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

    Mings or Roberts C tomorrow?

  2. Tomerick
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Somewhat happy bringing in Yarmolenko and Dumfries for this match day.

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

    Now Denzel has to keep a cleanie

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

    Dumfriessssss

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

    Points chasing to the maximum pays off... Unreal.

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

      Yeah I tried to get PVA instead and get punished!

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

      Did you not see him in the first game?

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

        I did. But it's the Netherlands. And if they win here, Dumfries is one of the most likely to get rested for MD3.

        I don't care about the official game so I need him for 2 games hence why I didn't go him.

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah bringing in attacking wingbacks is scandoulous.

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

      Is there no beginning to your knowledge?

    5. Old Bull
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Some of us had him last match day. Sadly though, not in my limitless this match day. Same with Depay

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

      had him from week one not chasing anything just getting everything

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

    Don't have Dumfries, oh why did I ignore the wisdom of the crowd!

    1. DrexciyaXI
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I listened to the wisdom of the crowd and picked Meunier and Lukaku.

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

    Dumfries is going to win the golden boot isn’t he

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

      If he could finish his early chances in the first game he'd have it wrapped up.

  8. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Sabitzer has been p*** poor... was a bad pick 🙁

  9. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    And that Ladies and Gentlemen is why you captain defenders on the first couple of matchdays.

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

      Lovely. Bale has me trapped.

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

      I did, just not the right ones. It’s the right strategy in my opinion.

  10. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I love me some Fries.

    1. Tomerick
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      What a Dum joke.

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

      So many fails in that sentence 😀

      1. Neves say Neves
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        At least Lazaro just gave him a kick in the bollox for me ;D

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

      Ouch

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

      Wow. Just wow.

  11. dirtmcgirt
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    So sad he and spina will likely be rested next round. They've both earned a break hough, relentless.

  12. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Dumfries ya Place in Scotland get in

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

    62 from 6 and 3 of those blanked!

    I much prefer this version of fantasy rules to normal season. Seems way less luck and rewards planning

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      54 here from 6 did u stick with bale cap

      1. TomSaints
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Yep in the end. Would have gone Yarmolenko today so missed 2 points but overall happy.

        1. Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Missed 1 point

    2. Gerd Mueller’s thighs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I agree….this is a lot more fun….especially like limitless, although in the end it played just like a WC.

  14. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    If u have Dumfries but not as cap do we want him tk score more?

    1. Neves say Neves
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Of course

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

    Glad I put in Dumfries but would be looking at 18 pts in FPL not 14!

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

      Greedy, I like it 😀

  16. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Ok, one goal from Wijnaldum to finish things...

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

      Assisted by Dumfries

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

    Dumfries struggling

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

      Get him off

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

      That'll teach the "point chasers" 😆

  18. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Which France striker is going score the most points?

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

      The ninja

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

      Benz

    3. dirtmcgirt
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Whoever scores their first or second goal as they'll shut up shop.

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

    A poor game by Wijnaldum today

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

      Maybe fantasy wise...

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

        No also irl. Compared to the last game he is much poorer and a few bad passes too

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

          Don't agree...

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

            That's your right 😀

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

          bad final balls but great ball retention as usual

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

    Is it goal difference or h2h that defines how teams with same points finish?

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

      GD

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

      GD, should he H2H.

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

    Alaba inches away

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

    Depay rest. Next game defo

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      yep. keeping him on my LL3

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

    All we need is a Wijnaldum goal to cap it off

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

    Wijndal has a good chance of starting the next game you reckon or will PVA continue at LB?

  25. Mane Mane Mane
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Which are the players to target for the the rest of this week and the next gameweek?

  26. Old Bull
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    With so many of the top players potentially rested or part rested MD3 the WC is going to be interesting. Gonna try and target players who still have something to fight for, which will result in a team that looks a bit differential. Then limitless again for final16 for the return of the usual suspects.

  27. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    with Kane and Griezmann as potential captains, would you switch from Depay?

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

      I would switch to Kane then Griezmann yes.
      I have Yarmolenko though and won't be switching to either Kane or Mbappe

    2. Old Bull
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I think I would, although if you’re winning a league you may as well stick.

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

    wtf is that Wijni???

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

    Damn you Hinterreger, that was Wijnaldum’s goal chance 🙁