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Euro 2020 June 21

De Bruyne, Lukaku and Eden Hazard all start while Denmark are unchanged for intriguing Group B finale

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Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has been as good as his word and Kevin De Bruyne (€10.5m) and Eden Hazard (€10.0m) both start tonight’s final Group B match against Finland in St Petersburg.

52% owned striker Romelu Lukaku (€11.1m) also makes the line-up as does 26% owned defender Thomas Meunier (€5.6m) in a tie where Belgium only need a draw to be certain of winning the group, but will qualify for the knockout stages whatever the result.

Finland are unchanged except for the return of captain Tim Sparv (€5.5m) as Rasmus Schüller (€5.0m) steps back down to the bench, restoring the XI that started their 1-0 victory over Denmark in the first game though that night is, of course, chiefly remembered rather for Christian Eriksen’s medical emergency.

Even with those three points already banked from Match Day 1, the newcomers to major tournament football need a win to be sure of qualifying, though a draw would do if Denmark beat Russia.

Belgium: (3-4-2-1) Courtois; Vermaelen, Denayer, Boyata; Chadli, De Bruyne, Witsel, Trossard; Doku, Lukaku, Eden Hazard

Finland: (5-3-2)  Hradecky; O’Shaughnessy, Arajuuri, Toivio; Uronen, Kamara, Lod, Sparv, Raitala; Pukki, Pohjanpalo

Despite losing to Belgium in Match Day 2, Denmark make no changes from that side as they host a Russian side playing away from St Petersburg for the first time in the competition.

Denmark desperately need points after two home defeats and should be expected to attack from the first whistle. Goals are pivotal to their chances of progress even if they win and Belgium defeat Finland.

The Russians make one adjustment, with midfielder Dmitri Barinov (€5.0m) making way for defender Fedor Kudryashov (€4.5m), possibly reflecting that they are looking for the draw that would clinch second place for them if Finland fail to get a point or better against group leaders Belgium.

Attacking wing-back Mario Fernandes (€5.5m) makes the trip and retains his starting place for Russia despite a very nasty-looking landing after going up for a header on goal early in their Match Day 2 victory over the Finns.

Russia (3-4-3): Safonov; Diveev, Dzhikiya, Kudryashov; Mario Fernandes, Ozdoez, Zobnin, Kuzyaev; Miranchuk, Dzyuba, Golovin.
Denmark (3-4-4): Schmeichel; Christensen, Kjaer, Vestergaard; Wass, Hojbjerg, Delaney, Maehle; Braithwaite, Poulsen, Damsgaard

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  1. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    No Mason Mount coming on for me tomorrow, then.

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  2. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    The race is on for a low FPL ID?

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    1. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Why?

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  3. Kitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    not necessarily - he is just isolating. If he provides a negative test i'm sure he'll play

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  4. Kitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Meunier is benched

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  5. Netters2018
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone drafted up some last 16 wildcards yet?

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    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Just way too many variable for me.
      No idea who to target.

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    2. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Hard to do so when you don’t know the fixtures really

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  6. SEXY SON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Come on Pukki!!!

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  7. SEXY SON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Article says Meunier starts?

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Hadn’t noticed, well that’s misleading.

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  8. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    If Denmark beat Russia 1-0 and Belgium beat Finland then 2nd, 3rd & 4th will be decided by disciplinary points as everything else between the three teams in a head-head-head would be equal.

    Currently 4 YCs for Finland and 3 each for Denmark & Russia. World ranking the next and final decider - Denmark 10th, Russia 38th, Finland 54th.

    Could get messy.

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    1. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      wow, was just thinking about that

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    2. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nope, it will be decided by goal difference in all group games which will never be equal.

      https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sportingnews.com/us/amp/soccer/news/euro-tiebreakers-how-groups-decided-teams-tied-points/1u9i9jqka15dy1f4pbbx63fk8j

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  9. The Polymath
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    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    While we're waiting for the next matches, why are so many thinking of putting Sanchez in their team? Surely Martinez has shown he's the top FPL Goal keeper asset.

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      4.5m GKs can be gems.

      Martinez may be like Pope last season at 5.5m. He'll still do well but shouldn't repeat last seasons returns and certainly won't offer the same value.

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      1. MosF94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Pope's points-per-minute was (marginally) higher last season than the season before...

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        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          4.5m 170
          5.5m 144

          Martinez as MBP mentions had some ridiculous luck.

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    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Fixtures and 1.0 M difference

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    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Brighton statistically were an elite defence last season, and played the first third of the season with White just settling in & no certainty around their keeper so lots and lots of upside for their defenders

      Martinez on the otherhand was the single luckiest goalkeeper I've ever seen in 12 seasons of FPL to keep the 15 cleansheets he ended up with - would be (very) surprised if he gets that lucky again so almost definite regression on the cards for him

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      1. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        This. Sanchez set and forget with 4.0 is the move

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        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          If i was guessing I'd say:

          - Martinez 160
          - Sanchez 145

          Probably 15-ish points between them, not sure Emi will justify the 1.0... who knows maybe he saves another couple of pens though

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          1. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            I'm not thinking in terms of season-keeper - only until wildcard. Brighton start off with a run of 8 decent fixtures; Villa conk out after 3.

