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World Cup Warm-Up Games

With the World Cup fast approaching, many of the nations have arranged friendlies in order to ensure success in Brazil. Many of us will keep a close eye on these games to identify possible Fantasy gems in order to get a head start on mates and colleagues. It will also be helpful to get clarity on set-piece takers, possible out-of-position prospects (OOP) and preferred starting line ups. To give those playing Fantasy World Cup games the edge over their rivals, here is a handy list of the World Cup friendlies coming up.

Group A

Brazil – Panama (3/6); Serbia (6/6)

Croatia – Mali (31/5), Australia (7/6)

Mexico –  Israel (29/5); Ecuador (31/5); Bosnia (4/6); Portugal (8/6)

Cameroon – Paraguay (29/5); Germany (1/6); Moldova (7/6)

Group B

Spain – Bolivia (30/5); El Salvador (7/6)

Holland – Ghana (31/5); Wales (4/6)

Chile – Egypt (31/5); Northern Ireland (5/6)

Australia – South Africa (24/5); Croatia (7/6)

Group C

Colombia – Senegal (31/5); Jordan (7/6)

Greece – Portugal (31/5); Nigeria (3/6), Bolivia (7/6)

Ivory Coast – Bosnia (30/5); El Salvador (4/6)

Japan – Costa Rica (3/6); Zambia (7/6)

Group D

Uruguay – Northern Ireland (31/5); Slovenia (5/6)

Costa Rica – Japan (3/6); Rep of Ireland (8/6)

England – Peru (30/5); Ecuador (4/6); Honduras (7/6)

Italy – Rep of Ireland (31/5); Luxembourg (4/6)

Group E

Switzerland – Jamaica (30/5); Peru (3/6)

Ecuador – Mexico (31/5); England (4/6)

France –  Paraguay (1/6); Jamaica (8/6)

Honduras – Turkey (30/5); Israel (1/6)

Group F

Argentina – Trinidad & Tobago (5/6); Slovenia (7/6)

Bosnia – Ivory Coast (30/5); Mexico (4/6)

Iran – Angola (30/5); Trinidad & Tobago (8/6)

Nigeria – Scotland (28/5); Greece (3/6), USA (7/6)

Group G

Germany – Cameroon (1/6); Armenia (6/6)

Portugal – Greece (31/5); Mexico (8/6); Rep of Ireland (10/6)

Ghana – Holland (31/5); Korea Republic (9/6)

USA – Azerbaijan (28/5); Turkey (1/6); Nigeria (7/6)

Group H

Belgium –  Sweden (1/6); Tunisia (7/6)

Algeria – Armenia (31/5); Romania (4/6)

Russia –  Norway (31/5); Morocco (6/6)

Korea Republic – Tunisia (28/5), Ghana (9/6)

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  1. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Result from last night

    France 4 - Pogba; Giroud(2); Remy - Valbuena 3 assists
    Norway 0

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      will be very interesting to see what valbuena's priced at in maccy d game...he will rack up the points for balls delivered into the box

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    2. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Pogba is a cert for me in MaccyDs Ds, may go value a too!

      Who started as centre backs?

      Good page this 🙂 if you could post the lineups too you deserve promotion 😉

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      1. Tommytour
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        *Valbuena not value lol

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      2. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        No problems, I'm posting the links with line ups. Everyone can check themselves then!

        lol

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        1. Tommytour
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Koscielny Sakho 😉

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  2. J0E
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Really handy list.

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I will keep posting the results on this thread as they happen and will indicate scorers.

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      1. The Sarjeant
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Great idea Christina.

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    2. Conrad.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      agreed. though, i might like a "by date" list instead of "by Group".

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  3. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    From earlier today

    USA 2 - Diskerud;Johannsson-assist B. Davis
    Azerbaijan 0

    Clint Dempsey on the bench. Did not take part.

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  4. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Korea Rep 0
    Tunisia 1

    Nothing to report here.

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  5. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Mexico 3 - Layun(2);Fabian
    Israel 0
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    Nigeria 2 - Uchebo(Oduamadi assist); Nwofor(Gabriel assist)
    Scotland 2

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    1. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Layun is a defender right?

      He's in for DGW!

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Layun got 3 assists in Mexico/NZ play off game.

