MD1 DEADLINE: FRIDAY 14th JUNE 8:00pm UK
Hello everyone and welcome to Euro 2024 Fantasy Football.
If you have played Champions League Fantasy Football then you will feel at home here, as it is basically the same format, and indeed the same platform. But if you haven’t played before then don’t worry, it’s fairly simple and we shall walk you through the basics below.
To the main business at hand. What we will do here is;
1. Cover the basics.
2. Provide FF247 league details with codes and links.
3. Detail the fixtures.
1. The basics
The Rules
As far as the rules go, you can access them here via – THIS LINK but let us give you a quick rundown of what they are.
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- SCORING
The scoring itself is pretty much as per FPL. The only real differences that you would notice is that there are no bonus points and we will not get an assist if our player wins a penalty that is scored, but the player will get 2 points for winning said penalty no matter if it results in a goal or not. A player also gets a point for every 3 ‘ball recoveries’ too.There will be 3 points for the ‘Player of the Match’. There is no indication as to how this is awarded other than that is done so by ‘UEFA’s technical observer’. Which presumably means that he or she will observe who is in their own fantasy team first and act accordingly.
- SCORING
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- FORMAT
The format is the same as Champions League fantasy. For those who aren’t familiar with this it basically means a tad more planning as you can sub players in before they have played to replace those that already have. A quick example would be to pick a Scotland guy, let’s call him Scott, for arguments sake. And maybe an England guy, let’s call him Jude. Given as Scott plays on Day 1 you can put him in your X1 and see how he does, whilst placing Jude on your bench. If you like what you see from Scott then you can leave him in the team. If he has a stinker (likely) then you can simply activate manual subs and bring Jude in to replace him for his later game. Simples, really.
- FORMAT
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- MANUAL SUBS / AUTO SUBS
If you activate a manual sub then your right to auto subs (as per FPL) disappears. You have the option to do either. Manual subs is your best bet we feel as you control who comes in and you get 4 more shots at getting it right, basically.
- MANUAL SUBS / AUTO SUBS
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- CAPTAIN
The Captain Armband works in much the same way as CL and not FPL. You may change your captain after each match day (if he was not sent off) with a player from your squad whose team is yet to play.
- CAPTAIN
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- TRANSFERS
Before the game begins: UNLIMITED
Matchday 1–6: 2 per matchday
Between matchday 1 and 2: 2 transfers
Between matchday 2 and 3: 2 transfers
Before round of 16: UNLIMITED
Before quarter-finals: 3 transfers
Before semi-finals: 4 transfers
Before final: 5 transfers
Basically, it’s like FPL in terms of being able to carry 1 transfer over. However once we reach the knockout stage we will not have the option of carrying a free transfer with us: you don’t use it, you lose it.
- TRANSFERS
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- Deadlines
Deadlines are subject to change and will be at the time of kick-off of the first match of the matchday. So unlike FPL you do get to see the line-ups in advance and adjust accordingly. Just be aware that all 6 GW’s in the group stages now kick off with two early games so the deadline each time is 5.55pm UK time. Which also means you get to see the team sheets for four teams, not the full lot as in previous (and better!) seasons.
- Deadlines
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- CHIPS?
There are a couple;
- CHIPS?
Wildcard
You get 1 regular wildcard and you can play it anytime you like prior to the start of a round. It acts the same way it does in FPL.
Limitless Wildcard
This is a different type of wildcard here, one that many will find very appealing. It is very similar to the “Free Hit” chip we have in FPL. However, there is one major difference… “The Limitless Wildcard enables the user to create a team without any budget restrictions and affords them unlimited transfers for one matchday.” So for one matchday you can afford whatever team you like. You do still have to meet the criteria for players from one team and formations and all that, but there is no budget, so spend away. Once the matchday is over, just like the free hit chip, our teams revert back.
The Game Itself
You can access the game here – Fantasy Champions League
2. The FF247 Leagues
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- Our Public FF247 league code is mr9nwD
This one is the usual open air league that all and sundry are welcome to join.
Click here for the auto-join link.
- Our Public FF247 league code is mr9nwD
- FF247 Regs League – The main one!
The purpose of this one is that it is for folk who are on the FF247 forum regularly and taking part in the regular FF247 Euro24 chat. Please don’t try to join if you aren’t. We will know, and we will boot you out.
TO JOIN THIS THEN PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW –
Please email us on contact@fantasyfootball247.co.uk for the league code to join.
You must include your FF247 username and your Euro24 team name in the email or we will simply ignore it.
3. MD1 Fixtures
Groups
So that’s the basics, in as much of a small nutshell as we could manage, without boring the pants off you. If you have any further questions or queries or if there are any clarifications you need then as always please feel to ask below.
Please feel free to post any RMT’s or other questions below.
Another own goal in the France v Belgium game!
The winner from the Portugal vs Slovenia game will be lucky to play against such a boring crap France team. 3 goals after 4 games, 1 penalty and 2 own goals
Yet probably france will probably still win 1-0.
France competing with England to be most boring team of the tournament.
Portugal vs Slovenia isn’t very exciting either.
Looks like it will be Spain or Germany in the final, not sure against who from the other side of teams though, wouldn’t surprise me if it was Switzerland.
I captained Bruno for tonight but it doesn’t look promising unless he wakes up in extra time.
Aw…no Ronaldo fan but hard to see him crying
The gelled primadonna is well overdue retirement
That is true.
Woah….what a save from Costa!
5 more minutes to get his CS….and Slovenia to win on penalties
Nothing will surprise me. This has been the most exciting game of the tournament.
Wow…what a show from Costa my man!
Hope you all are enjoying the break and/or the Euro. I just came to day that last match was wild and the penalty shootout was out of this world. I can’t believe Costa there with those saves. Anyway enjoy the rest of summer/winter whereever you are!
You too ODT!
Once again, the better team lost on penalties
They would be a top team if they had more offense. Hopefully they can come back with a good goal scorer.
Still, our favourite GK in Fantasy UCL, WC and Euro Oblak made a history reducing CR7 to tears
Ronaldo can smile now but more tears will likely flow from his cheeks in few days time
Both Slovenia and Slovakia Miss huge opportunities to progress and cause big upsets.
Watch Romania tomorrow surprise us all
As long as Gakpo scores two goals I don’t care, I need something from him as captain, however I am wondering if Sabitzer would be the better option
These are my last two options as well and haven’t decided yet what to do
Going with Gakpo, need at least one goal to make up.
It’s gonna cost me 8 points to bring in the 3 benchers but has to be done.
Austria scored 6, conceded 4/ Netherlands 4-4/ Romania-4-3/Turkey-5-5, anyone’s game tbh.
Most likely the (C) will go to Sabitzer
Gakpo scored a goal
Let’s hope later on captain Sabitzer at least manage to match that
Yup got him too. finally a fwd scores
No Gakpo but an assist from Simons is good enough. Hoping for a cleanie from Virgil.
Yep, if Ake manage to finish with a CS would be great.
Lucky you Ivan…he’s off