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The first of Monday’s three Euro 2024 matches sees Romania take on Ukraine.

Kick-off in the Group E curtain-raiser is at 14:00 BST.

From a Euro 2024 Fantasy perspective, most of the interest is in Andriy Lunin, whose ownership currently sits at 20%.

The goalkeeper starts for Ukraine this afternoon, as does Oleksandr Zinchenko, Mykhailo Mudryk and Artem Dovbyk.

Romania players are less popular purchases among Fantasy managers.

Dennis Man and Haratiu Moldovan are their most-owned squad members, sitting in just 2% of teams.

However, Moldovan is only a substitute here, with fellow €4.0m shot-stopper Florin Nita preferred between the sticks.

TEAM NEWS

Romania XI (4-2-3-1): Nita; Ratiu, Dragusin, Burca, Bancu; R Marin, M Marin; Man, Stanciu, Coman; Dragus

Subs: Moldovan, Tarnovanu, Rus, Nedelcearu, Alibec, Cicaldau, Puscas, Hagi, Mihaila, Olaru, Mogos, Sorescu, Racovitan, Birligea, Sut

Ukraine XI (4-2-3-1): Lunin; Konoplia, Zabarnyi, Matviyenko, Zinchenko; Stepanenko, Shaparenko; Tsygankov, Sudakov, Mudryk; Dovbyk

Subs: Bushchan, Trubin, Svatov, Talovierov, Sydorchuk, Yarmolenko, Malinovskyi, Yaremchuk, Mykolenko, Brazhko, Zubkov, Bondar, Tymchyk, Vanat, Mykaiilichenko



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  1. jeffjeff12
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku or Mbappe as a captain?

    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Mmmbop!

    2. richvar
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I have the exact same question! Havertz did OK for me with 18 pts, but I think both Lukaku and Mbappe will outscore him. Question is which one will score more... I'm leaning towards Lukaku.

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Luk

    4. JBG
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Lakaka

    5. Roshen
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Rukaku

  2. Tazah
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Funny how all concerns about England before the Euros was the defence, but now everyone complaining about the midfield and attack

    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      They will be fine. I'm a Netherlands fan but can see England winning this tournament.

  3. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Watch Dovbyk punish me this afternoon for bottling it and taking him out just before the Friday deadline for Lukaku instead!

    Same time as ditching VVD for Grimaldo as well!

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like you're safe for now.

  4. dirtmcgirt
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    with my luck so far Lukaku (C) will have one of his famous donkey performances

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I dare not change from Wirtz...

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Same

      2. dirtmcgirt
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        god I wish I'd done this. I'm in the race for wooden spoon even with people who clearly aren't checking team news at this rate)

    2. azz007
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I've punted. Wirtz to Kaku

  5. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Are there any playing 4.0m keepers?

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Strakosha. Maybe Pentz, we'll see soon

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Ment

    2. Roshen
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      From Serbia

    3. maff
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Nita

  6. barton fc
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    best crimping replacement?

    thinking garvds, cancelo, robbo or De Cuyper

    1. Mirror Man
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Welding imo. Far superior.

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Cancelo
      Hopefully

    3. _Make
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Any spoken word medium really. Crimping only really works if you can get the big-eyes, small-eyes dynamic going.

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Agree with this. One cannot simply put on a mirrorball suit and crimp. Better to stick with scat if you don't know what you're doing

  7. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    F**k it.
    Debrug to Lunin

    1. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Me too

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      1 easy save in the bag

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      F**k

  8. Dragon Arcana
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Heard a lot of hype about this Tsygankov but he’s been awful so far. Far slower than I expected and a few very poor deliveries.

    1. Dragon Arcana
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      And just miskicked it from 12 yards

  9. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    What a goal!

  10. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Typical

    1. azz007
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Yup swapped. Verb for Lunin

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Apart from Wirtz(c) I'm having an absolute nightmare.

  11. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Lunin AA

  12. _Make
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Luninacy

  13. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    That's totally the defenders fault.
    Passing it back to the keeper from 5 yards out being closed down.

    And of course, Ukraine concede with Lunin in my team.

  14. fish&chips
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Good job Lunin

  15. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Chasing clean sheets is not the one. Glad I kept Verbruggen in my starting XI

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Smart.
      Unfortunately I twisted

  16. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Dang! Had Stanciu in my draft until the last minute.
    Captain, guaranteed minutes, on pens and free kicks.

  17. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Lunin assist?

  18. Tazah
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    just wondering the average age of everyone on here... feel free to lie for a cheap laugh

    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      my average age is 66

    2. Dragon Arcana
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      33

    3. _Make
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Just old enough to remember the 1990 World Cup

    4. Remi
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      39

    5. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      40

  19. Dragon Arcana
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    We all wfh with a mouse mover?

    1. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Your boss is probably doing the exact same thing so that makes it ok, right?

      1. Dragon Arcana
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Meow

    2. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I am starting to fear that I am no longer 'down with the kids'

  20. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Think Putin is supporting Ukraine today. Said to be a long time fan.

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Stick to the Hungary/hungry jokes

      1. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        When are you launching your parody song for the 24/25 season?

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          I would think it would have to be when he scores his first goal while in my team. I've been known to be premature, though

          1. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 1 month ago

            Godspeed Deulofail

  21. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    It's another screammerrrr!!!!!!!!
    *looks at 1-pointer from Lunin*

  22. Bada Bing
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Another howler from Lunin, he's been dreadful.

    1. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Glad I stuck with verbruggen !

  23. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    This guy plays for Real Madrid yh?

  24. TallestJohn
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Should've switched from Wirtz to The Man

  25. DeSelby
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Twisted on Verbruggen to stick Lunin between the...uh...sticks. Feel dumb now. Unless Lunin saves a penalty which would make me feel a bit smarter.

    1. Dragon Arcana
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Same

  26. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Yesssss Dennis Dracula assisted by Dennis The Man...nice differentials

  27. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    There's only one man, who can be considered the man..... and that is Man!

  28. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    After that Lunin performance I'm expecting Lukaku, Trossard blanks with a Faes benching.

  29. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    What an awful euro fantasy start for me. It all started so well with my c wirtz scoring in 10 mins.. since then nothing to cheer about.
    Have triple Belgium Lukaku trossard and castagne. Hopefully belgium wins 5-0

    1. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku(C)

  30. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Omg I had a Romanian in my team but bottled it. Damn!

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      U benched him? Why? No one blanked in ur team?

      1. PartyTime
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Initial draft