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  6. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Chelsea have stepped up their bid to sign Atletico Madrid left-back Filipe Luis and are prepared to offer the Brazilian a salary of £78,000 a week to convince him to move to Stamford Bridge.

    The 28-year-old has a £19.5m buy-out clause in his contract and Chelsea are set to make an offer close to the asking price which would spark a busy summer of spending at the Bridge.

    -source: Evening Standard

    Courtois back from loan. Costa, Tiago & Filipe Luís now. It seems we are buying only Atletico Madrid players.

    When was the last time Chelsea spent anywhere near £20m on a non-striker in his late 20s? NEVER!

    I think they better spend it on Luke Shaw, Ricardo Rodriguez or Alberto Moreno.

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Hey, stop spamming this thread.

      😕

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      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        only fantasy WC discussed here?

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          😉

          Just pulling your leg.

          I was just trying to keep this thread for results of WC warm up games.

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  7. Pinoche
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Thanks babe x

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  8. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    List of Warm-up Matches Before FIFA World Cup 2014 (including stadiums 🙂 )

    29th of May 2014
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    Cameroon vs Paraguay - Kufstein, Austria
    Honduras vs Turkey - RFK Stadium, Washington DC

    30th of May 2014
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    Uruguay vs Northern Ireland - Montevideo, Uruaguay
    Switzerland vs Jamaica - Lucerni, Switzerland
    Iran vs Angola - Herthberg, Austria
    Chile vs Egypt - Santiago de Chile
    Spain vs Bolivia - Sevilla, Spain
    Bosnia vs Ivory Coast - St Lois, Jacqsonville
    England vs Peru - Wembley London

    31st of May 2014
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    Portugal vs Greece - Lisbon, Portugal
    Croatia vs Mali - Osijk, Croatia
    Mexico vs Ecuador - AT&T, Arlington USA
    Russia vs Norway - Oslo, Norway
    Algeria vs Armenia - Sein, Switzerland
    Italy vs Ireland - Craven Cottage, London
    Holland vs Ghana - Rotterdam, Holland

    01st of June 2014
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    USA vs Turkey - Red Bull Arena, Harrison, USA
    Honduras vs Israel - Housten, USA
    Germany vs Cameroon - Moenchengladbach
    France vs Paraguay - Nice. France

    02nd of June 2014
    Costa Rica vs Japan - Tampa, USA

    03rd of June 2014
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    Brazil vs Panama - Goinia, Brazil
    Switzerland vs Peru - Lucerne, Switzerland
    Greece vs Nigeria - Chester, USA
    Mexico vs Bosnia - Chicago, USA

    04th of June 2014
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    Italy vs Luxembourge - Verona, Italy
    Chile vs Northern Ireland - Valparaiso, Chile
    Uruguay vs Slovenia - Montevideo, Uruguay
    Argentina vs Trinidad & Tobogo - La Plata, Argentina
    Ecuador vs Engalnd - Sun life stadium, Miami
    Ivoery Coast vs El Salvador - Frisco, USA
    Algeria vs Romania - Geneva, Switzerland
    Holland vs Wales - Amsterdam, Holland

    06th of June 2014
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    Croatia vs Australia - Salvador, Brazil
    Russia vs Morocco - Yet to be decided
    Brazil vs Serbia - Sao Paolo, Brazil
    Japan vs Zambia - Tampa, USA
    Greece vs Bolivia - Harrison, USA
    Portugal vs Mexico - Foxborough, USA
    Germany vs Armenia - Mainz, Germany

    07th of June 2014
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    Belgium vs Tunisia - Brussels, Belgium
    Argentina vs Slovenia - Beunos Aires, Argentina
    Spain vs El Salvador - Washington DC
    USA vs Nigeria - Jacksonville, USA
    Costa Rica vs Ireland - Foxborough, USA
    England vs Honduras - Miami, USA

    08th of June 2014
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    Irand vs Trinidad & Tobago - Sao Paulo, Brazil
    France vs Jamaica - Lille, France

    09th of June 2014
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    Ghana vs Korea - Miami, USA

    10th of June 2014
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    Portugal vs Ireland - Metlife Stadium, New York

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Conrad has just "creamed" his pants.

      🙄

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        BTW, dodgy information that...

        Irand? Ivoery Coast? Engalnd?

