Euro 2016 Fantasy Football Live Match Chat – The Knockout Phase
Just as the UK votes on a possible Brexit, the group stages at Euro 2016 have been completed with some unfortunates already on their way home, while all the Home Nations secured to Remain for a while longer as England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland all qualified for the round of 16. You will notice a few changes to the fantasy game, so please allow us to run you through them so you are fully up-to-speed.
Price changes – some players price has increased, but only by a minimal amount it would appear. For example Dimitri Payet’s price has risen from 8.0mln to 8.1mln!! So, nothing to get too worried about.
As a result, your budget has increased by 5mln to 105mln, which not only reflects the price changes but also the fact that most of the smaller teams and cheaper players are no longer available due to them being knocked out, hence there are less budget options available.
Transfers – for this round you have an unlimited amount of transfers. For the quarter-finals you will have 4 free transfers, for the semi-finals you will have 6 free transfers and for the final you will have 6 free transfers.
Team personnel – you can now select four players from a single team for the round of 16, followed by five players for the quarter-finals, six for the semi-finals and eight for the final.
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And the games themselves…
Quarter Finals – Matchday 5
Day 4
Sunday 3rd Juy, 20:00 France vs Iceland
Semi Finals – Matchday 6
Day 1
Wednesday 6th July, 20:00 Wales vs Portugal
Day 2
Thursday 7th July, 20:00 Germany vs France
Final – Matchday 7
Sunday 10th July, 20:00 XXXXXXX vs XXXXX
All times are GMT
Here is the route the teams will take from now on. (Courtesy of @CBSSPORTS)
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Set-Piece Takers
Courtesy of Jamie @fplbet
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Cookie
Jamie Vardy has rejected Arsenal and signed another new deal at Leicester. Good man.
The Gallant Pioneer (@mitchellcraig81)
Hey Cookie
Somehow I think Leicester upped their 100K per week to keep him. Probably matched Arsenal’s 120K.
Brilliant though.
Cookie
Yeah I’m sure they did GP – am quite surprised, but pleased – always funny to laugh at the Gooners as well – I thought I had the summer off, but it appears not!
The Gallant Pioneer (@mitchellcraig81)
They finished above Spurs again though so they have the last laugh on you. *whistles*
Cookie
very true, they finished above Spurs again #wengerin
Silvers
Wow that is a surprize I just cant see Lei doing any where near as good nk season but I’m glad he didn’t jump ship.
hammers
Right.
1st go at a knockout round team
Cookie
looks very solid Hammers – I think teams on the whole will look similar from now on, which is a shame.
hammers
It is indeed a shame.
The difference will probably be in the next round when people that still have wild cards can take full advantage
Cookie
Yes I guess those without a wildcard need to have the quarters in mind, while those who still have their wildcard can go all out this round.
Silvers
Good team this hammers I have 6 off those at the moment I know I shouldn’t leave Ron out but I have at present , remember we only have 4 transfers for the nk stage.
Poland not looked up to much , Italy could go out but I can see why your keeping Giacc. You will lose one off Port or Croa.
Looks solid mate
hammers
I’ve still got my wc so can do wholesale changes again
inittowinit
Like it. Very very similar to what I had in mind myself. Paying no attention to the next round either with the WC tucked away is ideal.
hammers
Don’t like that my day 3 players are all defensive, but with Spain v Italy I don’t think that attackers age going to prevail
The Gallant Pioneer (@mitchellcraig81)
hammers
Meunier looks a fair pick now.
And as for the Poland defence (Fabianski) you can’t ask for much more than three clean sheets already so I completely get that.
Not much I don’t like about your squad. Solid mate.
photek
Got £25 free credit but nothing to use it on
The Gallant Pioneer (@mitchellcraig81)
Patience photek ….
I have £25.00 too with plans to turn that in to £0.00 eventually
photek
That sounds like my plan GP
Rosco77
Guys I’m heading off to Marbella for a gentlemans weekend tomorrow am, I need to lock my team tonight as I won’t get much time to mess with it whilst I’m away!
Thoughts on this lot ?
Andy
If you want England defensive coverage get Walker into the team instead of Hart, flip Hart to De Gea and Pique to Walker, England’s full backs are the defenders to own against Iceland as they’ll more than likely bomb forward again.
Rosco77
Like it! Thanks!
canufeelitcoming
this is my first draft of my team for the next round, would anyone make any changes to it, i have already played my wildcard and still have 1.1 million itb. Cheers
courtois subasic
hector walker meunier rami jedrzejczyk
ozil payet perisic ramsey hazard
morata muller giroud
NIN
Looks pretty good to me. the notable omission, for me, is Bale. I think he’s a must have.