6m). Cons: Not central to attack for not a very attacking team.
Would you do Kosc > Rami/Mangala, Rodriguez > Djorou, Hector > Howedes, AND Quaresma > 8.5m (Kane?). Or straight swap with Milik?
Hector, Schar, Guerreiro (5.5, 5.5, 4.0)
or
Howedes, Giaccherini, Dier (5.0, 5.0, 5.0)
(to go with Juanfran and Rami)A is more fun as it has an assist threat , goal threat , and a goal and assist threat but B is more safe. Comes down to what kind of Fantasy player you are. 🙂
I'm normally a 'B' kind of player but I'm oddly drawn to A...
B for FPL and A for Euros? 🙂
This. 🙂
B for me, close one though
I prefer A.
Is Giaccherini nailed? Read somewhere he's 50-50.
(maybe Dragovic over Dier)
A for me.
Howedes is facing competition from Can, Dier is a card magnet, and Italy have a tough group
B. 1st round you want players defo playing.
Perisic & Mak, OR Hamsik & Alli?
They're not of equal value. But as I have significant reservations about Alli, the first one.
Thanks. I thought they were of equal value - Perisic/Hamsik - 7.5 each and Alli/Mak - 6.0 each?
Alli's 6.5, is he not?
My bad, so he is....decision made!
First one
P&M.
Almost there, just three spots to fill...
a) Hector, Matuidi & Kane/Morata
b) Howedes, KDB & Nolito
c) Rodriguez/Hector, Gotze, NolitoThat's a tough one.
A, but only slightly better than the rest
Vert or Bonucci?
Vert.
Anyone fancy this as a betting strategy?
I have taken a look at BET365 Euro markets and have come up with the following:-
To win outright:-
France 3/1
Germany 4/1
Spain 5/1
IMO these are the only 3 teams that can win this thing
This gives combined odds of approximately 3/5 for any one of these to win which is no value in my book.
However:-
For a Germany / Spain final 11/1
France/Spain final 12/1
France/Germany final 14/1
And now the anomaly
France/Germany Straight forecast 16/1
Germany/France Straight forecast 16/1
Using the anomaly to our advantage
For the more risk averse covering all these options using staking percentages of Germany/Spain 38% , France/Spain 35% and both Germany/France SF and France/Germany SF 13.5% gives combined odds of 3.56/1
Assuming that all teams win their groups then France/Germany cannot happen and so if you wish to be more of a gambler combined odds of France/Spain and Germany/Spain 5.24/1
My gambling is very occasional and very simple so this goes over my head from a betting perspective but the maths looks good 🙂
I guess the enhanced odds you're manufacturing are basically because you're ruling out the possibility of any other team even reaching the final.Spot on. I just thought it was an alternative way in finding value with the 3 teams I think can win it.
Forgot to add , with this if things start going wrong there is still then opportunity to go back in again with other alternatives and still make profit.
I think you got it wrong at the 'IMO these are the only 3 teams that can win this thing' 😉
That's the gamble ! Its all a matter of opinion anyway.
Quick poll :
A/ Stanciu (FRA, SUI)
B/ Alaba (HUN, POR)
C/ Junuzovic (HUN, POR)
My current team :
Sommer Rui Patricio
Hector Rami Rodriguez Juanfran Dier
Özil Payet Perisic Fabregas Stanciu
Müller Giroud Nolito
I have 2M to spend somewhere and was thinking of upgrading Stanciu.
Anything else I might consider?
B or C. Probably C because of the +0.5.
Been scratching my head over this team for a while now - any thoughts?
Sommer (Kozacik)
Rami Hector Juanfran (Strinic Guerreiro)
Payet Alli Perisic Junuzovic (Fabregas)
Giroud Muller Ronaldo
I refuse to make a team without Ronaldo as I can see him bracing at least once against Iceland and Hungary. I'm worried that my 4th and 5th defenders may not get any game time between them, and my midfield (namely Junuz and Fab) are quite weak...Strinic is a risk IMO
QUICK POLL
1. Order 7.5 Mid.
Here I go : Perisic > Kono > Hamsik > others
2. YES OR NO
Is Siggy better than your best 7.5 (for me Perisic) ? NO
Is Payet better than your best 7.5 ? NO
Is Ozil better than your best 7.5 ? YES1. Perisic
2. No, Yes, No.
Regardless of cost - David Silva or Fabregas?
Cesc
Silva.
Haha my problem exactly!
Morning all.
Any 4.5 or 5.0 midfielders that are guaranteed starters?Yes but you don't want any.
Glenn Whelan sort of players..
