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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DMC
Do we think Alli is nailed?
inittowinit
He’ll be back for this one I’m pretty sure. As will Kane, Rooney, Walker and Rose. Basically back to the original team but without Sterling and probably Vardy in his place. Maybe Sturridge.
DMC
Cheers mate, I’m keeping Alli then, maybe. He seems decent value for money and could work well as a last gameday secret weapon if needed. Don’t like the Italy – Spain game at all; I think it will be tigh and the winner faces germany, so I’m not too heavy on these teams. Do you see anyone with enough potential going forward to buckle on 4 of them? France?
inittowinit
Oh hello! Look who joined the Macau league. #stalker. You live nowhere near Macau you bloody cheat
The Gallant Pioneer (@mitchellcraig81)
How’s Macau treating you now Init?
I imagine you might find some migrating there for real now!
inittowinit
You can all bugger off, we’ve just had the Mexicans build a wall
MadHatter
Ok got the team i want now, thanks for the advice – no colour co-ordination this time unfortunately 😉
DMC
Mad, does this mean you trust morata with the armand against Italy on the final day, if needed? I’m struggling to find decent capo material for that last day. Looking at either Iniesta/Silva or Alli.
inittowinit
The capo spread isn’t great this round. Pretty much landed on Days 1 and 2 also. I’m tempted to spread to 3 just in case but right now I’m happy with the team and I think I’ll stick with the 2 main days and just have to capo an England defender on Day 3 if the first two don’t land.
DMC
Yep pretty sold on days 1 and 2 too. No love for a Kane showing up at international level punt? I know it takes a forward spot for someone not in form but this is Iceland here. I mean Iceland FFS!
NewbDoe
lorris n hart, they will clash soon if they progress.
i might prefer fabianski, rui, henessey, or courts instead of one of them.
Snookie Bear
Suggestions?
Also Perisic or Ramsey who should I have?
The Gallant Pioneer (@mitchellcraig81)
Hi Snookie,,
Perisic AND Ramsey and Fabregas out for me mate.
Obviously play McGovern first.
Snookie Bear
Yaa Italy Spain is going to be tight
Silvers
Morning all
Cookie
Morning Silvers, make the most of that flag mate, as it won’t be used for too much longer!
Silvers
Come on now Cookie no sour grapes , it was very close & that’s all I’ll say on the matter , as I’m sure we have a wide range of members on this site , so have to be diplomatic 😉
Cookie
Not sour grapes at all Silvers – you can prob take the blue out of the flag when the Scots get their re-vote.
Silvers
We want the Scots on board with us I actually thought the Scottish referendum was a once a once in a life time vote ?
Cookie
No sir – they will likely call for a re-vote now that the UK has voted out. Scotland massively voted in. We may want the Scots with us, but it’s whether they want to be with us, out of the EU.
inittowinit
Can we replace it with yellow, reckon that’d look pretty snazzy.
This all plays into Scotland’s hands perfectly now. They voted unanimously to remain. So now they will push for their independence vote again. Leave us and rejoin the EU. What a mess!
The Gallant Pioneer (@mitchellcraig81)
Morning men,
Second independence referendum is this Thursday!
You have to laugh – a complete dog’s breakfast.
Cookie
Morning GP,
and the third will be Friday week ?!!
The Gallant Pioneer (@mitchellcraig81)
Sturgeon’s tactic
Best of three
Best of five
Best of seven
etc.
Cookie
Seems sensible enough if you can get away with it
Silvers
Ok he’s my first attempt please RMT
Cookie
Looks decent Silvers, keep an eye on Rami for he missed training yesterday mate.
Silvers
Cant find any info on Rami injury this is a concern as I haven’t the cash for another French def
Cookie
I’m not lying
Silvers
I know its a worry feel France should keep a clean sht but you never know
Cookie
I was actually considering going without a French defender, given that they haven’t looked great at the back coupled with the spirit of the Irish.
Cookie
Here you go Silvers