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Germany v Scotland team news: Mittelstadt, Wirtz + Havertz start

14 June 2024 397 comments
FPL Marc FPL Marc
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Welcome to Euro 2024. After weeks of build-up, we now have team news for the opening match between hosts Germany and Group A opponents Scotland.

Julian Nagelsmann has named the same line-up that faced Greece in their final friendly. That’s good news for Fantasy managers who own bargain defender Maximilian Mittelstadt (€4.0m), as well as those with Kai Havertz (€7.5m). The Arsenal man ended 2023/24 as one of Fantasy Premier League’s (FPL) best midfielders but is a forward here.

Ilkay Gundogan (€7.0m) starts in midfield and Florian Wirtz (€7.5m) is the game’s fourth most-owned player. The latter delivered 18 goals and 20 assists, almost taking Bayer Leverkusen to three trophies.

As for Scotland, Steve Clarke makes three changes from the friendly against Finland. During qualifying, Scott McTominay (€6.5m) was only outscored by premium forwards Romelu Lukaku (€9.0m), Cristiano Ronaldo (€10.0m), Kylian Mbappe (€11.0m) and Harry Kane (€11.0m).

He gets the nod, whilst Che Adams (€5.5m) and Ryan Porteous (€4.5m) start over Lawrence Shankland (€5.5m) and Grant Hanley (€4.0m). FPL managers will be very familiar with the attacking instincts of Liverpool’s Andrew Robertson (€5.5m) and he’s at wing-back tonight.

Meanwhile, a reminder to Euro Fantasy managers that squads can be altered right up to the 20:00 (BST) kick-off.

Let’s get this festival of football underway.

MATCHDAY 1 TEAM NEWS

Germany XI – Neuer; Kimmich, Rüdiger, Tah, Mittelstädt; Andrich, Kroos; Musiala, Gündogan, Wirtz; Havertz

Scotland XI – Gunn; Porteous, Hendry, Tierney; Ralston, McTominay, Christie, Robertson; McGregor, McGinn; Adams

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  1. Lord Mayor's Croupier
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    I want that outside-the-box point... looked close :/

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    1. Lord Mayor's Croupier
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Ooh, now they've given it!

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      I'll allow it

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  2. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Scottish goalkeeping still alive and kicking in 2024 lol

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Pretty poor GKing.

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    2. Nomar
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      • 16 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      This

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  3. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    I didn't realize Angus Gunn was the starting GK for Scotland would have defo gone for atleast one Germany mid

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  4. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Who had the armband on Wirtz ALL of the past month and then gave it to Havertz before the match? This guy, that's who.

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Early days yet. At this rate there's going to be more Germany goals.

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    2. JBG
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Same, just Gundogan instead

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    3. FPL Blow-In
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      • 13 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Had the armband on Wirtz all month and then found myself with an extra 1m an hour before deadline and got Musiala lol

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      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        Alright, we both got something out of it just now.

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        1. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 9 months ago

          Yeah, this that own both are the real winners

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  5. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Gunn looking to replicate his performance vs Leeds in the playoffs...

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Likely to be s similar score too.

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  6. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Scotland are chasing shadows

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  7. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Woohoo my C

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  8. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Musiiii cap!!!

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  9. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    This can end ugly

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    1. Nomar
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      • 16 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Yep

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      will...

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  10. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Shaqiri + Swiss defender already locked in my team for Matchday 2 wildcard...thank you Scotland for making my picks easier

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  11. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    havertz c and musiala lovely jubbly

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  12. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Scotland are running round like headless chickens. Clueless. Pathetic

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    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Got to give some credit to the German's build up play and movement though. It was class.

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    2. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      We are making them look worse than they are as well tbf. Have to give us some credit

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  13. Sterling Archer
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Wirtz and musiala (c) double up going well, knew I could trust Scotland

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  14. They are eating the dogs
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    It's coming home, it's coming home, it's coming... Scotland is coming home

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  15. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Is the fantasy game broken for everyone, or am I just the lucky one with my work laptop?

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    1. gart888
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Took forever for it to load for me.

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    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Yeah always telling me I'm offline when I'm not

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  16. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Musiii wins a pen!

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  17. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Penalty

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  18. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Looks like we should have gone triple Germany mids

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  19. JBG
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Come on Gundogan, don't fck this up

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  20. gart888
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    So if Wirtz ends on just the one goal... going to be pretty tempted to twist the armband.

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Everyone will

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      if he were to get motm would be 12

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  21. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    2 points nailed for musiala

    leaving wirtz in the dust by..... 1 point 😎

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    1. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Easy champ

      Pen VAR’d

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      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        ah damn 🙂

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  22. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Not a pen

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  23. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Scotland are very fortunate there

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    1. gart888
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Nah, contact started outside.

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  24. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Suddenly owning only Wirtz from German mids looks bad.

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    1. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Oh... puh 🙂

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  25. JBG
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Boooo get VAR out

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    1. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      jbg 🙂

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  26. They are eating the dogs
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Gundo hypetrain in tears

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    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      60 more minutes of this = lots of points

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  27. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Did I see Musiala preparing to take the pen?

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  28. JBG
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    That save was arguably tougher than the first goal haha.

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  29. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Musiala must have?

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  30. F4L
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    tasty ball recovery from mittlestadt

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