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Euro 2024 Fantasy: The best €4.0m defenders

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Fantasy managers have always loved €4.0m starting defenders, from John Lundstram to Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

They’ll be a necessity for many Euro 2024 Fantasy bosses, too, with the big guns further forward costing a pretty penny.

It’s not just bench fodder we’re after here.

With the official Euro 2024 Fantasy game offering you the chance to make substitutions during a Matchday, you ideally want an active squad of XV.

So, having looked at starting €4.0m goalkeepers, we here turn attention to defenders at the same price.

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Maximilian Mittelstadt

  • Country: Germany
  • Favourable fixtures: MD1 (Scotland), MD2 (Hungary), MD3 (Switzerland)

A name you would have heard maybe more than any other in the lead-up to Euro 2024 Fantasy.

Maximilian Mittelstadt (€4.0m) is the cheapest route into the Germany backline and at least looks secure of a start in Matchday 1.

You can’t be completely certain of what follows; David Raum (€5.0m) is an alternative at full-back, if Mittelstadt has a stinker against Scotland.

But the attacking Mittelstadt has really caught the eye at Stuttgart in the season just gone, netting twice and registering four assists in the Bundesliga.

He wasn’t even capped before the March internationals but his meteoric rise seems to have secured the left-back berth.

Mittelstadt scored against the Netherlands in his second appearance for his national team and even took corners in the first June friendly against Ukraine.

A half-time withdrawal in the Euro 2024 hosts’ final pre-tournament game is a slight concern but the suggestions are that he starts in the curtain-raiser. And we’ll at least get to see the teamsheets if the worst-case scenario does happen.

 

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  1. Zarraga
    • 1 Year
    6 months, 1 day ago

    Verbruggen | Lunin
    Mittelstadt - Dimarco - Van Dijk - Trent - Castagne
    Bruno - Wirtz - Simmons - Sudakov - Guler
    Kane - Havertz - Mbappe

    G2G?

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  2. Make Arrows Green Again
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 1 day ago

    For anyone playing Fanteam, Yildiz is a starting 4.5 fwd with a fantastic opening fixture. I think I will bench Sabitzer (vs France) for him in GW1

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    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 1 day ago

      I should say - widely projected to start

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    2. I Member
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 1 day ago

      Yildiz isn't guaranteed to start but as a Juve fan I can tell you he's a brilliant. Worth a go at that price.

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      1. Men in green tights
        • 6 Years
        6 months, 1 day ago

        Looking at past few matches gets at least 30 minutes in and does well.

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      2. Make Arrows Green Again
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 1 day ago

        Thank you! I have seen him predicted as a starter everywhere except, as have just spotted, the FFS Turkey team preview. But he's in the FFS predicted team right now.

        Even if he comes off the bench, I expect him to do more vs Georgia than many players will get in 90 minutes in MD1. I haven't seen him play but I am excited anyway 😀

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    3. Men in green tights
      • 6 Years
      6 months, 1 day ago

      Guess you’re mainly geared up for a 3-5-2 formation , I’m on a 3-4-3 with a couple of punts in the middle of the park.
      Good luck

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      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 1 day ago

        Yep I went in big at the front in my first draft (Kane, Mbappé, Ronaldo) but decided to go with Portugal 'coverage' via Fernandes and Cancelo and save a load of money.

        In case you are interested, I'm lining up with:

        Casteels (good value)
        Cancelo | Carvajal (good value) | Hernandez*
        Fernandes | Yamal | Bellingham | Pedri (bargain)
        Yildiz (bargain) OR Sabitzer, Mbappé* | Kane

        Pentz | Sabitzer/Yildiz | Hanley | Hranac

        *monitoring fitness

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        1. Men in green tights
          • 6 Years
          6 months, 1 day ago

          Nice team , mine slightly boring to that ,
          Costa
          Van D , Catagne , Dimarco
          Guler , Eriksen , Frattesi , Bruno
          CR7 , Lukaku , Mbappe

          Sratkosha , Nagy , Balliu , Sudakov

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    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 1 day ago

      Thought I'd have a go at fan team too as it's way more hands off which I like. Seems to me there's like 15 decent forwards and very few midfielders - opposite of the FPL games. So I probably wouldn't want to waste a slot on someone like Yildiz (ngl, never heard of him).

      As for my team, have read 0 content and generally know very little about international football. Probably reflected in my picks. 3 England, 3 Germany, 3 Belgium, 2 Netherlands.

      Casteels
      Trent, Dumfries, Rudiger
      Musiala, Wirtz, Foden, Doku
      Lukaku, Kane, Depay

      Fodder bench (I'm hoping no in match day subs in this game).

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      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 1 day ago

        It's interesting we have such different teams! but I like yours.

