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1 July 2016 730 comments
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As the Euro 2016 quarter-finals reach the halfway stage this evening, DraftKings offers us a pair of fixtures over Friday and Saturday to construct our squads around.

Wales take on Belgium in Lille at 8pm for a place in the last four against Portugal. Chris Coleman’s side may be the underdogs but, in Gareth Bale, they boast one of the tournament’s form players. Joint-top scorer over the first four rounds of fixtures, the Real Madrid attacker has registered more attempts on target than any player to date.

Belgium arrive on the back of three successive wins and turned in their most impressive display of the tournament with a 4-0 thrashing of Hungary last time out. Marc Wilmots’ side are without regular defenders Thomas Vermaelen and Jan Vertonghen through injury and suspension respectively, though, and could struggle to register a fourth straight shut-out tonight.

Germany and Italy go head-to-head in Bordeaux at 8pm tomorrow evening.

Joachim Low’s side have won three and drawn one of their four fixtures and breezed past Slovakia 3-0 in the Round of 16. Germany have impressed at both ends of the pitch – they produced both more attempts on goal and efforts inside the box than any country over the first four rounds of fixtures.

Given that they have allowed their opponents less attempts on goal than any side and have also yet to concede, the World Champions are favoured to get the best of Antonio Conte’s troops.

Nonetheless, Italy will be buoyed by their convincing 2-0 win over defending champions Spain last time out. The Azzurri have produced just 36 attempts on goal to Germany’s 83 but their resilient rearguard has conceded a single goal so far, in a 1-0 loss to Republic of Ireland when Conte made eight changes to his starting XI.

As always, DraftKings allows us to scan the teamsheets before each fixture, adjusting your line-ups in search of some last-minute bargains.

Here’s our selection of DraftKings targets to help guide your picks ahead of the upcoming contest.

Thomas Muller – Germany – $9300
Although he’s yet to find the net in Euro 2016, the Germany attacker’s all-round contribution has continued to bring in the points. Muller is joint-top for attempts on goal for Low’s side ahead of tomorrow’s encounter with Italy, whilst he has also made more successful tackles than any team-mate and supplied seven crosses thanks to his role on the right flank.

Kevin de Bruyne – Belgium – $9700
The Belgian’s creative endeavours continue to make him an ideal candidate for our eight-man DraftKings line-ups. De Bruyne has produced more crosses and key passes than any player in the tournament and is thriving in a central support role for Marc Wilmots’ side. A weakened defence means the Red Devils are likely to go on the offensive and De Bruyne looks vital to their prospects of sealing a spot in the last four.

Aaron Ramsey – Wales – $7600
The Wales midfielder was something of a disappointment in the previous round after opponents Northern Ireland sat deep and proved difficult to break down. Ramsey is up against a Belgium side that’s expected to go on the offensive this time around, thus allowing Chris Coleman’s troops the chance to break at speed on the counter. Second for successful tackles and attempts on goal for his country, Ramsey – who is Wales’ leading candidate for crosses and chances created – looks an ideal candidate for our DraftKings squads this evening.

James Chester – Wales – $3600
A rock at the heart of the Wales defence, Chester’s tally of 14 successful tackles is second only to Croatia’s Darijo Srna for the tournament and is at least double the number of any team-mate. Given that he’s also made more interceptions than any of Chris Coleman’s squad, the West Brom defender can expect to be kept busy against Belgium’s thriving attack tonight.

Jordan Lukaku – Belgium – $3800
The raiding left-back could be set for his first start of the tournament as Marc Wilmots reshuffles his defence for the clash against Wales. Lukaku bagged two assists in three friendly appearances prior to the start of Euro 2016 and produced a cross every 38.5 minutes. It’s worth keeping an eye on tonight’s teamsheets, then, with a price of $3800 looking excellent value for money if he’s handed a place in The Red Devils’ XI.

Spots in DraftKings contests for Friday and Saturday’s matches are still available, including the $3 entry “Striker” with a $5k prize pot.

