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21 June 2016 1562 comments
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Group D now draws to a conclusion in Tuesday’s final pair of fixtures.

Spain go up against Croatia tonight as the defending champions look to extend their 100% record on the back of wins over Czech Republic and Turkey.

Vicente del Bosque’s men still need a point to top the group and avoid slipping to second place, where they’d be pitted against the winners of Group E, which looks likely to be Italy.

Croatia, meanwhile, are still reeling from a late capitulation against Czech Republic which saw them throw away a two-goal advantage with just 15 minutes left on the clock.

Turkey and Czech Republic go head-to-head in the other match. Fatih Terim’s men are one of only three sides yet to find the net in Euro 2016 and with just two shots on target, it’s fair to say they need to improve their shooting to stand any chance of progressing.

Bearing in mind that both sides were ranked in the bottom three for shots conceded inside the box after the first two rounds of fixtures, though, Fantasy managers will be optimistic of goals in the penultimate night of the group stages.

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  1. Slam
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    Glad my Gomez punt worked 😀
    Should I stick the captaincy on him or move it to Ronaldo tomorrow?

    1. HVT
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      I'd stick tbh, this coming from a Rami (c)tho!

  2. Dr Dream
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    18pts today...about avg?

    1. HVT
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      Prob AV for casuals but not on here 😉

      1. Dr Dream
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        Just seen your score..nice...

        1. HVT
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          Cheers, had a good few playing today/none yesterday it can go that way, not a whole lot tomorrow tho!

          1. Dr Dream
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            I've got four tomorrow...including Lukaku and Ronaldo...

    2. Konig Luther
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      15 today

    3. gart888
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      25 today.

      Wish i had c'd perisic.

    4. andy85wsm
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      27 today but no one playing tomorrow

  3. WE GO FOR IT
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    Silly question
    Why do winners of Groups A-D get to face a team finishing 3rd and winners of Group E and F have to face a runner-up? Was there a draw for this?

    1. FPL Maldini
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      Yes I would like to know this.

      As an Italy fan, really quite unfair when you think about it

      1. WE GO FOR IT
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        It is. No doubt.

      2. TorresMagic™
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        Luck of the draw. Came out 4th once France got 1st.

      3. WE GO FOR IT
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        If there wasn't any draw held and they were randomly picked, I feel it would have been better if the four best group toppers got that option to play the 3rd place teams. Would certainly make the matches more interesting.

        1. TorresMagic™
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          There was.

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
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      Nah, Blatter probably sold it to the highest bidder

    3. TorresMagic™
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      http://www.footballseeding.com/international-tournaments/euro-2016/

      Pot 1, France was always in Group A.

      1. WE GO FOR IT
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        There isn't anything written as to why winners of Groups A-D were chosen to face 3rd place teams.

        1. TorresMagic™
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          It was the draw before tournament started.

          1. WE GO FOR IT
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            Alright. Thanks.

    4. Hurricane Gilbert
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      Very unfair. Should be the four best group winners.

      1. TorresMagic™
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        All groups aren't equal.

        1. WE GO FOR IT
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          Didn't stop UEFA from picking the best for 3rd place teams.

          1. TorresMagic™
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            Decent chance 3 points and -2 GD qualify in the case of Turkey so hard to complain.

  4. RD
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    Am I the only one with No Belgium players 2mrw ?

    1. fitzy
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      You had to get a couple of Belgians if on WC imo. Plenty who didn't WC won't have anyone though.

      1. RD
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        No I didn't wildcard...so have 0 players...just Alaba for me 2mrw.Should I play Bonucci or just be happy with One point?

    2. Konig Luther
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      no. 0 here

    3. andy85wsm
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      Nope - have no one tomorrow here

  5. WE GO FOR IT
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    Stick with Muller or twist?
    My options:
    A) Hazard
    B) Gurreiro
    C) Andre Gomes (won't play mostly)
    D) Patricio (already have Berisha's 7 points so I mostly won't play him)

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
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      Stick

  6. FPL Maldini
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    Surely Italy should rest their whole team tomorrow now they have Spain.

    One injury for Italy could be critical

    1. TorresMagic™
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      They are resting 9 if rumours are correct.

      1. FPL Maldini
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        Why risk it?

        Good move

        1. TorresMagic™
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          No brainer.

  7. ducksfly2gether
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    Ronaldo OR Hazard (C)?

  8. Knowledgeable meerkat
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    Anyone have a reliable source that giaccherini is being rested?

      1. Knowledgeable meerkat
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        Cheers mate.

        Wow, even Buffon being given a rest? This is almost Klopp level rotation trolling at the end of last season resting mignolet

        1. TorresMagic™
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          Not worth an injury. Also on a yellow.

          1. Knowledgeable meerkat
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            Didn't realise he was on a yellow must admit.

            Why do I sound like I'm complaining, I'm Irish for gods sake!

