Dugout Discussion

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

    Perisic captain!!

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

    Excellent Perisić (C), one more because I am envy looking at those Wijnaldums and Shaqiris

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

      Tell me about it

  3. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Scotland down and almost certainly out.

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

    After the disaster of Captain Dumfries comes the saviour of Captain Perisic!!

    1. Mika-eel
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Same here. On LL and its been a nightmare.

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

    Thanks Perisi(c)!

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

    Mings coming on, Southgate doesn't want to play Germany or France.

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

      This theory Czechs out!

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

      Mings has been superb for us.

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

    Modric and Perisic you beauties!

  8. Z
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Shaqiri (C) + Perisic....great

    Guys, where is Sancho???

  9. Isco Disco
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Modric the magician!
    Why didn't I buy you on my LL team? Next time Luka

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

    Points for everyone

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

    Seems like every game has loads of goals except those where England play

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

    Perisic subed

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

      Booooooooo

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

      He’s done me proud.....sorry Scotland fans

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

      Happy with 10 points.

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

        Same

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

    Robertson gets a few weeks extra break so. McTominay too. Feel sorry for Scotland. Always happy to cheer on my Celtic brethren.

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

    Stick on Stones (C) for 12 or twist to Gnabry, Gosens or Havertz (Or Simon I guess).

    Thinking twist to Gnabry.

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

      Gosens

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

        Yeah I like that idea too - think I'll be back and forth between the 3 of them until the end.

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

      Gnabry. I was going to swap Perisic 5 pts to Gnabry but he bailed me out. Defo twist.

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

    Kane 90

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

    Thank fook Perisic ended the agony of twisting 7 times in a row without success. I'm sticking.

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

      Defo

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

      It’s actually quite difficult isn’t it, you’d think it would make choosing a captain easier. I went on a 5 player run without success.

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

    Impressive performance from a 19-year-old in an International tournament. Well played Saka.

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

      The 17 year old isn't too bad either.

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

        Unreal for his age...

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

    Gotta say it brings real joy to see Croatia doing well.

    I had given up on us after the first couple of games, looked dire. But today's been fun jumping between games and seeing goals.

    Modric is a genius. Even at his age.

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

    Looked onside to me...

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

      lol

  20. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Perisic captain, stick or twist with gnabry or Moreno?

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

      Stick

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

      Moreno hell no. Gnabry hasn’t scored yet but has good oppo. I’d stick

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

      Stick

    4. Deeney-is-a-god
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      If you twist you have no clue how porbability works and your captain deserves to blank... 😉

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

      Twist why not

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

    I chickened out changing captain from KDB to perisic but now got dilemma whether stick or change to Gosens or haveetz?

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

      Stick Timo

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

        Yeh safe option after being burnt

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

      Havertz.

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

        Cheers a lot to think about

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

      10 points isn't 'safe'.
      10 points is an amazing return for any player - let alone a captain.
      I wouldn't even consider twisting off that.

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

        Hi no my captain is still KDB who got 6pts so 12pts as captain so it’s whether I go for broke with havertz

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

          ah got it.
          i did - from KDB > Stones > Gnabry (most likely).
          i'm pretty middling so trying to get some bigger scores.

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

            Rogdog I am pretty hopeful havertz can get 6 or more points (clean sheet, goal or assist)

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

    Down to Ronaldo (C) to save me yet again

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

      Stiff ask

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

      Same here. Your namesake was a poor choice tonight.

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

        Yup all tournament 🙁

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

          Yeah, Vida and Schick too tonight, but had Perisic thankfully. Ron (C), Havertz, Alba and Gosens tomorrow.

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

        Switched from PVA (C) too

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

      I sold him on Wildcard, he will definitely score now!

  23. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Overrated players on the pitch
    Overrated players on the bench
    Overrated team

    Overrated everywhere.

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

      Bit harsh, Scotland tried their best.

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

      See their real level now in next round.

    3. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Rated by who?

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Media/Fans etc..

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

          Scotland? Yeah, I agree.

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

          The experts

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

      Liverpool?

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

      Engerland?
      They had some moments to day but really lacked control in the middle.
      Rice/Phillips are fine, just not dominating.
      And Kane is genuinely a concern I think. Doesn't do enough dropping deep, doesn't provide much going forward - held it up a few times only today.

      1-0 is also a poor result - not being able to score is going to come back to bite them on the butt

    6. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      They topped the group.

    7. Why Always Me
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      England are poor. Media and fans always over hype them and their players.

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

    "Scotland look like they're going into isolation after all"

    Well played Matterface 😆

  25. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    TAA and Lamptey or VVD and Digne?

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

      Final decision before deadline?

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

      Can only guarantee one of those four isn't injured at the minute.

  26. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Kane is flying

    2 goals in England’s last 16 games - has there ever been a better striker for the national team?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Heskey

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

      Pep gave him a call. Play badly and lower his transfer fee 🙂

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe Lambert

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

      Reaaaaaaaaaally missing Panama now...

    5. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Who's the alternative that Southgate will start?

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

    Should I sub out the Ukrainian GK (3 pts) for Spain’s Simon? I know there’s potential for a clean sheet but I don’t think it’s worth sacrificing a minimum of three points for.

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

      Easy switch imo.

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

        Yeh agree switch - I am dunpting Russian keeper for Simon

  28. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Goodnight folks

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

    I hope we get Germany. I reckon we can take them.

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      What was it Lineker said now again?

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      The usual cycle, beat a very average side, everyone gets excited, crash back down to earth.

  30. amplifiedAnt
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    My league leader has looked almost unassailable the past two days.

    Perisic would've been a good differential anyway, but captain haul is *chef's kiss*.

    It's on!