Euro 2020 fantasy football tips – which forwards should I pick? Safe bets, bargains and gambles for goals
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All right, it’s that time again. Yes, after a slight pandemic-enforced delay, Euro 2020 is finally set to happen a year later. And that means international tournament fantasy football – the best kind of fantasy football – is back.
There are of course millions of purists who love the longer game of a full league season when it comes to fantasy. But I’m sure there are many of you out there like me who get pretty fed up after a terrible start to each new season, and pack it all in after a few weeks.
That’s why World Cups and European Championships are perfect – four weeks to put together a killer squad and show all your friends and colleagues who is the best, while not overtaxing our short attention spans.
So, with kick-off 10 days away, it’s time to start assembling your teams on Uefa’s official Euro 2020 fantasy football game. And if you’re not sure who to bring in, the Post will have you covered in the build-up to June 12 – and throughout the tournament, with updates each game week.
But first, it’s time for that crucial first step of getting off to a good start. Here are our tips for which forwards to pick for your front line, with midfielders, defenders and goalkeepers to come later this week. You will need to select three forwards with your €100 million budget, and many don’t come cheap, so choose wisely.
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