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      2. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        My draft has Sanchez/Steele in goal and just waiting on White's price. With their record and those fixtures, they're nailed for me.

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    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Price though.

      He becomes less attractive at £5.5m, especially when you can pay £0.5 more for Ederson, Allison or Mendy.

      But, if he was £5m everyone would have him, so the pricing is right because now you have to make sacrifices somewhere else if you want him.

      I’m not going to lie here, I am interested in Dubravka at £4.5m. Always liked him but he was always £5m. At £4.5m now he interests me.

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Toon's opening fixtures put me off. I'll be all over Leeds - Meslier and Llorente, but not until GW5.

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        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Fair point.

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    5. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Henderson at 5.0

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Lovely providing Dave bogs off

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  10. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Jiminez £7.5m in FPL.

    This interests me greatly.

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    1. Kuqi Monster
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Will he be able to return to his best though? 7.5m is certainly a great price if he can.

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Yes, haven’t checked their early fixtures though. May be one to put on the watchlist.

        But, yeah, he’s gold at that price if he can repeat his post injury form.

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        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          ** Pre injury form! ***

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        2. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Wolves also have poor opening fixtures. Gives us a chance to assess low-priced Jimi, Podders and even 4.5 Coady.

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    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Couldn't go near him until I've seen him head a ball unscathed again - that injury was no joke

      Throw in new manager and the prices of Watkins, DCL, Antonio, Nacho, Bamford etc and its probably fair he's being overlooked

      It'll take a goal or three before people have confidence in him again - better to be a game or two late than a month or two early

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  11. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    KDB blank incoming and people to complain about him playing too deep

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Capped him instead of Wijnaldum, so obvious KdB fail incoming.

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    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Not looking good 🙁

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  12. pstokes2010
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone on here playing the fanteam game? Is it possible to find out the effective ownership of a player?

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  13. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    52% owned striker Romelu Lukaku (€11.1m) also makes the line-up as does 26% owned defender Thomas Meunier (€5.6m)

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Pleasant surprise as a Meunier owner 🙂

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    2. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Meunier did not make the line up

      Ban

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Agreed

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      2. BOATIES FC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        He's quoting the article verbatim. Pretty big mistake

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  14. Fifa las vegas
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku hatcheted a Hazard tap in

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  15. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Well ok my way to a 6th consecutive captain blank - that’s pretty impressive

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    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      geez 30mins into a game...go for a walk, have a glass of water...relax

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      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Well 480 mins in….

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        1. RogDog_jimmy
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          lol good point.
          i'm on 6/8 captain blanks...twisting off a max of 6 twice.
          expecting to continue to blank for ever.

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    2. BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      My six in a row is already in.
      Insigne Lukaku Kane Mbappe Embolo Dumfries.

      They all looked decent picks except from Dumfries, but I'm now getting desperate...

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      1. BOATIES FC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Sorry 7

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  16. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Need a Safanov penalty save for 3 in 3 match days (or Simon later I guess).

    Would be so great.

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  17. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Come on Lukaku c, Kdb and Hazard I need points bad after MD2

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  18. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Damsgaard G Hojbjerg A

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  19. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What a beauty,thanks Damsgaard

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  20. Neves say Neves
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Damsgaard owners? o/

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    1. SEXY SON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Never even heard of him lol

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    2. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      o/

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  21. SEXY SON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Thanks for being a great differential Pukki

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  22. cthaeh
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone else have Wijnaldum (c)?

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  23. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Love this +1 point for out of box goals

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  24. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Damsgaard!! What a punt!

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  25. Camino Aleatorio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    I’m not English - but the England team is oddly random and disorganized. It’s Elite talent producing very boring football. What made the kids in England choose Southgate, is he a pity case?

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  26. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Hodor Finland hodor! Our biggest football game ever. Would be nation wide party once again.

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    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Oi Suomi on!

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  27. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    With prices out, how would you rank the FPL premiums? Which do you think will do best over the whole season?

    I'll go...

    1. Salah
    2. Bruno
    3. Kane

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    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      If Kane is at City then he’s 1st. If not id put Mane 3rd

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      1. BENOIT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Mane? Wow. He is super overpriced for me.

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        1. JONALDINHO
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          I expect Liverpool to be back to their best. He should be back to top form

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    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Transfers/injuries not withstanding:

      1. 240-ish
      2. 240-ish
      3. 230-ish

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      1. BENOIT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Thoughts on KDB?

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        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          He was absolute nightmare fuel last season as an owner and multiple time captainer

          Watched him waste chance after chance after chance

          Never again in FPL (until next time)

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        2. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          I can't fit in Salah, Bruno AND KDB. For me KDB is the better player of the 3 but the other 2 have the opening fixtures. I can always sideways Bruno to Kev if the former picks up where he left off.

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          1. BENOIT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Son is 2m cheaper than Kev?

            Guess it depends if he'll still have Kane as a team mate

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    3. Goonsquad245
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Salah
      KDB/Bruno
      Kane/Mane

      Kane suffers a lot from being a forward in the game.

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  28. Rash
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Played my limitless chip thinking there would be rotation.. sold memphis, winjaldum, bonucci, alaba which have hurt me

    Sold lukaku also so expecting at least a brace from him 🙂

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  29. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Kom så Danmark!

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  30. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Would you pick Son over Bruno if Kane stays?

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

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