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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jogabonito
Thoughts? I was pretty disappointed with Ronnie until yesterday so I think i’ll give him another shot, Nani would be a good shout to free up some cash but I don’t see the need for it? I expect the Italy Spain match to be a tight game so I’m thinking one of each will be enough? Bale + Ramsey have been doing good and against NIR they should be able to continue their form – hopefully! Lukaku is ready to score some goals and Hungary have a leaky defense. My only concern is Sommer and Jedrzejczyk any suggestions?
NIN
The Polish defender is an okay pick i think, not sure i’d go with Sommer or the mid with the dodgy name
Maybe drop Neuer to De Gea and get Hummels in for Bonucci.
Kop Warrior
You all set for Sunday NIN?
NIN
Yeah mate, cant wait! Will you be hitting the boozer for it? I’m working this weekend but should just about squeeze the game in before i have to head off.
Kop Warrior
The game? I was talking about mass!! 😉
NIN
Hahaha
They might have mass on the telly in the pub 😉
Kop Warrior
It should be a cracker. It’s a long long time since I’ve been in the pub at lunchtime on a Sunday
NIN
Yeah hopefully mate. With a bit of luck Payet has an off day! Long time since i was out in the boozer as well, if i was off work i’d just watch it at home
Kop Warrior
With two small kids I’ll use it as an opportunity to go to the boozer!!
NIN
Haha, sweet. The match, pints and a zaytoon (maybe two). A solid day out
Kop Warrior
Zaytoons? I eat healthily 😉
NIN
Haha so just the one then?
Mitro
Evening gents!
So what should I do?
NIN
Research? Predictions? That’d be a start :hippo:
Just kidding. Must haves for me are Bale, Hazard, Perisic and Alba. After that it’s kinda up in the air really. Just be very mindful of the draws for QF’s and Semi’s.
NIN
And Payet.
Mitro
Evening NIN,
Bale is on my radar, also looking at KDB and Ronaldo
NIN
Just put Bale in your team and leave him there. He’s definitely going to score against NI. One of the Belgian mids will do yeah, i’m going for Hazard i think. My thoughts on Ronny are well known so i’ll leave that one be.
Kop Warrior
Mitro, have you made any changes ahead of the last 16?
Mitro
Evening Kop – haven’t done a thing yet!
Kop Warrior
So you’re just being lazy?
Mitro
I wish Kop!! First week back to work after being off on paternity leave!! Everything that could go wrong at work as!! Been having meetings all week to over design processes to find out what went wrong and stop it happening again!! Got another 3 hour meeting tomorrow!!
Kop Warrior
Ouch! Ah well, at least you guys get paternity leave…
Mitro
Don’t you?
Kop Warrior
No! They’re just about to bring it in, but that’s no good to me!
inittowinit
Just have another. Or two
Kop Warrior
Two is plenty
inittowinit
I couldn’t have any more, it’d kill me.
Cookie
Oh ha ha ha ha ha
inittowinit
What’s up fella?
Cookie
Just happy to keep you amused
Kop Warrior
Imagine what having 3 would be like? 😉
Cookie
Don’t encourage the idiot
inittowinit
That’s no way to speak of Mrs Cookie
Cookie
:whatever:
gunners
Think I’m all set.
NIN
Not much faith, if any, in Belgium or Spain then?
gunners
Not any in Belgium worth the money. I would have gone with Morata but wanted to give Ronaldo a shot for the first time before Croatia knock them out!
NIN
I’d love to know how Ronaldo is better value than anyone else in the whole game
inittowinit
Looks good mate. Anyone you can switch Sommer to? Although I know you do have a soft spot for him now! Not going Giroud myself I think that’ll be a tight game. Probably go Lukaku or Milik instead, I like their games better. Keep hearing Poland have been poor though and it’s one team I’ve not seen yet. All I know is that every time I threw the commentary on Milik was mentioned. Granted it was usually for missing another chance! But that’s still encouraging in its own way I suppose.
gunners
I was looking at another GK as both mine play on Saturday. Any ideas?
Going with Giroud sorely as he’s Arsenal. Can’t help my bias 😉
inittowinit
How about the Welsh and England combo then? I’d say both have a high probability of a CS in those games. Welsh more so slightly and they’re first anyway.
hammers
Anyone know if howedes was dropped or just rested for the last game?
Is it just safer to go with hector.
Choice are
A- hector, blaszczykowski, lukaku
B- howedes, hazard, milik.
Thoughts anyone
inittowinit
I think he was just rested. It was rumoured on the morning of the game that he would be. I’d probably play safe with the Hector combo though unless we hear anything more definite.
DMC
Hey gang, just to share something I bumped into and that might help assess who’s likely to play on the last 16. On the uefa site if you hit on the “teams” link (this one: http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/teams/index.html) it shows the status of each player in what regards likelyhood to start and whether they trained or not in the day. I don’t know how accurate this is though so proceed with caution.
inittowinit
Thanks mate, nice one.
MadHatter
Evening all
Hope you’re all doing better than i am so far! 😉
Thoughts on this team?
Cookie
Amazing colour co-ordination – Raz would be proud of you!
Cookie
Oh, nice squad also Hatter! Possibly one change – a Belgian defender for your Croat chap?
MadHatter
Yeah i wanted Meunier but need an extra 0.3 from somewhere
DMC
Guerreiro at 4.0?
inittowinit
Is he back now DMC?
DMC
He trained today normally so the word is yes.
MadHatter
Pure fluke but now i see it ……. i need to swap Bale and Lukaku around 😉