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22 June 2016 990 comments
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Wednesday evening treats Fantasy managers to four more Euro 2016 fixtures before the curtain comes down on the group stages.

First up at 5pm, all four teams in Group F have a chance of progressing to the final 16.

With a single goal from 49 attempts, profligate Portugal have done little to justify their place as pre-tournament favourites to top the group but know that a win against Hungary will be enough to earn them at least a runners-up spot.

Iceland and Austria do battle in the other fixture. Like Portugal, the latter arrived as one of the dark horses for the tournament but have been a major disappointment and failed to score in their opening two fixtures, managing just four efforts on target. Iceland, meanwhile, have registered just 12 attempts on goal thus far – a tally superior only to Sweden’s 11.

Given that the second-placed team in Group F will face England in the next round, the Three Lions will be keeping a keen eye on the results here.

Indeed, considering that the Group F winners square up the runners-up in Group E – which look likely to be Belgium – topping the table could prove a less appealing route into the knockout stages.

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  1. RSe
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    As a KDB owner but non captainer still want points points points right?

    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Is he on pens or hazard

      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yes of course you want point btw

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

        Hazard

        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers

    2. Big Sum
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      wtf

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

      Well you don't want him sent off

    4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      @Mods could please do an effective ownership article ? .

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        *Balders

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          +1

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

    Just got in from work. Anyone know the assists for the Portugal and Iceland goals?

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

      Ronaldo 1
      Quaresma 1
      Not sure about the other one

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

        Many thanks!

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Some fella from Iceland that has a long name and isn't Siggy .

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

    180 with Alder and KDB (c) left ... Please save me

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

      Save me? 😀 180 is pretty decent 😀 I'm on 169 atm

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

        Well I've seen lots on 200+ cos of Ronnie 🙁 today hasn't gone very well. Patricio and Fuchs failing. 🙁

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

          200+ damn 😀 Didn't expect his ownership to be that high, seemed like more a pick for the 'casual' as we like to call them on here 😀

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

            Casual non owners 😉

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

      177 with KDB and Meunier here.

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

    That Ronaldo haul cost me my lead in my ML

    KDB + Vertonghen vs Hazard + Courtois and 14 points is what is between me and the new leader! Get in Kev!

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

        Not really though since he ended the fpl season ranked 2mil 😀

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Beer it is 🙂

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

            😀

  5. bobinjo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    So which 15 for the round of 16 lads 🙂 ?

  6. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    With Slouch here. So many stupid questions over the last 3 weeks. Numbing stuff.
    Trying to figure why ? Guess it's the Google generation

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I think half of them are from me tbf 😎

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Let's be honest, at least ¾

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Aye 🙁

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

        But in a sarcastic way. That's respectful and different.

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

          Lol , yes and No

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

      Guess was saying the easy answer generation

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      How many teams play in the final?

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

        Three-sided football implemented by UEFA for final

  7. sttewwizza
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    So Portugal is third in F group... and they play in 1/8 vs Croatia...? Or Germany...??

    1. Big Mac 24
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Croatia, Germany play Slovakia, then Italy or Spain!!

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

      Croatia

    3. sttewwizza
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks ...

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

    BBc news " Iceland with a population the size of Leicester and we all know what Leicester did"
    Journalism at its finest.

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Their coach, my fellow Swede Lars Lagerbäck have never lost a game against England.

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

        We never beat Sweden

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Aye, I think we had 43 straight years without defeat. 🙂

          1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            May have been in competative games though but I'm not sure.

  9. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone know what score is needed for the top 100 mark?

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

      Hard to say I'm like you on 205 with KDB

      But seems like lots are 200+ but that could just be on here

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

      Go team Austria

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        😎

        1. Yolo Toure
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          On 201 with KDB to go. I have Giacherrini but he isn't in the starting eleven 🙁

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

      I was 24th before today with a score of 199. No pts in the earlier games but kdb and lukaku to go. I think 207 ish may be needed for top 100 after today. Maybe more

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

    Hey, has UEFA set an order of preference for the 3rd placed opponents for each of the A-D group winners before the tournament?

