Three games to victory. Euro 2024 has reached the crunch last eight stage. But it isn’t just on the pitch that fans are anticipating - there are Fantasy Football leagues to be won.
All tournament we have provided you with top tips, must have midfielders and goal-getting strikers and now it is time for us to reveal which players you must include ahead of quarter-final stage of the tournament.
Some fantasy squads will require major surgery due to some of their players heading home from the tournament, and Euro 2024 Fantasy Football is allowing two free transfers ahead of the games. So you’re going to need to see where the best value is as you build your squad for the crunch stage of the competition.
Here are the 8 players we recommend you must transfer in your fantasy team this week. Don’t forget, the deadline to make these changes is 5pm on July 5.
5. John Stones (England) - €5m
Gareth Southgate's England have been boring, but defensively pretty solid. While his defensive partner Marc Guehi has taken the bulk of the praise, Manchester City ace Stones will have to lead the defence this weekend against Switzerland with the Crystal Palace man suspended. The Three Lions are likely to keep it tight again, meaning Stones could pick up some vital clean sheet points. | Getty Images Photo: Getty
6. Jamal Musiala (Germany) - €8.5m
One of the top scorers at the Euros, he is listed as a midfielder on the game, meaning you can spend a little more on your forwards without negating on points. He's cheaper than most other midfielders too at €8.5 million. Spain will be a tough opposition, but he's a special player that could prove to be the difference between the sides - like he has been for the bulk of the tournament already. | AFP via Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
7. Bart Verbruggen (Netherlands) - €4.5m
If you need a goalkeeper we are going to recommend you target Brighton's young Dutchman. He's been an ever-present for the Netherlands and has two clean sheets already. While Unai Simon and Mike Maignan have slightly more points than Verbruggen, he costs €1 million less than his counterparts. | Getty Images
8. Merih Demiral (Turkey) - €4.5m
This one admittedly carries an element of risk. Should the Netherlands hit full tilt in their quarter final clash against Turkey, Demiral could be one the wrong side of a big loss. However, something tells us that the defender will cause even more chaos from corners this week. A goal-scoring defender at a low cost? Risk it. | Getty Images