Europa League fantasy football success is the real measure of a football connoisseur. But even the very best, as I’m sure that you are, need a helping hand from time to time.
Here are the players that, I think, will improve your selection. I’ve also assembled a small list of avoidable mistakes.
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These Are the Players You Need for Europa League Fantasy Football Semifinals Second Leg
Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest
This has drama written all over it. It also has a dull draw written all over it, so you might as well prepare yourself.
Nottingham Forest is enjoying a late-season renaissance. Vitor Pereira needs to get his players to defend well, and they’ll be in the final.
This means Milenkovic, Morato, Anderson, and Dominguez will prove important. It means Ortega will get the opportunity to be a hero.
Hutchinson is alright. Gibbs-White can be a really good pick if you can afford his card, with the playmaker eyeing a spot in the World Cup for England.
However, strikers Jesus and Wood, great as they are, may not see much of the ball.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa needs to attack, score early, and win the UEL to ensure a profitable return to the Champions League next season. The team is certainly motivated, if knackered from the busy schedule.
Rogers, Buendia and Watkins will be essential to Unai Emery‘s side’s success. But are they enough? That’s why we watch games like this with great anticipation. Personally, I think there are three excellent strikers, none of whom is in great form.
I do think that McGinn and Tielemans are strong picks. Cash and Digne will often try to cross the ball from the flanks. Martinez has many fans, but his performances have been hit-or-miss.
Freiburg vs. Braga
Realistically, Braga looks to need just to hold on to a result, and the Portuguese side will get the chance to play for the Europa League trophy. Practically, the German side, Freiburg, is going to make it difficult.
I won’t lie. This, on paper, doesn’t sound like the most exciting semi-final. Still, that’s where real football knowledge comes in.
The side’s most important players are the wingers/wing-backs in the team’s 3-5-2 formation. This will likely be Gomez and Dorgeles (although last-minute squad changes could occur).
Braga’s Zalazar will try to supply some magic. The record signing could get a few chances on the counterattack.
Central defender Lagerbielke is also a smart choice.
At the other end, Freiburg’s form has been dipping. But the team is known for sensible choices in tactics, recruitment, and game management.
The Germans rely on organised pressing and strong set-piece routines. It remains to be seen if this is enough to overturn last week’s result.
Players to Avoid for the UEL Fantasy Football Semifinals
Abbott is likely to start for Forest. The youngster’s got great potential. But this occasion may just be too much of a strain for him. Picking him is a risk.
Jesus and Wood might not get many opportunities in a game like this.
Of Aston Villa’s squad, I could do without Martinez, Bogarde and Konsa. They’re good players. But I haven’t been impressed with them recently.