        As there are multiple entries allowed in the £10 game, I have decided not to hedge my bets, as the teams at the top of the leaderboard will undoubtedly comprise multi-teams - block defences etc. This means going against Netherland and Germany completely, and going harder on England, Spain, Portugal.

        Fodder bench is the best way IMO. The Fanteam pricing is so stingy you need every 0.5m you can get.

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  3. gart888
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 1 day ago

    What do you think the best chip strategy is?

    Normally in these games I burn them in MD2 and MD3, but might it be worth carrying the Wildcard to the quarter finals? And if so, which MD would you limitless?

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    1. Mirror Man
        6 months, 1 day ago

        1. Thick cut
        2. Par boil
        3. Triple cook
        4. Salt, pepper, onion powder, chives
        5. Grated parmesan

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        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 months, 1 day ago

          Make sure not to burn them in MD2 and 3. One MD should be more than enough time to triple cook 'em.

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      • Zarraga
        • 1 Year
        6 months, 1 day ago

        Imo both in group stage. MD2 Limitless (as all of the best teams still have points to earn), WC MD3 when it will be easier to complete squad within budget.

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    2. I Member
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 1 day ago

      Best 7.5m forward punt for MD1 only:

      A) Chiesa (ALB)
      B) Depay (POL)

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      1. TheBiffas
        • 4 Years
        6 months, 1 day ago

        I've got Chiesa

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      2. puddingbrood
        • 10 Years
        6 months, 1 day ago

        No idea about how Chiesa is performing, but Depay is looking really good.

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    3. thebizzle
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 1 day ago

      Hello

      I am setting my team up for MD1 and MD2.

      Currently have Guehi, I do have the cash to change to Trent, but want whoever is most likely to start both games.

      What % chance do you think they start both?

      Guehi 90%
      Trent 75%

      ?

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      1. Gronkalot
        • 3 Years
        6 months, 1 day ago

        I have the same dilemma.

        To answer your question, I think Guehi has the better chance to start both game weeks, but for me, Trent offers a far greater chance of offensive returns.

        I do, however, feel Southgate will take the chance to go more defensive against Denmark in MD2. Therefore, unless TAA makes himself undroppable in the first game, his chances of playing both match days are considerably reduced.

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    4. PartyTime
      • 3 Years
      6 months, 1 day ago

      Who are your differentials?

      Mine are mainly Big Shaq & Chakvetadze.

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

        Vardy

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        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 months, 1 day ago

          No Chakvetadze no party, as they say

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      2. Zarraga
        • 1 Year
        6 months, 1 day ago

        Guler (you will regret not taking him), Sudakov, maybe de Cuyper.

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      3. Remi
        • 3 Years
        6 months, 1 day ago

        Big Shaq too

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    5. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      6 months, 1 day ago

      Anyone else finding it difficult with midfield options? Bruno and Chakvetadze are the only two picks I'm certain on.

      LL3 WC2/5
      Lunin Costa
      VVD TAA De Cuyper Dimarco Mittelstadt
      Bruno Wirtz Szobo Sudakov Chakvetadze
      Lukaku Ronaldo Mbappe

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

        Not really but I've got a cheaper forward (Depay) rather than balancing mids with a 4.5.

        I have the first 4 mids same as you + Güler

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    6. thebizzle
      • 13 Years
      6 months, 1 day ago

      Trent or Guehi, for first 2 games?

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      1. mcsteely
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 months, 1 day ago

        I'm going Trent for the upside. Why not

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        1. thebizzle
          • 13 Years
          6 months, 1 day ago

          Because he might be a sub the second game and I’m not using a chip in MD2

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    7. David Parkinson
      • 2 Years
      6 months, 1 day ago

      In what way does Trent make the midfield more solid assuming Jude goes 10? If anything, it makes things far weaker than when Mainoo partnered Rice. I could understand the likes of Gallagher or Wharton in there with Rice, to prevent what happened v Iceland last week. Something's not quite right with this Trent '8' theory.

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      1. Mirror Man
          6 months, 1 day ago

          In Gareth we trust

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      2. Udogie-style
        • 1 Year
        6 months, 1 day ago

        Does anyone know where the Euro 24 press conferences can be watched, in particularly Italy's one, which should start in around 20 mins?

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        1. Mirror Man
            6 months, 1 day ago

            If only there was a way we could search for stuff. Damn you 2024. Damn you.

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            1. Udogie-style
              • 1 Year
              6 months, 1 day ago

              Funnily enough I already did that, but I couldn't find the information I was looking for, including on the official Euro 24 website. How silly of me to think that posting on a fantasy football forum where discussions are underway on Euro 24 was an acceptable form of secondary research while I continue to search!

