NED Vs NIR Dream11 : Potential table defining encounter set to light up Group C today as Netherlands and Northern Ireland go at loggerheads
When Group C of the Euro 2020 Qualifiers was conceptualised and brought to fruition, no one would have fathomed the group would shape up as it has today. While Germany in first isn’t surprising, it’s Northern Ireland in second position who have caught everyone’s attention, making heads turn with the riveting brand of football the side have doled out in the qualifiers.
With four wins from their five encounters, the side find themselves in with a very realistic shot of making it through to the next round, ling level on points with Germany as things stand. What puts them in a better and sturdier position though is the 3 point lead they have over third placed Netherlands, one the side would be looking to extend in today’s clash.
Defeated for the first time in five matches the last time around as their four match winning spree was brought to a culmination, Northern Ireland will be well aware that things won’t get any easier for them today. They were up against a side who followed up their 4-2 win over Germany with a 4-0 hammering of Estonia, a side which is seeing everything click in the attacking foray.
Also, what is set to buoy Netherlands ahead of the imminent clash is the fact that the side are in dire need of a win today if they are to keep their chances alive of making it to the main tournament. A defeat for them could end up being the end of their campaign in the league, a narrative which is set to see them come out with an attacking gameplan as they look to emanate the previous performances.
Probable Playing 11
Netherlands
Cillessen (GK), Veltman, Van Dijk, De Ligt, Blind, Propper, De Jong, Wijnaldum, Malen, Depay, Babel
Northern Ireland
Peacock-Farrell (GK), McLaughlin, Cathcart, J.Evans, Dallas, McNair, Davis, Saville, C.Evans, McGinn, Lafferty
Match Details
UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifying Round
Match: Netherlands Vs Northern Ireland Group C
Date And Time: 11th October, Friday- 12:15am IST
Venue: Stadion Feijenoord, Rotterdam
Where To Watch: Sony Ten 1/HD
Pivotal Players
Netherlands
- Veltman, Propper, Malen, Berghuis
Northern Ireland
- Peacock-Farrell, Dallas, McGinn, Lafferty
Top Scorer
Netherlands
- Malen
Northern Ireland
- McGinn
NED Vs NIR Dream11 Goal-Keeper
With a cleansheet looking unlikely today, we have decided to venture into this encounter with Northern Ireland’s Bailey Peacock-Farrell. The shot stopper will be handed over with opportunities aplenty to pull off saves for his side in this fixture given the shots Netherlands look to pummel him with, making this rhetoric see us opt for him.
NED Vs NIR Dream11 Defenders
Sticking with our aforementioned narrative, all our picks in this docket see us go in with the attacking defenders, players who have been handed over integral roles in their side’s gameplan to go and canter their way up the pitch. Owing to this script, we have gone in with Conor McLaughlin from Northern Ireland while the two players from Netherlands comprise of Matthijs de Ligt and Joel Veltman.
NED Vs NIR Dream11 Midfielders
We begin with our picks from Northern Ireland, getting in Steven Davis and Niall McGinn with McGinn in particular being someone who is likely to snag a goal or assist for his side today. He scored in the side’s previous round of qualification matches as well and has been handed for the quissential role of marauding his way at will up the side’s park and fathoming together a goal for his side.
From Netherlands meanwhile we have opted for Steven Berghuis, Frenkie de Jong and Steven Bergwijn, all players liking of scoring in this match. The side have been impeccable when it comes to crafting goals, using their tenacity to pulmerise sides in the group and could easily end up meting out the same treatment to Northern Ireland today.
NED Vs NIR Dream11 Strikers
The one striker comes in apiece from either side for us with us beginning with Donyell Malen from Netherlands while from Ireland we have Kayle Lafferty become our selection as we bring an end to our set of picks for this imminent clash.
Captain And Vice-Captain
Malen is being made our side’s captain for this one while we are going in with Veltman as the vice-captain.
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Dream 11 Disclaimer
All our selections are based on in-depth and astute analysis of the players partaking in the match and a perusal of other reasoning. Please incorporate a slew of factors while crafting your own side with this article serving as a guide to the match and players.
