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1 July 2016 730 comments
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As the Euro 2016 quarter-finals reach the halfway stage this evening, DraftKings offers us a pair of fixtures over Friday and Saturday to construct our squads around.

Wales take on Belgium in Lille at 8pm for a place in the last four against Portugal. Chris Coleman’s side may be the underdogs but, in Gareth Bale, they boast one of the tournament’s form players. Joint-top scorer over the first four rounds of fixtures, the Real Madrid attacker has registered more attempts on target than any player to date.

Belgium arrive on the back of three successive wins and turned in their most impressive display of the tournament with a 4-0 thrashing of Hungary last time out. Marc Wilmots’ side are without regular defenders Thomas Vermaelen and Jan Vertonghen through injury and suspension respectively, though, and could struggle to register a fourth straight shut-out tonight.

Germany and Italy go head-to-head in Bordeaux at 8pm tomorrow evening.

Joachim Low’s side have won three and drawn one of their four fixtures and breezed past Slovakia 3-0 in the Round of 16. Germany have impressed at both ends of the pitch – they produced both more attempts on goal and efforts inside the box than any country over the first four rounds of fixtures.

Given that they have allowed their opponents less attempts on goal than any side and have also yet to concede, the World Champions are favoured to get the best of Antonio Conte’s troops.

Nonetheless, Italy will be buoyed by their convincing 2-0 win over defending champions Spain last time out. The Azzurri have produced just 36 attempts on goal to Germany’s 83 but their resilient rearguard has conceded a single goal so far, in a 1-0 loss to Republic of Ireland when Conte made eight changes to his starting XI.

As always, DraftKings allows us to scan the teamsheets before each fixture, adjusting your line-ups in search of some last-minute bargains.

Here’s our selection of DraftKings targets to help guide your picks ahead of the upcoming contest.

Thomas Muller – Germany – $9300
Although he’s yet to find the net in Euro 2016, the Germany attacker’s all-round contribution has continued to bring in the points. Muller is joint-top for attempts on goal for Low’s side ahead of tomorrow’s encounter with Italy, whilst he has also made more successful tackles than any team-mate and supplied seven crosses thanks to his role on the right flank.

Kevin de Bruyne – Belgium – $9700
The Belgian’s creative endeavours continue to make him an ideal candidate for our eight-man DraftKings line-ups. De Bruyne has produced more crosses and key passes than any player in the tournament and is thriving in a central support role for Marc Wilmots’ side. A weakened defence means the Red Devils are likely to go on the offensive and De Bruyne looks vital to their prospects of sealing a spot in the last four.

Aaron Ramsey – Wales – $7600
The Wales midfielder was something of a disappointment in the previous round after opponents Northern Ireland sat deep and proved difficult to break down. Ramsey is up against a Belgium side that’s expected to go on the offensive this time around, thus allowing Chris Coleman’s troops the chance to break at speed on the counter. Second for successful tackles and attempts on goal for his country, Ramsey – who is Wales’ leading candidate for crosses and chances created – looks an ideal candidate for our DraftKings squads this evening.

James Chester – Wales – $3600
A rock at the heart of the Wales defence, Chester’s tally of 14 successful tackles is second only to Croatia’s Darijo Srna for the tournament and is at least double the number of any team-mate. Given that he’s also made more interceptions than any of Chris Coleman’s squad, the West Brom defender can expect to be kept busy against Belgium’s thriving attack tonight.

Jordan Lukaku – Belgium – $3800
The raiding left-back could be set for his first start of the tournament as Marc Wilmots reshuffles his defence for the clash against Wales. Lukaku bagged two assists in three friendly appearances prior to the start of Euro 2016 and produced a cross every 38.5 minutes. It’s worth keeping an eye on tonight’s teamsheets, then, with a price of $3800 looking excellent value for money if he’s handed a place in The Red Devils’ XI.

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  1. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Sky game open, FPL can't be too far away. 🙂

    1. ONSIDE 9
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Wooooooooo

    2. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Oh nice one

    3. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Are they usually close?

    4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      4th of July was quoted it might be accurate

    5. Däzzy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      What date did fpl open last season?

      1. ONSIDE 9
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        14th July I think

        1. Däzzy
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks kid, have an ambition of getting a double/single figure fpl ID number.

      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      oh man the price structure is through the roof. Toby is more than any single player was last year 😕

        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        These are the most expensive mids, Payet, Mahrez and Alli's prices have exploded.

        de Bruyne, Kevin MCY £11.8
        Ozil, Mesut ARS £11.6
        Hazard, Eden CHE £11.2
        Payet, Dimitri WHM £11.0
        Mahrez, Riyad LEI £11.0
        Silva, David MCY £11.0
        Alli, Dele TOT £10.8
        Firmino, Roberto LIV £10.8
        Fabregas, Cesc CHE £10.8
        Eriksen, Christian TOT £10.7
        Coutinho, Philippe LIV £10.7
        Toure, Yaya MCY £10.6
        Mane, Sadio LIV £10.3
        Sterling, Raheem MCY £10.0

        1. Jazz!
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Alexis Sanchez?

            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            fwd, £12.4m

        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Budget is up to £100m from £75m, this makes more sense now.