        😆

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      2. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I just extended your post.. still no upvote 🙁

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Fix the spelling errors.

          😉

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          1. Siva Mohan
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            no option to edit.. re-post? 😉

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            1. Blue Lion
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              You got your upvote.Now stop spamming. 😉

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              1. Christina.
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                It was you!

                GRrrrr....

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                1. Blue Lion
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 11 months ago

                  😀
                  I go roar!! 😉

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  9. Blue Lion
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hey C, Now i know why you were enquiring about the Belgium defenders.

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    1. willywonka
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Is there a list of all the set piece takers at the world cup on here or is anyone planning to do one?

      I'll get the ball rolling Italy: Free kicks (Pirlo), Corners (Pirlo), Penalties (Pirlo)

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Yes, there is one. Anonymous, a FFS poster created it. I don't have the link.

        BTW, Pirlo isn't the Italian Stallion on penalties....

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        1. Blue Lion
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Yep.Mario takes em.

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        2. GTS
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          According to Anonymous he is. Not sure though.
          https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sSZkkkpihf-9C0zptI_2ieGirwCO_HohzAEXHsJ48tw/edit?pli=1#gid=0

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          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Don't read to much into that.

            I assisted him...

            😕

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  10. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Cameroon 1 - Choupo Moting
    Paraguay 2

    http://za.soccerway.com/matches/2014/05/29/world/friendlies/cameroon/paraguay/1658404/?ICID=HP_MS_01_02
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    Honduras 0
    Turkey 2

    http://za.soccerway.com/matches/2014/05/30/world/friendlies/honduras/turkey/1656888/?ICID=HP_MS_01_01

    For those betting:

    Honduras not to score a goal at WC @5/1 looks good

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  11. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Iran 1 - Ansarifard(assist Hajsafi)
    Angola 1

    Line up:

    http://za.soccerway.com/matches/2014/05/30/world/friendlies/iran/angola/1650829/?ICID=HP_MS_01_03

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  12. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Latest Results:

    Switzerland 1- Drmic
    Jamaica 0

    http://za.soccerway.com/matches/2014/05/30/world/friendlies/switzerland/jamaica/1649173/?ICID=HP_MS_01_05

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    England 3 - Sturridge(Johnson);Cahill(Baines);Jagielka
    Peru 0

    http://za.soccerway.com/matches/2014/05/30/world/friendlies/england/peru/1630376/?ICID=HP_MS_01_06

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    Spain 2 - Torres;Iniesta(Busquets)
    Bolivia 0

    http://za.soccerway.com/matches/2014/05/30/world/friendlies/spain/bolivia/1655159/?ICID=HP_MS_01_07

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    Uruquay 1 - Stuani(Cavani)
    N Ireland 0

    http://za.soccerway.com/matches/2014/05/31/world/friendlies/uruguay/northern-ireland/1644868/?ICID=HP_MS_01_01

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    Chile 3 - Diaz;Vargas(2); Sanchez 3 assists
    Egypt 2

    http://za.soccerway.com/matches/2014/05/31/world/friendlies/chile/egypt/1653133/?ICID=HP_MS_01_02

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    Bosnia 2 - Dzeko(2); Pjanic 1 assist
    Ivory coast 1 - Drogba

    http://za.soccerway.com/matches/2014/05/31/world/friendlies/bosnia-herzegovina/cote-divoire/1656889/?ICID=HP_MS_01_03

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    1. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers Tina

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  13. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Latest Results with scorers, assists. Click on results in the following link for individual line ups.

    http://za.soccerway.com/matches/2014/05/31/

    Italy 0
    Rep of Ire 0
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    Mexico 3 - Montes(Peralta);Fabian; Beguero OG
    Ecuador 1 - Guagua
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    Colombia 2 - Guiterez(Bacca); Bacca(Iberbo)
    Senegal 2
    ____________________________

    Norway 1
    Russia 1 - Shatov
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    Croatia 2 - Perisic(2) assists Olic and Rackitic
    Mali 1
    ____________________________

    Portugal 0
    Greece 0
    ____________________________

    Holland 1 - Rvp(Sneijder)
    Ghana 0
    ____________________________

    Algeria 3 - Belkalem;Ghilas;Slimani
    Armenia 1
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    1. Alberto Tomba
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      This is Great Tina, please keep it up!

