EURO 2024 Fantasy Football: Scout notes with England, Switzerland, Netherlands and Türkiye completing quarter-finals

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.

On the second gameday of Matchday 5, the two remaining quarter-finals feature England's tie against Switzerland and the Netherlands taking on Türkiye.

Fantasy decisions

• The deadline for changes to your Matchday 5 starting line-up is 18:00 CET on Saturday, the kick-off time of England versus Switzerland, so Fantasy managers must make any desired substitutions by that time.

• The starting line-ups for the quarter-final between England and Switzerland will be released prior to the deadline, so keep this in mind before making any changes.

• Saturday is the only opportunity to switch captain on Matchday 5.

ENGLAND VS SWITZERLAND (18:00 CET)

England

Predicted starting line-up: Pickford; Walker, Stones, Konsa; Trippier, Mainoo, Rice, Saka; Foden, Bellingham; Kane

Gareth Southgate could opt to switch formation due to centre-back Marc Guéhi’s suspension, replacing him with Ezri Konsa and shifting Bukayo Saka to the opposite flank if Luke Shaw is not fit enough to start.

Key Fantasy players

Jude Bellingham (€9.5m) is owned by over half of all Fantasy managers and has scored two goals at EURO 2024, including a spectacular bicycle kick in the round of 16.

Harry Kane (€11.0m) scored twice in the EURO 2020 quarter-finals and also headed England's extra-time winner against Slovakia in the EURO 2024 round of 16.

John Stones (€5.0m) offers a differential route into an England defence that has conceded just two goals in four games, the centre-back gaining 21 Fantasy points.

Switzerland

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

After suspension ruled him out of the round of 16, Silvan Widmer may well return to the starting XI, with Fabian Rieder potentially making way.

Key Fantasy players

Manuel Akanji (€5.0m) is still yet to record a Fantasy score of less than four points in a single matchday.

Ruben Vargas (€6.0m) scored one goal and set another up on Matchday 4, accumulating 14 Fantasy points.

Michel Aebischer (€5.0m) is level with Akanji on 24 points after recording his second assist and third attacking return of the tournament in the round of 16.

NETHERLANDS VS TÜRKIYE (21:00)

Netherlands

Predicted starting line-up: Verbruggen; Dumfries, De Vrij, Van Dijk, Aké; Schouten, Simons, Reijnders; Malen, Depay, Gakpo

Physical issues forced Steven Bergwijn off at half-time against Romania and his replacement Donyell Malen went on to score twice in a 3-0 win, which may earn him a quarter-final start.

Key Fantasy players

Cody Gakpo (€7.5m) is the joint-second highest-scoring Fantasy player remaining with 30 points following a goal, an assist and the Player of the Match award against Romania.

Virgil van Dijk (€6.0m) has accumulated two clean sheets, 19 ball recoveries and 18 Fantasy points in his last three EURO 2024 appearances.

Xavi Simons (€7.0m) comes into the quarter-finals having registered an assist on consecutive matchdays.

Türkiye

Predicted starting line-up: Mert Günok; Mert Müldür, Samet Akaydin, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Ferdi Kadıoğlu; Okay Yokuşlu, Kaan Ayhan; Kenan Yıldız, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Barış Alper Yılmaz; Arda Güler

With midfielders İsmail Yüksek and Orkun Kökçü suspended, Vincenzo Montella welcomes back captain Hakan Çalhanoğlu and defender Samet Akaydin, with both expected to start.

Key Fantasy players

Hakan Çalhanoğlu (€6.5m) returns from suspension and scored in his last appearance for Türkiye on Matchday 3.

Arda Güler (€5.9m) recorded his second attacking return at EURO 2024 on Matchday 4, taking his overall Fantasy total to 19 points.

Mert Günok (€4.4m) made four saves in the round of 16, including a memorable stop deep into second-half added time.