Euro 2024

Euro 2024 Fantasy team previews: Austria

Our Euro 2024 Fantasy team previews carry on with Austria.

The Austrians reached the round of 16 at Euro 2020, where they were eliminated by eventual champions Italy after extra-time.

In these country-by-country guides, we’ll be looking at the best players from each nation, taking a stab at predicted line-ups, reviewing the road to Germany and more.

To do this, we’ll be calling on the help of correspondents from each country.

Here, we hear from Fantasy Football Scout user FPL Austria.

All prices given are from the official Fantasy Euro 2024 game.

THE ROAD TO QUALIFICATION

PosTeamPWDLGFGADiffPts
1Belgium8620224+1820
2Austria8611177+1019
3Sweden83141412+210
4Azerbaijan8215717-107
5Estonia8017222-201

Austria head to Germany after finishing second in Group F of the qualifiers.

They only lost once to eventual group winners Belgium and sealed qualification for a third consecutive Euros by beating Azerbaijan 1-0 in October.

Crucially, they also recorded home and away wins over Sweden.

With six wins and one draw overall, it was a successful campaign for Ralf Rangnick, who took over in 2022.

The former Manchester United boss has implemented an attacking style of play which will be fun to watch, but they’re in a tough Euro 2024 group, which also contains France, Netherlands and Poland.

Still, they have some talented players coming through, including RB Leipzig midfielder Christoph Baumgartner (€6.5m).

The 24-year-old chipped in with three goals during qualifying, a total which was only beaten by Borussia Dortmund’s Marcel Sabitzer (€6.5m).


QUALIFICATION IN NUMBERS

  • Most starts: Nicolas Seiwald (8)
  • Most goals: Marcel Sabitzer (4), Christoph Baumgartner, Michael Gregoritsch (3)
  • Most assists: Marcel Sabitzer, Christoph Baumgartner, Stefan Posch, Florian Grillitsch (2)
  • Clean sheets: 3 from 8
UNDERLYING STATS

RECORD SINCE QUALIFYING

DateCompetitionOppositionResultScoreGoalscorersAssists
21 NovemberFriendlyGermany (h)W2-0Sabitzer, BaumgartnerBaumgartner, Gregoritsch
23 MarchFriendlySlovakia (a)W2-0Baumgartner, WeimannGregoritsch, Schmid
26 MarchFriendlyTurkey (h)W6-1Schlager, Gregoritsch x3, Baumgartner, Entrup Schlager, Schmid, Wimmer
4 JuneFriendlySerbia (h)W2-1Wimmer, BaumgartnerBaumgartner, Grillitsch

Austria beat Euro 2024 hosts Germany 2-0 back in November when they were in the early days of Julian Nagelsmann’s reign.

They also triumphed over Slovakia and Turkey in March. The latter win was particularly eye-catching, with Michael Gregoritsch grabbing a hat-trick in a stunning 6-1 victory.

Euro 2024 preparations stepped up on Tuesday when Austria defeated Serbia 2-1 in Vienna, scoring twice within the first 15 minutes.

Patrik Wimmer (€5.5m) broke the deadlock before Baumgartner finished off a quick counter-attack moments later.


MOST RECENT INTERNATIONAL LINE-UPS

26/03/2024 – Turkey (h)

(4-2-3-1): A Schlager; Posch, Danso (Daniliuc 88), Wober, Mwene (Prass 70); Seiwald, X Schlager; Laimer (Cham 88), Baumgartner (Wimmer 82), Schmid (Weimann 81); Gregoritsch (Entrup 82)

04/06/2024 – Serbia (h)

(4-2-3-1): Pentz; Posch, Danso (Querfeld 73), Wober (Lienhart 61), Prass; Seiwald, Grillitsch (Laimer 43); Schmid (Weimann 62), Baumgartner (Grull 62), Wimmer (Entrup 78); Arnautovic (Gregoritsch 46)


UPCOMING FIXTURES

DateCompetitionOpposition
8 JuneFriendlySwitzerland (a)

GROUP FIXTURES

Fantasy Euro 2024 complete guide: Best players, squads, team reveals + more 2

  • 17 June: France
  • 21 June: Poland
  • 25 June: Netherlands

HOW FAR WILL THEY GET?

