DraftKings Fantasy Soccer: Wednesday UEFA Euro 2020 Picks

MATCHES (ET)

• 9:00 am: Finland vs. Russia
• 12:00 pm: Turkey vs. Wales
• 3:00 pm: Italy vs. Switzerland

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DraftKings Fantasy Soccer: Wednesday UEFA Euro 2020 Cheat Sheet

FORWARDS

Lorenzo Insigne, ITA v. SUI ($10,000): Domenico Berardi ($10,700) is again more expensive than Insigne despite the two having similar fantasy value, as they have a split role on sets and both are equally active in the attack. I'll save money on Insigne, who took three more corners in the first match and also added a goal. Ciro Immobile ($9,300) was the best of the trio, but all of his value is attached to scoring goals. Then again, he scored two in the opener, and there's a chance that happens again since Switzerland aren't rated that much better than Turkey. Either way, most will be on the Italian forwards after their dominance against Turkey, not only racking up opportunities but also controlling the ball. It'll be hard to completely fade them mainly because the other attacking options are mediocre, at best. There will always be Gareth Bale ($8,000) love, but as seen in that first game, if Wales don't get the ball, he's not going to get much done up front, with most of his fantasy value coming from score-sheet appearances.

Artem Dzyuba, RUS v. FIN ($7,400): It's possible Dzyuba is avoided by some after doing nothing in Russia's first game, but there's a wide difference between Belgium and Finland, and the teams are almost the opposite in the way they play. Russia will have the ball more and get more opportunities to cross it in to the towering Dzyuba. Similar to Immobile, Dzyuba is only there to score goals, and he surprisingly has the best odds to hit the back of the net on the slate. Normally, he wouldn't be much of a cash play, but on a small slate at a cheaper price than a good portion of the forwards, he can be considered. Even if he doesn't score, his floor should at least grow a few points in a better matchup. Teammate Aleksey Miranchuk ($7,900) could be overlooked after coming off the bench last game, but he may have a role on set pieces and that could lead to a decent floor. Otherwise, there are some cheaper places to look if you want to spend money elsewhere. Kenan Karaman ($5,700) and Joel Pohjanpalo ($5,300) are both in better situations than the prior match and should get more opportunities up front.

MIDFIELDERS

Hakan Calhanoglu, TUR v. WAL ($8,500): Calhanoglu and Insigne should be the most popular players in cash games. The most impressive thing for Calhanoglu is that he still managed six fantasy points against Italy even though his team couldn't even get a shot on target. That's expected to change against Wales, who allowed 18 shots and 12 corners against Switzerland. At a minimum, Calhanoglu will split set pieces, which should lead to a floor of at least five points by itself. Pushing him above 10 points is that he's on the ball more than anyone on the team in an attacking situation, as he often pulls the strings with his main goal to connect with Burak Yilmaz ($7,600) up front. He's expensive, but the matchup is favorable and it'd be surprising if he didn't put in a better performance than the last match. Cengiz Under ($7,300) is another possibility in the Turkey midfield because he could split set pieces, but he's also not as likely to go 90. The other player to consider in this range is Aleksandr Golovin ($8,200), and he's best when combined with Dzyuba up front. Still, he's viable in cash games by himself after almost reaching 10 fantasy points against Belgium thanks to seven crosses and a couple fouls drawn.

Joseff Morrell, WAL v. TUR ($4,000): While Daniel James ($6,500) went up $1,000 between games, Aaron Ramsey ($5,500) dropped a couple hundred bucks. Ramsey doesn't have the same floor as James without set pieces, but he had the most completed passes for Wales in the first game and that activity on the ball is always worth something. The problem is that Morell had similar stats in that first game and even nabbed an assist. In total, Morell had one shot, two crosses and three chances created against Switzerland, which are pretty good numbers considering his price. Ramsey is the bigger name and probably better player, but they're in almost the same position and I'm not sure Ramsey is worth the extra price. The same goes for most guys in that mid-range because Nicolo Barella ($5,600) and Manuel Locatelli ($5,000) are plenty viable for Italy, but if Morell can get you similar production, there's no reason to spend the extra money.

Jorginho, ITA v. SUI ($4,700): If you're expecting another dominant Italian performance, Jorginho is their cheapest midfielder and actually had the best fantasy game of the midfield trio last game. In addition to defensive stats, he created three chances ,and there's always the slight chance he's on penalties for Italy. He doesn't do anything exciting, but if you don't need to completely punt at midfield, he's someone to consider who already showed a touch of upside. The other choice is to go to the bottom of the barrel of defensive midfielders, with Okay Yokuslu ($3,100) and Glen Kamara ($3,100) probably the best options. Neither has any upside, but they'll rack up defensive stats and, as seen in the first game, have a chance to reach around five fantasy points.

DEFENDERS

Mario Fernandes, RUS v. FIN ($5,200): This could be against the grain, but I don't think any of the high-priced defenders are worth it. Leonardo Spinazzola ($6,200) was great in the opener, but I doubt he gets two shots on goal again, while Giovanni Di Lorenzo ($6,000) is kind of in that same mold. Ricardo Rodriguez ($5,800) surely won't be as popular as the first match because he won't get as many set pieces, and that's where all his fantasy value came from. Instead, I'll turn to Fernandes, who was a decent spark in an otherwise ugly game for Russia against Belgium. He had one shot with three crosses, and as long as he can match those numbers in a better matchup, that'd be enough. Other than him, it'll be hard to spend up at defender unless you're stacking the Italians with the hope of another dominant win and clean sheet.

Jukka Raitala, FIN v. RUS ($2,800): Raitala has to do more than the first match, right? Despite playing as a wing-back, he's now priced as an underdog center-back. He only finished in the positive first game because he had a clean sheet after committing four fouls. There's a chance the increase in competition is a problem, as he was recently dropped to the bench for Minnesota United in MLS, but as long as he continues to start at wing-back for Finland, that doesn't matter. I also don't think Finland will sit back as much against Russia, who are not the same team as Denmark. At worst, Raitala will finish in the negative, but at best his floor could hit five points from a few crosses.

GOALKEEPER

Lukas Hradecky, FIN v. RUS ($4,100): If you can hold Denmark scoreless, you can do the same to Russia. I wouldn't put Hradecky and Dzyuba in the same lineup, but even if Hradecky allows a goal, he could still be set for another five or so saves. The same goes for Yann Sommer ($3,900) because if you're only using Insigne in Italy's attack, you could still build a winning lineup with the two. If you have the money, Gianluigi Donnarumma ($5,600) is a good target, but I'd rather bet on outfield players than a goalkeeper who didn't make a save in the first match.