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The Community Round Up

World class goals, TV commentators, England’s demise and further controversy over the Official FIFA Fantasy game provided the inspiration for this week’s output from the Fantasy Football Scout community. We look back on the notable articles and hot topics produced by you, including the early analysis following the release of the Premier League’s 2014/15 fixtures. As always, we also catch up with the community tournaments currently taking place around the World Cup.

The Community Articles

Yet again this week, there was a batch of community writers on hand to help out with our latest predicted lineups. Advice and tips from Demi, Beavis and Portsmouth Bubblejet, among others, proved invaluable to keeping our list up to date with latest injury and rotation news. We’ll be posting a Matchday Three predicted lineups article next week, no doubt calling on your knowledge and opinion once more.

Fresh from his run of excellent World Cup preview articles, Balotellis Bib showed his talents again, this time running the rule over Matchday One’s games and the lessons we can learn from them. He also posted this look at the Official FIFA Fantasy game’s formation trap, a bugbear that has caught out a number of community members recently.

The Hottest Topics

Many of our hot topics focused on the winners and losers in the World Cup to this point. England inevitably rank amongst the biggest flops and, thanks to back-to-back defeats and Costa Rica’s improbable form, Roy’s boys will be on the golf course earlier than expected. Our discussion attempted to examine where it all went wrong for Hodgson’s men, with Wakey pointing to Leighton Baines failure to deliver successful crosses, while The Tinkerman was adamant that a simple case of failing to take chances cost England dearly.

The Official FIFA Fantasy game must also rank amongst this summer’s big disappointments. Bogged down from the start with confusion, last minute rule changes and an array of infuriating design problems, you’ve been quick to highlight the grips with a string of community posts. Phil Fox 85’s Letter to Fifa was one of the very latest and is undoubtedly one of the most eloquent of this week’s threads on the issues on show.

While the FIFA game’s design has come under fire, the basic premise of offering Fantasy managers more complex rules, with Gameweek squad changes and points for a greater variety of player attributes, still appears to carry plenty of appeal according to many who responded to our discussion last week. Roscola and HamsterGod were among the ranks of those welcoming such new dimensions. Hopefully, in 2018, FIFA will finally deliver a game that couples rich features with a clear ruleset and reliable design and interface.

Across the Fantasy games, one of the winning tactics during the tournament so far has been the investment in in full-backs over centre-backs. With a lack of clean sheets on offer, us Fantasy managers have been relying on the considerable assist potential that the full backs from teams such as Holland and Switzerland have offered, according to Parmtree’s hot topic contribution.

Off the pitch, you’ve also been assessing the quality of the TV coverage on offer, with Gnu’s discussion on the commentators and pundits highlighting a number of abject performers. For MJ6987, the BBC, steered safely by the reliable Gary Lineker, has fared well. ITV’s Adrian Chiles, meanwhile, has been far from convincing in opposition according to the opinion on show. Predictably, Phil Neville’s punditry also took another kicking within the thread, but at least the former Everton man’s performances provided the inspiration for this video, imagining Neville’s commentary dousing the flames of excitement during an episode of Game of Thrones.

Back amongst the comfort of the Premier League, this week saw the release of the 2014/15 fixture list. We were quick to take an early look at the fixtures, revealing that Manchester United players could well be back en vogue very early on, given their obliging start to the campaign.

Meanwhile, Fring pointed out that Chelsea have not been so fortunate. The London side have been handed tough matches after all their Champions League group games and face a nightmarish season run-in, as they visit Arsenal and play host to Manchester United and Liverpool in their final six encounters.

The Community Tournaments

The Fantasy Football Scout takeover of the Fox game has been unprecedented. Going into today’s games, 18 of our league were in the top 50 of the game overall, including the current leader Liam Jones. The Fox FFS Deadzone league is topped by Innsie, while Roscola has a commanding 28-point lead in the Fantasy Football Scout Mods and Contributors Fox league.

Over in our Official FIFA Fantasy game league, Welliott is currently top on 257 points ahead of HenryFarr in second on 253. Welliot is also just 13 points over the overall lead in the chase for the first prize of the Kia Soul motor. The Official FIFA game also plays host to the FFS UEFA’s team competition. The results from Matchday One’s matches can be found here.

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  1. LOCO ABREU
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    will Messi and Di Maria play next game?

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

      I would imagine so

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    2. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Messi will play for sure. I don't think any player who's in the running for the Golden Boot will be rested anyway.

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      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Courtois-Karnezis
        Garay-Marcelo-Kombarov-Aurier-Kolasinac
        Di Maria-Robben-KDB-Cuadrado-Pjanic
        Dzeko-Messi-Neymar

        I should be worried about who?

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        1. pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Dzeko out. No motivation. And Di Maria>Muller maybe.

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

            or for oscar

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            1. LOCO ABREU
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              i'm thinking kdb>oscar but need 40k from other transfer,any idea?

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

                origi in for pjanic? origi may very well do well

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                1. LOCO ABREU
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 9 months ago

                  nice punt but not enough money. Garay>120 defender?what you think?can start Aurier-Kombarov-Marcelo in defence anyway

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

                    sounds good

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          2. LOCO ABREU
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            do you think so?bosnia to go for the first wc win maybe no?iran needs a result this game and expect argentina to win vs nigeria,more space for dzeko i think

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            1. pundit of punts
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Iran are so tight defensively though. Better options than Dzeko out there I feel. Many other strikers have already scored this WC and are high on confidence whereas Dzeko will lack motivation and confidence.

              That's what i feel but it's upto you mate. Keep Dzeko if you think he's due a haul.

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              1. LOCO ABREU
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                well i got dzeko with gw3 im mind also,i'm kind of against selling him. what's your favourite front 3 this week?Messi-Neymar-Karim?

