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Grealish and Maguire start for England as Foden left out of matchday squad

22 June 2021 282 comments
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Jack Grealish (€7.4m), Harry Maguire (€5.5m), Kyle Walker (€5.5m) and Bukayo Saka (€6.5m) all come into the England XI to face the Czech Republic at Wembley.

Maguire makes his first appearance since sustaining an ankle ligament for Manchester United against Aston Villa in early May.

The Villans’ talisman Grealish is set to play behind Harry Kane (€11.5m) in an attacking midfield trio also featuring Saka and Raheem Sterling (€9.6m).

Mason Mount (€7.1m) and Ben Chilwell (€6.0m) miss out for England due to being in self-isolation over a Covid-19 exposure risk, though both players have tested negative.

Walker replaces Reece James (€5.1m) at right-back, while there is no place for Phil Foden (€8.0m) in the matchday 23. Gareth Southgate has said he did not want to “take a risk” with the Man City starlet, who is on a yellow card.

The Czech Republic name the same XI that drew 1-1 with Croatia in Matchday 2. Striker Patrik Schick (€8.4m) has experienced two double price rises and boasts 19 points over two matches.

Scotland make just one enforced change to their XI, as Steve Clarke replaces Billy Gilmour (€5.0m) with Stuart Armstrong (€6.5m). Gilmour has tested positive for Covid-19 since a man-of-the-match display against England last Friday.

Andy Robertson (€5.5m) may well be a popular option for those seeking to twist their captain’s armband on Day 3.

Defender Josip Juranovic (€4.5m), midfielders Marcelo Brozovic (€6.5m) and Nikola Vlasic (€6.5m) and striker Bruno Petkovic (€6.0m) all come into the Croatia XI. That leaves Ante Rebic (€7.0m) and Andrej Kramaric (€6.6m) on the bench.

Owners of Ivan Perisic (€8.6m) will be hoping the winger operates from the left-hand side of the Croatia attack, from where he scored a thunderbolt against the Czechs in Matchday 2.

Czech Republic XI: Vaclik; Boril, Kalas, Celustka, Coufal; Soucek, Holeš; Jankto, Darida, Masopust; Schick.

England XI: Pickford; Shaw, Maguire, Stones, Walker; Rice, Phillips; Sterling, Grealish, Saka; Kane.

Croatia XI: Livakovic; Gvardiol, Vida, Lovren, Juranovic; Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic; Perisic, Petkovic, Vlasic.

Scotland XI: Marshall; Tierney, Hanley, McTominay; Robertson, McGregor, McGinn, Armstrong, O’Donnell; Adams, Dykes.

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  1. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 days ago

    Subbing on Puchacz (v Sweden) for yarmo (2) makes sense right ?

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 days ago

      I’m doing it

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 days ago

        Yeh thanks nothing to lose

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    2. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 days ago

      You will be able to see if he starts as well.

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 days ago

        Cheers hart-ake I think he should play

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  2. AC Pilkington
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 days ago

    Right here is my first FPL draft and probably going to leave it until Kane maybe gets a move:

    3-4-3

    Sanchez • Foster
    Fofana • Trent • Digne • Coufal • Ayling
    Bruno • Salah • Sarr • Trossard • Allan
    Watkins • Wilson • Antonio

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    1. No Professionals
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 days ago

      The fofana price is a surprise. Felt overpriced at 5.0 as a novice. Played regularly (probably prematurely due to injuries to others). Now he’s a 4.5 and pretty much nailed in a top 6 side.

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    2. The Red Devil
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 days ago

      Who's Allan? Everton mid?

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  3. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 days ago

    Don't fancy England against Germany or France.
    They are probably slight underdogs against Portugal.

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    1. No Professionals
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 days ago

      England have no real track record of beating good teams in tournaments. They’ll probably have to beat 4 top teams from now on. Not impossible, but not hopeful.

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      1. dirtmcgirt
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 days ago

        Draw is a lot easier on that side after the 2nd round. Not that we'll get beyond it

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    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 days ago

      Euro 1996: Beat Netherlands and Spain. Lost to Germany
      WC 1998: Lost to Argentina
      Euro 2000: Beat Germany. Lost to Portugal
      WC 2002: Beat Argentina. Lost to Brazil
      Euro 2004: Lost to France and Portugal
      WC 2006: Lost to Portugal
      Euro 2008: Did not qualify
      WC 2010: Lost to Germany
      Euro 2012: Drew with France. Lost to Italy
      WC 2014: Lost to Italy
      Euro 2016: (Lost to Iceland)
      WC 2018: Lost to Belgium (twice)
      Euro 2020: ?????

      We haven't beaten a 'good' team since WC 2002.

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  4. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 days ago

    Sub on Simon for Bushchan (3)?!

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    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 days ago

      Hell yes

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    2. dirtmcgirt
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 days ago

      No brainer really. Don't see them conceding.

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    3. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 days ago

      cheers!

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  5. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 days ago

    Evening all!! First blast done, what do we think??!

    Sanchez
    TAA Dias Shaw
    Salah Bruno Raphinha Buendia
    Watkins DCL Toney
    Subs- 4.0 Forfana, Bissouma B.Williams

    Many thanks!!!

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    1. No Professionals
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 days ago

      Most teams are gravitating towards something like this.

      I’m tempted by KDB over Bruno, and then greenwood.

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      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 days ago

        I actually did that when I first looked mate, Salah, KDB, Greenwood and Raphinha, think that’s a good idea, if Greenwood’s end of season form last season continues after injury, will definitely be considering it!!

