Euro 2024

Euro 2024 Fantasy: No Mbappe or Lunin, Poland out + Baumgartner goal

Friday brought three more Matchday 2 clashes of Euro 2024, so here are the Fantasy notes from Slovakia v Ukraine, Poland v Austria and Netherlands v France.

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NETHERLANDS 0-0 FRANCE

UNUSED MBAPPE

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

The day’s headline match was a disappointingly dull goalless draw – this European Championship’s first. Still, it was enough to guarantee both a place in the round of 16, simultaneously making Poland the first nation to be eliminated.

Having played each other twice during qualification, perhaps these sides just knew exactly what to expect. Or maybe France just don’t know how to play without Kylian Mbappe (€11.0m). With a mask protecting his broken nose, Didier Deschamps didn’t use his star forward from the bench, seemingly content with the point.

Les Bleus will remain competitive in Matchday 3, in the hope of securing first place. So it’ll be interesting to see what pre-match update is given by Deschamps.

LUCKY CLEAN SHEETS

When team sheets came out, defender Jeremie Frimpong (€5.5m) was named as part of the Netherlands’ attacking trio. One of the most highly-owned players heading into Matchday 1, managers who’d kept faith were excited at some serious out-of-position potential.

Unfortunately, typical for the match, he was quiet beyond a first-minute surge towards goal that Mike Maignan (€5.5m) tipped wide. Still, thanks to the lacklustre finishing of Antoine Griezmann (€9.0m) – five attempts, three shots on target, two big chances and 0.98 expected goal involvement (xGI) – Frimpong was able to secure a clean sheet and six points. Similarly, ball recoveries allowed team-mate Virgil van Dijk (€6.0m) to end on eight.

France are also yet to concede but a controversial disallowed goal continues to split opinion. Maignan’s save led to a Xavi Simons (€7.0m) rebound that nestled into the net but the offside Denzel Dumfries (€5.5m) was judged to have interfered with the stopper.

Therefore a successful shut-out for both sets of defensive assets.


POLAND 1-3 AUSTRIA

BAUMGARTNER IMPRESSES

Euro 2024 Fantasy: Friday’s goals, assists, Player of the Match awards + stats 8

Neighbours of hosts Germany met on the back of opening-round defeats, although both knew that a win would suddenly give them a good chance of progression, such is the nature of a 24-team competition.

A blistering Austria start led to a deserved lead when Gernot Trauner (€4.5m) netted in the ninth minute. A long throw ended up back at Phillipp Mwene (€4.5m), whose cross allowed the centre-back to contort his body into heading home at the near post.

Yet attacker Christoph Baumgartner (€6.5m) received Player of the Match for putting them 2-1 up. He certainly has an eye for goal, scoring in each of their final five pre-tournament friendlies. All opponents were fellow Euros nations, too.

Courtesy of Transfermarkt

He sent Wojciech Szczesny (€5.0m) the wrong way from just inside the box – fussy owners may have been slightly annoyed that it wasn’t hit a second earlier, to bring in an extra point.

Regardless, Baumgartner is a top target for Matchday 3. And speaking of ending Szczesny the wrong way, Marko Arnautovic (€7.0m) converted a penalty to seal the win after the goalkeeper fouled Marcel Sabitzer (€6.5m).

CAMEO FOR LEWANDOWSKI

Meanwhile, Michal Probierz thought he possessed a secret weapon to call upon if needed. Elite marksman Robert Lewandowski (€9.5m) had to miss Sunday’s defeat because of a thigh problem but was able to make a cameo appearance here.

Interest was already low because of his injury and the acceptance that he’s overpriced in Fantasy. Being booked after five minutes won’t help and neither will Poland’s elimination.

However, what might tempt managers is that they still have pride to play for in their final group match. Those using a Limitless chip may like the idea of owning a world-class differential, even versus the mighty France.

Then again, fellow forward Krzysztof Piatek (€6.0m) might keep his place. In the 30th minute, a deep back-post cross led to a blocked shot that settled at the 28-year-old’s feet, staying composed to place his shot into the bottom corner.


SLOVAKIA 1-2 UKRAINE

LUNIN DROPPED

The afternoon kick-off had very little Fantasy interest, especially when the most-owned player – Ukraine goalkeeper Andriy Lunin (€4.5m) – was benched because of his questionable role in numerous Romanian goals throughout Monday’s 3-0 defeat.

“I’m pleased we have good competition among the goalkeepers. Anatoliy [Trubin] deserved to play after his performance against Germany [on 3 June]. He was very calm and he could have started before this game.” – Sergiy Rebrov

His replacement Anatoliy Trubin (€5.0m) made four saves. But 30 seconds after stopping David Hancko’s (€4.5m) free-kick, he conceded to Slovakia’s Ivan Schranz (€5.5m). Despite not scoring for the national team in almost three years, the forward headed home to make it two goals in two games.

