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De Ligt returns as all eyes on Depay for the Netherlands’ clash with Austria

The 22%-owned Memphis Depay (€10.0m) again lines up in the Netherlands forward line alongside Wout Weghorst (€7.0m) for the Oranje’s clash with Austria this evening.

Kick-off in Amsterdam is at 20:00 BST.

Gini Wijnaldum (€8.0m) will support that pair from an advanced midfield role in Frank de Boer’s 3-5-2 formation.

Denzel Dumfries (€5.5m) will look to build on his flying performance in Matchday 1, where the wing-back scored a late winning header against the Ukraine.

On the opposite flank, the familiar Patrick van Aanholt (€5.5m) keeps 9%-owned Owen Wijndal (€4.5m) out of the starting XI.

De Boer’s only change is to welcome back Matthijs de Ligt (€5.5m) at centre-half in place of Jurrien Timber (€5.5m).

David Alaba (€5.5m), listed as a midfielder in the Fantasy game, is expected to form part of Austria’s back three once more. That defence will line up in front of Watford keeper Daniel Bachmann (€4.5m), who was culpable for the goal his nation conceded against North Macedonia last weekend.

Marko Arnautovic (€7.0m) serves a one-game ban, meanwhile.

The only other change to Austria’s XI from the 3-1 win over North Macedonia is the inclusion of goalscorer Michael Gregoritsch (€5.5m) ahead of Sasa Kalajdzic (€7.5m).


Netherlands XI (3-5-2): Stekelenburg; Blind, De Ligt, De Vrij; Van Aanholt, De Jong, Wijnaldum, De Roon, Dumfries; Depay, Weghorst.

Austria XI (3-5-2): Bachmann; Dragovic, Alaba, Hinteregger; Ulmer, Laimer, X Schlager, Baumgartner, Lainer; Sabitzer, Gregoritsch.

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306 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Are people wildcarding MD2 even if just played limitless?

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Sorry wildcarding MD3?

    2. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, I am. Wanted to play aggressive and don’t think I’ll have many that play on MD3.

    3. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      was the plan to start with - will do a quick re-evaluation before pulling the trigger after all the results.

    4. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah. Think groups are the time to attack. Unlimited before RD16 and then plenty of transfers to navigate the rounds where everyone will have the same players. Now you’ll find differentials and good picks. No point playing safe, might be too late in QF/SF, no chance of catching a long lead

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers all for advice about wildcard

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

      Depends whether you think a few of the big hitters will be rested,

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I think they maybe but guess May still be able to get 11 playing if hsve a good squad of 15

  2. AD2110
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Would the best time to use Limitless be MD3 if didn’t use it for this week?

  3. thebizzle
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Captain Depay going well, glad I kept him on LL instead of Lukaku now. Kane, Depay & Griezmann my strikers

  4. thebizzle
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Is there a euro fantasy version of live FPL net. Where you can view your mini leagues live in play? Thanks

  5. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Do you think Lukaku will be rested MD3?

    1. thebizzle
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Tricky one, think he starts and comes off 60mins

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

      need their offense to get rollin

    3. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Why would he start? They’re through and the schedule is very tight

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        for top of the group?

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

        Golden boot. I think he'll start and come off around the hour mark.

        1. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          he was benched in the match day 3 i wc 2018 and euro 2016

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Hmm you have a point. He also had scored 4 goals in WC'18 too going into the last group game vs England.

            Maybe I will avoid him after all...

    4. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      He wouldn’ be happy if benched vs Finland. Need goals to be top scorer.

    5. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Wants golden boot I think not that it’s his decision to play or not

    6. Fifa las vegas
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      On the same topic, KDB and Hazard to start?

  6. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Wijndal in for MD3 if Netherlands win and are rotating?

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I think guessing the NL team is gonna be tough... De Vrij maybe the only one who starts. Krul might get a game too.

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

    DeLigt close

  8. dark91
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    We need De Jong or Malen to replace Weghorst

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Exactly why. Speed was needed

  9. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Ref bottles 2nd YC?

  10. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Blind always off at 60 to keep CS

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      He plays with an ICD device and I believe it's the doctors' advice he doesn't play over an hour

  11. Fifa las vegas
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    If Wijnaldum could get his goal sooner rather than later, be much appreciated. Weghorst going might help.

  12. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Yay PVA clean sheet banked 🙂

  13. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Wijndal & Malen punts calling for MD3.

  14. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    DUMFRIES

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

    Please be onside

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Onside

  16. azz007
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Dumfries halauage. Raaaaas

  17. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Is that a Dumfries G, hail LL.

  18. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    YAAAAAAAAASSSSSS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY

  19. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Yessss Dumfriesssss

  20. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Why did I get PVA over Dumfries!!! Dumb dumb decision

  21. Fifa las vegas
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    With the benefit of hindsight, Zinchenko over Dumfries wasn’t the brightest idea.

  22. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Who ever was on this morning would have seen that I was going to captain Yarmo or Dumfries. Damn!!

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      At least you have him.

      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Indeed. Can’t grumble

    2. Baron Penguin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Went for Zinchenko over both of them! Hopefully Sterling or Mbappé will bail me out.

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Similar to me, I need Mbappe (C) and French cs and it won’t be a bad GW. Hope Packard starts though, I had meant to switch him for Alba.

  23. Red Star Toro
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Dumfries you legend

  24. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Now need Wiljnadum to deliver

  25. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Fernandes over Dumfreys is a sickener.

  26. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Bloody hell. Dumfries. How is this possible?

  27. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Everyone without Dumfries didn't watch their opening game

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Playing like Doherty at Wolves. Fantasy gold.

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I didn’t unfortunately

  28. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Bit gutted I didn't captain Dumfries, but obvs pleased I got him in on LL.

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      This

  29. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Why attack the linesman when there is VAR? Nothing ro win there.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Bachmann Anger Overdrive

      1. JohnnyRev7
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Tried a variation of that previously but it failed badly.

        As Smashie and Nicey would say: "Let's Rock!"

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cia_v4vxfE

  30. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Dumfriessssss!!!