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  14. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Latest results:

    Click on on link for starting line ups:

    http://za.soccerway.com/matches/2014/06/01/

    USA 2 - Johnson(Bradley);Dempsey
    Turkey 1
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    Germany 2- Mueller(Boateng);Schurlle(Podolski)
    Cameroon 2 - Eto(Song);Choup Moting(Enoh)
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    Sweden 0
    Belgium 2 - Lukaku(Witsel);Hazard(de Bruyne)
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    France 1 - Grezmann(Koscielney)
    Paraguay 1
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    Honduras 2 - Espinoza(Beckeless);Costly(Espinoza)
    Israel 4
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    Costa Rica 1 - Ruiz(Campbell)
    Japan 3 - Endo(Honda);Kagawa(Kakitani);Kakitani

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  15. Pinoche
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Tina wanna join Columbia? Atm we have Me, Berbily(lol), and EpicFail..

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      It seems Berbilly(lol) doesn't want me in your team...

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        lol

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      2. The Machine
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Hi Tina

        There is always space in my squad for potatoes

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  16. Jafalad
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    So who are the essentials for the Maccy Dees game?

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    1. Tony Warner Fan Club
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Defenders. All the defenders.

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      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Would they be the ones who like to recover their balls?

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    2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Difficult to say until the rules are confirmed.

      If they stay as they are, with the recovered balls (RB's) interpreted as they are in UCL:

      5-4-1

      Load up on CB's and DMF's.

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      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Some major scouting needed then. May as well go with the teams with cs potential.

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        1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Yes, that is what I thought initially.

          However, you could look at it the other way:

          A) CB who gets a clean sheet but only make a couple of RB's because his team dominates possession and the other team barely attack. This CB might only recover 5 balls.

          vs

          B) CB who is super busy recovering balls left, right and centre. This CB might recover 15+ balls. Say he concedes 2 goals.

          So A) 4 (CS bonus) plus 5 points for RB's = 9 points (plus 3 for playing etc.)

          B) 0 (no CS bonus) plus 15 points for RB's = 15 points (plus playing points etc).

          So in fact, you could argue that you just want defenders who are going to be super busy!

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          1. Jafalad
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Thanks Ed. You have obviously put a lot more thought into the game than most. Major re-thinking needed.

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            1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Haha. Thanks...I think.

              Pretty bored at work, which works out well if you like to get unhealthily obsessed with FF...

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  17. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Warm up results:

    Click on link for line ups

    http://za.soccerway.com/matches/2014/06/03/

    Greece 0
    Nigeria 0
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    Mexico 0
    Bosnia 1 - Hajrovic(Salihovic)
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    Switzerland 2 - Lichsteiner(Rodriguez);Shaqiri(Inler)
    Peru 0
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    Brazil 4 - Neymar;Alves(Oscar);Hulk(neymar);Willian(Maxwell)
    Panama 0
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  18. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Latest results:

    Click on link for line ups

    http://za.soccerway.com/matches/2014/06/04/

    Argentina 3 - Palacios(di Maria);Mascherano;Rodriguez(Palacios)
    Trinidad 0
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    Uruguay 2 - Cavani(Forlan);Stuani
    Slovenia 0
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    Chile 2 - Vargas(Sanchez);Pinilla(Sanchez)
    N Ireland 0
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    Ivory coast 2 - Gervinho(Drogba); Drogba(Gervinho)
    El salvador 1
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    Holland 2- Robben;Lens(Robben)
    Wales 0
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    Algeria 2 - Bentaleb; Soudani(Taider)
    Romania 1
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    Italy 1 - Marchisio(Balotelli)
    Lux 1
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    England 2 - Rooney;Lambert(Barkley)
    Ecuador 2 - Valencia;Arroyo(Valencia)

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    1. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      So much for Messi, Aguero, Higuain, Mascherano FTW

      Vargas tempting me, Sanchez with 2 more assists 😯

      Gervinho as a mid could be good

      Italy pass

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Jip, I just emailed you and said the exact same thing....Drogba/Gervinho/Robben/Sanchez...

        🙁

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    2. The Missing Link
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Theres one guy there that is screaming to be my differential!

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        ?

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  19. Alberto Tomba
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I miss your posts 🙁

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