Bet365 Free Fantasy Euros: Guide + Gameweek 6 Tips (9th + 10th July)

Bet365's Free Fantasy Euros is a FREE fantasy football game where you can win a jackpot prize of £20,000. With £100m worth of budget, your task is to select a squad of 15 players, and if they amass the most tournament points and put you at the top of the leaderboard, you will find yourself leading the celebrations and £20,000 better off.

However, that is not the only prize on offer. With a guaranteed prize pot of £100,000 and plenty of free bet credits to be won, there are plenty of reasons to grab your interest throughout the tournament. This article will provide our team for Gameweek 6 and, more importantly, explain how to play.

Latest Euro Finals Group Stage Predictor Tips:

The next Bet365 Free Fantasy Euros Gameweek 5 will be played between Saturday, 6th July, and Sunday, 7th July 2024. Looking ahead to the first set of fixtures, here is our squad of 15 and the reasons why:

Our Free Fantasy Euros Research:

Jordan Pickford - Although the wildcard has been activated before the semi-finals get underway, mainstay Jordan Pickford is going nowhere. One part of the penalty hero equation against Switzerland on Saturday, there is no doubt that the Everton player has been one of Gareth Southgate’s most trusted generals in battle and therefore, there is no reason to make a switch between the sticks.

Virgil van Dijk - Drafted in through the wildcard, the presence of Van Dijk is certainly a welcome addition to the starting eleven. The Liverpool defender may not have many years left at the absolute pinnacle of his game, but he has shown no signs of slowing down in Germany and because of this, not many attacking opponents have received much in the way of joy in front of goal when facing the Netherlands.

Theo Hernandez - France kept a clean sheet against Portugal and Theo Hernandez would also be responsible for slotting home the final penalty to help Les Blues advance to the final four. The AC Milan defender has been a steady hand since his inclusion in the starting eleven and there is no need to switch him out with the wildcard.

Marc Cucarella - The first true enforced change of the tournament as Dani Carvajal is suspended for the semi-final clash with France. However, Marc Cucurella will be just as able in defence and with it always being a toss of a coin between the Real Madrid and the Chelsea defenders for inclusion anyway, the transition from one to the other should be rather simple.

Fabian Ruiz - Perhaps an element of risk attached here, but I have used my wildcard to draft in three young Spanish midfielders. In essence, I am gambling on them getting the better of France and therefore, I do not have to make wholesale changes before the final gets underway on Sunday. The first of those is Fabian Ruiz and at just 5.0, you can understand why he has been such a popular choice.

Lamine Yamal - Another popular choice has been Lamine Yamal and with the 16-year-old preparing to play his part in helping Spain reach their first major international final in 12 years, the Barcelona starlet has also been drafted into this team with Sunday’s final in mind.

Nico Williams - The third of the terrific Spanish midfield trio is none other than Nico Williams and with him attracting the attention of a number of Europe’s main operators, winning this tournament will only put further value on his rather hefty price tag. Thankfully, the realm of fantasy football has him priced at 7.5 and this seems exceptional value for the Athletic Bilbao star.

Jude Bellingham - Although Jude Bellingham has not hit the heights that many would have expected in Germany, he has been on hand for a pair of clutch moments. The winner against Serbia in England’s opener, the dramatic leveller against Slovakia in the Round of 16 show that the Real Madrid midfielder does not have to play well for all 90 minutes, he just needs to turn up when it matters and it matters on Wednesday night against the Netherlands.

Cody Gakpo - There is Cody Gakpo the tournament player, there is Cody Gakpo the Liverpool star. Neither are the same and supporters of the latter are hoping they see more of the former over the next few months once the Premier League season begins. In an ideal scenario, the Merseyside man scores on Wednesday and the Dutch go out. We are hoping for that ideal scenario.

Alvaro Morata - Many still rate Alvaro Morata against his time at Chelsea and because of that, he does not necessarily get the respect he deserves. The Spanish international has been a constant thorn in the side of opposition defenders throughout this tournament and with the wildcard activated, it is now time to be a thorn in the side of the French.

Harry Kane - The critics have been circling around Harry Kane in Germany, but would Gareth Southgate dare drop him? It would likely take an injury to make that decision for him and although he may not be 100% fit during this tournament, he is 100% in the starting eleven for the semi-finals fantasy eleven.

Subs:

Dean Henderson - Simple selection, just need a backup goalkeeper of the minimum price.

Jesus Navas - The same logic as above in terms of defenders

Micky van de Ven - Which means the same logic as Jesus Navas

Aurelien Tchouameni - It also means that the Real Madrid star makes the cut as a substitute midfielder for the same reasons.

Research Suggestions:

Although the game is open to all Bet365 customers, it arguably rewards those who put in the time and effort. So research by reading through the pre-tournament form and see which nations are arriving in Germany in red-hot form.

Also, be sure to check for any critical player injuries. Like with Fantasy Football, you don’t want to put all your hopes on a team winning only to find their best player is out injured.