            1. TorresMagic™
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              .... 🙂

    1. FPL Maldini
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      Italy just found out they are playing Spain. Expect their main players to get rested

      1. TorresMagic™
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        Wouldn't matter if it was Croatia.

  9. andy85wsm
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    A good day in the end. Stuck to Dier (c), kept Strinic benched behind a couple of 3 pointers and had Hector, Gotze, Muller, Perisic and Morata all playing.

    No one tomorrow so hoping for some 1-1s.

    All in all going okay considering I fell asleep after seeing France line up and wasted a free transfer. Hopefully still top or top-ish of my money league come Thursday.

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      Well done 🙂 .

  10. Mr.K
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    Should I keep captaincy at Muller (10 points with the captaincy) or give it to De Bruyne?

    1. itwaswritten
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      Stick with Müller.

      1. Mr.K
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        Cheers!

    2. WALOR
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      I c'd mueller today.
      DeBruyne my only player tomorrow - must pull the trigger.
      Was sitting 8xxx global last night, have to make a move.

  11. willl
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    worth bringing on giacherinni for a 1 pointer?

    am rank 100 so not sure whether to just bank the point or risk him getting a few minutes and doing something

    1. TorresMagic™
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      no autosubs so he gets 0,1,3,4,7,12 🙂

      Most likely 0 or 1.

      1. willl
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        wait what, i dont understand the first part haha

  12. juanmata8
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    Is raphael guereiro injured?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      He's doubtful. Lineups will tell you the story.

      1. juanmata8
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        Hmm probably should wait for that

    2. Freshy
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      First set of matches so we will know 1 hr before

  13. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    De Gea can't.

    Babacan.

    😎

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      That pun was awful mandatory bat slap incoming 😉

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        8 points says shut your face. 😉

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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          If I am going to listen to the mods I am clearly not going to listen to you 😉

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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            Well, you are clearly as confused as the Spanish attack. 😉

            1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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              I've just drawn you into a long pointless conversation that ultimately goes nowhere . Checkmate 😎

              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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                *chucks board and pieces everywhere* 😆

  14. Fergietime
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    175 in the world 😀

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      Rage quit ?

      1. Fergietime
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        ?

    2. Forza Papac
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      Well done mate.

    3. Fergietime
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      7th in the ROI

  15. Forza Papac
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    162nd in the Scotland league. 32 off top. Catchable.

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      But you don't have your freedom 😉 . Well done 🙂

  16. Mind över Mata
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    Keep a captain that scored 10 points in total or twist to KDB or Siggy?

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
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      Are you chasing or are you leading? What's your gut telling you?

  17. Hurricane Gilbert
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    In a chasing position. Twist Müller to Ronaldo (C) a no brainer, right?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      yep

  18. Van Klinkert Delarosa
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    OR #35 in normal fantasy.

    OR #52 in Daily 7s.

    😎

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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      You are clearly not very good at this 😉 . Congrats 🙂

      1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
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        😆 Cheers lad. 🙂

    2. RSe
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      Top stuff.

      1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
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        You are not bad yourself. 🙂

  19. melvinmbabazi
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    Any Perisic captainers?

  20. Mind över Mata
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    Comfortably leading my ML and 100 place in the world. Keep Muller (c) or go for KdB?

    1. gart888
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      risk it!

  21. Why Always Me
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    Buffon rested tomorrow? And giaharini?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      Very likely both.

  22. UKG
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    Pelle likely to be rested tomorrow? Worth subbing out a 1 pointer for him?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      likely and no

  23. Karan_G14
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    Play Giaccherini or stick with Iniesta's 2 points ?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      stick

  24. RSe
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    Up to 86th global with KDB, Alaba, Guerreiro(maybe) tomorrow. Unknown territory for me

    Think will stick with Hector captain though rather than twisting.

    1. Mind över Mata
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      I'm 100 place and thinking of switching to KDB

  25. Ayew Serious
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    I know I asked earlier but new crowd and all that.

    Anyone interested in playing fantasy tour de France that is now open 🙂

    1. KingNidge
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      Lance Armstrong (c)

      1. Ayew Serious
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        He was always worst at the most important thing in the sport.

        Not getting caught

  26. dan_247
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    Miller current captain (10points), got lukaku and siggerson to play tomorrow.

    Stick with Miller or go with lukaku?

    1. Lucy.
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      Miller? Siggerson?

      We're playing a different game, I think...

  27. ktk_interista
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    Not convinced Bonucci will be benched tbh. The only substitute CB Italy have is Ogbonna. Barzagli is 35 so he is the most likely to be rested. Chiellini and Bonucci both on YCs but Chiellini is much more likely to get a YC. I'd say Bonucci the least likely to be benched. Anyone agree?

    I think I'll take the risk and sub him in for Juanfran. Its just a point.

    1. I Member
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      The latest rumours have both Barzagli and Bonucci starting.

  28. Lucy.
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    Some great ranks around here. Good going guys 🙂

  29. Ayew Serious
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    Is it just me or is everyone in the top 500?...

    1. ktk_interista
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      3124 here with Lukaku, Guerrero, Giach and Bonucci to go.

    2. Dr Dream
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      You know how it works Ayew...