Sofascore’s Fantasy in Round 2 of the Nations League is a great opportunity to get a better team together. It is a 15 player match with manual substitutions and the game starts at the same time as the players, so kick-off times are as important as player form.
This article provides our list of those we think are the best to play for each position, and a clear order for captaincy. There is only one round in which each player is selected as a player for this round depending on the fixtures and the form they have been playing in the previous matches.
From the inexperienced to the experienced, these picks should be able to help you form a balanced team.
Squad Rules and Restrictions Summary
Players will have to know the rules before they are chosen. A budget of £100m is available to allocate for 15 players. Only 3 players will be allowed from a single country. Your starting team needs one goalkeeper, at least three defenders, at least three midfielders and at least one forward.
The best part of the game is that manual substitutions are allowed. You can swap a player for a player who is on the bench whose match hasn’t begun yet if a player performs poorly or doesn’t play. This means that from later games your bench should be full of players.
Round 2 Scout Picks Overview
A long-term plan is not possible, because these picks are limited to Round 2. The concept is straightforward. Our aim is to take on teams that are not very strong, particularly San Marino and Wales. Albania is very hot this week as they will be looking for a host of goals against the Italian principality of San Marino in Round 1. For the above reason, we have selected 3 players from Albania. The other selections are from Denmark, Finland, Spain, where the matchups are solid and the players have solid scoring and/or assist potential.
Goalkeepers
Alexander Schlager of Austria will be a £5.0m player and will be at home, against Kosovo on Sunday. His opening game provides quick lock-on for a ‘clean sheet’.
Slovakian domination is supposedly coming with Tuesday night’s home match against Kazakhstan with £4.0m mainstay, Dominik Greif. He played well in round 1 with no goal scored against him and Kazakhstan did not put any goals on the board in the opening game. Schlager concedes and then Greif can come in handy.
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Defenders
The Finnish player Matti Lähteenmäki is on offer for £5.0m. He can complement attacking from full-back and can have support from Belarus, who failed to score last time, when they attack Finland.
The price of Pau Cubarsí from Spain is £7.0m. He passes with accuracy over long distances, and earns bonus points, all while hosting Spain against Croatia on Tuesday.
The price of Joakim Mæhle from Denmark is £6.0m. He has a good opportunity for a clean sheet against Wales and provides a lot of attacking ability.
The retail price of Zachary Athekame from Switzerland is £5.0m. He’s a player who regularly strays from right-back, despite which, he can still get a goal in Scotland’s net.
The price of Jaka Bijol (Slovenia) is £5.5m. Slovenia are hosting North Macedonia, who didn’t register a shot on target in Round 1, and he is a solid option to play in the back of the net on Sunday.
Midfielders
The cost of Lamine Yamal from Spain is £12.0m. He can score against England and consistently wins the ball from players, opens opportunities and dribbles past players. This will give him a high floor, and he will play in the last match position.
The England international, Jude Bellingham, is on the market for £10.5m. England bring in goal threat Bellingham and good duel figures as they visit Czechia who conceded two tries at home to Croatia.
The Danish forward, Mikkel Damsgaard, is on offer for £5.5m. His main creator is in Denmark and he takes set-pieces from Wales.
His Albanian counterpart Ernest Muçi is also on the list of £5.5m. He’ll be able to find plenty of room against San Marino in Round 1, which he’ll get for his break.
The cost of Kristjan Asllani, Alb. is £7.0m. He will score last time, has a very high rating and will take set pieces as well.
Forwards
Denmark’s £8.0m Rasmus Højlund is at the forefront of an attacking challenge to a Wales team who gave up 23 shots from Portugal. He is to start early and he is our Captain.
The Finn, Joel Pohjanpalo, is on the market for £6.5m. In Round 1 he netted three goals, has to deal with penalties and was up against a Belarus squad which failed to put the ball in the net in their previous game.
Rey Manaj of Albania is also on offer for £6.5m. Manaj will have an ample amount of shot opportunities as San Marino gave away 11 on target shots. He is a nice differential, and makes our Albania ‘triple up’.
Captaincy Order
Højlund will be our starting captain. He plays first, his game is on Sunday at 17:00, and that means that you can secure a good score early.
If he ends up with a low, then the armband will be at Pohjanpalo on Tuesday at 17.00. Yamal is no. 3 at 19:45 and is the safest at the end of the games.
If that’s not enough, then try Manaj, Asllani or Bellingham, all of whom play at 19:45. Manaj and Asllani do not have to face strong San Marino defence and Bellingham a lacklustre Czechia defence.
Final Word
Round 2 is for managers that play defence rationally and prepare their bench. Our top value choices are Greif, Lähteenmäki and the Albania package. Make sure you read team news before every deadline, as things can change in an instant with injuries and rotation. There’s also an option to join a mini-league to play with others and friends.
FAQs
1.What is the Sofascore Nations League Fantasy?
Free Fantasy Football game based on the Nations League. The team consists of 15 players, with £100m to spend, and players gain points based on actual match performance.
2.How many players from one country can I select?
No more than 3 players will be allowed from each country. You aren’t allowed to fill your team with this rule.
3.What is meant by “manual” substitution?
You may replace a player who has been poor or did not play with a bench player who has not played his/her game. With this in mind, you should have players from the most recent kick-offs on your bench.
4.Who will be the best captain in round 2?
Højlund is the first choice captain as he has to face a low-scoring Wales defence. Pohjanpalo, who scored his third goal in Round 1, is the safe backup if you are looking for a high floor and Yamal is the safe late option.
5.What is the shape of the formation?
Your starting team must have 1 goalkeeper and at least 3 defenders, at least 3 midfielders and at least 1 forward.
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