Useful Research Sites:

To ramp up your research, here are some useful websites with information about current form, injuries and football stats, such as clean sheets, Both Teams To Score and more:

How to Play Bet365 Free Fantasy Euros:

Step 1: First, log into or create a Bet365 account.

Step 2: Once either of these steps is completed, navigate to the ‘Fantasy’ section of the platform or select ‘Fantasy Sports’ from the full list found within Sport.

Step 3: Next, select Bet365 Free Fantasy Euros from the options that are currently available.

Step 4: Finally, pick your squad of 15 players with a budget of £100m for the upcoming matchday and enter your team into the fantasy tournament.

Prizes

The £1,000,000 jackpot is not the only prize in Bet365’s Euro Finals Group Stage Predictor. The more predictions you get correct, the higher up the leaderboard you will go. The higher up the leaderboard, the bigger the prizes on offer.

Prizes will be paid based on leaderboard finishing positions

Bet Credits must be claimed within three days. You can claim your Bet Credits by logging in to your Sports account, opening an eligible slot and clicking Accept. Once accepted, you will have three days to use the Bet Credits. Any unused Bet Credits will be removed within three days of claiming.

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bet365 Free Fantasy Euros scoring system:

There are several ways in which players can pick up points in Bet365's Free Fantasy Euros game:

• Playing time up to 60 mins - 1 point
• Playing time over 60 mins - 2 points
• Midfielder/Forward plays full match - 1 point
• Goal scored (Goalkeeper) - 8 points
• Goal scored (Defender) - 6 points
• Goal scored (Midfielder) - 5 points
• Goal scored (Forward) - 4 points
• Clean Sheet - Goalkeeper/Defender (60+ mins) - 4 points
• Clean sheet - Midfielder (60+ mins) - 1 points
• Assist (All positions) - 3 points
• Goalkeeper save - 0.5 points
• Penalty saved - 5
• Team is winning in the period player is on the pitch - 0.3 points
• Shot on goal (By Midfielder/Forward) - 0.4 points
• Shot on goal (By Defender) - 0.6 points
• Shot on goal (By Goalkeeper) - 1 point

Players can also be deducted points in the following scenarios:

• Team is losing in the period player is on the pitch: -3 points
• Concede two goals (Goalkeeper/Defender): -1 point
• Own goal scored: -2 points
• Penalty miss: -2 points
• Yellow card: -1 point
• Red card: -3 points
• Foul resulting in scored free kick: -2 points
• Foul resulting in a penalty: -2 points

bet365 Free Fantasy Euros transfers:

Managers will have the opportunity to continue upgrading and adapting their bet365 Free Fantasy Euros game squads throughout the tournament by using transfers and one Wildcard:

• The transfer period for each Gameweek opens immediately after each Gameweek deadline, which is set at the kickoff time for the first match.
• Each team will have two free transfers in Gameweeks 2 and 3 and four free transfers to use in Gameweeks 4, 5, 6, and 7.
• Managers have one Wildcard to use at any time. The Wildcard gives managers unlimited free transfers until the next Gameweek deadline.
• Any unused free transfers will not be saved or rolled over to the next Gameweek. Any unused free transfers will be lost.
• If a manager opts to make more transfers than their available Free Transfers, they will be deducted points. For each extra transfer made, a -4 point hit will be issued.
• All team modifications - including transfers, formation adjustments or wildcards - are preliminary and not final during a transfer period. This means managers can review, undo or reset these changes freely until each Gameweek deadline.

bet365 Free Fantasy Euros Gameweeks & Deadlines:

• Gameweek 2 (Group Stage Match 2): 19th-22nd June.
  GW2 Deadline - Wednesday 19th June, 14:00 BST.
• Gameweek 3 (Group Stage Match 3): 23rd-26th June.
  GW3 Deadline - Sunday 23rd June, 20:00 BST.
• Gameweek 4 (Round of 16): 29th June-2nd July.
  GW4 Deadline - Saturday 29th June, 17:00 BST.
• Gameweek 5 (Quarter-finals): 5th-6th July.
  GW5 Deadline - Friday 5th July, 17:00 BST.
• Gameweek 6 (Semi-finals): 9th-10th July.
  GW6 Deadline - Tuesday 9th July, 20:00 BST.
• Gameweek 7 (Final): 14th July.
  GW7 Deadline - Sunday 14th July, 20:00 BST.

Final Thoughts:

Although there is a paid version for a bigger top prize, Bet365’s Free Fantasy Euros game still offers a generous £20,000 for the winner and a wide range of prizes for those who finish within the top 15,000 on the leaderboard.

Playing any fantasy game makes it easy to immerse yourself in any tournament, which is true for this summer’s showpiece event in Germany. With the ability to change your team throughout, you are not just locked with your first selection.

Therefore, once nations are sent packing after their exits, you can mould your team with players still looking to conquer the continent. If you are looking for an excuse to watch as much of the tournament as possible, you have found it.

With a total prize pot of £100,000, this fantasy game should act as the perfect accompaniment to the tournament itself, and to get your hands on some of those prizes, all you need to do is craft the perfect team.