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2 July 2024 99 comments
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Tuesday night brings more European Championship knockout stage action and team news has arrived from the Round of 16 clash between Austria and Turkey. It kicks off at 20:00 BST in Leipzig.

These two nations faced in a March friendly that ended 6-1 to Ralf Rangnick’s side thanks to a Michael Gregoritsch (€6.4m) hat-trick. Yet the forward is now watching from the sidelines as Marko Arnautovic (€7.0m) is preferred up front.

After finishing ahead of France and the Netherlands in Group D, many see the impressive Austrians as dark horses. They’ve made four changes here, as Maximilian Wober (€4.4m), Alexander Prass (€6.1m), Florian Grillitsch (€5.5m) and the suspended Patrick Wimmer (€5.4m) make way for Christoph Baumgartner (€6.6m), Konrad Laimer (€6.0m), Phillipp Mwene (€4.5m) and Kevin Danso (€4.4m).

Fresh from his Matchday 3 goal, Marcel Sabitzer (€6.6m) remains in the line-up. As does right-back Stefan Posch (€4.5m), who ended the group stage as Fantasy’s number one defender for attempts (five) and shots on target (three).

Turkey, just like Austria, won two of their three group outings. But this young squad will have to achieve this victory without banned duo Hakan Calhanoglu (€6.5m) and Samet Akaydin (€4.0m).

Replacing them is Orkun Kokcu (€6.0m) and Abdulkerim Bardakci (€4.4m), whilst Kaan Ayhan (€4.4m) comes in for Salih Ozcan (€5.4m).

Whoever wins this will face the Netherlands in the quarter-finals, following earlier developments in Munich.

MATCHDAY 4 TEAM NEWS

Austria XI – Pentz; Posch, Danso, Lienhart, Mwene; Seiwald, Schmid; Laimer, Baumgartner, Sabitzer; Arnautovic

Turkey XI – Gunok; Muldur, Demiral, Bardakcı, Kadıoglu; Yuksek, Ayhan; Guler, Kokçu, Yildiz; Yılmaz



FPL Marc Broadcaster, writer and overthinker. Hoping that ‘differential potential’ will catch on.

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  1. el polako
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Grand Vienna Derby.

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

    Baumgartner, you are my only hope

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

    I predict Mwene points from this match

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

    Let's go Sabitzerrr!

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

    Calling it early.... the most entertaining game of this Euros coming up right now

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

    Goal fest coming, Baumgartner close already.

  7. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Wow, what a start.

    1-0 Turkey.

  8. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Downgartner

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

    Baumgartner injured

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

    I think I chose the wrong Austrian

    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      At the end of the match, we all might have done that.

    2. Flekken' Hell
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I chose three Austrain and they are all wrong. Don't be hard on yourself. I'm the clown here.

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

      Hitler?

      1. Flekken' Hell
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Made me laugh. That's the only bit of entertainment I got from the game. Cheers.

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

    They all thought Türkiye is shite but look at how wrong they are 😆

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Wild Turkey.

  12. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Not a boring FH \o/

  13. Flekken' Hell
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    This slow possession game is poison for the entertainment. Ffs be direct. This obsession to project having control of the game. Austria so happy to pass sideways and backwards like they are winning and in cruise control. Not enough urgency and bang out of ideas. Can't string 2 passes together in the final third.

    Except for final 2 mins, Austria seems like waiting for a miracle.

    I got three Austrian including the captain playing. Forgive me for my rant.

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      It's not Europe's got Talent. Games are for winning. I agree with you on the entertainmentness but I'm a nerd fascinated by the tactics.

      1. Flekken' Hell
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Direct game too involve tactics.

        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          FOSHO

  14. Manani
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    how come Simons did not get that assist? BBC gave the assist to him looking at the website

  15. Flekken' Hell
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Austria missed a gew good chances since the start of 2nd half. Deserved to be punished.

  16. Thanos
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone gave Turkey a chance!? First upset of the tourney

    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      We were blinded by Austria's performance vs Netherlands.

  17. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Game might be over right there.

    Turkey 2-0.

  18. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Put another shrimp on the barbie!

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

    Still not over, Austria could mount a comeback.
    They've looked decent all game.

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

      They need to score one pretty soon though.

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

        They've just scored

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

    Double AUT,
    Double ouch 🙁

  21. el polako
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    It ain’t over until Adele sings.

    1. el polako
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Called it 🙂

  22. fantasist
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Game on!
    2-1

  23. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Game lives...!

    2-1 now.

  24. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    hardly any goals from corners, then 3 in 1 game.

    same with braces, none before today now 2 😀

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

    Sabitzer AA only 🙁

  26. Crystal Alice
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    is that Posch points?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      yeah assist

    2. Mother Farke
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Posch nosh.

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

    Random Posch assist, I'll take that.
    Hopefully a MOTM at the end.

  28. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Most entertaining game in R16

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

    Do something Sabitzer!

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      More to come too I reckon

    2. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Will 3 recoveries do you?

  30. Flekken' Hell
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Damn Baum. Missing them headers.

    Surely a late Austrian equalizer coming.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Extra time would be delightful