With player pricing being fairly challenging this time around we are going to have to find a bargain somewhere. I’ve been through each team in detail and made a note of the players who might act as enablers for the more expensive assets. I’ve broken this down by position and ranked them in order of likelihood of doing well:
It’s worth noting that I’ve only looked at players who are valued at less than 4m.
Goalkeepers:
Lunin (Ukraine) – 2.5m
Schmeichel (Denmark) – 3m
Casteels (Belgium) – 3.5m
Defenders:
Mittelstadt (Germany) – 3.5m
Castagne (Belgium) – 3.5m
Faes (Belgium) – 3.5m
Theate (Belgium) – 3.5m
Orban (Hungary) – 2.5m
Kristiansen (Denmark) – 3m
Lang (Hungary) – 2m
Akanji (Switzerland) – 3.5m
Midfielders:
Szoboszlai (Hungary) – 3.5m
Hojbjerg (Denmark) – 2.5m
Xhaka (Switzerland) – 3m
Shaqiri (Switzerland) – 2.5m
Rice (England) – 3m
Jorginho (Italy) – 3.5m
Calhanoglu (Turkey) – 3m
Eriksen (Denmark) – 3m
Veerman (Germany) – 3.5m
McTominay (Scotland) – 2.5m
de Jong (Netherlands) – 3.5m
Sabitzer (Austria) – 3m
Guler (Turkey) – 2.5m
Veerman (Netherlands) – 3m
Forwards:
None below 4m but I’ve picked out two at 4m:
Hojlund (Denmark) – 4m
Gakpo (Netherlands) – 4m
I’d also add Kroos to the midfielders at a price of just 3.5. A class player who will lap the bonuses up and potentially chip in with the odd assist
Good shout – I’ve updated to include Kroos
would also list Pentz as he looks to be Austria’s first choice GK at 2m. Also Baumgartner, 2.5m, scored 3 in the qualifiers, 3 in last three friendlies (including a pen)
Thanks Rob, good additions. I’ll get them added to the list.