For the European Championship edition of Telegraph Fantasy Football, we have a team of fantasy football fanatics ready to bring you expert advice from fellow managers that live, sleep and breathe TFF.
Today’s writer, Chris Parry, is a Derby County supporter and seasoned fantasy football manager. Chris has achieved numerous top finishes in both domestic and global fantasy football competitions. Notably, his impressive sixth place overall finish in the Telegraph’s 2022 World Cup edition stands out as a career-best achievement on his ever growing Fantasy Football CV.
Telegraph Fantasy Football Euros Edition: the finalists
England
Super sub Ollie Watkins grabbed a stunning winner right at the death against the Netherlands. What a finish it was and a truly magnificent way for England to progress to the final.
It’s incredible to think that so many of England’s magic moments have come from the bench, from Trent’s winning penalty against the Swiss, Toney’s pinpoint assist for Kane’s extra-time winner against Slovakia, and Palmer’s through-ball for Watkins’ exquisite finish against the Netherlands.
England looked impressive against the Dutch, especially in the first half, and will need to take it up another notch to see off Spain.
From a Telegraph Fantasy Football perspective, England’s top players are somewhat surprising, with Pickford (28 points), Kane (26 points) and Rice and Bellingham (both on 23 points) leading the way.
Spain
Spain have been the team of the tournament so far, impressively beating Italy, Belgium and France along the way. They looked spellbinding against France, with the in-form Dani Olmo scoring yet again, and wonderkid Yamine Lamal curling in a goal-of-the-tournament contender.
Spain’s top-scoring three in Telegraph Fantasy Football are Simon (29 points), Olmo (28 points) and Ruiz (26 points). It should be a cracking final.
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Telegraph Fantasy Football Euros Edition: final tips
The Telegraph Fantasy Football player list has been analysed ahead of the next round and these look like the best players to transfer in:
1. Lamine Yamal – 5.1m
What a sensation this young man has become. He’s got better and better throughout the tournament and is hotly tipped to win the Player of the Tournament award too. He will surely add to his tally of 24 TFF points in the final.
2. Phil Foden – 5.8m
Certainly a different beast in a more familiar central role, Foden was unlucky not to bag a goal against the Netherlands. Will he finally hit the back of the net in the biggest game of all?
3. Harry Kane – 6.9m
Although the England captain may not have hit the heights of his domestic form, write him off at your peril. This is Harry Kane.
He’s currently the tournament’s joint-top goalscorer and he’ll be hungry to grab the Golden Boot to go alongside his 2018 World Cup award.
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