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20 June 2016 744 comments
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Monday evening hands DraftKings managers the final two Group B fixtures to consider as both England and Wales look to book a place in the knockout stages.

As evidenced by France’s starting XI last night, which saw Didier Deschamps make five changes to his line-up, rest and rotation is sure to play a part in this final round of matches.

Fortunately, DraftKings allows us to take in the teamsheets before each fixture, adjusting our eight-man squads accordingly.

This could be particularly pertinent tonight, given the growing reports that suggest England could make up to six alterations, with the likes of Nathaniel Clyne ($4600), Ryan Bertrand ($4500), Jack Wilshere ($5100) and Jordan Henderson ($4700) all worthy of our consideration if selected.

Roy Hodgson has a real dilemma up front for England’s showdown with Slovakia after Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge both emerged from the bench to grab a goal apiece in the 2-1 comeback win over Wales. The duo will be pushing for a start as the Three Lions look for a victory that would ensure they finish top of the group.

Slovakia duo Marek Hamsik and Vladimir Weiss both bagged a goal and assist against Russia last time out and carry the main threat to England’s chances.

Bottom of the table Russia are still in with a shout of progressing. Indeed, a win over Wales, coupled with a triumph for England, would clinch second spot for Leonid Slutsky’s side, though they face a tough task to stop Gareth Bale from scoring for the third successive outing.

We’ve assessed this evening’s couple of encounters to help steer your DraftKings selections ahead of Monday’s contests.

Daniel Sturridge – England, – $9200
The Liverpool frontman may well be set for his first start of the tournament after grabbing a late winner over Wales. Introduced after the break, Sturridge produced four attempts against Chris Coleman’s side – more than any team-mate – and his eye for goal could prove pivotal against a Slovakia backline that’s mustered a single clean sheet in their last six outings.

Aaron Ramsey – Wales – $7700
An all-round option in the centre of the park, Ramsey has attempted more tackles than any player in the tournament and sits joint-top amongst all midfielders for efforts on target. The number one for corners under Chris Coleman, he’s produced more crosses than any Wales player so far and also supplied an assist in the opening 2-1 win over Slovakia.

Oleg Shatov – Russia, – $7100
Russia’s main man for dead-ball duties supplied seven crosses and earned an assist in the 2-1 loss to Slovakia last week. Stationed in a central support role, Shatov – who served up seven goals and eight assists for Zenit St Petersburg in 2015/16 – looks a key figure as Leonid Slutsky’s side attempt to get the better of Wales and clinch a slot in the knockout stages.

Chris Gunter – Wales, – $3800
The Wales defender offers a budget-friendly option for the utility slot in our eight-man DraftKings line-ups. Not only has Gunter seen more of the ball in the final third than fellow wing-back Neil Taylor, he’s matched the Swansea City man for crosses and betters him for successful tackles ahead of tonight’s crucial head-to-head with Russia.

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  1. Blue&White85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    http://euro2016.eurosport.co.uk/

    Been doing a predictor to try and work out what the last 16 and quarter final fixtures will be. I've used my wildcard so need to try and make sure the majority of players I pick for last 16 win their game as I'll only have 4 transfers for QF. For me, there are 4 games that will be close and it's hard to pick a winner but there are 4 games which look almost certain. I'll be largely avoiding players in the first 4 games shown below in the last 16 if this is how it turns out.

    Poland v Switzerland
    Portugal v Belgium
    Croatia v Italy
    Wales v Iceland
    England v Albania
    Germany v Slovakia
    Spain v Hungary
    France v Czech Republic

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      The first 4 should be neck and neck. Italy should edge it though.

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, they'll be interesting games. Can see extra time and penalties in two or three.

    2. KING_ZLATAN
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      3 each from France Germany Spain should ensure u have enough playing players till semis

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, seems logical. We can choose 4 from each country so I might have 4 Spanish or Germans.