    Because I went through all the permutations still possible, and supposing that all options are equal, in all still possible permutations Portugal remains available for both Germany and Croatia. So if there is no set order of preference, I can't see why it is directly assumed that Portugal will play Croatia and not Germany.

    Also, if group E 3rd doesn't make it to the knockouts, I don't see how it is determined which of NIR and TUR plays France and which Wales.

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      When Ireland win that will solve one of your problems 😉

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

        Oh yeah, thanks, it's here in fact, p. 16:

        http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/Regulations/uefaorg/Regulations/02/03/92/81/2039281_DOWNLOAD.pdf

        Slightly disappointed that it appears to be arbitrarily decided (before the tournament) which team plays which when permutation leaves multiple possibilities, instead of developing a system that would somehow calculate each team's opponent in each case.

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

      No it was all there in black and white

      NIR will play France as long as ROI or Sweden don't win and if one of them does win NIR will play Wales

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

        So it seems, but the funny thing is that in both cases there are 2 options available for both France and Wales.

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

          Only 1 group left.

  11. jsookwa
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hey lads, after today's games do we have unlimited transfers for the next round? Just want to confirm, thanks..

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes.

    2. Big Sum
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      yes

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

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

        Thanks lads

    4. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, take care

    5. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      For future reference.

      http://eurofantasy.uefa.com/en/fantasy16/rules

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

    Bloody Brexit coverage again. Don't they know there's footie on the tv ?

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

      Loving it tbf , means nothing to me,m but love the fight

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

        It's a battle of the lies tbf. Depends on who you think is telling fewer porkies.

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

          Yeah. I have no idea of the implications for you guys. But having spent a lifetime battling pedantic bureaucrats , my leaning would be rid yourself

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

            I am definately in favour of leave but my reasons are far more petty and personal. I won't bore you with the details but Cameron through a change in government legislation removed a product which my company produced. Overnight it went from being worth £800k to £200k which was my retirement fund. He doesn't support manufacturing in the slightest and is a slimy lying b****Rd.

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

              In SA the 200 k would have been great. But yeah. Reading between , a few lines , no doubt brexit would lead to a down turn, natural market forces. But could then lead to a British "bulldog" fightback which could be much the grander

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

    Zaza and KDB good bets to score?

    Can't pick Lukaku

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Immobile over Zaza

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

        it seems they are up front together?

        1. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          They are indeed. I fancy Immobile to score more

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

      Why no Luka ?

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

        used my pick on him v Ireland, can only pick a player once

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

          Ahh, ok. Cant wait for the Real Deal to begin, Hope you have reconsidered

  14. WE GO FOR IT
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hazard (c) has to score big! Come On Eden!

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No he doesn't Belgium have lots of good players like KDB and Lukaku they don't really rely on Hazard imo .

      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I know! I'm saying it for my team.

  15. Critical Observer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Ronaldo (C) in this game; nice

    Betting £20 on Portugal and Belgium to win today; not so much

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

    When KDB scores 8 tonight all my fantasy euro problems are solved.

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

        God you are so sceptical.

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

        Sh**e I just realised I called you God.

  17. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Did Iceland not understand where in the draw coming 2nd would put them?

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

      England sounded easier than Croatia.

      1. Cesc's old mullet
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        It probably is

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

          Smart Icelanders then.

      2. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Really?

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

          You don't think so?

          1. Hy liverpool
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            What epic fail said ↓

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      England much easier game than Croatia

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        The side of the draw as a whole.

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          This^

        2. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I'm sure Iceland realise that there probably not going to win. Short term more important

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Fair chance of getting to a final with the left side draw.

