⚡ Round 5 Deadline Alert – FootballCoin
- R5 Deadline: Tuesday, 12th of November, 19:00
- Roster Constraint: 11 Starters + 5 Substitutes
- Target Contest: Free Tour Champions League-R5 Contest ($0 cost, 1.800 XFC rewards)
How about a break from domestic football? How about a chance to see your favourite European stars proudly wearing their nations’ colours once more?
Nations League fantasy football is high on our list of priorities. Before you join the free contest in FootballCoin and start earning prizes, take a look at the players I recommend for your fantasy team.
Nations League R5 Fantasy Squad Reveal
Let’s pick something different. The FootballCoin Pro scoring system prioritises passing, tackling, crossing, and goals. Considering the importance of Round 5, I suggest using a 4-4-2 formation. Here are the players that I am likely to pick for my very own team. It’s taken me more than 10 years of writing fantasy football reports to earn this kind of expertise.
Goalkeeper
Popovic Balsa (Montenegro) – The young keeper has been progressively getting more opportunities to star for Montenegro and Olympiacos.
Crna Gora is having a nice run of form. Losing the chance to advance up the Nations League ranks now would be a waste. I predict Bolsa will start against Latvia and get chances to prove himself and earn plenty of points for your fantasy football team.
Defenders
David Hancko (Slovakia) – I don’t think there’s any denying that, at the moment, Hancko is a great, affordable defensive pick. Frankly, it’s hard to take him out of the team right now.
Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) – Is the great Virgil van Dijk still worth spending some of your budget on? When The Netherlands are playing, the answer is usually “yes.” Most of the team’s build-up moves through him, and the central defender even gets on the back of corners on occasion.
Andy Robertson (Scotland) – Don’t forget about Robertson just yet, at least, not when it comes to international football. Scotland still calls upon the veteran wing-back. He may not have the acceleration of old, but when it comes to crosses, passing and reading the game, he remains a potentially decisive player.
Micky van de Ven (Netherlands) – The Netherlands have always produced world-class players. At the moment, most of the team’s top talent is in defence. Van de Ven is a staple of this defensive setup and has impressed nearly every time he’s played.
Midfielders
Michael Olise (France) – Olise was nominated for the Ballon d’Or, missed out to teammate Harry Kane, and looks determined to seize every opportunity to win it next year. Playing Italy at this time should suit his style.
Billy Gilmour (Scotland) – Hard-working, focused, and ready to put in the shift, Gilmour has the making of a cult hero for Scottish football. I think that he should do well against North Macedonia.
Gylfi Sigurdsson (Iceland) – Remember him? He’s back in Iceland. He’s back in the Icelandic squad. And he’ll likely start against a rather unimpressive Bulgarian squad.
Desire Doue (France) – His talent is remarkable, quite frankly. And I don’t think Doue has ever played better. Who knows if this form can just go on and on. That’s the reason why, I think, it’s best to act on getting him in your fantasy football teams as often as you can.
Forwards
Harry Kane (England) – Kane’s riding high after his Ballon d’Or win. England have thumped Croatia recently. And, besides, the Three Lions will be playing in front of an enthusiastic home crowd. I can definitely see Kane scoring, at least, once.
Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) – Ndoye shows real potential. He’s fast, strong, and has great technique. Besides, Switzerland essentially needs to build a brand-new squad, and Dan Ndoye can be the guy to build it around. The question is whether he can score against Slovenia. I think he can!
3 Must-Have “Sleeper Picks” for R5
Dominik Grief (Goalkeeper) – Sometimes the best move in fantasy football is to pick someone highly unlikely to lose. Grief will start for Slovakia and will likely keep a clean sheet against the Faroe Islands. Will this account for a large number of points? It’s best to patiently stack them up, I think.
Ryan Christie (Striker) – In the right circumstances, against the ideal opponent, Christie can still be a massive goal-scoring threat. He couldn’t do it against Haiti or Brazil, but he’ll surely do more against North Macedonia, in front of home supporters. His yearly record isn’t bad.
Johan Manzambi (Switzerland) – It’s difficult to accurately predict what a wonderkid will develop into. Right now, I think Johan Manzambi has the potential to be a world-class player. Switzerland’s game against Slovenia may provide further evidence for this view.