SPIRITED UKRAINE COMEBACK

About to lose once more, Ukraine needed to quickly rediscover their attitude from qualifiers where, in four of 10 matches, they went behind but eventually came back to win. So when Mykola Shaparenko (€5.5m) swept home a move involving Mykhailo Mudryk (€7.0m) and Oleksandr Zinchenko (€5.5m), they woke up.

Mudryk was generally lively with three shots and three chances created but Roman Yaremchuk (€6.0m) was responsible for the winner. Player of the Match Shaparenko assisted, as Yaremchuk’s superb first touch plucked the ball from the sky and allowed him to prod it slowly past Martin Dubravka (€4.5m).

Suddenly, Group E looks like a cracker. If Belgium defeat Romania on Saturday, all four countries enter the decisive Matchday 3 with the same number of points.



FPLMarc Newcastle fan that spends far too much time thinking about FPL.

107 Comments Post a Comment
  1. pakornk
    • 8 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Guys would you change captain from Musiala to Lukaku/Ronaldo?

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    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Nope

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    2. richvar
      • 2 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      I wouldnt. Did a similar move in MD1 moving it from Havertz tomLuakkau and got burnt. Not doing it again.

      +2
      1. PartyTime
        • 3 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        😆
        We live, we learn.

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    3. PL Ball
      • 13 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Nope.

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    4. Fifa las vegas
      • 12 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Don’t think so, could see either of them scoring a couple but still wouldn’t pay off unless they got POTM as well

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  2. SpaceCadet
    • 11 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    Sub out Dimarco (4pts) for Ronaldo?

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    1. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      I would

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    2. NZREDS
      • 11 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Yeh I’d go for that

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    3. Mozumbus
      • 3 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Tricky! 4 is the least point in your team?

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 11 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Yes

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        1. Mozumbus
          • 3 Years
          9 months, 15 days ago

          Cool
          And Ronaldo is the only substitute you have

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    4. PL Ball
      • 13 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Yup.

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    5. Club-De-Belon
      • 3 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      No.

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  3. The Knights Template
    • 11 Years
    9 months, 15 days ago

    What would Chubby Checker do?

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Play the piano

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    2. Mirror Man
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Captain Ronaldo

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      • Tomerick
        • 10 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Twist again, like he did last summer.

        +1
    3. The Tinkerman
      • 9 Years
      9 months, 15 days ago

      Captain:

      A) Ronaldo
      B) KDB
      C) Bruno

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      1. Club-De-Belon
        • 3 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Safest IMO: B>C>A.
        Highest upside in: C>B>A.

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      2. Mirror Man
          9 months, 15 days ago

          A) Ronaldo

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      3. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        LL3 looking good

        Germany, England, France, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium all options.

        Can guess Girmaldo & Oyarzabal would start for Spain too.

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      4. PL Ball
        • 13 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Sub out Sabitzer (5 points) for Faes (vs ROU)?

        Faes got 3 points on ball recoveries alone on MD1..

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        1. Club-De-Belon
          • 3 Years
          9 months, 15 days ago

          This must be a hangover idea after Friday night.

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          1. PL Ball
            • 13 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            Haha, Maybe.

            I suppose I'm not treating this game as seriously. So might just take the gamble.

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        2. dirtmcgirt
          • 8 Years
          9 months, 15 days ago

          Not sure. I don't think they'll get a cleanie and even if he matches his stats from the first game you stand still. You might lose one or two points too. Depends if you need to make up ground in a league and want to punt on a clean sheet.

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          1. PL Ball
            • 13 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            Similar thoughts. I might just punt and chase the upside though!

            Cheers mate.

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      5. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 months, 15 days ago

        Kdb captain punt or Lukaku

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        1. Club-De-Belon
          • 3 Years
          9 months, 15 days ago

          KDB punt for me (assist potential to 3 good players up front + last game he tried to take long shots) rather than Lukaku (team gets him into good chances, but he is abysmal, against Slovakia it was almost as bad as his CL final performance)...

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      6. jaxika
          9 months, 15 days ago

          Pickford with 4 points, stick or twist? (For Costa)

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          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            Stick

            +1
          2. The Knights Template
            • 11 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            Chubby Checker that for sure!

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        • Karan14
          • 8 Years
          9 months, 15 days ago

          Thoughts on this LL3 draft?

          Pickford Costa
          Hernandez Dumfries Grimaldo Dimarco Castagne
          Ger Ger Oyarzabal Bellingham KDB
          Kane Lukaku Mbappe

          Could change depending on Portugal result mainly.

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          1. Mirror Man
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Kane -> Ronaldo

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              1. Karan14
                • 8 Years
                9 months, 15 days ago

                Yes I dont mind or for Lukaku but Slovenia the easiest game out of the 3 for England and for Ronaldo to start Portugal have to not lose or draw today I think.

