The UEFA Euro 2024 is set to begin early on Saturday, with hosts Germany taking on Scotland in the opening match in Munich. Twenty-four countries are participating, and 51 matches will be played in 30 days, with the final to be played on July 15.
In fantasy football, one can pick and manage the team for the tournament. Points will be awarded based on real-life performances of the player chosen by persons playing the fantasy league.
Things To Know
The initial budget is 100 million euros and it will increase to 105 million euros from round of 16. Each player is assigned a virtual price.
Each squad will have 15 players, consisting of two goalkeepers, five defenders, as many midfielders and three forwards. During every match, a set of 11 starting players needs to be chosen from the squad. A maximum of three players per team is allowed in group stage, followed by four per team in round of 16, five in quarter finals, six in semifinals and eight in final.
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Ways To Score Points
If a forward scores a goal, four points are awarded, followed by five for midfielders and six each for defenders and goalkeepers. A point also is given for scoring from outside the box, while assists will have three points per player.
Four points will be awarded to goalkeepers and defenders for clean sheets, while the player of the match gets three points.
Strategy 1: The Big Guns
French superstar Kylian Mbappe and England forward Harry Kane are the most expensive players in the fantasy game, costing 11 million euros each. A staggering 77% of the people playing fantasy football have picked Mbappé, as of Friday evening.
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo has come third with a price tag of 10 million euros. England's Jude Bellingham and Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne are the midfielders who are priced the most at 9.5 million euros each, as well as Poland forward Robert Lewandowski.
England's Phill Foden, Belgium's Romelu Lukaku and France's Antoine Griezmann are coming with price tags of 9 million euros each. Wingers like England's Bukayo Saka will cost 8.5 million euros each.
Strategy 2: Potential Breakout Stars
Tapping into the relatively unknown players can be a good choice as they can cost comparatively less but give results in high success rate.
Turkey's Arda Güler can prove to be a great pick as the 19-year-old midfielder costs just 6 million euros in the fantasy game. The Real Madrid player has been picked by 8% of those competing in fantasy football, as of Friday evening.
Germany's Jamal Musiala, who was also in the team in Euro 2020, has already started to make his mark in club football. He has the required potential to be a household name across the world from this tournament.
And so are the likes of Slovenia's Benjamin and Spain's Lamine Yamal, who are coming at a cost of 7 million euros and 6.5 million euros, respectively, in the fantasy game.
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Strategy 3: A Balanced Portfolio
Having a mix of top players and those who cost less can be the best strategy in any fantasy game, as picking such a team is relatively easier to do within the budget.
Having players like Mbappe, Kane and Ronaldo in the team can be balanced with the likes of French centreback Jules Kounde and the Danish defender Andreas Christensen, who cost 5 million euros each.
Matchday Prizes
Some of the prizes that are available for each of the first six match days are a jersey from any competing team for the highest score for a match day. An official match ball will be given to the person who gets the second-highest score.
If one gets the third-highest score for a match day, the person can win a 50-euro voucher to spend in the UEFA Online Store.
Grand prizes: For a finish on top of the overall leaderboard, a trip to Qatar, including flights and accommodation, await the winner and a friend.
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