It is arguably one of the most agonizing decisions any DFS player must make – who do you choose between two superstars who can provide near equal value in different methods when you can’t select them both? That is the case for Saturday, when both Cristiano Ronaldo ($13,880) and Gareth Bale ($12,000) lead Portugal and…
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All to Play For in Group B as England Tries to Lock Down Top Spot in Euros Group
There is plenty at stake in Group B heading into the final matchday, as wins by England, Wales or Slovakia would all guarantee them passage into the knockout round. In the case of the Three Lions, a victory over Slovakia would clinch first place in the group. England would be hard-pressed to not advance even…
Swiss, Romania Look to Join France in Knockout Rounds of Euros from Group A
Given the expansion of the European Championships to 24 teams and what is essentially an extra knockout round since only eight teams get eliminated following group play, FanXT DFS players are in for a difficult stretch as the groups conclude their group play. Some teams, such as France, has already clinched a spot in the…
Belgium Desperate for a Win, Ronaldo Seeks Redemption in Matchday 9 of Euros
Considered a chic pre-tournament pick to win it all, Belgium suddenly finds itself in need of a victory over Ireland to simply reach the knockout round of the European Championships. The Red Devils were less than the sum of their parts while being outclassed by Italy 2-0, but the Azzurri did them a favor by…
Paying the Price for Messi for the Copa America Quarterfinals
When you select the best player in the world, sacrifices have to be made. That’s the quandary FanXT DFS players face for Sunday’s quarterfinal matchups in the Copa America as Argentina faces Venezuela in Foxborough, Massachusetts, and Chile faces Mexico in Santa Clara, California. Messi is the most expensive player in the Copa field, and…
EURO June 17th: Possession and Precision Make Value for Spain and Italy Picks in DFS for Euros
One team controls the ball, while the other knows where to put it. With both two-time defending champion Spain and 2012 finalist Italy trying to build on opening victories in group play, both teams have favorable matchups that could see them secure passage to the round of 16 with wins Friday. Spain is playing Turkey,…
Rooney over Bale, and the Kroos/Ozil Coin Flip Highlight June 16 Euros Action
One of the great parts of the European Championships is that it occasionally provides grudge matches. Switzerland and Albania provided one such offering, and on Tuesday, the Hapsburg derby of Austria and Hungary took place. Thursday provides two grudge matches as England play Wales and Germany squares off against Poland. In between, Northern Ireland and…
Rodriguez, Dempsey Top Options as Copa America Quarterfinals Begin
The first set of quarterfinal matches at the Copa America Centenario feature three teams that should be there _ the host United States, Colombia and Ecuador _ and one outsider in Peru, which stunned Brazil on a goal that should have been chalked off for a handball that also sent the Selecao packing and cost…
June 11th: Colombia, US, Paraguay with Everything to Play for in Group A of Copa America
The Copa America kicks into crunch time starting this weekend with the final set of group matchdays. Group A is up first as the host United States need a draw to secure a place in the quarterfinals, though it would likely be facing Brazil as runner-up. Colombia leads the group and has clinched a spot…
June 10th: The Messi Conundrum and A Must-Win for Chile at Copa America Centenario
Will he or won’t he play? That’s the talk heading into the second matchday of Group D at the Copa America, where the soccer world waits on the status of superstar Lionel Messi ahead of Argentina’s match against Panama on Friday night. La Albiceleste have the chance to evaluate all their options after a group-opening…