Dugout Discussion

Digne and Pavard start for France as Hungary call on €4.0m man Négo

Lucas Digne (€6.0m) comes into the France starting line-up as they face Hungary in Matchday 2.

The Everton left-back replaces Lucas Hernández (€6.5m) in a back-four that also contains a fit-again Benjamin Pavard (€6.0m). That’s good news for the 5% of EURO Fantasy managers who own the right-back.

N’Golo Kanté (€5.5m) remains a popular Fantasy figure with 45% ownership, eight percentage points more than Kylian Mbappé (€12.0m).

The PSG forward is paired with Karim Benzema (€10.0m) up-front while Antoine Griezmann (€11.0m) occupies the number 10 role once again.

Elsewhere, Fantasy managers invested in budget Hungary midfielder Loïc Négo (€4.0m) have had their patience rewarded as he comes in for his first star of the tournament.

The bargain option is bettered only by Kanté and Mbappé for ownership in this opening encounter of Matchday 2’s fourth day.

Hungary XI: Gulácsi; At Szalai, Orbán, Botka; Fiola, Schäfer, Nagy, Kleinheisler, Négo; Sallai, Ad Szalai.

France XI: Lloris; Digne, Kimpembe, Varane, Pavard; Kanté; Rabiot, Pogba; Griezmann; Mbappé, Benzema.

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  1. Pirlø's Pen
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Any feedback on my WC?

    Safonov
    Meunier Boyata Wijndal
    KDB (c2) Yarmalenko Perisic (c3) Shaqiri
    Muller (c4) Bellotti (c1) Malen

    Simon Gnabry Gosens P. Torres

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Just posted mine below- like it. But not keen on Boyota - suggest 4.5 m Italian defender Tolói if in starting lineup

    2. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Nice. Don't think Boyata will start though, Martinez has indicated that Verm will play. I reckon Chiesa will come in for Berrardi too, but we will get to see in advance at least.

      Here's my own effort:

      Safonov
      Meunier / Wijndal / Tierney
      KDB / Hazard / Yarmo / Chiesa
      Muller / Yaremchuk / Weghorst

      Simon / Gundo / Gosens / Porres

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Very nice- like Tierney pick

        1. St Pauli Walnuts
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Between him and an England defender as need a captain for that day ... Croatia don't look great though and Tierney has attack upside so nice differential punt!

          1. St Pauli Walnuts
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Cool, thanks for the insight!

            1. St Pauli Walnuts
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 9 months ago

              Whoops, reply fail ... should have been to comment from Pascal lower down, not telling myself how insightful I am ha

    3. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Sorry misread Berardi!

    4. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Looks really good!
      Embolo might be worth considering over Belotti.
      Will Meunier & Boyata defo start?

      1. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I don't think Boyata will but don't think there is any competition to Meunier with Castagne out is there?

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

        Embolo has crap international and league stats. Shaqiri is the best Swiss pick.

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

    Depending of course Italian lineup thoughts on this updated WC squad welcome- trying to get both Hazard and KDB in as we know they start and bench with triple Germany available to come in. Uses whole budget.

    Stekelenburg
    Meunier Wijndal Tolói
    E Hazard Yarmolenko Berardi KDB
    Yaremchuk Belotti Malen

    Neuer Gnabry Gosens P Torres

    1. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Like it. I'd gone Stek but changed as worried Krul might get a game. Who will you bring in if Berardi doesn't start?

      Here's my latest draft:

      Safonov
      Meunier / Wijndal / Tierney
      KDB / Hazard / Yarmo / Chiesa
      Muller / Yaremchuk / Weghorst

      Simon / Gundo / Gosens / Porres

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks- would go Chiesa and then need to replace Meunier with 4.5 defender probably- will have an hour to work out! Perhaps Locatelli instead of Chiesa and have .5 m to spend elsewhere

        1. St Pauli Walnuts
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Solid plans!

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

        Weghorst may not play, analysts in Holland believe Maalen links up better with Memphis and this game is the ideal opportunity to test it out.

        Also Ake is rumoured to start but so is Wijndal.

        1. St Pauli Walnuts
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          You mean Depay will start with Maalen? Isn't Depay expected to be rested?

          1. Pascal
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Sorry for the late reply but Depay has recieved a lot of criticism because he loses the ball too much and hasn't played that well overall.

            So De Boer will probably play him to build his confidence and a rest isn't really necessary because Holland have a 6 day rest after their last game.

            1. St Pauli Walnuts
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 9 months ago

              Cool, thanks for the insight!

  3. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    The reason France are behind is because they're showboating. Very casual in their approach.

  4. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    What would you do with this squad?

    A. WC
    B. Take a hit or two and save WC for QF
    C. Just Eriksen + Insigne(If benched) > KDB + Shaqiri/Chiesa

    Bachmann Hradecky
    P. Torres Kjaer Maehle Denayer Risktovski
    Insigne Torres Berardi Eriksen Nikolov
    Lukaku Ronaldo Depay

  5. Drexl Spivey
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Wildcard MD3, yeah?

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

      I’m using LL. unfortunately I tried play it too smart and not use it MD2.

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

    Just seen, Hernandez fail.

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

    Full stadium is allowed at Hungary?

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

      Yep, awesome to see again...

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

    Come on Pogba I need some points desperately!

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

      Also have him but would rather see France lose this one....

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

    Should be 2nd yellow for Pavard

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

      Agreed, about his fourth of fifth foul

  10. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Digne is invisible...

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

    Will that be an Mbappe assist??

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

      Should be

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

        Ah, maybe not, defender made significant touch

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

        Don't think so... Hungary def got a touch 🙁

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Dont think so

  12. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Greasman goal

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

    Still no goal for my team this tournament

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

      Humble brag....

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

        It’s quite incredible right

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

          Yeah, pretty bonkers 😛

  14. R.C
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Mbappe assist?

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

    If they consider Benzema to be the target then no assist

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

    Hungary so so unlucky there

    1. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      LOL

      1. Zilla
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        It's true they were unlucky even if France dominating

  17. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Mbappe assist or no ?

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

      Assist given

      1. Zilla
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Ban

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

      Nopes

    3. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Should be

  18. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Happy Griezeman owner here!

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

      Sad Mbappe captain here

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

      Got Mbappé (c) and Griezmann.
      Happy happy.

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

    No Mbappe assist 🙁

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

      Ah nuts. Thought they might. But clearly not his target so makes sense.

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

    Is that not mbappe assist?

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

    Bruno has been given the assist.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Touche

  22. Sterling Archer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    If I sub someone out, do they come back in as auto subs?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      No

      1. Sterling Archer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers, messed up my subs!

  23. iberiaballer
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    How is that not an assist for Mbappé?

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

      Def touch

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

      Clear target was Benzema. Block changed path entirely.

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

      Very significant touch.

  24. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    FPL would have given it to him.

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

    Will Mbappe pass to Giroud? 🙂

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

    Think Giroud might start even if France draw. Benzema doesn't work in this team.

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

    Mbappe just can't score!

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

    As a Mbappe owner but not captainer, is it better if he blanks?

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

    I understand the rules but after Mbappe basically 'created' the goal through strong running, turning the defender and squaring the ball, it's a shame he doesn't get any reward.

  30. money face bandwagon
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    good if france dont win since you bench hernandez