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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.
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    It's very flat so far

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

      Should be playing in the alps

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

    There will be RATatouille in a minute.

    1. FudgyBadger
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      ahahah

  3. 420king
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

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

      What if it's 0-0

    2. 420king
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      finally closed now

  4. FudgyBadger
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bemba, is it you?

    2. ktongue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

  5. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Those French defenders 🙂

  6. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lloris omg

  7. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Stanciu

  8. TorresMagic™
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wow close

  9. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Stancu...

  10. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Stanciu what a sitter

    1. Declan
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      *Stancu

  11. KING_ZLATAN
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Challenge me on daily sevens !!

    54113VI94SJWLS2

    Join in the fun guys

  12. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Very nice pass the one that created this attack.

  13. FudgyBadger
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    omg nooo

  14. Jay_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rami is getting sold for Dier next round!

    1. ktongue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month 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.

  15. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

  16. Liastro ⭐️
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Can we see other people's teams yet?

    1. michudagawd
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sadly no.

  17. Sif
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Out of interest no goal line tech?

  18. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    My granny would've scored that

    Such a poor finish

  19. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    France very nervous...

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Rami very donkey, rather.

      1. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He will score the winner here 🙂

  20. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

  21. FudgyBadger
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    People actually have France defenders or just trolling?

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Should have started an injured Varane.

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Varian with one leg would be better than fit Rami.

          1. George Sillett
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            He's a horse trainer.

            http://www.varianstable.com

            1. Camp No No
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

                  1. George Sillett
                    • 10 Years
                    10 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

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

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

        GULP

    3. Sif
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month 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
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

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

  22. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    People not participating can lol at whoever they want mwahhahaha

    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      lol@non-participants mwahahahaha

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

        I like your style 🙂

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

      No balls

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

        That's cricket

  23. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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

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

      Live points if you go to My Team.

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

        Yes but how about others not in my team

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

          Can't find a way to see that :/

  24. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Payet -> Giroud would have been lovely 😮

    1. FudgyBadger
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      it will happen give it some time

  25. Davidinho
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Agh almost Payet to Giroud

  26. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Someone please remind Giroud this isnt EPL

  27. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lol Griezz , grizzly indeed

  28. FudgyBadger
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    WHY DID I PICK GIROUD OVER GRIEZMANN ?

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

      Why did you leave caps lock on

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        ^this is the more troubling question indeed.

  29. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month 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.

  30. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

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