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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. SilkySkills
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    who takes pens for france now?

    1. KingZamalek
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Giroud

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Martial took pens for Man U, but Giroud will be ahead of him

      1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        *Martial took 1 pen

  2. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 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
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No.

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I am thinking move.

    3. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        *Muller or De Bruyne 🙂

    4. bodgejob
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Moving it on to Alli then Lewandowski

    5. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I would

      1. GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Hamsik (c) tomorrow it is then 😀

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Sounds promising 😉

    6. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

    7. Grand Thibauto
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ronaldo

  3. ♤TeddyBear♤
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Are there bonus points in Mcdondalds euro fantasy?

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No - just free french fries

      1. ♤TeddyBear♤
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I would preffer this.

  4. A-S-H
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    will stancui be credited with the assist?

    1. 420king
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 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
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Credit for winning penalty.

  5. Jay_
      9 years, 6 months 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
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Giroud and NO French defence, good start.

      Probably going to change captain to Rodriguez tomorrow though.

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Ah I have the same idea.

    • LarryDuff
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ronnie Whelan's commentary is hurting my ears

    • Garfield1001
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sommer or Alli captain tomorrow?

      1. bodgejob
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Alli

    • BlzE_94
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Would you captain Rodriguez or Hamsik tomorrow?

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Rod

      2. Pirlø's Pen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Rodriguez cleanie, pen & assist incoming.

    • Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I have Stanciu and not Stancu in my team.

      Doh!!

      Did I pick the wrong player??

      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Have a guess

    • bodgejob
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

      1. bodgejob
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        £30m

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Well guessed to your own question.

          1. bodgejob
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            My finger's still wet

      2. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        £21,047,112.

    • DantheManinaPan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

    • Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

    • VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      OMFG

    • TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wow Payet

    • 420king
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      good job Payet(c)ers

    • Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      That was quite good.

    • Jay_
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Payetttttttt

      • Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        That is a goal

      • FudgyBadger
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        hes soo good

      • Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        PAYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET

        WORLD CLASS

      • Debauchy
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        gET INNNNNNNNN

      • Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        The weak foot. 😎

      • ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Payettttttt

      • NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        What a goal !!!

        Too bad he's not my captain.

      • Swift
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        What did I just see.

      • Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

      • SilkySkills
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        amazing

      • Je suis le chat
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Omg, Ali has a sucessor.

      • La Roja
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        PAYEEEET!!!! (C)