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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. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Saka only 6.5M in FPL, going to be a bargain from GW4 when Arsenal's fixtures turn

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      I have Pepe in my team atm...could be his breakout season.

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      In my FPL team. Should get a lot of starts with no European football for Arsenal this season.

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      6.5m for an Arsenal player seems a bit steep.

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 days ago

        I have him in my team at the moment, but fixture wise makes more sense to start with Grealish or Barnes and see how Arsenal fare in the early part of the season. Saka is only going to get better and better do.

    4. ivantys
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      Saka doesn't do fantasy points, get Pepe better.

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      Maybe if Arsenal don't sign an Odegaard replacement there might actually be merit in going with Pepe, Saka or ESR...

      With less rotation on the cards I mean - Willian is probably fading away so Arteta really has to start at least 3 of Pepe/Saka/Laca/Auba every week, right?

  2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    How’s it going for Robbo(c)?

  3. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Pickford has been one of England's best players so far this tournament.

    Perhaps the issue with Everton is that the defence in front of him is crap.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      So crap, in fact, that Ancelotti couldn't wait to get out of Everton because he realised Everton were a lost cause for CL football.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      It's not that pickford hasn't got the ability to play well that's the problem

      It's more that he's got the ability to play really, *really*, badly that's the issue

      Two and a half Group stage games against tier 2 & tier 3 opposition, without the pressure of knockout football or the quality of a tier 1 side aren't really where you'd expect him to be exposed

      It's in (a) pressure cooker of a straight knockout game or (B) against a tier 1 team or (c) a & B together

    3. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      Pickford has always got a basic mistake in him.

  4. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    England looking good going forward, yes it's Czech Republic, with Saka & Grealish. Chalk & cheese compared to Friday night.

  5. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    None of the England team appear to have Kane in their fantasy team by the looks of things

    1. ivantys
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      He doesn't have himself in his neither

  6. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Scotland goal

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      Before the tournament I wanted Scotland to go through, but Souness wound me up, now I want to see his tears 👿

  7. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    McGregor G
    No A

    1. 272MK
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      The Notorious?

      1. TheDragon
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 days ago

        Goal by repeated strikes

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 days ago

          Like Depay yesterday?

  8. ivantys
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    ACEF would be perfect I want the Holland vs Portugal game.

    1. Jarnathan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      Netherlands have a terrible track record against Portugal..

  9. TheDragon
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Grealish has been superb hasn’t he - has to start every game.

    Saka has done really well too

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      Playing without fear helps a lot, doubt that'll be the case next game.

      1. TheDragon
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 days ago

        I get the impression Grealish wouldn’t be afraid in any game unlike a lot of the rest of the squad

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 days ago

          Agree, but he'd have to be playing. Saka too, highly doubt he'll start the next game.

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

      Yeah but a tepid first half to a game.

  10. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Kane > Rashford or DCL during the HT break

    1. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      0% chance that happens!!

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      Kane's been good, linking well and only denied by a strong hand.

  11. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Sanchez
    Dias Stones Lamptey
    Salah(C) KdB Dele B.Traore Sarr
    Wilson Toney

    Bachmann Pukki Holgate Fofana

    3.0M ITB.

    See you in August. If likely Alli doesn’t start I’ll swap for Buendia.

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      I have 2 of those players. One of us probably isn’t template then. 🙂

  12. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Martinez and Steer GK combo at £9.5.

    Worthy, as Emi is a set and forget and you get his handcuff if he gets injured. Only £0.5m more than 2 £4.5’s too.

    1. TheDragon
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      Famous last words but I expect Martinez to regress this year.

      Brighton was the defence last year statistically and I expect them to turn that into clean sheets this year. Sanchez at 4.5 seems too good to be true

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 days ago

        I think Martinez regressed towards the end of the season. Sanchez at 4.5 is no brainer imho.

        1. Baps Hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 days ago

          I meant to write that I agree 😉

        2. ritzyd
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 days ago

          Does Ryan being back on the books not worry you?

    2. Jarnathan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      But you might want more than one more Villa player. Other than Watkins, Buendia may prove to be great value.

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      Sanchez + 4.0 for me.

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      Did you not think Martinez was incredibly lucky to keep those 15 Cleansheets last year? The luck was hanging out of Villa's defence at times - Southampton, Wolves, others
      ...

      And penalty saves are rare as hens teeth, no guarantees he gets another one this year again...

      Id guesstimate him at 160-ish this time around which is still a very good season obvs, but could see 140-ish being within the reach of cheaper options and that 1.0 makes a big difference outfield

      And to be fair if Martinez does go on a run at the start then your laughing so if you have a gut feel for it I wouldn't put you off too much either

  13. Quinninho
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Thoughts on Billy Gilmour as a £4.5 enabler. Will he get any game time?

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      Probably not but looks a class act.

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      If he goes to another team on loan he’s in

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      Chelsea midfield is a rotation nightmare and Gilmour is not a viable fantasy option

      1. Quinninho
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 days ago

        It would be great if he went on loan!
        I may just keep him as bench fodder in the hope he does something (I’m sure if he’s reading these comments he will be chuffed!)

        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 days ago

          Get Bissouma.

  14. ivantys
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Perisic misses one on one

  15. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    David luiz coming on

  16. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    People without any chips remaining, what's your strategy for R16 team selection?

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      Preliminary team has 4 Italians

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 days ago

        Thoughts on 12-13 players from Italy, France, Netherlands and Belgium only?

  17. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Well played Pickford.

  18. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Casual making difficulty numbers

    City
    LIV (A) 3
    EVE (H) 4
    WHU (H) 4

  19. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    MOOOOOOOODDDDRIIIIIIIIICCCCCCC

  20. mezza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Luka GODric

  21. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Modric magic

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      It was a bit special, that!

  22. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Walker's had a different role second half. 1st half Rice sunk between the CBs to make a back 3 in the build up, with Walker getting forward, but now it's Walker staying back to make a 3 and Henderson pushed forward instead.

    I prefer him in this role, same one he plays for City, works well with Stones.

    1. Joey Tribbiani
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      true, he can pass it to someone with better decision making

  23. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    OMG what a goal by Luka

  24. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    City are interesting this year.

    Jesus must be nailed and at £8.5m gets you a City attacker.

    Foden is tempting too, but is he going to be nailed on this season?

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      No one is nailed,false 9 last season and now after new striker.

      Only KDB and may maybe punt on Mahrez

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      Kane may join. Sterling and Torres could play up front.

    3. Old Bull
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      After Gundo’s scoring spree came to an end last season, I had more joy when I got rid of all my City players.

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

      You must be confused

  25. las90855
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    why no sancho yet? what did he do to southgate not getting into the field

    1. dark91
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      I think cause he doesn't play in the PL. Which would be a stupid reason

  26. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Kane penalty time

  27. Old Bull
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    It’s always so painful watching England. We so rarely seem to take control and win comfortably

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      You can control a game without the ball. England in complete control of this match, Czechs not getting a sniff. Jose would approve.

  28. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Grealish hooked so he can sit on the bench next game.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      Has to start. Foden in for Saka, Henderson maybe in too.

  29. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    PEEEEERIIIIISSSIIICCCC

  30. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 days ago

    Perisic haulllllll

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 days ago

      Modric A