“Austria is in a tough group with France, the Netherlands and Poland, but after a good qualifying campaign there’s hope that we can make it to the next round.

“The country is enthusiastic about the national team and their playing style again, so there’s some hype around the team. I think getting 3rd in this group is most realistic, with some people and media dreaming about the quarter-finals or even more…” – FPL Austria


STRENGTHS

“Our manager Ralf Rangnick completely transformed the team since taking over and implemented an attacking style of play.

“So, the biggest strengths are probably the ball hunting, pressing midfielders and the team spirit is quite high as well.” – FPL Austria


WEAKNESSES

“The injuries. David Alaba, our most known player will miss out. Xaver Schlager, a very important player for Rangnick’s system, won’t be involved either.

“There’s some trouble with the goalkeeper spot, with Alexander Schlager probably being out as well. Also it remains to be seen how a season with injuries has affected Marko Arnautovic.” – FPL Austria


BEST EURO 2024 FANTASY PLAYERS: AUSTRIA

 

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21 Comments Post a Comment
  1. GreennRed
    • 13 Years
    6 months, 8 days ago

    A lot of good advice in articles at the bottom of the page here. But need to keep monitoring for probable lineups close to deadline.

    https://allaboutfpl.com/2024/06/2024-euro-fantasy-predicted-lineups-of-all-24-teams/

  2. sirmorbach
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 8 days ago

    Thoughts on Guler as an enabler?

  3. sirmorbach
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 8 days ago

    Wirtz or Gundogan?

    1. sirmorbach
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 8 days ago

      Put it another way:

      A. Gundo, Çalhanoglou
      B. Wirtz, Guler

    2. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 8 days ago

      Gundog. 1st day captain. Pens.

      1. BUZZBOMB ♡
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 8 days ago

        And Wirtz. 3rd GER Millestadt.

    3. Alan The Llama
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 7 days ago

      I'd go for Gundogan. Sane is likely to come on at some point and that's likely to be in Wirtz's position. Although Wirtz could move centrally.

      But as Gundogan has penalties, I'd go for him.

  4. Fulchester's New Centr…
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 7 days ago

    Why have Alaba as the photo for the article? He has been by far Austria's best player of the 21st century, but won't be involved at the tournament this summer.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 7 days ago

      I don’t think they have any other players.

    2. el polako
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 7 days ago

      Alaba is arguably the most famous Austrian, just after certain unfulfilled painter who emigrated to Germany at the beginning of the last century…

      1. The Knights Template
        • 11 Years
        6 months, 7 days ago

        You know what you should do? Get to da choppah!

        1. panda07
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 months, 7 days ago

          Mark "Chopper" Read?

          1. The Knights Template
            • 11 Years
            6 months, 7 days ago

            Cheers big ears!

    3. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 7 days ago

      Tony Polster was arguably their best player of the 20th century.

  5. Differential C (Mark)
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 7 days ago

    Jorginho or Zinchenko? Ignore money.

    1. el polako
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 7 days ago

      Ignore both.

    2. NZREDS
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 7 days ago

      Jorg for me

  6. Sharkytect
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 7 days ago

    Last year my subscription automatically restarted pre season. I don't want to subscribe this year and want to avoid this happening, but can't see an obvious place under my profile where I can terminate my paid membership.

    Please can someone point me in the right direction?

    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 3 Years
      6 months, 7 days ago

      Profile - edit (the little pen icon on the right of your profile picture) - cancel subscription

  7. NZREDS
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 7 days ago

    8 days until the euros - footballs coming home!!

  8. Shark Team
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 7 days ago

    No Maddison
    I agree with this decision by the time Southgate has decided to play 4-3-3
    Maddison doesn’t fit in there
    I think England should try a midfield of Rice Trent Bellingham but Gallagher over Trent is more likely