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    1. FAITHNOMORENO
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 hours ago

      wilfried's on fire

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 hours ago

        ....your defence is terrified

  1. MartialMatas
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 hours ago

    My rival is 1 point behind me and is captaining Bale
    Should I captain Bale or KDB?
    Rival has no Belgian players and the only player on his bench who will start is pogba

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 hours ago

      KDB

      1. MartialMatas
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 hours ago

        Thanks

  2. CunkOnFPL
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 hours ago

    Captain:

    Haz, KDB, Lukaku?

    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 hours ago

      KDB. More involved in more things than the others.

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 hours ago

      Haz

  3. KingNidge
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 hours ago

    Where is Doos not seen him around for a while?

    1. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 hours ago

      I think he is busy writing a thesis on the correlation between completed passes and win percentage.

      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 hours ago

        lolol tremendous

      2. BENOIT
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 hours ago

        🙂

        Sad thing is, I would definitely read it!

  4. The Fantastic Mr Fox
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 hours ago

    Cantona announces his candidacy for England managerial job in typically Cantona video

    https://www.facebook.com/Eurosport/videos/10154973715029745/

    1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 hours ago

      #CantoYes

  5. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 hours ago

    Big night for my Bale golden boot bet. Come on Gareth, one more and I think you'll be there for the each way option at least...

  6. # Young Gun SEAMUS #
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 hours ago

    Captain for tonight

    1. Hazard
    2. KDB
    3. BALE

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 hours ago

      I'm going Bale. Think that Belgium defense will be awful

    2. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 hours ago

      sounds like you want Bale

      1. BENOIT
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 hours ago

        Or his caps lock stayed on from KDB

  7. Zasa
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 hours ago

    Apparently Conte may still be in for another striker:
    https://twitter.com/Matt_Law_DT/status/748833858523717636

    Real are willing to immediately sell him Morata on for £50m.
    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/07/01/chelsea-transfer-news-leicester-ngolo-kante-set-to-snub-arsenal/

    😯

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 hours ago

      Telegraph is bad, The Daily Telegraph are a joke.

      1. Zasa
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 hours ago

        Really? I hear Matt Law has been pretty reliable with Chelsea news, WK.

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 hours ago

          Can't speak for Matt Law, but DT spout endless nonsense. Suppose you have to to make it 'daily'.

  8. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 hours ago

    Ramsey(C)! Make me proud 🙂

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 hours ago

      interesting. I have him but prefer Bale (c)

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 hours ago

        Don't have Bale. Was either KDB or Ramsey. Playing catch up, so went with Rambo.

        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 hours ago

          go for it. fingers crossed

          1. EmreCan Hustle
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 5 hours ago

            Cheers. Good luck!

  9. NUFCAndrew
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 hours ago

    When is the sky FPL released?

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 hours ago

      2am, 6th July

  10. NUFCAndrew
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 hours ago

    Captain for tonight?

    Bale
    KDB
    Hazard

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 hours ago

      it has been posted for 100000 times today.
      all very close. pick the one u feel somewhere inside you that will score most.

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 hours ago

      Not Hazard.

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 hours ago

        Why?

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 5 hours ago

          Hazard will run riot, captain him.

          1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 5 hours ago

            like he did in the qualifiers?

        2. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 5 hours ago

          Not a fan either for this gw

          Wilmots told in an interview that Hazard can run and dribble but that he doesn't need to shoot on goal since he still feels something in his leg when he shoots.

  11. Ziro
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 hours ago

    IM still here? Not Balders, but, ❤

  12. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 hours ago

    Confirmed Belgium starting XI

    Courtois Meunier Alderweireld Denayer J.Lukaku Witsel Naingolan Carrasco KDB Hazard R.Lukaku

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 hours ago

      no Mata 😯

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 hours ago

        Don't get it? 😀

        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 hours ago

          running joke on here from 4 years or so back.
          comes out every now and again

          1. JÆKS ⭐
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 5 hours ago

            Haha ok missed that one in the last couple of years then 😀 But well 1 hour before kick-off, it's 5 pages a minute on here 😀

    2. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 hours ago

      Too much Lukaku.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 hours ago

        😀

    3. Critical Observer
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      So is Dembele still crocked or why is he not starting?

