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The first of two Tuesday evening Euro 2016 matches sees hotly-tipped Austria, who emerged unbeaten from qualifying, take on Hungary.

Marcel Koller’s Austria topped a tough qualifying group, which included Russia and Sweden, to reach Euro 2016 but had mixed fortunes in their pre-tournament build up. While they beat Malta 2-1 they also lost 2-0 to the Netherlands. This is the first European Championships Austria have qualified for, having co-hosted the event when they took part in 2008.

Hungary qualified the hard way. They finished third in their group and only secured a place at the tournament by beating Norway in the play-offs. Bernd Storck’s side are set to rely heavily on Bursaspor wide man Balazs Dzsudzsak, who had double the number of shots than any of his international team mates over the qualifiers.

The two teams have played each other 137 times, but this is the first time they have met at a major tournament since the 1934 World Cup.

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  1. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Would you wildcard if you had Dragovic,Junuzovic and Perisic?
    Also own some iffy picks like Gotze, KdB and Nolito with no Payet.

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Perisic is fine apparently - I saw someone commenting earlier about him.

    2. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I think I would yes

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        It's tempting for sure. Not sure whether I'll be able to hold my knee.

          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          But who would you replace them with?

          There aren't too many stand-out options at the moment in my opinion.

    3. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Haha 😀

      I won't in any case. KDB and Nolito still good picks imo.

    4. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Id want Perisic tbf

    5. NissA
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Those players are fine, I have some of them myself

  2. Jafalad
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Where is Renato Sanches? 😕

    1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      On the bench, where he was expected to be.

    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Was never gonna start, maybe 10 mins at the end.

    3. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers lads - this makes me happy...too 😛

  3. Yankee Toffee
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Balazs Dzsudzsak (c) is classed as a FWD or a MID?

    Laszlo Kleinheisrer is a MID right?

    1. Ruth_NZ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      He's a mid

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        cheers!

  4. Louis Van Gaalstones
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Found this tournament so so dull so far, with the added downside of constant flops in fantasy terms, when will it get exciting? Plz soon

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It's always the case in the first round of fixtures. Teams prefer to play safe in the first game.

  5. RᴀᴄɪɴɢTᴏᴀᴅ
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    That could have not gone any worse, all my 3 Austrian players heavily punished me.

  6. southernpacific
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Had dragovic

    Junu capt

    And Austria as the 6th team I needed a win from in my accumulator which got ruined.

    Great

    1. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Ouuucchhh

  7. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Why does my dragovic cap show 2 points in the live scores? Thought would be negative

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It'll be -2 when it gets updated I think 🙁

      1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        -4 i think

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It will be later

  8. millave
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anybody know if hummels is fit for the next match?

  9. Kolarov Fpl Legend
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    (C) from Gru to Drago.....what a player! That is propor knowledge.

  10. Opta out
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone know the Portugal bench?

    1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      The rest of the squad.

      1. juggos
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        This. Not sure why people keep asking about benches

  11. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Have they seriously put dragovic as conceding 2 goals (and so losing an extra point) on live scoring... Surely he only conceded one right?

    1. Keno
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It doesnt work the same as the EPL one, I think it will stay.

    2. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      same deal as in FPL, the red card leaves them responsible for any goals conceded afterwards

      1. Knowledgeable meerkat
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        That's what you call Salt in the wound. A very sore wound in the shape of 2 pointer rami

      2. juggos
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        This. Same as with most fantasy games

  12. Keno
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hey guys,

    When can we start to make transfers and use the WC, after todays games?

  13. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Well that was ... 😕

    Subbed Alaba in for Muller so gained no points at all. Hopefully not a big rank drop 🙁

    1. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It's Ronnie time

      1. St. Joseph
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Siiiiiiiiii

  14. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    if you could only back Ronaldo once would you back him tonight or save him either Hungary later or the knockouts?

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Hungary

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Save for Austria?

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        who would you back instead?

        I am currently backing Nani, but given the way it's going I am tempted to back Pepe

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Ronaldo if Nani is your choice.

          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            I can only back Ronaldo once, so if I back him now, I will still have to back someone else for the Austria and Hungary games

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Ronaldo now and scout for the others.

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'd back him to score a hatful past both of those teams out there today. Especially Austria who were dogsh*t.

  15. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Alaba > Dzsudzak (however you spell his name) will most likely be my next transfer ...

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      looking for a junozovic replacement

      you think Dzsudzak guy is better option than stanciu or alli ?

  16. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else wildcarding to get rid of a ton of useless sacks of sh*te in their teams,

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Probably. What players do you look to get rid of?

      1. justmatt
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I'm tempted but I'd prefer to wait. Will decided after the Portugal match. Feel like it's worth being patient as was so close to a decent haul myself but instead watched Perisic, Alaba and Srna all hit the post/bar. Could be different next round.

    2. NissA
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Not really, I have faith on some of my non scorers such as Hamsik, Müller, Perisic and Nolito. Junuzovic on the other hand...

    3. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yep mine is an utter shambles.

  17. RealSocialDads
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Thinking of transferring Payet in for Pogba, good idea?

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, sounds good to me!

    2. NissA
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Certainly.

  18. Blue&White85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    So how many players in our squads are you uneasy about or definitely want to ditch?

