EURO 2024 Fantasy Matchday 1: Friday and Saturday’ Goals, Assists and Player of the Match Awards
We continue our coverage of the summer tournament. Here our focus is on EURO 2024 Fantasy Matchday 1 as we cover all of Friday and Saturday’ goals, assists and player of the match awards. We also highlight anything else of extreme significance.
Our EURO 2024 Fantasy Matchday 1 coverage could be invaluable for managers. Checking out goals, assists and player of the match awards from the previous matches could help with things like transfers, captaincy and chip strategy.
Germany v Scotland
It was a big first night for the hosts as they dismantled Scotland 5-1.
The biggest return of the game came from Germany midfielder Jamal Musiala (€8.5m). Musiala finished the match with 12 points after scoring and picking up the player of the match award. Joining him amongst the goals was popular fantasy pick and fellow midfielder Florian Wirtz (€7.5m) who also found the net, helping him to a 10-point return.
Spearheading the Germany frontline was striker Kai Havertz (€7.5m). The Arsenal man registered a goal and an assist which meant he collected a cool nine points.
Also amongst the goals was striker Niclas Fullkrug (€7m) and midfielder Emre Can (€5.5m), Germany defender Antonio Rudiger (€5.5m) scored an own goal. Other assists came from Germany forward Thomas Muller (€7m) and midfielder Joshua Kimmich (€6.5m) whilst the Scotland goal was created by defender Scott Mckenna (€4.5m).
Scotland defender Ryan Porteous (€4.5m) had a game to forget after receiving a red card which resulted in -5 points in EURO Fantasy.
Switzerland v Hungary
Saturday was a big day in EURO 2024 Fantasy Matchday 1.
Switzerland made a statement in their 3-1 win over Hungary on Saturday.
The standout EURO Fantasy asset was Switzerland wing-back and in-game midfielder Michel Aebischer (€5m). As well as scoring from outside the box Aebischer also created an assist which contributed to his 12-point return.
Switzerland forward Kwadwo Duah (€5.5m) scored the opening goal and picked up six points. The third Swiss goal was converted by striker and substitute Breel Embolo (€6.5m). Switzerland midfielder Remo Freuler (€5.5m) bagged an assist and eventually finished the game with five points.
Although uninvolved in the Switzerland goals midfielder Granit Xhaka (€6m) earned the player of the match award due to his performance. This also meant he collected five points from the game.
Hungary midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai (€7m) registered both an assist and five points. He created the opportunity for forward Barnabas Varga (€6m) to score, helping him to six points.
It may also be worth highlighting that Switzerland midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri (€6.5m) played no part in the game due to fitness concerns.
Spain v Croatia
Spain also netted three goals as they beat Croatia 3-0.
Their most influential player was of course midfielder Fabian Ruiz (€6.5m). Ruiz scooped up a mammoth 15 points after scoring, mustering up an assist and bagging the player of the match award. Defender Dani Carvajal (€5.5m) was the second highest earner with 14 points due to a clean sheet and goal scored.
Goalkeeper Unai Simon (€5.5m) banked a huge 12 points with the clean sheet and a penalty save. No other Spain asset managed double-digits but striker Alvaro Morata (€8.5m) hit six points for his goal, in-game forward Lamine Yamal (€6.5m) hit six points for his assist and midfielder Pedri (€7m) managed five points for his assist.
Another interesting takeaway was Spain defender Alejandro Grimaldo (€5m) who failed to feature in the game at all.
Italy v Albania
Albania struck first in what was the quickest goal ever scored at a EURO’s final. Putting the underdogs ahead was midfielder Nedim Bajrami (€6m) who collected seven points.
Italy fought back via midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini (€7.5m) who assisted one of their goals, earning him four points. The goal itself came from defender Alessandro Bastoni (€5.5m) who scored and bagged a huge 10 points.
Midfielder Nicolo Barella (€7m) scored the winning goal for Italy and because it was from outside of the box Barella managed eight points.
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