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

21 June 2024 160 comments
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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 РMaignan; Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, T Hernandez; Kante, Rabiot, Tchouam̩ni; Dembele, Thuram, Griezmann

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

    Wow simons

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

      That cant be offside

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

    Offside. CS still intact

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

    Xaviiiiiiii Simonnnsssssssssssssss!!!

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

    thats never offside, ridiculous

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

      Agree...

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

      Terrible decision. Go never getting there. Must be bcoz of English referees

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    3. SM001
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Dumfries was in an offside position and blocking Maignan from diving for the ball.

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

        yea but maignan didnt even make an attempt to dive for the ball or push dumfries out the way or something, ball was passed him before he knew it

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

          Yeah. Just be practical not theoretical. Dumfries is there or not, gk is never saving it

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

            Keeper couldn’t dive. Whether he was getting to it or not is subjective but the offside player prevented him from diving.

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        2. SM001
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 9 months ago

          He couldn't get past Dumfries to even attempt a save. The question of "would he have saved it or not" is irrelevant.

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

            Thats precisely why i said be practical not theoretical

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            1. SM001
              • 10 Years
              1 year, 9 months ago

              Exactly so the question is is Dumfries impeding the GK in an offside position?

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

                No he isnt. Dumfries there or not there irrelevant as gk isnt saving it

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                1. SM001
                  • 10 Years
                  1 year, 9 months ago

                  You could argue the impeding and if it could have been saved all day. I thought the goal should have stood myself.

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    4. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      The ref has been favoring France all the way.

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    5. Kevin and Perry go
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Donnarumma Would of dived.

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

    Would love the Dutch to score, but I personally think that's no goal tbh.
    If Maignan dives and touches the player he gives away a penalty hence why he didn't dive.

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    1. Tanaka'd
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      He didn't dive because the ball is past him before he even knows it. Awful decision

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

        Does that actually matter though? Isn't the point that regardless of whether the ball was past him or not the Dutch player was in his way to stop him diving?

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        1. Tanaka'd
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 9 months ago

          Yes it matters, because its not that he hasn't attempted a save because there's a player there, it's that he hasn't reacted quickly enough to attempt one.

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

            But he couldn't have attempted one because the player is in the way. I guess this could go round in circles. I think it was the right decision but fair enough, many others don't.

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    2. Kevin and Perry go
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      rubbish.

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    3. Kevin and Perry go
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Donnarumma Would of dived.

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

    Happy for that robbery 😀

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

    Game's gone.

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    1. Kevin and Perry go
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Agree fair goal that.

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

    frimpong cs locked

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

    Wrong decision

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

    Sadly I do think that was the right decision

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

    How is kounde only on 1 recovery? He got 9 last game!

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

    Never fear, Wout is here.

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

    Hernandez still on for a cleanie

    Atwell you legend

    Gives me a "good problem because I have a zillion players to bring on for MD3 and only two players with bad scores to sub off.

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

      Nice problem to have. I have Trent, Gvardiol, Bellingham and Wirtz

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

        Wirtz Majer and Pavlovic are my three worst, Pavlovic has 4.

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

    I mean... if you're gonna put Mbappe on the bench, why would you not play him now?
    He's clearly not available and was just named for mind games only.

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

      Yup

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

      Lewandowski was on the bench first game but he couldn't play, the whole squad is named on the bench.

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      1. Kevin and Perry go
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        Yeah they left it to late to bring Dowski on and austria were on fire.
        France didn’t didn’t deserve a point.

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  15. SmasherLagru
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Typical, when I've got simons aswell

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  16. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    I am pretty certain to have capped Verbruggen and confirmed that, but stranger things have happened.

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  17. PompeyUpNorth!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Captain
    A. Bruno
    B. Ronaldo
    C. Kaku

    I’m thinking C?

    Cheers

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

      b

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

        Thanks

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

      B

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

      Same situation, probably B.

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    4. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Thanks all, you’ve convinced me and he did look lively last game

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  18. Roshen
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    how possible is VVD motm?

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

      Probably will go to Saliba

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

      fingers crossed

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  19. Bring the Cavalry
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    They going to draw names out a hat for man of the match in this game?

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

    VVD is gonna get MOTM ain't he?
    After I decided not to go with him on LL...

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

    give us a cheeky vvd motm please

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

    Final roll of the dice. Who to cap?

    1. CR7
    2. KDB

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

      I'm probably going 1 instead of Lukaku & Bruno if that helps.

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

      1

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  23. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Unexpected Bart GK CS. I'll take it!

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  24. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    VVD(c) + Maignan, nice.

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

    LL chip users now can pick triple france for md3. Saliba/Hernandez/Mbappe

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

      Indeed

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  26. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Since Lunin did not play, do I get my other keeper as a auto sub?

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Only if you don't make any manual subs.

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      1. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        Oh ok, great!

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  27. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Is it mad to captain Schick v Georgia over Lukaku?

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      Or could just stick with Theo's 6.

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      No, perfect choice. I’m debating switching the armband from VVD to Schick.

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 9 months ago

        I remember Schick being great in the last Euros, not really watched him since but Leverkusen seemed to do OK this year...

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

          He’s decent. I’d be surprised if he didn’t get at least one return vs Georgia.

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  28. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 9 months ago

    Time for md3 limitless. I could play my team, but when could I use later?!? Tram reverts back to old one that mean serious trouble later.

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

      No. Unlimited transfers between group stage and knockouts

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

      Md3 way to go now plenty good options now

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

      Could do semi and gamble on the teams who will make the final, six subs should cover most of the eliminated players. I'm well behind and probably will be at that stage so I might gamble.

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

    Come on Poland. You can do it

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

      Poland already confirmed out

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

        How so? They can finish 3rd

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

          They can’t. Austria on 3 points already and beat them so Poland can’t win on H2H

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

            So basically even though Poland can get 3 points, they’re confirmed 4th in the group

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    2. Kevin and Perry go
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 9 months ago

      If Netherlands goal wasn’t unfairly deleted they would still have a play unfortunately there out.

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

    yep on replay how was that goal ruled out dumfries was behind maignan as well. awful, english officials

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

      Thats why u said thx to English referees. Other country nations would count the goal

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

        * I said earlier

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