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Matchday 4 (Thread) #EuroFantasy

▪️ Rundown of every fixture in MD4

▪️ Thoughts on the best fantasy assets from the group stage and which ones to get for MD4

▪️ Teams to target that will go far in the tournament

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WALES 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 vs DENMARK 🇩🇰

Despite not using 3 at the back at all during pre tournament games Denmark have now used it for the last 2 games and looked brilliant. They have shot the most shots in the tournament (59) and don’t concede many either. They are a really strong...

collective group that I think will be really hard for Wales to get at who generally don’t have the same squad depth. Think there has to be some brilliant moments from Bale and Ramsey or an outstanding performance by Ward who has been great so far to keep them in this game.

Because I believe Denmark will go through here and Maehle is the standout fantasy option. 5 shots, 4 key passes since being moved to wing back and the fact that he is playing for a solid defense even makes him a great captaincy option on the first day despite only being a 4.5...

defender.

Other than him I would look at Damsgaard at 5.9 because you know he will start and has a goal in him as you saw against Russia. His underlying stats aren’t great but you can’t really ask for that from a 5.9 midfielder. The strikers Braithwaite and Poulsen are hard...

to fit in but I would prefer Braithwaite between the two since Poulsen usually gets subbed at 60 min. Hojbjerg is also a player that has really surprised with 3 assists so far.

ITALY 🇮🇹 vs AUSTRIA 🇦🇹

Italy is the team that has impressed me the most so far in the tournament and faces an Austria side that looked really good against Ukraine but struggled in the first 2 games. Many people will load up on 4 Italians here and for those with a wildcard...

left I think it’s a great strategy but playing Portugal or Belgium in the next game won't be easy at all for them so 2 or 3 seems more reasonable. Berardi has to be 1st on the team sheet for me. 6.2 for a starter in that Italian front 3 who is their main creative outlet is...

insane value.

The defense has been rock solid so far which continues to make Spinazzola and Donnarumma great options. Di Lorenzo and Acerbi are cheaper options and will likely start but you don’t get the Italian lineups before the deadline this time around so just be wary of...

that.

Insigne is a decent option but I would possibly prefer other midfielders in better form than he is in right now and Immobile continues to be a great differential striker that’s hard for people to fit in.

NETHERLANDS 🇳🇱 vs CZECH REPUBLIC 🇨🇿

Patrik Schick has had a great tournament so far but I think it ends here for him with Netherlands impressing in the group stage despite the criticism De Boer has received for playing 5-3-2. It’s tough to know who will start between...

Malen/Weghorst but other than that we pretty much know the starting XI by now.

I just can’t see any other option than having 4 Dutch players in your team regardless if you have a wildcard or not left. It’s very difficult to not go with Stekelenburg, Dumfries, Wijnaldum and..

Depay since they have arguably the best run to the semi finals and are underpriced for what they provide and what they have done so far in this tournament.

BELGIUM 🇧🇪 vs PORTUGAL 🇵🇹

This is a very tough game to call which means that limiting the amount of players you own from this fixture could be a good idea. It feels like Belgium have a bit of an edge with Witsel, Hazard and KDB back in full fitness now and Portugal having...

some struggles like whether Semedo is good enough or if they need to be getting more out of Bruno. Belgium have concerns with their aging back line and not knowing whether Boyata or Denayer is 1st choice. Ronaldo can easily get at them and get another goal but I...

would just about prefer Lukaku in this fixture. They are pretty similar in their goal scoring record for the national team, both are in great form but because Belgium now have a fit KDB which makes them small favourites to go through, I would probably prefer Lukaku just about.

Other than those two it’s KDB that’s the standout option. He played a deeper role against Finland because of no Tielemans in the lineup but will now move back to his original position that he played in that amazing half he had against Denmark.

