Euro 2016
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Group F ended with a bang while Group E had to make do with a whimper or two as the Round of 16 match-ups were finally resolved.

Portugal and Hungary served up a six-goal thriller that kept Cristiano Ronaldo and co. in the tournament, if only just, as Iceland’s unlikely glory continued with a late win over Austria.

The Republic of Ireland booked their knock-out spot with a win against a much-changed Italy but Sweden received their marching orders at the hands of a Belgium outfit that’s building momentum on the back of two straight victories.

Portugal 3 Hungary 3

Cristiano Ronaldo (12.0) finally made a positive mark on Euro 2016 with two goals and an assist against group winners Hungary – just good enough for a draw and qualification for the knock-out stages as a third-placed team.

The Portuguese megastar again hit double figures for attempts (10), but this time there was an end product as well.

He set up Nani’s (7.5) goal just before the break and then brilliantly flicked home a Joao Mario (6.0) cross before finishing the scoring with a trademark leap and header from a fine Ricardo Quaresma (6.0) delivery.

Every Portugal goal was an equaliser, testament to Hungary’s attacking intent, laced with a hefty dose of good fortune.

Coach Bernd Storck made five changes from the draw with Iceland but it didn’t stop Hungary causing Portugal’s ageing backline problems all match.

They took the lead with a superb half volley from Zoltan Gera, went 2-1 up just after the break from a deflected Balazs Dzsudzsak (6.6) free kick and took the lead yet again when another deflected Dzsudzsak attempt flew past the helpless Rui Patricio (5.0).

Only Germany and England have created more chances than Portugal’s 47, and they top the table with 70 attempts. A reliance on Ronaldo is all too obvious, though, and the demands of tournament football seem to be catching up with their defence already.

Joao Moutinho (7.5) only played the first half and still managed to create the most chances (five) and deliver the most crosses (seven) for good DraftKings returns, while Dzsudzsak’s two goals, five crosses and three attempts marked him out as Hungary’s stand-out performer and earned him a price rise overnight.

Finishing third makes Portugal players – including Ronaldo – suddenly less attractive as they will now face Croatia in the Round of 16.

Hungary’s reward for a superb campaign to date is a tough test against Belgium.

Austria 1 Iceland 2

Iceland’s history-making tournament went on after a last-gasp winner secured them second spot and a knock-out clash against England.

Austria, desperately disappointing following such a superb qualification campaign, spent the last 30 minutes of the match encamped in Iceland’s half, out-shooting their rivals 23-11.

Nonetheless, the victors’ now trademark backs-to-the-wall style paid off again, and they even had time to pinch the winner when Arnor Ingvi Traustason (5.5) tucked away an Elmar Bjarnason (4.4) pass on the break.

That was cruel on an Austrian side who only truly came alive when David Alaba was moved into his more customary deeper midfield role.

The Bayern Munich star had already earned a penalty, which Aleksandar Dragovic missed, before he set up Alessandrro Schopf for Austria’s first, and as it turned out only, goal of the tournament.

Gylfi Sigurdsson (8.0) again topped Iceland’s attempts chart, with three, but their opening goalscorer was the unlikely Jon Dadi Bodvarsson (5.5), who broke a 19-match goal drought from a Kari Arnason (5.5) assist.

Iceland’s main selling point is the low cost of most of their players, but that value is offset by their tendency to drop deep and live off scraps on the break.

It’s served them brilliantly thus far – and will surely be employed again against England – making their defenders and goalkeeper Hannes Halldorsson (5.0) worth consideration, particularly in DraftKings.

Belgium 1 Sweden 0

A thunderous Radja Nainggolan (6.5) strike was one of the few highlights of a scrappy match that secured Belgium second place in Group E while sending a poor Sweden home.

At least the Swedes finally managed a shot on target, and they’d added two more by the end of a turgid affair in which Belgium were once again all talent and precious little cohesion.

Kevin De Bruyne remains the pick of their players – particularly in DraftKings – and he led the way for his side with six chances created, 14 crosses and four attempts.

Better news for the 16% of managers in the official Uefa game who backed Eden Hazard (9.5) to blossom. He provided the assist for Nainggolan and put in a solid shift out wide, creating five chances and firing three attempts.

The other well-owned (12%) Belgian, Romelu Lukaku (9.0), laboured for much of the match, starved of the quick ball that his pace and power thrive on. He came to the fore as the match opened up in the latter stages, though, with four attempts, two of which were on target.