  2. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Weak source correct

    England XI to play Slovakia: Hart, Cahill, Smalling, Bertrand, Clyne, Dier, Henderson, Wilshere, Lallana, Vardy, Sturridge. #SSNHQ

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Berty Bertrand 😮

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sturridge(c). Looking forward to this in FPL this season too. Klopp has been great for Sturridge

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Sturridge has felt similar. They didn't see eye to eye at first

        1. JK - Cønt â­
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          if, and it is a big if, Klopp can keep him fit (and perhaps 1 game a week might help) Sturridge could have a huge season

          1. Defcons are for Kinnear
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Sturridge = goals
            Goals = FPL points
            FPL points = we're happy

          2. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            personal opinion: if sturridge plays 30 games next season, he's playing for madrid/bayern the following year

    3. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Does Roy have a 'thing' for Lallana

      Or Nivea perhaps

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        No end product but England's best presser

        1. ronty
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          he did have one against Wales but Sterling ruined it

      2. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Gets a hard time Lallana and unfairly imo... excellent player

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          ^^^.

        2. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Dunno mate. Consistent in work rate, ineffective in end product. Certainly not a 25m from our side, but seems to do v well for England

          1. KingNidge
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Runs his socks off and i agree that overshadows his end product but it's not like this has always been so.. he was racking up goals and assists pretty regularly for the Saints in his last season there so he has it in him for sure.. i think he will be a big player for Klopp next season and one of the front runners for my mid priced mid if he comes in around 7ish

      3. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        He's not a bad player , would like to see a little more end product but not a bad player

        Just seems nailed on Roy's team

  3. mad_beer ✅
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Stick with Koscielny(C) for 10 points or take a chance on Mak?

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      What's your options after Mak?

      1. mad_beer ✅
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Day 4 is Moutinho and Guerreiro

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Tricky, that. Who you got, day 3?

      1. mad_beer ✅
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Muller, Iniesta, Alba, Nolito.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          In that case - GO FOR IT! 😀

          1. mad_beer ✅
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks dude. You are my inspiration 🙂

            But this week I'm going to live on the edge!

  4. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Kozacik/Pekarik Skrtel Durica Hubocan/Pecovsky/Mak Kucka Hamsik Weiss/Duda

  5. Pirlø's Pen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    England XI confirmed as we though. F*** sake Roy, so much better to get 1st place in the group so we can progress the the quarters ðŸ™

  6. JK - Cønt â­
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Sam Vokes starts for Wales

    Think I am picking Ramsey as my goalscorer though, or Hamsik

  7. Däzzy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Score predictions for 2nite?
    I'll go eng 2-1 svk and rus 1-1 Wal

  8. Zombie
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    A new page 😯 !!!

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      It picks up during matches

  9. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Crazy how Bertrand and Henderson are starting after their horrid seasons. Cresswell + Noble/Drinkwater been mugged off lol

    1. ronty
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Cresswell has been pretty poor defensively as well

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Has he, indeed? 🙂

        1. Zombie
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Table!!! Table!!! Table!!!

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Not yet, Baloo! 😉

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Bertrand definitely didn't have a horrid season.

    3. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Bertrand was solid for the Saints, unfair to say he had a horrid season.

  10. ronty
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hamsik(c) looks enticing but sticking with Schar(c)

  11. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    There needs to be a FFS app.

  12. SSNHQ wrong again.

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Above is the right xi, Duda up front.

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Duda?

  13. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    #WAL XI: Hennessey, Gunter, Chester, Williams, Taylor, Davies, Ledley, Ramsey, Allen, Vokes, Bale

    1. JK - Cønt â­
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ramsey in the hole behind Bale and Vokes you reckon?

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yay, no Jonny Williams.
      I can watch the game.

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        He looks like Janosz from Ghost Busters II

        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          or one of the villains from 80's movie, don't remember which one exactly

  14. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hmm, Sturridge (c) or Bale (c) folks?

