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June 2 2021, 11:28 · Tim Blackwell

EURO 2020 Fantasy Football Matchday 1 – head-to-head comparisons: Memphis Depay vs Thomas Muller

EURO 2020 Fantasy Football Matchday 1 – head-to-head comparisons: Memphis Depay vs Thomas Muller
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Currently featuring in 13% of all UEFA EURO 2020 fantasy teams, Memphis Depay (€10.0m) has enjoyed an excellent season for Lyon having hit the 20-goal mark for the first time in Ligue 1. Furthermore, this domestic form has been replicated at international level, with Depay bagging six goals during Netherlands' successful UEFA EURO 2020 qualifying campaign. Not just one to score the goals, Depay also recorded seven assists in that qualifying campaign, showing he is capable of providing points from multiple avenues for Fantasy managers. Up first for Depay is a match against the Ukraine, who enjoyed a fine defensive record in their qualifying campaign. Only Turkey and Belgium with three goals each conceded fewer than Ukraine’s four, showing Depay and the Netherlands will need to be at their best if they are to get their campaign off to a winning start.

Following yet another impressive campaign at Bayern, the ageless Thomas Muller (€9.0m) has been recalled to the German squad for the first time since a cameo appearance in a UEFA Nations League draw with the Netherlands on 19th November 2018. The recall has been richly deserved as since that time Muller broke the top-flight record for most assists (21) in a single season in 2019/20, before adding a league-best 18 to in 2020/21. He also netted 19 times across that period, with his 11 strikes this past season second only at Bayern to Robert Lewandowski. With a first match against France, the big question is whether Muller will force his way into the starting XI. If he does nail down a starting spot than Muller represents a steal at €9.0m. Until that time however Depay gets the nod for matchday 1 given his certainty of minutes.

Verdict: Memphis Depay

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