Belgium, you suspect, would have happily taken a Round of 16 tie with Hungary before the tournament began. Marc Wilmots’ side should have enough quality to see of the Magyars, though it’s fair to say that their man men have yet to justify such lofty valuations across the Fantasy games.

Italy 0 Republic of Ireland 1

A late Robbie Brady (6.0) header sent Ireland into the Round of 16 for a match with the tournament hosts.

Martin O’Neill’s men toiled under the Lille roof to break down a stubborn but otherwise disinterested Italian side that managed just a single shot on target.

Already assured of top spot in Group E, Antonio Conte made eight changes from the side that beat Sweden, and The Azzurri were content to soak up Irish pressure throughout.

The top four players for goal attempts all came from Ireland, as did the top three for chances created and crosses delivered.

Brady dominated in all three categories, with two, three and eight respectively, while Wes Hoolahan (6.0) atoned for a bad miss when clean through by providing the assist for the winning goal.

James McClean (5.5) also caught the eye in DraftKings, with three crosses, a match-leading five tackles won and a shot.

Italy, unusually for them, started the tournament in blistering form. Having tamed a tough group after just two matches, they can feel justifiably aggrieved to end up facing Spain in the Round of 16.

As a result, their players look like risky investments, with Antonio Candreva (7.5) the most attractive, if passed fit.

Ireland have enjoyed some luck to get this far. They failed to despatch a listless Sweden, were outclassed by Belgium and then faced an Italy side with half an eye, at the very least, on the next round.

France should prevail, with Brady the best bet to spoil the home team’s party.

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  1. Euro 2016 - Round of 16 Changes
    J0E
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    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic

    Round of 16 Changes

    With unlimited transfers for the next set of fixtures who is in and who is out for you?

    Who are the key players to draft in? Who is not worth their money? And for those who have already wildcarded who are the shrewd long term picks to consider.

    Here’s a recap of the matches with some potential captaincy candidates.

    Day 1

    Switzerland v Poland
    Wales v NIreland
    Croatia v Portugal

    Bale, Ronaldo, Milik, Perisic Ramsey

    Day 2

    France v Ireland
    Germany v Slovakia
    Hungary v Belgium

    Payet, Muller, Dzsudzsak, KDB, Lukaku, Hazard

    Day 3

    Italy v Spain
    England v Iceland

    Candreva, Morata, Nolito, Dier, Sigurdsson

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ronaldo is an obvious candidate. Also feel like Swiss defense and Welsh attack (I.e Bale and Ramsey) is a good investment.

      Predicting the right hand side of the knockout round is near impossible. Would stay away from Spain and Italy too.

    2. Big Sum
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going for the favorites. France, Germany, Belgium, England and Ronaldo

    3. mikess
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      For me Spain shouldn't be overlooked, same with Portugal. Banking on Croatia Portugal being a goal fest.

      Despite playing my wildcard going to go bold and have 4 players from 1 maybe 2 sides. If it back fires I will play a strong 11 in QF rather than utilise my full squad.

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

      Finding the balance between days is tricky. Built a team and really like it, but only have 1 outfield player in MD3, 4 in MD1 and 8 in MD2. This means that I would have to start with 2 of my MD2 players on the bench and then if 3/4 of my MD1 players score 5+ I can't sub in 1/2 of those MD2 players starting on the bench.

      1. mikess
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Well thought of, never thought about that

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

      Despite him doing the business for me this GW, I think Ronaldo is out.. Portugal just look poor.. Think they'll certainly be out vs Croatia, can't see the point in having him eat up budget and a transfer for one more game

      1. mikess
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Croatia conceded two against the Czechs and also could have conceded more against Spain

    6. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Always go for favourites. I'm simply picking a team where most will reach semis and I should have over half in the final, that's the plan jonty!

    7. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Croatia, Poland, Wales, Belgium, Germany, England, France look like good picks for the R16.

      Don't fancy Portugal to go through QFs so I wouldn't go with Ronaldo.

      1. mikess
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Question is whether he scores before they get eliminated. I believe so

    8. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Day 3 looks a worry for potential. In theory England should be a good target but....

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I mean who is even going to start up front for England in this one?

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          reports say kane and vardy wide but then if kane doesn't perform will he come off at ht again?

          1. Cheeseoid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            You would think. But Sturridge wasn't much use either in the last game.