CROATIA 🇭🇷 vs SPAIN 🇪🇸

Spain come into this game as favourites having only conceded 2 shots on target so far. Croatia impressed vs Scotland but have generally looked quite underwhelming for a long time now. A Spanish clean sheet seems likely here which makes Símon and Alba...

good options while it’s a bit unclear who will start between Torres and Garcia.

In attack, I would expect Moreno, Morata and Sarabia to start yet again. It would be weird to change that after scoring 5 goals. Moreno is an okay option but if he goes out it’s very tough to...

move to another forward since he is pretty much the only forward option at that price. Sarabia is my favourite since he got 90 minutes and was definitely the most involved attacker in that Slovakia game. Would be very weird to bench him after that performance when Spain has...

struggled to finish their chances.

Croatia definitely have a chance if Spain do have one of these games where they can’t finish like they had against Sweden and Poland but in general it's tough to recommend any of their assets.

FRANCE 🇫🇷 vs SWITZERLAND 🇨🇭

France haven’t impressed a lot during the group but still won it and Switzerland feel outmatched here. No team has a bigger chance of a clean sheet than France according to the odds with Kimpembe looking like a great option with a bit of...

uncertainty around the fullbacks that also costs more despite not providing that great of attacking potential. Varane is the only defender not on a yellow however so if you want to play it very safe, you can go for him.

Pogba is really the only option in midfield and despite...

his deep role he keeps creating chances and is a threat from set pieces and long range. He might be a bit expensive but he is a good option if you believe that France will go all the way.

In attack, Mbappe is yet to pick up his first attacking return and for 12m that’s just...

not good enough so far. Morata is the only player that has missed more big chances than Mbappe.

Because he took the pen, Benzema at only 10m seems like the best option now. Griezmann hasn’t really gotten into this tournament yet I feel like and plays a lot further...

down the pitch. All the forwards are obviously good options but because he is cheaper and on pens, Benzema gets the nod from me here.

ENGLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 vs GERMANY 🇩🇪

This is the toughest game to call out of all of them in my opinion. England haven’t conceded yet and has had some brilliant moments like in the first half against Croatia but have in general looked very slow especially when it comes to moving the...

ball forwards. Germany was amazing against Portugal but didn’t carry anything over from that performance into the Hungary game.

England might be favourites due to their home advantage but I still don’t see many good fantasy assets from them. Stones/Maguire could be decent...

options while Sterling is still their only goal scorer so far this tournament so he has to be mentioned. But Kane who came from such a good season behind him has just been so disappointing. Maybe he can turn up in this game

It’s tough to back Germany attackers here since...

England are yet to concede but Havertz would be the one for me with the way he has looked so far. Easily the best attacker for them in the group stage but it’s Gosens that I think is the best value option for them. He gets into the box a lot while he has a great finish on him.

He showed that against Portugal and could potentially show why he scored 11 goals in Serie A this season against England too.

SWEDEN 🇸🇪 vs UKRAINE 🇺🇦

Ukraine have looked decent up until their game against Austria where they just didn’t look like they were up for it at all. Sweden have been very fortunate so far in this tournament with Olsen playing a major part in why they finished 1st in the group.

Forsberg has emerged as a brilliant fantasy option which I thought he would be before the tournament started due to his form in the friendly games and that he would take penalties. He is a lot safer than Kulusevski who is a good differential this week since he will likely...

start up front together with Isak. They played together up front in the last friendly before the tournament but since Kulusevski basically missed the first 2 games because of Covid-19 it’s now a bit tougher to figure out if he will start or not. Quaison or Berg haven’t...

impressed so far while Kulusevski really did off the bench when he got 2 assists against Poland but our manager doesn’t like to rotate so it will be interesting to see how he lines up.

Danielson is also a good option since he is one of few good cheap defenders left but does...

have a yellow card currently. For Ukraine it’s Yarmolenko, Malinovskyi and Yaremchuk that have been the best assets from their team this tournament but because Sweden are favourites to go through, I’m not looking at them that much unfortunately.