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              1. Mirror Man
                  6 months, 1 day ago

                  Silly, but not as silly as those hats with propellers on top. They are very silly.

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          • Eric Banternaaa
            • 10 Years
            6 months, 1 day ago

            Having a go on Dream Team aswell:

            Lunin
            Frimpong Guehi Mittelstadt
            Wirtz Musiala Trossard Sboz
            Mbappe kane Lukaku

            Going to play the goal bonus chip first week. Whats your thoughts?

            Anyone else having a go?

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          • DV8R
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 months, 1 day ago

            VVD or Cancelo?

            No chip in MD2, but LL in MD3.

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            1. Gronkalot
              • 3 Years
              6 months, 1 day ago

              Across both MDs, Cancelo for me

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          • Thanos
            • 3 Years
            6 months, 1 day ago

            Any update on injury to Theo Hernandez?

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            1. mcsteely
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              6 months, 1 day ago

              Nothing formal from the manager, but based on this tweet from him I'd say he's going to play
              https://x.com/TheoHernandez/status/1801573680268399030

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              1. Thanos
                • 3 Years
                6 months, 1 day ago

                Thanks

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          • mcsteely
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            6 months, 1 day ago

            Any problems or major errors in this team please?

            Verbruggen, Costa
            Mittle, Dimarco, THernandez, Faes, Trent
            Wirtz, Bellingham, Bruno, Szoboz, Jorginho
            Mbap, Havertz, Ronaldo

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            1. PartyTime
              • 3 Years
              6 months, 1 day ago

              Different from mine & gtg

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          • CaptMidnight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            6 months, 1 day ago

            Close to locking in now:
            Verbruggen, VVD, DiMarco, Mittlestadt, Maelhe, Rodri, Szobo, Wirtz, Havertz, Mbappe, Lukaku

            Bench: Maignan, Castagne, Calhanoglu, Bruno

            £0.5 itb so may bump Maelhe up to Cancelo and may go Kane instead of Mbop if it seems he will miss the first game. Is Cancelo likely to start do we think?

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

              Cancelo is as nailed as they got; Mæhle not so much anymore apparently

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          • I Member
            • 9 Years
            6 months, 1 day ago

            For MD1 & 2:

            A) Alexander-Arnold + Wirtz
            B) Cancelo + Gundogan

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            1. Firmino
              • 9 Years
              6 months, 1 day ago

              I have all of them

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          • Reggie Nainggolan
            • 8 Years
            6 months, 1 day ago

            Which one is better?

            A) Cancelo, Trent & Szoboszlai
            B) J.Tah, Guehi & KDB

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            1. Eze Really?
              • 10 Years
              6 months, 1 day ago

              I have A

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              1. Reggie Nainggolan
                • 8 Years
                6 months, 1 day ago

                Yeah currently on A myself but still tampering around with the team

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            2. Eze Really?
              • 10 Years
              6 months, 1 day ago

              And KDB

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              1. Reggie Nainggolan
                • 8 Years
                6 months, 1 day ago

                Want to get him in. Do you have Lukaku?

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                1. Eze Really?
                  • 10 Years
                  6 months, 1 day ago

                  Yep.
                  Sacrificed Mbappe though. Could hurt but both play same day.

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            3. PartyTime
              • 3 Years
              6 months, 1 day ago

              A

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          • Firmino
            • 9 Years
            6 months, 1 day ago

            I have 9 mil for goalkeepers

            A) Costa, Pentz
            B) Pickford, Strakosha
            C) Lunin, Verbruggen (same day MD2)

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          • Lallana_
            • 10 Years
            6 months, 1 day ago

            Good to go?

            D. Costa / Lunin
            Guehi / Tah / Mittelstadt / Dimarco / Faes
            Saka / Trossard / Wirtz (C) / B. Fernandes / Chakvetadze
            Lukaku / Mbappe / Kane

            Not sure about Wirtz.
            Also feel like my draft is boring. Thoughts on?

            Calhanoglu
            McTominay
            Mudryk
            Amdouni
            Baumgartner
            Soucek
            Inacio

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          • adstomko
            • 8 Years
            6 months, 1 day ago

            Locked in early with 4m spare. Limitless MD3, and I don’t think Mbappe scores vs AUT or NED:

            Lunin
            Mittelstädt, Trent, Dumfries
            Gündogan, Trossard, Sudakov, Baumgartner
            Havertz (C), Lukaku, Dovbyk
            (Costa, De Cuyper, Cancelo, Fernandes)

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          • Roshen
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 2 Years
            6 months, 1 day ago

            gtg?

            Kane Mbappe Lukaku
            Bruno Szoboslai Gundogan Sudakov Hakan
            Trent Dimarco Castagne Konoplya Mittlesdatd
            Gulsasci Verbruggen

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