            England should beat Iceland by a couple really but it hasn't been working like that and Iceland have been punching above their weight

            1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              it will be tight with iceland sitting deep and defending. Not sure if this suits England but i'd be more tempted for england defenders than attackers in this one (simply because there is so much confusion over the attackers)

              Maybe kane can do a linekar and score a hat-trick after blanking in the groups

        2. Karan_G14
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Vardy for sure.

      2. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Morata? I think you may need to have your (c) banked before this one.

    9. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think you have to decide on the best captain for each day and work backwards from there. If you have that sorted it doesn't matter if you have say Ronaldo and Bale because you have it covered if it goes wrong.

    10. mikess
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Jonty is clearly biased towards a heavy Belgium win. 3 players from Belgium, mainly 1 from the rest

    11. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No Wes no party Jonty 😉

    12. Lucy.
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Surely Perisic should be regarded as a captaincy option for D1?

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I think so too. It is so easy to focus on forwards and forget that is not where the points are coming from in this tournament (So far)

      2. mikess
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yep

    13. Ahh! Sister Assumpta!
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hows this look?

      Sommee (1) De Gea (3)
      Strinic (1) Rami (2) Hector (2) Meunier (2) Walker (3)
      Perisic (C 1) Ozil (2) Payet (2) KDB (2) Iniesta (3)
      Lukaku (2) Muller (C 2) Morata (C 3)

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

    Henn (Lloris)
    Meunier Hector Rami (Dier Giac)
    Perisic Payet Ramsey Blasyckowski Kroos
    Lewandowski Muller (Morata)

    0.9 ITB... How is that looking?

    1. TekkersFC
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Finally someone gets Lewa

      1. The Wise Owl
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        but he's not been involved at all?

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy was always going to stay

  3. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Giaccherini or Juanfran or get some other ?

    Current Defence :

    Neur, Fabianski, Rami, Dier, Hector, Vertonghen

    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Those 2 playing each other is a real concern if you ask me.

      Possibly the worst oppositions you could face for your defenders with attacking potential

      1. Karan_G14
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Not getting both. Last Defender spot is open. I'm confused between both.

        1. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I may have neither in the end. They were both in my group stage team

          1. Karan_G14
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Same here. I just feel I need 2-3 players for last day as backup if something goes wrong.

            1. Cheeseoid
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Good point. Yes you will want that for swapsies

    2. TekkersFC
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why not Munier over vertonghen..?

      1. Karan_G14
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I wouldn't be able to do much with the extra 1mil I get so I thought I'll go Vertonghen he's been putting in a lot of crosses too.

        1. TekkersFC
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          yeah fair enough.. if you cant upgrade anyone then stick

    3. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I had the exact same defence and the same dilemma. I actually went for Taylor (Wales) instead to fill that 5th spot

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

    RMT

    Henessey Hart

    Rami Hector Meunier N. Taylor Dier

    KDB Payet Perisic Özil Lallana

    Bale Morata Lukaku

    Good?

    1. TekkersFC
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lallana!

  5. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Neuer

    Hector koscielny dier
    Perisic ozil hazard payer
    Giroud morata bale(c)

    Bench - McGovern coman giaccerinhi cathcart

    Help me, Wat do I need more or less of???

    I'm on 145 and I'm not really watching the euros

    1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Payet*

    2. TekkersFC
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good team you could prob do kosc to rami... spend the money else where, maybe upgrade coman to alli or something

      1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Lol I literally did coman to alli before I saw this. Good idea with rami too.

        The team was not possible without the extra 5m, thank U UEFA gods

        1. TekkersFC
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Haha yeah alot of people likeing this 5m extra, would be good if they did that half way through the EPL season

      2. Eze Really?
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Coman is an interesting one. I think he is the most promising youngster at the Euros. maybe not a fantasy pick though due to playing time.

  6. alfoir
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hennessey (1), Neuer (2)
    Hector (2), Rami (2), Meunier (2), Juanfran (3), Giaccherini (3)
    Perisic (1), Kroos (2), Payet (2), Hazard (2), Alli (3)
    Bale (1), Ronaldo (1), Milik (1)

    Captains - Bale, Payet, Alli... hoping for a return before Alli!

    1. TekkersFC
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty stock standard looks good

    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I like it!

  7. SADIO SANÉ
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Neuer (2) | Eduardo (-)
    Jedrzejczyk (1) | Hector (2) | Meunier (2) | Rami (2) | Dier (3)
    Perisic (1) | Rakitic (1) | Ramsey (1) | Hazard (2) | Payet (2)
    Bale (1) | Griezmann (2) | Kane (3)

    Thoughts?

