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10 June 2016 2395 comments
Paul Paul
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Euro 2016 gets underway this evening as France entertain Romania in Paris. Favourites to lift the trophy on home turf, Didier Deschamps’ side have been in fine scoring form of late – they’ve won all of their last four friendlies and found the net at least three times on each occasion.

Delving into the data, the underlying numbers bode well for the hosts – Les Bleus have fired 70 attempts on goal over their last four matches, a tally bettered only by Belgium amongst the 24 participants.

Deschamps’ thriving attack sit second for goals (13) and top for big chances (13), highlighting just why the likes of Paul Pogba, Antoine Griezmann, Dimitri Payet and Olivier Giroud are so highly fancied Fantasy assets against a defence that’s shipped six goals in their last three.

Romania, though, have also fared well in the final third and will be buoyed by the fact that France have conceded twice in four of their previous five friendlies.

Anghel Iorsanescu’s men are on a fine run that’s harvested just a single loss in 20 and they’ve netted eight times in the last couple of matches. Indeed, Romania sit third amongst the qualifiers for attempts on goal (67) over the previous four, though only 29 have arrived from inside the box.

With three goals to his name over the previous four, Nicolas Stanciu is likely to carry the visitors’ main chance of upsetting the odds tonight.

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  1. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Anyone gonna stick on Giroud's 10 for captain if it stays like this?

    Surely have to move the armband?

    1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      No.

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        ->Hamsik/Rrod->Muller->Nolito->Siggy

    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      I am thinking move.

    3. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Moving to Giroud or De Bruyne. Maybe Nolito if I feel extra punty.

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        *Muller or De Bruyne 🙂

    4. bodgejob
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Moving it on to Alli then Lewandowski

    5. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      I would

      1. GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Hamsik (c) tomorrow it is then 😀

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Sounds promising 😉

    6. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      You don't have to. Stick if you want to stick.

    7. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Ronaldo

  2. ♤TeddyBear♤
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Are there bonus points in Mcdondalds euro fantasy?

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      No - just free french fries

      1. ♤TeddyBear♤
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        I would preffer this.

  3. A-S-H
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    will stancui be credited with the assist?

    1. 420king
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      no, but he should get the 2 points for winning a penalty. read the damn rules

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Credit for winning penalty.

  4. Jay_
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Martial to ghost in at the far post, tap in a low skiddy cross from Payet. Can feel it.

    • Pirlø's Pen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Giroud and NO French defence, good start.

      Probably going to change captain to Rodriguez tomorrow though.

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Ah I have the same idea.

    • LarryDuff
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Ronnie Whelan's commentary is hurting my ears

    • Garfield1001
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Sommer or Alli captain tomorrow?

      1. bodgejob
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Alli

    • BlzE_94
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Would you captain Rodriguez or Hamsik tomorrow?

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Rod

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

        Rodriguez cleanie, pen & assist incoming.

    • Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      I have Stanciu and not Stancu in my team.

      Doh!!

      Did I pick the wrong player??

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Have a guess

    • bodgejob
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      How much do you think Kante will go for (hopefully after one more season)?

      1. bodgejob
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        £30m

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          Well guessed to your own question.

          1. bodgejob
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 days ago

            My finger's still wet

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

        £21,047,112.

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

      I hope all the refs aren't this bad...

    • Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Have France no one better than Evra at left back? Well past it.

    • VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      OMFG

    • TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Wow Payet

    • 420king
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      good job Payet(c)ers

    • Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      That was quite good.

    • Jay_
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Payetttttttt

      • Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        That is a goal

      • FudgyBadger
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        hes soo good

      • Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        PAYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET

        WORLD CLASS

      • Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        gET INNNNNNNNN

      • Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        The weak foot. 😎

      • ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Payettttttt

      • NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        What a goal !!!

        Too bad he's not my captain.

      • Swift
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        What did I just see.

      • Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        HOLY CRAP !!!!!!!!! PAYET!!!

      • SilkySkills
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        amazing

      • Je suis le chat
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Omg, Ali has a sucessor.

      • La Roja
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        PAYEEEET!!!! (C)

      • TJ_777
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        no way