      I foresee a greater struggle than it perhaps should be.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 hours ago

        Naingolan and Witsel played well, Wilmots just prefers them rather than Dembele, but he is fit. I'm also more of a Dembele fan though 😀

    4. coffee1690
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      Meunier or J.Lukaku

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 hours ago

        For what?

        1. coffee1690
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 hours ago

          sun dream team 1 transfer left

          1. JÆKS ⭐
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 hours ago

            Meunier

      2. Critical Observer
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 hours ago

        As an...?

        I have both, don't believe in a clean sheet this time around but they are cheap enough and should have a couple more matches ahead of them.

    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 hours ago

      😛

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      He is 34 years old striker with all best moments behind him. I think he will be awful.

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 hours ago

        Jealous? 😉

      2. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 hours ago

        Age is just a number to Zlatan

      3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 17 Years
        10 years, 4 hours ago

        Agree .

      4. Kun Tozser
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 hours ago

        This

      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 hours ago

        🙂

    3. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      I hope you get some good service out of him and he warrants the excitement.

    4. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      Awesome!

      Not looking forward to all the Zlatan jokes though

      1. Zasa
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 hours ago

        We're already through half of them at least

      2. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 hours ago

        Zlatan welcomes Manchester

  13. Frank Black
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 hours ago

    After Banega, another great signing by Inter who's almost signed Pjaca. 15M euros + 5M in bonuses, medicals set for monday. Now they have Perisic, Brozovic and Pjaca, although they might have to sell Brozovic.

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      Certainly like the Croatians!

      1. Frank Black
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 hours ago

        They have a good relationship with Dinamo Zagabria and clearly Perisic and Brozovic played a role in Pjaca's choice.

  14. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 hours ago

    How many times do you double check this Euro fantasy before you beleive it has actually saved what you wanted to do.

    For me it is 3 times and I never trust the app

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      Mine always saves, never had any issues with it really.

      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 hours ago

        I tend to be a little paranoid about this kind of thing

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 hours ago

          Btw, not sure who all of us lot are captaining but going KDB here 🙂

          1. Cheeseoid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 4 hours ago

            Same here. I suspect some of the others will as well

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      I check on my phone after doing it on the desktop

  15. adamtheyido
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 hours ago

    Bet365 free in play offer tonight.
    What do people reckon?

    Btts 1st half.
    0-0 90mins
    Over 2.5goals

    1. Critical Observer
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      Over 2.5goals

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 hours ago

        ^^^

    2. willl
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      begium btts is 4.75
      belgium 3-1 is 19.0

      thinking of 3-1 myself, go big or go home

      1. adamtheyido
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 hours ago

        Gotta play the bet off against each other...
        So 0-0 is always the big one...
        I.e pregame over 0.5goals yes
        Ingame over 0.5 goals no

  16. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 hours ago

    Aditya Reds with quality work as always
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7w9iW9wX2s

    1. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      Amazing

  17. Hooky
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 hours ago

    Hoping to see a repeat of this tonight

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B7iStKfSqk

  18. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 hours ago

    3 from Wales and 1 from Belgium in my squad tonight.

    Armband on the Belgian although I want Wales to win.

  19. NUFCAndrew
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 hours ago

    KDB, Hazard or Bale for the armband?

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      *sigh*

      1. Delima
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 hours ago

        I feel the same thing...

  20. esteban17
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 hours ago

    Score predictions for tonight?

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      3-1 Belgium

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 hours ago

        3:2

    2. sttewwizza
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      2-0

      1. sttewwizza
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 hours ago

        Bel

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      2-1

    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      So he is only gonna play in domestic competitions?