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            • Fifa las vegas
              • 12 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Looks good to me, going to be hard for everyone on LL not to all end up on the same thing though

              My current LL draft;
              Pickford, Costa
              Kounde, Saliba, Grimaldo, Frimpong, Raum(or Ger LB)
              Ger, Foden, Oyarzabal, McTominay, Baumgartner (had him this round so reluctant to lose!)
              Mbappe, Lukaku, Fullkrug (if starts)

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            • Ronnies
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Will Bellingham play deep next to Rice, with Foden as 10, Gordon on left wing?

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              1. Fifa las vegas
                • 12 Years
                9 months, 15 days ago

                That’s why I’m taking a chance on Foden, hoping Southgate will finally move him in

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          2. Bring the Cavalry
            • 8 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            Would you sub DiMarco (4pts) out for Faes?

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            1. Fifa las vegas
              • 12 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              No

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          3. jayzico
            • 14 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            Keep T Hernandez cap (12 points)

            Or sub out for CR7, Cancelo, Fernandes, KDB, Cofal, Casteels? Yes I have 6 to play today)

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            1. Fifa las vegas
              • 12 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Definitely keep

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              1. jayzico
                • 14 Years
                9 months, 15 days ago

                Interesting. Here comes a Ronaldo haul.

                Thanks Vegas.

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                1. Fifa las vegas
                  • 12 Years
                  9 months, 15 days ago

                  Sorry, I actually completely read that wrong. Was thinking Hernandez had 12 points before doubling, which couldn’t be possible after that game last night!

                  I’d actually twist then

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                  1. jayzico
                    • 14 Years
                    9 months, 15 days ago

                    Nice. Yeah I'm up for a gamble. Twist to who out of that lot?

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                    1. Fifa las vegas
                      • 12 Years
                      9 months, 15 days ago

                      I’d be tempted by KdB, CR7 the obvious one though

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          4. dirtmcgirt
            • 8 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            Kane to KDB for Captain?
            And Pavlovic (4) to Faes? I have 4 players left to play, 5 if I add in Faes

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          5. Saka Punch
            • 6 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            A) Stick with Kane
            B) Captain Lukaku
            C) Captain Bruno

            Thanks

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            1. boc610
              • 13 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              b easily

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          6. leo_messi
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            Foes for Juranovic 3pts easy switch?

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            1. Fifa las vegas
              • 12 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Might as well

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          7. fenixri
            • 8 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            Any Mpabbe news for Poland game?

            Which 2 FRA defenders are most nailed for MD3?

            +1
            1. Remi
              • 3 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              French here.
              No news about Mbappé yet.
              All French defenders seem nailed but you never know with DD.
              Personally I'll go with Upamecano and maybe Kounde

              +2
              1. fenixri
                • 8 Years
                9 months, 15 days ago

                Ty.

                +1
            2. ryacoo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              I'm looking at Upamecano and Maignan for safety

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              1. fenixri
                • 8 Years
                9 months, 15 days ago

                Maignan is good shout but play same day as Pickford, who should be the safest pick for MD3

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                1. ryacoo
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  9 months, 15 days ago

                  Can't see Southgate making any changes to the back 4 though if you want an England defender - Guehi makes a load of recoveries

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                  1. fenixri
                    • 8 Years
                    9 months, 15 days ago

                    Guehi Stones, Upamecano Maignan could be the way then

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            3. jacob1989
              • 3 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Since france only drew expect no rotation

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            4. The Mentaculus
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              With Poland conceding 3 assists so far from the opponents' LB position I think I'm going with Theo. Maybe Koundé too but might double on Griezmann & Mbappé instead

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          8. Ronnies
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            Captain;

            A) Lukaku
            B) Bruno
            C) Cancelo

            Cheers.

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            1. Fifa las vegas
              • 12 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Lukaku

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            2. boc610
              • 13 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              A

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          9. ryacoo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            Stick with Kane (6 pts) captain or twist to:

            A) Lukaku
            B) Ronaldo

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            1. Saka Punch
              • 6 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Think I'm doing A

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          10. jayzico
            • 14 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            Guys, captain CR7, Cancelo, Fernandes, KDB, Cofal, Casteels?

            Most votes Gets the armband. Massive thank you.

            J

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            1. fenixri
              • 8 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              From safest to most risky imo

              CR7->Fernandes->KDB->Cancelo

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            2. The Mentaculus
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Sure you want to do that? I'll get the ball rolling for Casteels in that case 😉

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              1. jayzico
                • 14 Years
                9 months, 15 days ago

                Casteels. Whooaa BIG BALLS stuff. Differential for sure

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            3. PartyTime
              • 3 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Ronaldo.

              You have 5 of my players right there. GL to us 🙂

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          11. fenixri
            • 8 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            Is Luke Shaw too risky pick for MD3?