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No need, decided Sturridge.

  15. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    C'mon England & Wales

    Want both to win tonight

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      This 🙂

  16. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    #RUS: Akinfeev, Smolnikov, Ignashevich, Berezutski, Kombarov, Glushakov, Mamaev, Smolov, Shirokov, Kokorin, Dzyuba

  17. JK - Cønt â­
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Shirokov starts

    Oh the memories 😛

    Whatever happened to my stalker/team mate?

  18. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Victories for Wales & Slovakia would be embarrassing for England if they finished up in 3rd.

    That starting team is a shocker.

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      How? I think it is great except Henderson.

      1. mad_beer ✅
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Any team with Lallana up front deserves to lose.

      2. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Great? Cmon.

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Well I quite like it. What is wrong with it (except Hendo)?

          1. KingNidge
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Full backs are toss tbf

            1. Jazz!
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Clyne and Bertrand still solid imo.

            2. Hibbo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Bar the two strikers for me it's a bucket side and I wouldn't expect them to even play as a front 2.

              Zero width from the four mids suggests either one of the strikers will play a wide birth same as Lallana.

              Cahill lol Cahill captain lol Jack Wheelchair lol Hendo lol Lallana lol

              Slovakia 5/1 wow what a price well worth a punt they are a really good outfit.

          2. Hibbo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            You'll just go round in circles ffs.

            Forget about it and watch the game.

    2. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Personally I am very apprehensive about tonight. This could go badly wrong from the start and then we have to rely on Woy's tactical genius. Oh dear.

  19. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Wilshere 🙂 xxxx

  20. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Have Rami Captain

    Stick or Twist?

    Have Kane,Alli,Dier,Kozacik today

  21. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Yihaa, subs walker out for another non-starter, Giaccherini. Wohoo

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      🙂 dont worry be happy 🙂

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I am 🙂

  22. England's Number 1
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    We've swapped the spine of the team that finished 2nd to the spine of the team that finished 8th. Hopefully Vardy can bail us out.

    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      just 1 player for the team that finished 2nd

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        😆 He's forgetting Tottenham still came third in a two-horse race 😉

  23. KingKoalarov
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hamsik or Vardy for Captain ? Really can't decide team above me in ML has Vardy C and no Hamsik ,any thoughts would be appreciated greatly

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Vardy!!

  24. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Which Slovakia lineup is right? Please hulk.

    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      aren't both the same?

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        One has Duda, other has Nemec upfront.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Perfect 😀
        Cheers Johnny.

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Duda one

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers.

  25. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Can anyone tell me if Duda is playing for Slovakia?

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, he is.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers. Can only captain him 😀

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          😀 He's £4.5m, isn't he? Good luck

          1. Les Bleus
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah he is. Thanks 😀

  26. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    smolov or vokes for daily 7s?

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      neither

  27. Huddersfield
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Post ur daily 7

    My 7 : A.Williams (C) Davies Smalling Berezutski Bale Vardy Sturridge.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      dier, smolov/vokes, bale (c), ramsey, vardy, sturridge, hamsik.

      1. Huddersfield
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        good luck

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Best thing about our euros that wee ditty.

      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Phenomenal.. Not over yet mate

  28. England's Number 1
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like if I was on here yesterday I'd have been swayed into getting Sturridge instead of Vardy. Had Hazardous Conte try to convince me Sturridge had had a better career earlier!

    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Well he was right.

      Look, I don't actually agree with the hype Sturridge gets, I think he's a talented boy who is also rather selfish to his detriment and obviously has his injury woes.

      But he's played at a high level ever since he was young, compared to Vardy who has had two seasons in the PL. Great story for Vardy, Sturridge definitely had a better career. (Is also 3 years younger than Vardy).

  29. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Who's on pens for England today?

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      hopefully Sturridge

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Good question. Maybe Sturridge or Hendo?

    3. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Vardy i reckon