    For me, I think there is a strong chance Nolito and Gotze may be dropped after poor performances. Other than that I'm ok with what I have for game 2.

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Muller, Nolito, Denayer, Junuzovic, Rami, and Perisic(depending on injury) are almost sure to be removed.

      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        LOL

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Clean sweep 😉

      2. Konig Luther
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        why Rami?

      3. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Rami playing Albania next. I'd stick for week 2. Perisic should be fit.

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          French defense looked woeful

      4. Keno
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Why get rid of Rami? They have Albania next

      5. Knowledgeable meerkat
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Perisic injury? Eh?

    2. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Could save but liking the look of a McNair > Giachherini FT

    3. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      4 players (Still undecided about what to do with KDB.. probably will be the key to decide if play wildcard or not)

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        KDB was poor but still created there best chances. I'm sticking with him.

    4. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Srna and Dragovic though I hear Srna will be back. I'll easily have 11 and 2 FT for third round where qualified teams migh rest players.

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Keeping wildcard for later?

        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Until QF.

  19. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Denayer, pretty much all my mids including Alaba, and 3 of my strikers Morata and Meuller.

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Think Muller will come good. Alaba still a threat and Morata should get another chance for Spain.

      1. Knowledgeable meerkat
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        This^

        Huge risk to take out such a big game player like muller after just one game

      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Muller looked cack. Austria looked f'n awful 2nd half and Spain are back to being 1-0 merchants.

        Totally hacked off with them all today. Useless twits.

  20. Yankee Toffee
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    From Sky:

    FT: AUSTRIA 0-2 HUNGARY

    The first real surprise of Euro 2016 as Hungary, who were unfancied going into this match, win by two goals! With Hungary already 1-0 up, a red card for Dragovic proved to be the turning point of the game. Zoltan Stieber was able to secure the three points for the Hungarians in what is a memorable victory.

  21. Kroosin'
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Just went through the line ups of teams like Spain, Germany, England and Italy for group stages in Euro 2012. Apart from a few changes in the front line, there weren't any rotation for the final matchday. The defense remained the same in all three matches for most of the qualified teams.

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Different set up then when only top 2 in each group qualified. 3rd and 4th in groups after Round 2 still have something to play for in 3rd round.

  22. Spanfrong
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    The Uefa website is not letting me sub Dragovic for my Portuguese defender - says the game day is over - is this happening to anyone else too?

    1. NissA
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It's over right when the first game of the day starts.

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      The rules of the game are happening to everyone

    3. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      You can't sub a player who gets a red card. And you can't sub during the match day either.

    4. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      deadline was before austria game starts

    5. juggos
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Can only make subs at the start of the day before the first game kicks off. Sub period is over. Also, you can't sub out people who got a red card.
      Unlucky there

      1. Spanfrong
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Not very clear in the rule that.

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Ayew cereals?

          "Manager substitutions
          After all matches on a single day have finished and before the next matches start, you can:

          Replace any player (unless they were sent off) with one from your bench whose team is yet to play".

          You can blame McD's for many things, but that part of the rules is pretty clear.

    6. 420king
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      even if the deadline wasn't over you still wouldn't be able to do it:

      you can't sub off red carded players

    7. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      You only just realised this on the 5th day? Must have got some good points

  23. mourinho_el_fenómeno
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    sommer rui
    vertonghen alba rodriguez kosc dragovic
    payet cesc dzemalli kroos junuzo
    janko giroud muller

    should i WC? if not then dragovic > fedetskiy? or Janko > Nolito?

  24. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Can someone remind me why I have an Austrian defender who costs 5.0?

    1. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Because everyone else had and you're a big sheep 🙂

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Unfortunatey true 🙁

        1. KingNidge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Never go too template mate it invariably turns to crap after a game

      2. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        😆

    2. NissA
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Someone recommended me getting Hinteregger instead of Dier. A sensible thing really, but I'm glad I didn't in the end.

  25. Meinhoff
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    What would be some good replacements for Junuzovic? Any suggestions?

    1. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I think Joao Mario could be one to watch

      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Agreed

        1. KingNidge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          It's extremely comforting to know you share this opinion Paul

      2. Meinhoff
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. He could really be a great punt, against Austria without Dragovic.

    2. juggos
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Dzeimaili. Andre Gomes if he does well later. Alli and Mak as well

      1. Meinhoff
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Already have Dzemo and Alli. I think I will avoid Slovakians altogether, didn't really look good to me

  26. Rake
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Oh thank God, Guerreiro! Now be a dear and get me an assist along with the CS.

    1. Shels
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      hoping for 2 goals or assists and no CS

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      + 42. 😉

    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It was between Guerreiro or Junuvovic for captain, guess which one I chose?

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Whichever box was more colorful

  27. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    When's the first set of price rises ?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Probably at the update.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        So soon??? 😕

      2. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I thought they didn't happen until after the group stages?

      3. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Oh so not a chance to jump in and get them then

    2. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      After the group stages

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Hope so ...

      2. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Right

  28. wbreid777
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    When can we make transfers?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      After update

  29. Shels
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    This is getting boring, another midfield man of the match

  30. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    In an auction game where the budget is 50mill, I blew £6mill on Alaba as classed as a defender. It could have been so different after 28seconds.
    Think it was just one of those games.