        1. KingNidge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Rooney a mid?

            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Nope, £11m Forward.

            1. KingNidge
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Bargain loooooooooooooooool

            2. George Sillett
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Just joined the fantasy Tdf FFS league Balders. Took me ages to pick 9 so I guess I must be taking it seriously ! Looks good fun and thanks for setting up the FFS league.

                • 12 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Good man 🙂

    6. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      UK only 🙁

    7. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Such a shame it's limited transfers and they have man of the match points. I'd probably do it otherwise. I like their bonus system better than FPL.

        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        MOTM and limited transfers are what makes it so good IMO, stand out performances are rewarded better than they are in FPL and limited transfers makes you think and rewards the patient.

        1. ONSIDE 9
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Points have changed this year, 7 gk cleanie, 5 for defender. One or two others also.

            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks for the heads up, I'm sure Disable will walk us through it soon 🙂

            1. ONSIDE 9
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              He's probably doing one as we speak 🙂

        2. DeadStarComing
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          But MOTM isn't done on stats it's done on someones opinion, and I rarely agree with a MOTM award on Sky 🙂 . I also forgot about the captain change thing.

            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Tbh I think Sky are pretty good with it even if its not stats based

            1. DeadStarComing
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Well I'll try and give it a go this year. I'm excited(/nervous) to see what changes FPL bring in first.

  2. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Trailing rival by 7 points

    Both has Hazard and KDB. and he's captaining hazard

    Should i captain KDB in this case ?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, Hazard might not even start

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        oh he will

      2. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He starts

        I had the confirmed line up more than an hour ago already

        Not sure if he'll play 90 min though and Wilmots suggested him not to shoot on goal (lol 😀 ) since he still feels something in his hamstrings when he shoots

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      what do U think? I think it's obvious

  3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Evening lads 🙂

    1. Däzzy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Good evening bud

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        The annual tradition of getting really excited about fpl opening , spending one month picking my team and ending up with all of the wrong players in gw 1 🙂

        1. Däzzy
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          That was me last season. Even though I owned Mahrez I somehow managed to only get 33 points in gw1

          1. Däzzy
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Also in relation to 4th July above are you saying fpl will open that date. Also what time of day GMT fires fpl usually open

            1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Someone just mentioned it might be that date . I'd say it will be out in the next week or so

  4. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Poland Portugal wasn't quite the belated 18th bday + end of exams present I had hoped for. Though the atmosphere was fantastic.

    Just hope Belgium or Wales destroy Christina Ronaldo's dreams next round.

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      ^
      and happy B-day!

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks. It was in March, but UEFA refused to move the Euros to an earlier date 🙂

        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          oh 🙂 misread

  5. Jay_
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Tomkins, Townsend, Benteke

      Palace ain't messing about.

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        buying leftovers

        1. Jay_
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Good business all around imo

        2. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Tomkins from West Ham?

          1. Jay_
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Yep, 12.5 m

              1. Davido989
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Meh

              2. Stats Don\'t Lie
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                A bit too much imo. You also forgot mandanda btw.

          2. Däzzy
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Tasty fixtures
            mobile.cpfc.co.uk/fixtures/

            1. Däzzy
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              My bad, sorry link didn't work
              http://www.skysports.ie/crystal-palace-fixtures

          3. Däzzy
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            m.youtube.com/watch?v=9DA0_q57eLc

            1. Däzzy
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Benteke mmm yeah

            2. Däzzy
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              What!!! link doesn't work again

          4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            shame about the manager

        3. milanista10
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Bring on the game! Hazard please don't dribble a lot - we need all those assists for KDB (C)

        4. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Who are you captaining tonight ?

          A) Bale vs a makeshift belgium defence

          B) One of Hazard/KDB

          1. milanista10
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            KDB here 🙂

          2. Stats Don\'t Lie
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            B

          3. Lone Wolf FPL
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            thinking about C) Ramsey but currently on A)

          4. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            B

            1. Belli2007
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Hazard

        5. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Line-up Belgium | Courtois, Meunier, Alderweireld, Denayer, J. Lukaku, Witsel, Nainggolan, De Bruyne, Carrasco, Hazard, R. Lukaku #walbel

          1. HurriKane
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            dat defence though.

            bale captain is tempting

            1. HurriKane
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              think we are in for a high scoring game

              1. Lone Wolf FPL
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                this 🙂

              2. Old Man
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                No chance. 1-0

            2. Lone Wolf FPL
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              this

        6. Lallana_
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Hazard (pens/form) or De Bruyne (better player) captain?

          1. KingNidge
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Both good options but KDB is not a better player

            1. Jazz!
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              This. More influential to the team but wouldn't necessarily say he's the better player.

