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Grealish and Maguire start for England as Foden left out of matchday squad

Jack Grealish (€7.4m), Harry Maguire (€5.5m), Kyle Walker (€5.5m) and Bukayo Saka (€6.5m) all come into the England XI to face the Czech Republic at Wembley.

Maguire makes his first appearance since sustaining an ankle ligament for Manchester United against Aston Villa in early May.

The Villans’ talisman Grealish is set to play behind Harry Kane (€11.5m) in an attacking midfield trio also featuring Saka and Raheem Sterling (€9.6m).

Mason Mount (€7.1m) and Ben Chilwell (€6.0m) miss out for England due to being in self-isolation over a Covid-19 exposure risk, though both players have tested negative.

Walker replaces Reece James (€5.1m) at right-back, while there is no place for Phil Foden (€8.0m) in the matchday 23. Gareth Southgate has said he did not want to “take a risk” with the Man City starlet, who is on a yellow card.

The Czech Republic name the same XI that drew 1-1 with Croatia in Matchday 2. Striker Patrik Schick (€8.4m) has experienced two double price rises and boasts 19 points over two matches.

Scotland make just one enforced change to their XI, as Steve Clarke replaces Billy Gilmour (€5.0m) with Stuart Armstrong (€6.5m). Gilmour has tested positive for Covid-19 since a man-of-the-match display against England last Friday.

Andy Robertson (€5.5m) may well be a popular option for those seeking to twist their captain’s armband on Day 3.

Defender Josip Juranovic (€4.5m), midfielders Marcelo Brozovic (€6.5m) and Nikola Vlasic (€6.5m) and striker Bruno Petkovic (€6.0m) all come into the Croatia XI. That leaves Ante Rebic (€7.0m) and Andrej Kramaric (€6.6m) on the bench.

Owners of Ivan Perisic (€8.6m) will be hoping the winger operates from the left-hand side of the Croatia attack, from where he scored a thunderbolt against the Czechs in Matchday 2.

Czech Republic XI: Vaclik; Boril, Kalas, Celustka, Coufal; Soucek, Holeš; Jankto, Darida, Masopust; Schick.

England XI: Pickford; Shaw, Maguire, Stones, Walker; Rice, Phillips; Sterling, Grealish, Saka; Kane.

Croatia XI: Livakovic; Gvardiol, Vida, Lovren, Juranovic; Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic; Perisic, Petkovic, Vlasic.

Scotland XI: Marshall; Tierney, Hanley, McTominay; Robertson, McGregor, McGinn, Armstrong, O’Donnell; Adams, Dykes.

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282 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Grealish (C)....let's go!!!

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Not touched the ball

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        😀

  2. Z
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    One FPL question before game
    A. Martinez, TAA, Foden
    B. Sancez, Lamptey, KDB

    ?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Wow sterling

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Shaw assist denied

  4. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Time for a new article.

  5. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Watford defence was good in the championship any of them worth a look?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Bachmann and Foster goalie double up for 8.5 m might be decent to start season

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Ben Foster at 4.0 could be interesting

  6. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who are possibly England's next opponents if they finish 2nd or 3rd? Can either of those games be home games?

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      No

  7. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Feels dirty but England really need a draw.

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Sterling

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

    Grealish is the one!

    1. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      So, so good

  10. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Kane AA

  11. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Grealish assist...Get In!!

  12. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Get in! Floodgates to open for Kane now 😎

  13. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Never doubt Southgate!

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Grealish's performance so far suggests we should doubt Southgate.

  14. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Peach of a cross

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Don’t forget Kane’s lay off to him 😉

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I give up, Kane centre mid, my captain. I told him to stay up.

  15. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Grealish showing his value. Yet he can't get starts....

  16. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Ermm Maximuss 😉

  17. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Great work from Saka in the build up

  18. ToyBlader
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Is Ukraine out of euro? Or what do you think?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Would be through tonight if Scotland and Croatia draw.

      1. ToyBlader
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        So all depends on that match? Croata in front with 1 now..

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          No, two other groups could help still. Spains is open, if Portugal lose by 3 then Ukraine are through. Scotland matching being a draw is the best hope though.

          1. ToyBlader
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Alright. Fingers crossed

            1. Rainer
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Spain beating Slovakia helps too, once Slovakia don't score too many.

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Ukraine will scrape through, Finland will be the unfortunate losers

      1. ToyBlader
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I see.. Hope to see Ukraine get through!

    3. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      They will be through, I can't see Spain's group 3rd place getting 4 points.

  19. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Grealish or Foden for the prem fantasy going to be a difficult decision

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Prefer Foden just because there's cheaper Villa options than Grealish. Jack will do well no doubt but I'm happy with Watkins for 0.5m less.

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Same. Watkins is the pick for me.

  20. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Vlasic G

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Perisic A

  21. mezza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Perisic assist boom

  22. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Peeeeriiisiiiiccc assiiisssttt

  23. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Perisic ! Go on son. Get a goal now

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers Dazz. Couldn't see it right. Not updated in app

  24. Flair
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Sterling doubters drowning in their mud castles yet again, love to see it

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      They won't need Ballon D'or voting this year the way he's going!

  25. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    No pressing. Not gonna stay 1-0

  26. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Grealish is essential

  27. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Mount being out is a blessing in disguise for England. He struggles to create in those pockets. Grealish far better

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Might miss Ro16 too?

    2. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Gosh you're really salty over the goal he scored at Anfield

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        What? If anything I’d be more biased towards Mount as Grealish snaked us

  28. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Kane nearly!

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He finally gets a shot on target in the tournament

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Helps that he was actually passed the ball for once!

  29. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Super save 🙁

  30. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What a pass from Maguire. KDB would have been proud of that.