#EUROfantasy: Ruud Gullit's quarter-final team
Thursday, June 30, 2016
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Ruud Gullit opts to make four changes to his 15-man squad for the quarter-finals – and is hoping Cristiano Ronaldo, Antoine Griezmann and Kevin De Bruyne deliver again.
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My big guns came to the party in a big way in the round of 16 – now can they keep it up for the quarter-finals?
Antoine Griezmann set the tone with both goals in France's win against the Republic of Ireland, while Kevin De Bruyne and captain Cristiano Ronaldo both got assists as Belgium and Portugal won through. Those three alone brought in 26 points.
My defence also had a round to remember with Germany's clean sheet against Slovakia meaning six points apiece for Manuel Neuer, Jonas Hector and Mats Hummels, while Thomas Meunier came up with the goods as Belgium beat Hungary.
It wasn't all good news though. I'd banked on England overcoming Iceland, so I now need to find replacements for Joe Hart, Eric Dier and Dele Alli, while Adil Rami is banned for France's game against Iceland.
This time round – sorry again, Iceland! – I'm expecting France to finally end the Icelandic adventure in Saint-Denis. So I'm bringing in Samuel Umtiti and Paul Pogba, while Rui Patrício of Portugal takes over in goal and Emanuele Giaccherini – an absolute star for Italy – is my final defender.