This is Republic of Ireland’s strongest possible XI for Euro 2016 based on current Fantasy Football points this season

Let's hope Martin O'Neill plays Fantasy Football...

By Daniel Coffey With the European Championships fast approaching this summer, participating managers will be keeping a close eye on players to represent their country. This is no different for Republic of Ireland manager, Martin O'Neill, who will be hoping to lead the Boys in Green to a much better campaign than Euro 2012, where they lost all of their group games, scoring just one goal during those three defeats. For this to happen, Martin will need to pick a strong team to compete with some of the best footballing countries in the world. Following days and days of intense research (not really, we just looked at our own Fantasy Football account), we've put together Republic of Ireland's strongest team to compete in the Euros based on current Fantasy Football points this season. Here's the squad in full:

Goalkeepers:

Rob Elliot - Newcastle United - 59 points Darren Randolph - West Ham United - 16 points Shay Given - Stoke City - 0 points

Defenders:

Robbie Brady - Norwich City - 85 points Seamus Coleman - Everton - 78 points Damien Delaney - Crystal Palace - 67 points John O'Shea - Sunderland - 37 points Ciaran Clark - Aston Villa - 17 points Marc Wilson - Stoke City - 4 points Joey O'Brien - West Ham United - 0 points

Midfielders:

Wes Hoolahan - Norwich City - 96 points Glenn Whelan - Stoke City - 60 points James McClean - West Brom - 57 points James McCarthy - Everton - 46 points Harry Arter - Bournemouth - 38 points Darron Gibson - Everton - 4 points

Forwards:

Jonathan Walters - Stoke City - 70 points Shane Long - Southampton - 69 points And here's the starting XI in a 4-4-2 formation:

Goalkeeper:

GK: Rob Elliot - Newcastle United - 59 points

Defenders:

RB: Seamus Coleman - Everton - 78 points CB: Damien Delaney - Crystal Palace - 67 points CB: John O'Shea - Sunderland - 37 points LB: Robbie Brady - Norwich City - 85 points

Midfielders:

RM: James McClean - West Brom - 57 points CM: Glenn Whelan - Stoke City - 60 points CM: James McCarthy - Everton - 46 points LM: Wes Hoolahan - Norwich City - 96 points

Forwards:

RS: Jonathan Walters - Stoke City - 70 points LS: Shane Long - Southampton - 69 points COYBIG!