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

      Kane. No thanks 😀

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        It's his time! 😀 - ok maybe Morata there..

  8. Mavric Marco
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Morning guys

    Hows this 1st draft looking?

    Rui Patricio Mucha

    Bonucci Rami Rodriguez Dier Guerreiro

    Hamsik Payet Hazard Perisic Duda

    Bale Muller Ronaldo

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

      You've got 105.00 to play with. You shouldn't need Duda...

      1. Red Reddington ⚽
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        With his three strikers, he may need Duda

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

          That's what I'm saying. There's a lack of balance. And it seems a bit of a problem when you can't captain both of them.

          1. Mavric Marco
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            What else would you recommend Lucy?

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

              I'd lose one of them and upgrade Duda.

              Reckon Hamsik will do much, given the opposition?

              1. Mavric Marco
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Yes maybe you're right thanks

  9. Lucy.
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    (c) options for D3 are thin on the ground...

    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think if everything has failed up to then. Maybe Dier has as much potential as anyone. He must have a decent shout for a clean sheet at least. Hopefully someone picks up something better before then

    2. TekkersFC
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Findin the same problem here too...

    3. mikess
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Dier, England striker, Morata and Alba

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

        Morata or Alba vs Italy?

        1. mikess
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Italy do look solid but I think Spain can break them

      2. TekkersFC
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Going without spain and italy at the moment...

    4. Big Sum
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Dier, Morata, or....lallana?

      1. TekkersFC
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        love the "...." before lallana haha

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

    neuer ddg
    rami dier giaccherini walker munier
    kroos ozil hazard rakitic payet
    ronaldo milik lukaku

    0itb! gtg guys ?

    1. TekkersFC
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      not bad man few pods

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

        any significant change that i should do?

        1. TekkersFC
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          hmm nah think youre good only thing is the double german mid but even then you dont have muller up front so you should be good, not 100pc sold on Milik too...hmm and ur GKs bit pricy maybe lose one for Hennessy

  11. kinghenry14
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    hennessey neuer
    evra hector meunier juanfran dier
    blaszczykowski hazard payet ozil perisic
    bale giroud vardy

    0.5 ITB

    thoughts?

    1. TekkersFC
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      pretty good with 0.5 wouldnt you do haz to KDB

  12. Kun Tozser
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Best forward 9.0 or less?

    1. TekkersFC
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku/Morata and for something sneaky Shaq

      1. Kun Tozser
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Don't fancy Morata against Italy, can see a CS for Poland

    2. Lucy.
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm stuck between Lukaku and Giroud.

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        2 donkeys, what could go wrong?

      2. Kun Tozser
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Before reasonable picks I think, providing Giroud slips back in and against ROI you'd think he'd be perfect.

        Gomez also tempting

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

    Choose one

    A
    Henessey DDG
    Giachereni Dier Rami Hector Munier
    KDB Perisic Payet Alli Kroos
    Giroud Bale Lukaku

    B
    Henessey Kozacik
    Giachereni Pazdan Rami Hector Munier
    KDB Perisic Payet Alli Kroos
    Ronaldo Bale Giroud

    1. TekkersFC
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If you trust Henn to keep a cleany B

  14. fenixri
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Blaszcykowski over Ramsey if I have Bale and Hennessey already?

    Also Pazdan or Jed for Poland defence?

    1. mikess
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd say so with the first, some decent options out there. I'd say Wales are the most backed team on here most likely to get knocked out

    2. mikess
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Flip a coin fir the Polish defender

  15. Lucy.
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Spain vs Italy to be won in ET?

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe pens

    2. TekkersFC
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hmm yeah if spain can score early the game will be over

  16. Ten Season Wonder
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Not too many German boys in folks teams... why?

    1. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Tough route to the final, Slovakia happy to defend, lack of clarity about Gomez/Gotze, Muller too expensive

      1. suddenorgan
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        currently have Hector/Neuer fwiw though

        1. Kun Tozser
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Snap

    2. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Muller is locked in for me

  17. Sponge-worthy
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Football aside, brexit or bremain?
    What you think will happen?

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      brevet for me

      1. Mavric Marco
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        *brexit

    2. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I want a Bremain and it should happen, even if incredibly close. My concern is that the a staggering proportion of the nation are so vehemently in favour of leaving.