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            1. fenixri
              • 8 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              On uefa site they put him in starting xi

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            2. ryacoo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Yeah, he's still not training

              +1
              1. fenixri
                • 8 Years
                9 months, 15 days ago

                Avoid then, thx

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          12. boc610
            • 13 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            gareth bringing luke shaw proving to be absolutely farcical.

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            1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
              • 10 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              With the squad sizes it's ok to take a risk on a doubtful player, but without adequate cover it was asking for trouble.

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            2. x.jim.x
              • 10 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Taking Shaw wasn’t the mistake, taking Trippier was

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          13. Claudio555
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            Lunin won’t start next game right?

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            1. Ausman
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 1 Year
              9 months, 15 days ago

              I highly doubt it.

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          14. The Knights Template
            • 11 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            The answer to all queries:

            https://youtu.be/-CCgDvUM4TM?si=m0OYbk9McYQ2yAb8

            +1
              1. The Knights Template
                • 11 Years
                9 months, 15 days ago

                I’m doing it now in mine great hall!

                +1
            1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
              • 10 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              I prefer

              https://youtu.be/F8hRX5tmq_s?si=sW7q5UAfp0EyE1EI

              Imagine what a car crash this place would be if we had "stick or twist" captains in FPL?

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            2. Ginkapo FPL
              • 13 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              This crowd is taking the wrong advice

              https://youtu.be/B5wHAlmkT5E?si=9vlog5uE7umB_VYl

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          15. MannionUK
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            Who to captain?

            Bruno
            Lukaku
            Trossard

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            1. Saka Punch
              • 6 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Lukaku imo

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            2. Gazwaz80
              • 5 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Hi all, When can we change Captain? Just sitting here in hospital after having a total Hip replacement bored out of my skull 😀

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              1. Tonyawesome69
                • 6 Years
                9 months, 15 days ago

                Between now and 2pm deadline

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                1. Gazwaz80
                  • 5 Years
                  9 months, 15 days ago

                  Cheers Tony…

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            3. Tonyawesome69
              • 6 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Lukaku

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          16. Tonyawesome69
            • 6 Years
            9 months, 15 days ago

            How are folks LL3 drafts looking?

            Certainly a few spots in my current draft still up in the air.

            Current draft:
            Donnarumma Maignan
            Guehi VVD Hernandez Dimarco Castagne
            Oyazarbal Szoboszlai KDB Musiala Bellingham
            Lukaku Kane Mbappe

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            1. The Mentaculus
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 3 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Think I quite like Donnarumma for saves / Italy defenders for recoveries given the barrage they'll face from an underwhelming Croatia attack. Don't know if I want any Netherlands v Austria - will be a very interesting game to watch but not really sure how it'll pan out. I'm looking to punt on Oyarzabal too. Unsure on forwards besides Mbappé at the moment; will have to think on that

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              1. Tonyawesome69
                • 6 Years
                9 months, 15 days ago

                Might stick with Mittelstadt over VVD.

                Oyazarbal day 2 captaincy is the main appeal.

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            2. Ausman
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 1 Year
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Mbappe is one guy I'm steering well clear of.
              Love the player and he was the first selected for MW1, but there is just too much smoke around his injury. Some reports say he has a fracture and needs surgery, others say he doesn't.
              As someone who has had a broken nose (courtesy of a hockey ball to the face) it's not a fun injury to try and play through.

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          17. jaxika
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Bellingham (3), Wirtz (1), Havertz (1)
              I have Lukaku, Castagne and Vitinha.
              Who stick who twist?

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              1. Tonyawesome69
                • 6 Years
                9 months, 15 days ago

                Surely twist all 3

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                1. x.jim.x
                  • 10 Years
                  9 months, 15 days ago

                  I dunno, 5 points off 3 players is surely worth clinging to

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            • YoungPretender
              • 10 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Captain;

              A) Lukaku
              B) KDB
              C) Bruno

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              1. The Mentaculus
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 3 Years
                9 months, 15 days ago

                C

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              2. Saka Punch
                • 6 Years
                9 months, 15 days ago

                A

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            • SM001
              • 9 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Sub in Cancelo or Faes for a 2 pointer? Other 2 defenders have 7 points each.

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              1. The Mentaculus
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 3 Years
                9 months, 15 days ago

                Yes of course

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              2. Tonyawesome69
                • 6 Years
                9 months, 15 days ago

                Any attackers with 2-3 pointers?

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            • SpaceCadet
              • 11 Years
              9 months, 15 days ago

              Repost. Sub out Dimarco (4pts) for Ronaldo?

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            • obvcop
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 1 Year
              9 months, 15 days ago

              I've blanked on every captain, my last choice is B.Fernandes or Stanciu, who do I go. belgium do not look good
              A or B

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