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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. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    It's very flat so far

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

      Should be playing in the alps

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

    There will be RATatouille in a minute.

    1. FudgyBadger
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      ahahah

  3. 420king
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Anyone buying the goalscorer if transfers still work by then? 😛

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      What if it's 0-0

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

      finally closed now

  4. FudgyBadger
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    looks like a huge Giroud captain fail, luckily we can change it though

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

      Bemba, is it you?

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

      I know I'm so relieved. Will you bench Giroud if he doesn't score?

  5. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Those French defenders 🙂

  6. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Lloris omg

  7. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Come on Stanciu

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

    Wow close

  9. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Stancu...

  10. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Stanciu what a sitter

    1. Declan
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      *Stancu

  11. KING_ZLATAN
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    Challenge me on daily sevens !!

    54113VI94SJWLS2

    Join in the fun guys

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

    Very nice pass the one that created this attack.

  13. FudgyBadger
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 days ago

    omg nooo

  14. Jay_
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Rami is getting sold for Dier next round!

      1. ktongue
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Why do you say that? He's not got a yellow yet? And that's putting faith in our defence. Bloody risky if you ask me.

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

      Stancui ,so this is how the tournaments goes is it !

    • Liastro ⭐️
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Can we see other people's teams yet?

      1. michudagawd
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Sadly no.

    • Sif
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Out of interest no goal line tech?

    • Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      My granny would've scored that

      Such a poor finish

    • VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      France very nervous...

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

        Rami very donkey, rather.

        1. VS10_
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          He will score the winner here 🙂

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

      Oh so Stanicu took the corner stancu missed, I'm confused

    • FudgyBadger
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      People actually have France defenders or just trolling?

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

        Or France defenders just trolling? That Rami looks a bit like a troll, tbh.

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

          Should have started an injured Varane.

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

            Varian with one leg would be better than fit Rami.

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

              He's a horse trainer.

              http://www.varianstable.com

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

                😆 I 100% blame autocorrect. What the f is varian anyway? For some reason, my autocorrect thinks its a word.

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

                  Here you go :-

                  Top Definition. Varian. A synonym ( albeit an extremely strong one ) for words such as nerd.. mugger.. etc

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

                    😆 Fair enough. I bet you did not get that from the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

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

                      No just my huge general knowledge my friend . I know I breed mathematicians but my level of intellect is unparalleled ........
                      OR maybe not - GoogleD it but do know the racehorse trainer.

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

        Think a lot went Rami with his price! (I did)

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

          If he continues like this he won't finish this match.

        2. FudgyBadger
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          GULP

      3. Sif
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Conceded a chance from a set piece, big deal.

        Cue for a load of jammy clean sheets backed up by poor refereeing from home bias!

      4. ktongue
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        I've got Rami but got Ramos on the bench waiting. You?

    • Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      People not participating can lol at whoever they want mwahhahaha

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

        lol@non-participants mwahahahaha

        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          I like your style 🙂

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

        No balls

        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 days ago

          That's cricket

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

      Does the McDonald's site have points update from the game anywhere ?

      1. Bun Rab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Live points if you go to My Team.

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

          Yes but how about others not in my team

          1. Bun Rab
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 2 days ago

            Can't find a way to see that :/

    • GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Payet -> Giroud would have been lovely 😮

      1. FudgyBadger
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        it will happen give it some time

    • Davidinho
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Agh almost Payet to Giroud

    • LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Someone please remind Giroud this isnt EPL

    • LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      Lol Griezz , grizzly indeed

    • FudgyBadger
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 days ago

      WHY DID I PICK GIROUD OVER GRIEZMANN ?

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 days ago

        Why did you leave caps lock on

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

          ^this is the more troubling question indeed.

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

      Nice tackle there, but before it why was Matuidi tackling the ball in the opposition box. Shooting would have seemed a more reasonable choice.

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

      That was some smooth ball control by Stancu and who was that other lad. Nice tricks.