Here are 11 fantasy football tips for the Euro 2024 round of 16:
Pickford
Kounde – Van Dijk – Dimarco
Pedri – Kroos – De Bruyne – Güler
Leao – Hojlund -Thuram
PICKFORD (England): The Three Lions struggle up front, but they are currently one of the best defences in this European Championship. Slovakia do not have attack among their main qualities.
KOUNDE (France): He is a regular starter for this France team, he is not a full-back who pushes forward, but the good grades are on his side. He can hold his own in the duel with Trossard.
VAN DIJK (Holland): He must be the leader of this Holland. He will need patience and above all solidity against the surprise Romania.
MARCO’S (Italy): it’s true, he’s struggling and not in top form, but his foot is always warm, and the Azzurri are called upon to react with pride after a group that wasn’t exciting in terms of play.
PEDRI (Spain): He is playing as a raider in this Spain, and he is much more inclined to insertion than to direction. He could unlock himself.
KROOS (Germany): He is the beating heart of this Germany. Denmark is a solid and compact team, and to break them down the Germans need his creativity.
DE BRUYNE (Belgium): player a cut above all his national team teammates. Against this France we need the best De Bruyne.
GULER (Turkey): It won’t be easy against Austria, but his creativity will be a tough nut to crack for the slow Austrian defense. Turkey has some very interesting offensive play patterns, which pass through his feet.
LEAO (Portugal): inconstant talent, who can turn on at any moment, and if we all know his qualities on the day. After a group that wasn’t up to his quality, he is called upon to give an incisive response.
HÖJLUND (Denmark): tough match for Denmark, but Germany showed that if they are a formidable team in the proactive phase, they are not as formidable when they are in the non-possession phase, always conceding something, especially in the draw against Switzerland.
THURAM (France): the movements are there, but a bit of cynicism has been missing until now. His continuous attacks in depth, and the probable doubling on Mbappè, could often free him to shoot or one-on-one.