Bet365 Free Fantasy Euros: Guide + Gameweek 5 Tips (6th + 7th 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 5 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 Jordan Pickford conceded against Slovakia last Sunday, there is no doubt that the Everton stopper has been one of England’s better players in the tournament thus far and with manager Gareth Southgate reportedly switching to a back three for the quarter-final tie with Switzerland, he could play even better. More defensive solidity on Saturday will hopefully lead to another clean sheet and further progress for the Three Lions.

Dani Carvajal - Spain may have conceded their first goal of the tournament against Georgia but it was by their own doing and with such defensive stability in the main, there seems no reason to chance Dani Carvajal’s presence in the starting eleven. Even though this current Spanish crop seems of a younger vintage, the presence of the Real Madrid veteran is certainly helping La Roja’s quest to conquer the continent.

Maximilian Mittelstädt - Mittelstadt did not feature against Denmark in the Round of 16, but there is no need to panic just yet. Julian Nagelsmann may well decide to revert to his starting type with Spain on the horizon and although it could be a gamble by the German manager, it is also going to have to be a gamble for us at the same time.

Theo Hernandez - There is no doubt that France have been far from their best but they are making the necessary progress required and from a defensive point of view, they are also not giving all that much away. A clean sheet against Belgium in their Round of 16 was a plus point when selecting Theo Hernandez and this means the AC Milan defender stays in the starting eleven.

Denzel Dumfries - Drafted in as the first transfer of four, Denzel Dumfries takes the final defensive berth. The Dutch international has been keeping Jeremie Frimpong largely on the sidelines and because Ronald Koeman continues to give him the nod, we are giving him the nod to start against Turkey on Saturday evening.

Bruno Fernandes – Portugal may have reached the last eight at the expense of Slovenia, but they have almost done so in spite of Bruno Fernandes’ talents. The Manchester United midfielder stays in the team for as long as he and his teammates are still in the tournament. Should they not get to the final, this will be one of the more obvious transfers to make.

Florian Wirtz – With a wildcard still in our top pocket, there is no need to make sweeping changes in midfield and although Florian Wirtz also failed to start against Denmark last Saturday, we are applying the same logic for his continued selection than what is applied to international teammate Maximillian Mittlestadt above.

Arda Guler - One of the most exciting young talents in the tournament has been Arda Guler and with Turkey advancing to the last eight at the expense of Austria, not only does it mean that Marcel Sabitzer’s time in the side has come to an end, but it also means there is a vacancy in the starting eleven for our second transfer. A vacancy that is filled by the Real Madrid starlet and if he can help pull off a shock against the Dutch, then he is going nowhere.

Cristiano Ronaldo - Although Cristiano Ronaldo scored in the penalty shootout against Slovenia, he failed to score from 12 yards when it mattered before. Still, the Portuguese phenom is going to be playing in the last eight and in theory, there is always a threat of goal from somewhere. If he does go out of the tournament on Friday night, Kylian Mbappe will be waiting in the wings.

Harry Kane - Scored England’s winner against Slovakia and with England tipped to go all the way, we are going all the way with Harry Kane. The Bayern Munich may not at his brilliant best, but his extra-time header on Sunday suggests it is far too early to simply remove from the starting eleven. If he lifts the trophy next Sunday, it should mean plenty of points have been added to our total score.

Kenan Yildiz- Our third transfer for four, Kenan Yildiz is slotted into the attack. The Juventus forward may not have yet scored in the tournament, but he has had nine chances thus far and with him possessing the ability to be a handful in possession, his bargain price makes him an attractive prospect for the weekend’s starting eleven.

Subs:

Mert Gunok – The fourth and final transfer of the round. Mert Gunok will simply play the role of understudy to Jordan Pickford.

Joey Veerman – Same logic as before, a handy sub at a solid price - that will do for us.

Jeremie Frimpong – Although he is not getting the necessary minutes, there is no point wasting a transfer for a sub. Therefore, Frimpong stays put.

Granit Xhaka – With Austria exiting the tournament, there was perhaps a call for Xhaka to be drafted back in. However, I have opted for the more attacking Arda Guler instead.

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

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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.