          2. HurriKane
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            KDB for me. feel like he has more end product in him

        7. Optimus.
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I don't care about your eyes as I copy and pasted my auto select team fron Sky.. I might just run with it

          GK
          Kuciak
          Hull City
          £4.1

          DEF
          Sakho
          Liverpool
          £8.5

          DEF
          Ake
          Bournemouth
          £6.3

          DEF
          Gardos
          Southampton
          £6.1

          MID
          Depay
          Manchester United
          £8.8

          MID
          Murray
          Watford
          £5

          MID
          Allen
          Liverpool
          £8.2

          MID
          Gnabry
          Arsenal
          £7.2

          MID
          Romeu
          Southampton
          £7.4

          STR
          Heung-Min
          Tottenham Hotspur
          £9.3

          STR
          Hennings
          Burnley
          £5

          1. 1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Good to go

          2. Optimus.
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I know what your thinking.. "Surely that can't be within budget"?....

            Well it is

          3. The Wise Owl
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Are you building a team of non players?

          4. Zasa
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Not sold on Gnabry tbh, may not be nail. Rest of team is good though imo

          5. George Sillett
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Fantasy Football doesn't get better than this.

        8. Jazz!
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          How many people play Sky Fantasy each year (roughly)?

          1. The Wise Owl
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            2 people, Jezza and Dave.

          2. Optimus.
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            900,000 - 1m I think

            1. Jazz!
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Cheers 🙂

        9. Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Hazard or carrasco for daily 7s?

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Both.

        10. nkhoughton
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          When is the fpl back up and running it said from July anyone know roughly when?

        11. Blurryface
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          team news?

        12. King H
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          #BEL: Courtois, Meunier, Alderweireld, Denayer, J. Lukaku, Witsel, Nainggolan, De Bruyne, Carrasco, Hazard, R. Lukaku. #WALBEL #EURO2016

        13. King H
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Hennesey Gunter Taylor Davies Chester Williams Allan Robson Kanu Ledley Ramsey Bale

        14. BlzE_94
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Captain Hazard or KDB?

          1. LǝgleSs e|even
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Zlatan

        15. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          How has Carrasco looked when he's played so far? Him or Naingolan/Witsel for a different game?

          1. Lone Wolf FPL
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Carrasco. He didnt shine but more offensive than other two

            1. Fifa las vegas
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Thanks mate

        16. Porkchops Johnson
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Renato Sanches (C) yesterday:

          Switch to
          A) Hazard
          B) KDB
          C) Lukaku
          D) Bale
          E) Stick with Sanches

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            E

            1. Porkchops Johnson
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Guess this is the most sensible thing to do yeah. Worried about a brace from KDB/Hazard tho:p

              1. il Brutto
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                How many braces has been scored in this tournament?

                1. Porkchops Johnson
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  Good point I guess

                2. LǝgleSs e|even
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  but not yet... not yet.

                  1. Lone Wolf FPL
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 5 months ago

                    Lukaku vs Ireland

          2. dunas_dog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Stick. If either get a brace you gain 5 or 6 points. So don't feel upside worth the risk

        17. SpaceCadet
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Switch from lewa cap 12 points to hazard or Kdb or stick?

        18. il Brutto
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Captain decision, help appreciated.

          A) Keep on Lewa
          B) Hazard
          C) Bale

          1. Johnny 8
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Both times I've switched it off 12 pointers I've regretted it if that helps

            1. il Brutto
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              It does, thanks.

        19. FPL Mentor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Any Rambo cappers?

          Tempted to switch to him from Haz.

          thoughts

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Yes.

          2. EmreCan Hustle
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Here 🙂
            Hazard not explosive enough.

        20. Däzzy
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Who do people think will start in goal for everton next season.
          Joel or stekelberg???

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Stek as a guess. See what Koeman thinks.

          2. Jazz!
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Stek over Joel definitely I think

          3. Däzzy
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Tks for replies

        21. Blurryface
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Carassco or Niangolan?

          1. JÆKS ⭐
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            One is a winger, the other one a cdm

            None are on set pieces

        22. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Beer O'clock. Last time I typed this I mssed a letter out and it got moderated.

          1. Optimus.
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Well it looks like moderation has been lifted from "missed" now

            1. George Sillett
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Must be the early effects of beer o'clock.

              1. Optimus.
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                😀

        23. Däzzy
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Any 1 else have a problem with accessing the site just there

          1. Däzzy
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            No server?

          2. George Sillett
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Yep server down

        24. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Portugal cheering for Wales to be their opponent?

          1. George Sillett
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Yes , should be able to snatch a draw with Wales.

        25. ONSIDE 9
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Has sky ff rules changed 7 gk clean sheet 5 for Defender

        26. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Will jordan lukakau play the rest of the tourney?

          1. Netley Lucas
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I'd expect so.

        27. Tommy J
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Replace Patricio with Hennessy in UEFA fantasy-loss 3 points-seems the right thing to do?