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10 June 2016 2395 comments
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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
    10 years, 4 months 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
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No.

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        10 years, 4 months ago

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

    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I am thinking move.

    3. ★Kuntheman★
      10 years, 4 months ago

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

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        10 years, 4 months ago

        *Muller or De Bruyne 🙂

    4. bodgejob
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Moving it on to Alli then Lewandowski

    5. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I would

      1. GoonerByron
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Hamsik (c) tomorrow it is then 😀

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Sounds promising 😉

    6. Epic Fail
      10 years, 4 months ago

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

    7. Grand Thibauto
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ronaldo

  2. ♤TeddyBear♤
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Are there bonus points in Mcdondalds euro fantasy?

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No - just free french fries

      1. ♤TeddyBear♤
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I would preffer this.

  3. A-S-H
    10 years, 4 months ago

    will stancui be credited with the assist?

    1. 420king
      10 years, 4 months ago

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

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Credit for winning penalty.

  4. Jay_
    10 years, 4 months ago

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

  5. Pirlø's Pen
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Giroud and NO French defence, good start.

    Probably going to change captain to Rodriguez tomorrow though.

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ah I have the same idea.

  6. LarryDuff
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ronnie Whelan's commentary is hurting my ears

  7. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Sommer or Alli captain tomorrow?

    1. bodgejob
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Alli

  8. BlzE_94
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Would you captain Rodriguez or Hamsik tomorrow?

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Rod

    2. Pirlø's Pen
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Rodriguez cleanie, pen & assist incoming.

  9. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I have Stanciu and not Stancu in my team.

    Doh!!

    Did I pick the wrong player??

    1. George Sillett
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Have a guess

  10. bodgejob
    10 years, 4 months ago

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

    1. bodgejob
      10 years, 4 months ago

      £30m

      1. George Sillett
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Well guessed to your own question.

        1. bodgejob
          10 years, 4 months ago

          My finger's still wet

    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 4 months ago

      £21,047,112.

  11. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

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

  12. Je suis le chat
    10 years, 4 months ago

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

  13. VS10_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    OMFG

  14. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Wow Payet

  15. 420king
    10 years, 4 months ago

    good job Payet(c)ers

  16. Wilshere Knowledge
    10 years, 4 months ago

    That was quite good.

  17. Jay_
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Payetttttttt

  18. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    10 years, 4 months ago

    That is a goal

  19. FudgyBadger
    10 years, 4 months ago

    hes soo good

  20. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 4 months ago

    PAYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET

    WORLD CLASS

  21. Debauchy
    10 years, 4 months ago

    gET INNNNNNNNN

  22. Camp No No
    10 years, 4 months ago

    The weak foot. 😎

  23. ★Kuntheman★
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Payettttttt

  24. NATSTER
    10 years, 4 months ago

    What a goal !!!

    Too bad he's not my captain.

  25. Swift
    10 years, 4 months ago

    What did I just see.

  26. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 4 months ago

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

  27. SilkySkills
    10 years, 4 months ago

    amazing

  28. Je suis le chat
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Omg, Ali has a sucessor.

  29. La Roja
    10 years, 4 months ago

    PAYEEEET!!!! (C)

  30. TJ_777
    10 years, 4 months ago

    no way