EURO 2024 Fantasy Football: Scout notes as Matchday 3 kicks off

From team news to advice on substitutions and captain changes, the daily notes offer a helping hand throughout UEFA EURO 2024 for managers on EURO Fantasy Football, presented by Visit Qatar.

Andrew Robertson, Dominik Szoboszlai, Manuel Akanji and Jamal Musiala return to the stage as Matchday 3 gets under way on Sunday with the final round of Group A fixtures.

Fantasy decisions

• Both games kick off at 21:00 CET, which is Matchday 3 deadline, so Fantasy managers wishing to make any transfers must do so before then.

• The same deadline applies to anyone looking to either play their Limitless or Wildcard chips for Matchday 3.

• Make sure your bench players are those who play later in the matchday so you can substitute them in if needed.

• As was the case on Matchday 2, there will be four chances for captaincy on Matchday 3, so ensure your first captain, if you have one, is set to play on Sunday.

SCOTLAND VS HUNGARY (21:00 CET)

Scotland

Predicted starting line-up: Gunn; Hendry, Hanley, McKenna; Ralston, McGregor, Gilmour, Robertson; McTominay, Adams, McGinn

Defender Kieran Tierney will miss the rest of the tournament after being carried off against Switzerland. Scott McKenna is likely to take his place while Ryan Porteous remains suspended.

Key Fantasy players

Scott McTominay (€6.5m) scored Scotland's goal against Switzerland and, after seven in qualifying, offers an attacking threat from midfield.

Andrew Robertson (€5.5m) will be crucial at both ends of the pitch and is capable of scoring Fantasy points from multiple avenues.

Angus Gunn (€4.5m) made three saves on Matchday 2 and finished on three Fantasy points.

Hungary

Predicted starting line-up: Gulácsi; Fiola, Orbán, Dárdai; Bolla, Á Nagy, Schäfer, Kerkez; Sallai, Szoboszlai, B Varga

After being brought into the starting line-up against Germany, both Bendeguz Bolla and Marton Dardai could keep their places, although Ádám Lang and Attila Szalai are pushing for recalls.

Key Fantasy players

Dominik Szoboszlai (€7.0m) is Hungary's key creative outlet and set up their only goal so far at EURO 2024.

Barnabás Varga (€6.0m) has seven goals in his last 13 international appearances and offers a useful budget option up front.

Milos Kerkez (€4.5m) has the scope to push forward and offers Fantasy points potential at both ends of the pitch.

SWITZERLAND VS GERMANY (21:00 CET)

Switzerland

Predicted starting line-up: Sommer; Schär, Akanji, Rodriguez; Widmer, Xhaka, Freuler, Aebischer; Ndoye, Embolo, Vargas

Following two appearances off the bench, striker Breel Embolo could be fit enough to feature from the start on Matchday 3, possibly replacing Xherdan Shaqiri despite the latter's goal against Scotland

Key Fantasy players

Manuel Akanji (€5.0m) was named Player of the Match in Switzerland's 1-1 draw against Scotland and made 17 ball recoveries in the first two group games.

Granit Xhaka (€6.0m) could have a big part to play in central midfield against Germany and, like Akanji, has a Player of the Match award to his name already.

Michel Aebischer (€5.0m) has picked up 15 Fantasy points, more than any other Swiss player.

Germany

Predicted starting line-up: Neuer; Kimmich, Rüdiger, Tah, Mittelstädt; Andrich, Kroos; Musiala, Gündoğan, Wirtz; Havertz

With first place not yet secure, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann could stick with the same team for a third game running, although David Raum, Leroy Sané and Niclas Füllkrug will be among the squad members hoping for pitch time.

Key Fantasy players

İlkay Gündoğan (€7.0m) put in a Player of the Match performance on Matchday 2, recording a goal, assist and 14 Fantasy points.

Jamal Musiala (€8.5m) is Germany's Fantasy top scorer with 21 points thanks to goals against both Scotland and Hungary.

Maximilian Mittelstädt (€4.0m) could be a rotation risk on Matchday 3 but has established himself as an excellent budget defender with 13 Fantasy points so far.