  18. UnitedFan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Why isn't O'Shea starting?

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'd say there's a 80% chance he was rested

  19. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    My rival has 3 italy defs. and I have long + I want Ireland to qualify so it's better to score now longy

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Could be a long night for you watching this

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        😀

  20. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    So which player would you like to see in the prem off the observations so far from the Euro's.

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Ronaldo

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Predictable response, followed by Bale etc. What of the lesser teams who have done well who where perhaps not household names?

        1. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Mor, but he's just after join Dormntud

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

      Alaba has impressed me

    3. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Peresic amd Morata , for Arse of course

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah Perisic one who I would like to see in the prem

    4. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Peresic

    5. TJ_777
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Rakitic is someone that gets overlooked often. I think he is phenomenal for his age

      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Overlooked? He's recognised as one of the best centre mids in the world by most.

        1. I Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          And he's 28 so I don't know what you mean by "for his age".

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

        In fairness, he's 28.

        But I agree he doesn't seem to get as much praise as deserved, he's an extremely talented guy.

    6. Big Sum
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      rakitic and modric

  21. ronty
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Well my rank is going to go over 100 after this CR7 massacre 🙁

    It was good till it lasted

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

      Same 🙁

  22. El Patron
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Giacherrini on the bench feekk me

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

      Was expected though ,also have him

      1. El Patron
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Might get a sub appearance though

  23. Jay_
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Pre WC
      Sommer 7 (Patricio 1)
      Dier 6 Rami 5 Juanfran 1 (Giacherrini 0 Guerriero (0)
      KDB ? Alaba 7 Stanciu 2 Alli 1 (Payet 1)
      Ronaldo 26 Muller 5 Nolito 1

      61 + KDB

      WC
      Patricio 1 (Tanarasnu 3)
      Hector 6 Boateng 6 Matel 1 (Howedes 0 Guerriero 0)
      KBD ? Alaba 7 Coman 3 Siggy 2 (Stanciu 2)
      Ronaldo 26 Bale 6 Gignac 2

      60 + KBD

      Wasted 1 point and crucially a WC. Will lose TV on Giacherrini, Payet and Nolito too. I expect the same for many.

      People who held their wildcards are absolutely laughing, well done 🙂

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I used my WC and ended up 2 points down but not really that miffed

        Those that still have it still have to execute it properly. Happy enough with my team to get by with the FTs we get for the next round

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

          I used my wildcard got Ronaldo in place of Lewandowski. Swapped a couple of Swiss defenders for a Polish and Romanian. Swapped Giacherrini to Barzagli and finally got KDB in place of Calhanoglu. Pretty happy with the end result.

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

        I hope prices go up at the inflation rate of the Greek economy.

    • El Patron
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Only 177 points, need a KDB hatty 😀

    • pol
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Score predictions?
      1-1 Italy-Ireland
      3-0 Belgium

      1. El Patron
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Italy-Ireland 0-1
        Belgium-Sweden 5-0

        1. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          You must be Irish

      2. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Italy 0-1 Ireland
        Belgium 2-1 Sweden

        1. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I know you are Irish

      3. FFSbet.com
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Italy 2-1
        Belgium 2-0

    • Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      TM's Webcam

      http://imgur.com/pyFY72V

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

        Stalker

    • Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Sod this, sod all.

      Time to implode.

    • Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I logged on last night to update my team, brought my italy player on, 2 belgium players, but obviously forgot to press confirm. will I get auto subs? or have I just rekt my chances

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Rekt. Sorry

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

        Depends if you made any changes this MD3.

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

          I did not, all the changes I wanted were last night...

    • Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Eamo and the boys going through tins of pollish trying to embellish the Irish team! Terrible team on paper, hoping for a miracle.

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Believe. Believe Italy won't be bothered because that's our only hope

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

      Ronaldo (C) powers me to 211 points with KDB and Barzagli to play.
      Good day good day 🙂

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

        203 with KDB and Barzagli to play. High five mate 🙂