  21. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 hours ago

    Is Wilmots a good manager?

  22. sttewwizza
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 hours ago

    3 MUST HAVE players for Premier League Fantasy ??? For me, Kun, Kdb and Payet...

    1. Delima
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      KDB, Kun, Hazard

      1. Delima
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 hours ago

        With the new train, Kdb set to go bonkers.

        1. sttewwizza
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 hours ago

          Agree

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      Not sure at all, no one is really a must have for me. Not even Kun.

    3. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      Aguero, KDB, Azpilicueta.

    4. Däzzy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      Payet far from essential to start with for sure.
      They have trips to chelsea and man city in their first 3

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 hours ago

        Payet is fixtures proof

        1. Däzzy
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 hours ago

          Got an assist in each of those 2 games last season if I remember right.

  23. Trae44
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 hours ago

    How much do you recon Zlatan will be on FPL?

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      11.5

    2. JJO
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      0,5 less than Aguero

    3. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      11.0

    4. sttewwizza
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      10,5

    5. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      too much

      1. sttewwizza
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 hours ago

        Agree... but "experts" from FPL are famous for their unrealistic prices !

    6. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      Priced to tempt, 10.

    7. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      11.0

    8. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      12m

      He will, imo, be priced based on 'name' as well as potential.

  24. gwitbrock
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 hours ago

    KDB, Hazard or Bale for the armband? Only kidding, would you rather have a chin the size of a rugby ball or an arse the size of a walnut?

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      We need to talk about Kevin's walnut arse

    2. JJO
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      Hazardarse

  25. Däzzy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 hours ago

    What do people think of hazard as an fpl option next season.

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      can't squeeze him in with KDB Aguero Ozil maybe Sanchez etc

    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      He will be classed as a striker next season from what I'm told so he won't an option for me thankfully

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 hours ago

        Evening lads 🙂

        1. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 4 hours ago

          *tips hat

          😉

      2. BENOIT
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 hours ago

        You what?

        How one earth can they justify that? Nonsense.

    3. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      In

    4. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      In my team

      Best winger in the league. Top 3 player in the league

    5. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      Depends on the BAP system, and on pens.

      With neither in his favour, I wouldn't be interested.

    6. Däzzy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      I'm Wildcarding after gw3 so I'll almost definately go with him with those fixtures - WHU, wat, BUR
      Might well be budget friendly to after last season

      1. gwitbrock
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 hours ago

        why on earth would you plan to do that? pessimism?

  26. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 hours ago

    Hazard - Pros: Red hot form, playing in Lille where he had his breakthrough, on pens. Cons: Not 100% fit, higher risk of being subbed early, will not have as much space on his flank this time.

    KDB - Pros: Chief creator. On set pieces against Hennessy. Fully fit. Cons: Hasn't found the net yet. He is a ginger.

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      Ginger

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      Hulk this for people who post questions about C for today.
      and Bale (c) for me with this experimental Belgium defense.

    3. gwitbrock
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      Hazard - beware of putting faith in people who's names mean 'beware'.

      Bale - looks like the captain of the girls under 15 lacrosse team who developed too early and tries to cry at home each night but no tears come out. Decent option.

      KDB - gingers famously have no souls so he won't feel the least bit bad about knocking in 2 goals and an assist tonight.

    4. mikess
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      Hopefully they both get similar returns, struggling to decide

  27. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 hours ago

    Benteke has agreed personal terms with Palace. Clubs close to agreeing a fee. Palace offering 25, Liverpool want 30

    Effectively replaced Benteke with Mane for the same price but a reduction in wage 🙂

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      Benteke could be amazing at Palace and with those fixtures, rotations

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      fantastic deals

    3. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      Hopefully a gentlemans agreement within that meaning he can't play vs his parent club

    4. BENOIT
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 hours ago

      Christ. Palace showing ambition to stop Pards taking the England job?