DraftKings Fantasy Soccer: Sunday UEFA Euro 2020 Picks

MATCHES (ET)

• 12:00 pm: Italy vs. Wales
• 12:00 pm: Switzerland vs. Turkey

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DraftKings Fantasy Soccer: Sunday UEFA Euro 2020 Cheat Sheet

FORWARDS

Breel Embolo, SUI v. TUR ($7,300): A lot of people will look to Italy because of their dominance, but Switzerland have a higher implied goal total and are more in need of a win. Italy could rotate a few of their players and still finish first in the group with a draw against Wales, and that would also allow Wales to finish second. I'm hoping some people will be off Embolo after finishing in the negative against Italy, but I'll chalk that up as a bad matchup. He was awesome against Wales with six shots and a couple chances created, and Turkey's back line has been worse. Embolo doesn't have set pieces, but he has better odds to score than both Domenico Berardi ($10,000) and Lorenzo Insigne ($9,800), while teammate Haris Seferovic ($6,500) actually has the best odds on the slate. Seferovic is worth a look because he's cheaper, but he's more likely to be subbed off early and Embolo is just a better overall player. 

Lorenzo Insigne, ITA v. WAL ($9,800): I wasn't going to write about the Italian forwards, but it's a must on this two-game slate. In addition to Gareth Bale ($8,300) and Co. being GPP or nothing, I have no faith in Burak Yilmaz ($6,900) to finally hit the back of the net. Insigne is the clear play in cash games because of his role on set pieces, though both he and Berardi are options to be subbed off early. Ciro Immobile ($9,500) is most likely to score, and he'll likely draw looks in cash games because of his 10 shots from two matches. If Italy use their regulars in this spot, all of their guys could be in play, but any of them could be subbed after 45 minutes, which is why I'd be more comfortable with Embolo than any other forward, even if he doesn't have sets.

MIDFIELDERS

Xherdan Shaqiri, SUI v. TUR ($7,100): At this point, it doesn't matter if Shaqiri can only play 70 minutes. He's in a great matchup and already showed against Wales he can put in a dominant performance in limited time, producing nine crosses and four chances created. He'll split set pieces, but he makes everything happen for the Swiss attack. Hakan Calhanoglu ($7,500) is more expensive, partly because he's set for a full 90, but Turkey are underdogs and haven't scored in two matches. I'd rather back the favorite set-piece taker and hope that's enough, especially in cash games.

Jorginho, ITA v. WAL ($4,500): There isn't much else to do at midfielder unless you spend up on one of the Italian forward/midfielders. Jorginho provides a bit of salary relief even though he's had a higher floor than both Manuel Locatelli ($5,800) and Nicolo Barella ($5,700) through two matches. Jorginho created three chances in the opener and then drew five fouls last match. No matter how he does it, he's been hitting value and that's all you need at this price. There's a chance someone else moves into the starting XI like Marco Verratti ($5,000), but that's already a stretch and he's nowhere near ready for a full 90.

Cengiz Under, TUR v. SUI ($6,300): Turkey can't seem to find the right formation or rotation, which is why guys like Under and Yusuf Yazici ($5,200) have struggled to stay on the pitch. Calhanoglu is on more sets and a bigger focal point of the attack, but Under did a bit more last match, producing four shots and three chances created. He's been arguably Turkey's best attacking player, and with them in need of a win, he'll undoubtedly be in full attack mode, assuming he starts. I've been high on Switzerland this entire article, but they aren't a dominant team and won't control possession. Turkey will get their opportunities, and that should allow guys like Under to have respectable floors with some upside. I haven't liked anything from Turkey in these opening matches, but maybe they'll go all-out in the last game.

DEFENDERS

Ricardo Rodriguez, SUI v. TUR ($5,400): Similar to his teammates, Rodriguez is inexplicably under-priced. He was $500 more against Wales and put up 10.6 fantasy points without a clean sheet, most from his 10 crosses. He'll split set pieces with Shaqiri and that could be enough in addition to him probably getting up the field a ton. Since he'll probably be the most popular defender, Kevin Mbabu ($4,800) is a reasonable pivot. Mbabu was better from open play against Wales, though his lack of set pieces takes away his floor for cash games. If you aren't as big a fan of Switzerland, Leonardo Spinazzola ($5,700) has been awesome through two matches and Giovanni Di Lorenzo ($5,200) is oddly cheaper than the prior two matches. No matter what route you take, there is plenty of versatility for the high-end defenders.

Mert Muldur, TUR v. SUI ($3,100): If you prefer not to spend at defender, Muldur is the cheapest projected starting full-back. He's expected to start at left-back for the injured Cengiz Umut Meras and is $600 cheaper. He sent in two crosses in 18 minutes against Wales and it's expected he'll need to push forward since Turkey need to win or they're done. If you want to bank on favorites, Fabian Schar ($3,000) and Nico Elvedi ($2,900) are considerably cheaper than the Italian center-backs.

GOALKEEPER

Danny Ward, WAL v. ITA ($3,800): If you still need a player from three teams, you might as well go after one of the underdog goalkeepers. There's a chance Italy go all-out and show their dominance, but there's also a chance they rotate and this match finishes scoreless. Either way, Ward has been one of the better keepers in the group stage, making eight saves and allowing just one goal through two matches. He also makes the most sense if you're not using Immobile and stacking Switzerland. Otherwise, you could go Yann Sommer ($5,300) and hope for the win and clean sheet.