  18. JoshHuntCUFC
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Why is Meunier popular all of a sudden? Not been keeping track of Belgium...

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

      4.5 defender.

    2. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      seems to have taken that right back spot that was up for grabs, £4.5m, good side of the draw

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

        Has Ciman gone then?

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

          Yup.

  19. suddenorgan
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone fancy Lallana over Alli?

    1. Desperate Dan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah he's sexy

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

    WC #1 Draft.. Thoughts?

    Courtois - DDG
    Jedrzejczuk - Meunier - Rami - Ramos - Hector
    Ramsey - Payet - Ozil - Perisic - Lallana
    Ronaldo - Lukaku - Nolito

    1.5 in the bank

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

      Lallana is an interesting little pick 🙂

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

        Have had him since the start 🙂 Hasn't got me anything yet but has certainly been England's best player!

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

          How did your crazy team work out? 😀

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

            Pretty well.. 212th OR at the moment! Swiss triple defence worked GW1 and I was saved by a Giaccherini (c).. GW2 was very poor, ended up with Andre Gomes (c).. WC'd Swiss defence out in GW3 but luckily all of my defenders kept clean sheets anyway and Ronaldo (c) came off! 🙂

            How are you getting on?

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

              Excellent 🙂

              I'm 700 and something but WC intact.

    2. mikess
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Alba over Ramos. Particularly now that he's lost pens

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

        Do we know he's definitely lost them?

        1. mikess
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Iniesta came out and said he was ready to take it. I'm interpreting that as a huge hint he wants them back

  21. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Niko bloody Kranjcar !!! From Law, Black and Hutton to Barton, Rossiter and Kranjcar within a year. YES!

  22. X T I A N
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A) Courtois + Blaszczykowski + Lukaku
    B) Subasic/McGovern + KDB + Giroud

  23. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    First draft:

    Hennessey [1]
    Jedrzejczyk [1] - Rami [2] - Meunier [2] - Hector [2]
    Ramsey [1] - Perisic [1] - Hazard [2] - Payet [2]
    Ronaldo [1] - Bale [1]

    Hart [3] - Walker [3] - Alli [3] - Morata [3]

    8 from first half of draw, 7 from second.

    Captains: Day 1 - Bale/Ronaldo, Day 2 - Hazard/Payet - Day 3 - Morata/Alli

    Think it's nicely rounded? Or are those English enablers weakening the overall squad? I'm concerned about a lack of German attack

    1. mikess
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Well balanced. Bale or Ronaldo > Muller or Ramsey > Ozil or Gotze

  24. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku or Giroud?

    Bearing in mind I have Payet already of course but don't have any other Belgium attacker?

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Id go for trollkaku, but do so at your own peril. Beware of the troll. You have been warned.

  25. Lucy.
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard vs KDB. Which and why?

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard because, well, its Hazard.

    2. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm finding that opting for Hazard gives 0.5m which is stretching quite far in terms of giving me options elsewhere.

    3. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If you can afford KDB I think he's definitely the way to go - his stats are incredible.

    4. TekkersFC
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why not both 😉

    5. Your Man With The Hair
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      KDB because, well its KDB

  26. AllGonePozzo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Have gone for:
    Fabianski, Lloris
    Hector, Rami, Giaccherini, Schar, Dier
    Ozil, Rakitic, Peresic, Payet, Ramsey
    Bale, Morata, Giroud

    Did have KDB/Kroos for Ozil and Rakitic, even though Belgium have Hungary next just feel KDB too much of a risk for the money.
    This leaves me 1.1 in the bank.

    1. AllGonePozzo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Never good replying to your own post but having checked the stats have to go KDB/Kroos not Ozil/Rakitic just leaves me 1.1 in bank though

      1. AllGonePozzo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        .1 not 1.1

  27. Saniul
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    GW1 (c) Ronaldo. GW2 (c) Ronaldo. Atleast someone always believed in him. 😉

    GW3 is another story though. 😆

  28. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How's this for a non template front 8?

    ozil pogba ramsey rakitic hazard
    nani lewandowski kane

    1. mikess
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I can cope with everything bar Pogba

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        ok matuidi then

        1. TekkersFC
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          ...payet...

      2. Knowledgeable meerkat
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Has to be payet instead of pogba

  29. Blurryface
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Spain or Italian defence?

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Italian defence

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Spain 0-1