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Netherlands v France team news: Right-wing Frimpong + bench for Mbappe

21 June 2024 160 comments
FPL Marc FPL Marc
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Day eight of this European Championship ends with team news from the Group D clash between the Netherlands and France. It kicks off at 20:00 BST in Leipzig.

Both were victorious in Matchday 1 so winning here will give one of these a strong chance of finishing first, where they’d face the runner-up of Group F: Portugal, Turkey, Czechia and Georgia.

The pre-match talking point has been the status of Kylian Mbappe (€11.0m) after the superstar forward suffered a broken nose against Austria. He’s masked and on the bench, as Aurelien Tchouameni (€6.0m) replaces him in France’s only change. It could be Antoine Griezmann (€9.0m) as centre-forward.

Meanwhile, it’s also one alteration for the Netherlands. Jeremie Frimpong (€5.5m) is listed in the game as a defender but steps in for Joey Veerman (€6.5m), meaning he’s higher up the pitch. Some huge out-of-position potential.

Popular players Virgil van Dijk (€6.0m), Theo Hernandez (€5.5m), Mike Maignan (€5.5m), Xavi Simons (€7.0m), William Saliba (€5.5m) and Denzel Dumfries (€5.5m) all start, as expected.

MATCHDAY 2 TEAM NEWS

Netherlands XI – Verbruggen; Dumfries, de Vrij, van Dijk, Ake; Schouten, Simons, Reijnders; Frimpong, Depay, Gakpo

France XI – Maignan; Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, T Hernandez; Kante, Rabiot, Tchouaméni; Dembele, Thuram, Griezmann

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  1. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Mbappe channelling his inner mutant turtle.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Was going to say the same. Its uncanny

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

    I think I might have made a rookie mistake on my WC MD2 by picking too many attackers on MD4 still to play..will have to bench Sabitzer's 5 points for Tomas Soucek or just stick with Sabitzer.

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    1. Club-De-Belon
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      You want to risk losing 5p for anything Souček gets against GEO? I would not do that tbh

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

        What you are saying is sensible but on the other hand I want to justify my Soucek differential pick by actually playing him.. this fantasy game is actually more interesting than fpl because of the risk/reward decision making involved in it.

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  3. Club-De-Belon
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Any chance Baumgartner was MOTM and got 10p instead of 7p? I captained him and do not want to punt on Fernandes/KDB

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    1. ritzyd
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      He was MOTM . . .

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

      He did, people confirmed this on Twitter.

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

    lets go VVD

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  5. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Tchouaméni broken hearts in the world!

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  6. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Griezmann ©

    Hopefully he gets something, but if not then it'd Ronaldo, Bruno or Lukaku time tomorrow.

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    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      It'll

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    2. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Hernandez ©
      And basically have the same situation with Lukaku, Ronaldo and KDB.

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      1. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        Hopefully both of them haul.

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  7. Goro Majima
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Any chance of a Verbruggen CS?

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    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Always a possibility.

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

    Really need a CS and goal from cap Hernandez to make LL a success. Hoping…!!

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

    OMG Grizemann misses from 3 yards out!

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

    does rabiot have a bet on himself not to score lol

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

      this was the second time in this match he stopped when he was alone in front of the goal

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

    Griezmann owners must be frustrated

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

    What the actual fck Griezmann!? Not in my team, but how do you miss that??

    Also very unselfish by Rabiot, should have shot himself.

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    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      That's a bit harsh.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        Yeah, he is only human, cant measure up to the turtle

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  13. Charlie Price
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Anyone got involved in the UEFA Euro 24 Predictor game?

    A few of us on here are playing in a couple of private leagues as follows:

    Mr Brightside Invites
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    Please join in if this is of any interest.

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  14. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Huge miss by Griezmann.
    Basically it was the right idea, but the pass was poor since it ended up behind him - should probably still score though...

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  15. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Baumgartner late recovery point, now on 11 points including MOTM!

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    1. Goro Majima
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Lovely!

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

      akin to a cheeky little bps recalculation after the final whistle, love to see it

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    3. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Wonderful!

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

      Just noticed that, very pleased

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

    France seems lost without Donatello

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  17. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Am I going to regret keeping Neuer in goal instead of Maignan?

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

      nah, cs are at such a premium take the ones you get

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    2. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      It was a correct decision regardless of outcome.

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

    is de vrij actually good enough to keep vdv out the team?

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    1. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      I would say so yeah, he's part of that Inter Milan backline.
      Basically the Dutch are totally stacked in CBs, they have VVD, Ake, De Ligt, De Vrij and VDV.
      Their RBs are not bad either.

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

    Have to captain one of Cancelo, Kdb or Lukaku tomorrow and leaning Kdb

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    1. nerd_is_the_werd
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Have all those players and going with Lukaku currently.
      He's the only ST upfront, that's on penalties in a game where Belgium have to win so seems like the less-riskier option.
      KDB could haul when he's on his game ofc.

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    2. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      If I captained Lukaku and it didn't work out, I'd become worried that I was an actual masochist.

      But I'd probably go for it. It's sure to be an emotional rollercoaster.

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

    saliba is just a cheat code

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

    Donatello is not playing because his mask color matches with dutch jerseys

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  22. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    French and england games seem most boring.

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    1. dirtmcgirt
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Their last game was great, that game could have been 4-2 but both teams were bad with their chances. They've snuffed the life out his game though.

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  23. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Smells like a Mbappe latter 2nd half winner.

    Otherwise 0-0.

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    1. dirtmcgirt
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Think the confirmed he wouldn't take any part in MD2

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      1. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        Maybe, but he is on the bench after all so it's possible.

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        1. dirtmcgirt
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 9 months ago

          Every player in the squad is listed as on the bench in every match at international tournaments, so long as they haven't returned home or are suspended, even injured ones

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  24. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Olise to Bayern. Kompany doing what I expected

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

      What do you mean?

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    2. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      He ll just be an impact player there

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  25. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    This is clearly an arranged 0-0, could have been a bit more subtle about it.

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    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Looks like france trying for 1-0

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      1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        Looks like Stuart Atwell is trying for 0-0

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  26. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    More of that Frimpong! Bring home the bacon baby!

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  27. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Griezmann with a horrible game

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

    Greizmann yet again just falling over...

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  29. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Griezmann channeling Morata/Nunez.

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  30. azz007
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    0- 0 pefecrt for LL3

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