DraftKings Fantasy Soccer: Tuesday UEFA Euro 2020 Picks

MATCHES (ET)

• 3:00 pm: Croatia vs. Scotland
• 3:00 pm: Czech Republic vs. England

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DraftKings Fantasy Soccer: Tuesday UEFA Euro 2020 Cheat Sheet

FORWARDS

Harry Kane, ENG v. CZE ($9,300): I wrote about Kane last match and was wrong. The good news is that he was massively used and disappointed everyone, so he won't be as popular Tuesday. Maybe. He took a price cut and has the best odds to score on the slate, so that has to mean something. On the downside, there's a chance neither England nor Czech Republic want to win this game because the winner of the group will face second place in Group F (one of Germany, France or Portugal) and second place will get second place in Group E (Sweden, Slovaki, Spain or Poland). Playing to lose isn't likely to be a strategy, especially with how England have looked through two matches. Still, Czech Republic would be fine finishing second, and since they're already on four points, they're almost guaranteed to advance. As for Kane, he has three shots through two matches, none on target. The only reason to consider him in cash games is because of his goal odds. The problem is that the other forwards on this two-game slate are all goal dependent, as well, including teammate Raheem Sterling ($7,800), who had a 1.8-point floor last match.

Lyndon Dykes, SCO v. CRO ($5,500): Croatia are slight favorites, but I don't trust any of their forwards after they've all been subbed early the first two matches, mostly due to ineffectiveness. Ante Rebic ($6,000) could be popular because of his low price, but he's completed eight passes in two matches and is the definition of a goal-dependent forward. As for Scotland, well, they're not much different. That said, Che Adams ($7,400) played well against England last match and did a few things that almost led to goals, as he finished with five shots and 5.9 fantasy points. He's far from a cash play, which is why I'm recommending Dykes, who is cheaper and went a full 90 last match. He has the same odds as Adams to score and is at least getting opportunities for the Scots, racking up six shots (three on target) in two matches. Your other choice is to completely fade England and ride Patrik Schick ($7,000) again, which seems like a reasonable GPP move. 

MIDFIELDERS

Luka Modric, CRO v. SCO ($7,600): Modric is the definition of a cash play, and unlike the other match, both Scotland and Croatia need to win. A draw won't do anything for either team because it's unlikely two points will be enough to advance to the knockouts. Even in a defensive role last match, Modric had a floor of 10 fantasy points, with most of his work coming from set pieces to go with a couple fouls drawn and tackles. He's not the best GPP play, but a guaranteed 10 points on this slate will be hard to pass up. Mason Mount ($8,200) would probably have the edge over him, but after news of him isolating due to being a close COVID contact, there are some doubts about his status. Plus, England could do a bit of rotation in the squad because, again, losing may be beneficial. If Mount sits, I doubt Jack Grealish ($7,500) would take over all sets, while Phil Foden ($7,300) is reasonably priced for the first time this tournament. I still think the Croatia and Scotland match will have more action because both teams need three points. Similar to the last slate, Ivan Perisic ($6,600) is the tournament pivot, though he could be used in cash games, too. In addition to his goal last match and likelihood he plays 90 minutes, he has two other shots and seven crosses in two matches. 

Jakub Jankto, CZE v. ENG ($5,300): Jankto has surpassed expectations in each of the first two matches, hitting a floor of nine points from five shots assisted and 14 crosses. This is a harder matchup, but it's not like England are dominating and the desire to win this match could be minimal. Jankto is an active presence on the wing with set pieces, and while Vladimir Darida ($5,700) is less likely to be subbed early, I'd rather spend less on the better upside play. The only midfielders to spend up on are England players and then it's either Modric or Perisic, so there aren't a ton of ways to go. And if you're fading England in general, it makes sense to go after Jankto and company.

John McGinn, SCO v. CRO ($5,200): This isn't really a slate you need punts in, so you might as well stay in this mid-range unless you're going with Kane. McGinn isn't known for being a huge fantasy presence, but he's playing in a more attacking role with Scotland than with his club, producing five shots, two shots assisted and a mix of defensive stats. He's not most likely to score, but he's getting up the field a ton and that could happen again, especially if Croatia score early and Scotland are forced to press the rest of the way. Even if no one scores, both teams will have to go heavy in the attack at some point. Stuart Armstrong ($5,600) could start for Billy Gilmour, but he's slightly more expensive and is more likely to be subbed off early.

DEFENDERS

Andrew Robertson, SCO v. CRO ($6,400): Robertson should be the most popular play on the slate, and there are few reasons to fade him in cash games. He's taking almost every set piece for Scotland and is a constant threat on the left wing, racking up 25 crosses through two matches. The upside hasn't been there, mostly because Scotland are struggling to score, but that doesn't really matter. Similar to Modric, you're getting a guaranteed 10-plus fantasy points, and on a two-game slate, sometimes that's all you need. The other options in this range are all England guys. I like Luke Shaw ($5,800) and Reece James ($5,400) if you have the money, while Vladimir Coufal ($5,100) will likely be less popular and more of a GPP option.

Josko Gvardiol, CRO v. SCO ($4,000): Gvardiol was the pivot everyone needed last match off Sime Vrsaljko ($4,700), but this time it's more of a matchup play. Vrsaljko was great in that first game, but he did little against Czech Republic and now has to deal with Robertson and Kieran Tierney ($4,900) running up the sideline. It's more likely Vrsaljko sits back the majority of the match, while Gvardiol gets forward on the left flank and hopefully hits eight or so floor points again. 

GOALKEEPER

Tomas Vaclik, CZE v. ENG ($3,900): Both matches have a fairly low implied goal total, so you could go with any of them depending on the rest of your roster. If you fade Kane, Vaclik is cheap and there's always the chance neither one of these teams plays to win. Jordan Pickford ($5,700) is a lot more expensive and, according to the odds, he's the best play if you have money. I'm not sure one goalkeeper stands out in the other match, but David Marshall ($4,600) probably makes more sense if you're fading the Croatian forwards.