Fantasy Football: Dream 11 Tips for UEFA Nations League match between Croatia and England
Overview
FIFA World Cup 2018 runners-up Croatia will be playing World Cup semi-finalists England in the UEFA Nations League. This match kicks off at 12:15 a.m. IST on Saturday at HNK Rijeka Stadium in Croatia. Both teams will be looking for their first points of the UEFA Nations League campaign having each lost to fellow League A Group Four rivals Spain last month. TFG Fantasy Sports provides you with the strategy to create your Dream 11 team for UEFA Nations League match Croatia vs England
Croatia
Croatia are unbeaten in their last 18 matches playing at home. However, this game, which is the first after their World Cup runners-up triumph, will be played to an empty stadium. The reason for the closed-door match is due to a UEFA ban for a swastika being marked on their pitch back in June 2015.
Probable 11
Livkovic; Jedvaj, Lovren, Vida, Pivaric; Kovacic, Rakitic; Rebic, Modric, Perisic; Santini
Injured / Suspended players
Sime Vrsaljko and Borna Barisic are sidelined. Ivan Strinic is injured and may be not be available.
England
The Three Lions lost their opening game in the Nations League to Spain. Manager Southgate has called up many players who have performed well in the domestic leagues for the camp. Some of these uncapped players could earn their debuts in this game.
Injured / Suspended players
Danny Rose and goalkeeper Alex McCarthy have returned to England after suffering injuries. Luke Shaw and James Tarkowski are not in the squad.
Probable 11
Pickford; Trippier, Gomez, Stones, Maguire, Chilwell; Henderson; Sterling, Barkley; Rashford, Kane
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