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        1. No Professionals
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 days ago

          And he should be well rested.

          KDB should be nailed early on in the season, and they have good fixtures.

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          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 days ago

            Yeah he should mate, I enjoyed having him in my team end of last two seasons!! Quality young player!! Yeah KDB is KDB and has some decent fixtures too, might be slightly less owned too given most will opt for Salah and Bruno!!

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  6. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 days ago

    So, it seems England's journey will end at round of 16, bit unlucky with the draw for them as group winners

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    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 days ago

      Euros should be 16 teams or 32 teams. This 24 team format is poor with some 3rd place teams qualifying and others not.

      Better if only the top two qualify out of the group.

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      1. The Red Devil
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 days ago

        True, should've kept it simple with winners against runners up, this essentially means top 3 qualify in most groups, which isn't competitive enough imo. Wouldn't even mind 8 more sides tbh

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      2. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 days ago

        Although not ideal I can see the logic in this qualifying format as it reduces the number of situations where a sterile draw gets 2 teams through

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 2 days ago

      England had the luck of the draw the last world cup. Lat 16 is about their level given the way Southgate sets them up.

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      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 days ago

        Southgate needs to go. England have a great team with a rubbish coach.

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    3. MJF
        5 years, 2 days ago

        Big negative, don’t even know who we’ve drawn yet. Given we’re at home in front of 45k, haven’t conceded yet and have pace up top I don’t think our opponents will love having us in the R16 either.

        We’re not THAT bad.

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    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 days ago

      Not much love for Greenwood. Why is that?

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      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 17 Years
        5 years, 2 days ago

        Lingard could eat in his game time maybe?

        Great username by the way!

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        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 days ago

          Suppose he could but wouldnt think so. Lingard is better from Left, no?

          Cheers, you too!

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      2. Alcapaul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 days ago

        Not nailed. Especially if Sancho arrives.

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        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 days ago

          What a shame. The kid is just brilliant!

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    5. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 17 Years
      5 years, 2 days ago

      Anyone else tempted by the tired and tested Double Liverpool wingbacks and Salah which worked well two seasons ago?

      Main question is when is VVD back!

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      1. mixology
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 days ago

        I'm loyal to premium defenders to a fault, but with so much potential in cheaper defenders (4.5-6), I'm not sure I'm going that route with the TAA+Robbo double up unless I play 4 or even 5 at the back

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      2. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 days ago

        Will end up in misery like every year

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      3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 days ago

        Finding it hard to fit in Robbo with TAA + Digne + Cresswell.
        Maybe i could stretch to VVD - I believe he should be ready to start the season.

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    6. dirtmcgirt
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 days ago

      Mid 60s a bare minimum score at the moment in every league I'm in. Hope Mbappe is the difference maker for me, everyone seems to have 3 Germans and 2 from Spain

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      1. Jarnathan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 days ago

        You mean as a weekly score or total score?

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    7. More Cowbell
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 2 days ago

      Hi All,
      I've got 3 germans on the bench for tomorrow. We won't know the lineup before the deadline.

      Any reason to believe that Gosens, Gnabry or Havertz won't start against Hungary?

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      1. Alcapaul
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 days ago

        No, i've all 3 as well and expect them to play.

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      2. dirtmcgirt
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 days ago

        Slight question mark on Havertz as you never know with Löw. Other two surely will.

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    8. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 days ago

      Best captain option for me tomorrow from the Germans folks???

      A- The Goose Man
      Or
      B- Havertz

      Cheers!!!

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      1. Jarnathan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 days ago

        Havertz. Goose man may be rested?

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        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 days ago

          Ah will he?? Hope not mate!! Will captain Havertz anyway!!! Cheers mate

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    9. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 days ago

      Does a 4-5-1 formation work in FPL?

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 days ago

        The issue is that your bench becomes too weak.

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        1. ☈☾
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 days ago

          Only need 1 sub though which I can afford

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      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 days ago

        Yeah, only problem is 4.5 strikers.

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 days ago

          In 4-4-2 we can have Bissouma and 4.5 def as subs. I am having trouble to find 3rd striker already. Keinan Davis?

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          1. ☈☾
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 days ago

            Yep

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    10. Cheeto__Bandito
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 days ago

      Toney 343, or Chilwell 442?

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      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 days ago

        I think I prefer 4-4-2 without Toney.

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      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 days ago

        Toney because he is 100% nailed.

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        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 days ago

          He could be biggest trap of the season though. After two blanks his price may start plummeting. He is highly owned and if Wood or Wilson for example start well and people find the money he could be the most sold uninjured player.

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      3. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 days ago

        Chilwell isolating

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    11. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 days ago

      Draft number three

      Sanchez
      TAA Digne Cresswell Targett
      Salah Bruno Havertz Buendia
      DCL Watkins

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      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 days ago

        No.3?!?!!!

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    12. Swans3aJ4ck
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 days ago

      How’s the draft last 16 team looking?

      Donna / Bach
      Spinna / Mæhle / PTorres / Dumfries / Gosens
      Berardi / KDB / Gini / Hojberg / Jota
      Depay / Luk / Immobile

      Obv haven’t looked closely at fixtures yet / not all teams confirmed but a good start? Wondering whether two Italian def better and switch Immobile?

      Any thoughts appreciated.

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    13. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 days ago

      Can't afford KDB right away. Worth bringing in Mahrez or will Pep roulette kill me?

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