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                1. pundit of punts
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 9 months ago

                  Yep swaying towards that. Though Ronaldo is tempting.

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            2. Studgie G
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              the way bosnia played they'll lose that game, for me iran have been the most impressive team

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              1. LOCO ABREU
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                disallowed goal and hit the post also, unlucky

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                1. Studgie G
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 9 months ago

                  I know but they were awful in play they should have beat nigeria but they just aren't good enough, if you think about it they were 2nd favourites in the group yet have come last not to mention they got put in the weakest group aswell.

                  Dzeko is a donkey aswell just like Lukaku they aren't performing at the WC

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                  1. LOCO ABREU
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 9 months ago

                    yeah really disappointed with them, i have 3 bosnia players! I think they will start 4-4-2 this time with Ibisevic and Dzeko and they will have a great last game!

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                    1. Studgie G
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 9 months ago

                      i had lukic yet they played him lb and got him injured when he absolutely killed argentina on the wing in the first game. awful coach they should have went through

                      Pjanic and besic have been their best players both games

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  2. Atwood
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    What's everyone's take on the best formation for McD's? Obviously it will
    change from squad to squad, but I'm just interested to hear what's worked and what hasn't for people in terms of number of DF/MF/FW.

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    1. SW6
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I'd say 4-3-3, a lot of value in defenders that keep clean sheets.

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      1. Atwood
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Thinking of starting with this tomorrow. Midfield has been really low scoring for me thus far this WC.

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    2. little_wizard123
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Mids are crap, so 4-3-3 and 5-3-2 have been the best for me.

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      1. little_wizard123
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        I should add that I picked good mids and they've scored fairly well, just need to do a lot more to match defenders.

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  3. Studgie G
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    270 someone has... I'm 50 already behind him

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    1. Fresco
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      there will always be some picture-perfect teams out of 900,000. 220 is an alright score and the last couple of rounds will be make or break as you can't swap that many players and captains (1 time slot for changes in semis; no changes in the final).

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      1. Studgie G
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        yeh i found that out the hard way didn't read the transfer rule properly, i'm surprised i even got over 100 both rounds maybe this 3rd round is where i catch up because of the way i set my team up with not many big hitters that most will get rested now

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  4. Werkself
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone from team Ghana lurking?

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  5. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Which trio do you scoring the most next gw? (this is the for the FOX game)

    A. Ronaldo+Valbuena+Kolasinac
    B. Suarez+Valbuena+Kolasinac
    C. Benzema+Oscar+Layun

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    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      C

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    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      i have kolasinac,he was droped last game. Like c

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

        replied above

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      2. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Lulic was playing at LB. he went off injured. Do you think Kolasinac will be recalled?

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        1. LOCO ABREU
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          hope so, but a few other guys can play there. wouldn't' get him

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        2. Studgie G
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          this is why i said b suarez i think he will outscore cr7, benzema won't even play. layun vs croatia and think croatia win that and kolasinac should come back in. Oscar is scary but he'll need to outscore suarez. if benzema starts then c obviously

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          1. pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Why won't Benzema start? He's chasing the Golden Boot and france would want top spot to avoid Argentina.

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            1. Studgie G
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              injury risk, if he gets injured that cost them any chance they have winning the cup also they can't lose top spot i don't think

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    3. Studgie G
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      b

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    4. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      *do you think will score

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  6. LOCO ABREU
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    "Pekerman studying possible changes to Colombia to face Japan"

    http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/news/story/_/page/selcolombia-20140622-1/pekerman-estudia-posibles-cambios-en-colombia-para-enfrentar-a-japon

    Quintero,Valdes,Mondragon,Jackson and Guarin maybe to get a start.

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      No threat to JRod right?

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      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Quintero for him in the article

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        1. pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Really?

          2 goals from 2 games. I thought he would start to not disrupt momentum.

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          1. LOCO ABREU
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            In this competitions a rest could be very important. Colombia have a nice bench also.

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            1. pundit of punts
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Damn. One more thing to worry about.

              Is this a realiable source? I'd plan my transfers accordingly then.

              And what about Cuadrado? Will he start?

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              1. LOCO ABREU
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                no talk about cuadrado, they seem to get every lineup rigth from the south american teams. maybe tomorow we have more news however

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                1. pundit of punts
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 9 months ago

                  Cheers for heads up Loco.

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        2. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          This would suck

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          1. Studgie G
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            benzema and others will get rested, they're through why risk injuries when they'll have a bigger impact on the team then them not playing and losing a game. it always happens at every wc (rests)

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          2. pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            What're your plans bubz if this JRod benching news is legit?

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            1. Bubz
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              I'm not sure I can see JRod being rested. Maybe that Origi could be a good punt though. Not convinced he will start though....

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              1. Studgie G
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                jrod will get rested no doubt

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    2. Studgie G
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      looks good for cuardrado that he'll play

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      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        yeah strange, he seemed tired to me last game

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        1. Studgie G
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          I think its because he's more workman like similar to suarez, they also need to protect jrod who's their main guy

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  7. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Which teams look good for a CS in round 3?

    Brazil,Spain,Ivory Coast,Bosnia,Switzerland and Belgium look good to me.

    Though there won't be that many. Which ones do you think look more or less certain?

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    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I'm not sure about Bosnia, they have nothing to play for and Iran everything to play for. Wouldn't bank on Spain either, Australia will put up a good fight. Agree with Ivory Coast, Belgium, Brazil. Would add Argentina in there. Not sure how I feel about Swiss defence after that display vs France...

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Put in Spain there as Australia will be without Cahill. Don't see Aussies scoring without Cahill on the pitch.

        Mexico worth a shout vs Croatia?

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        1. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          No chance. Croatia looked immense with mandzukic

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    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      brazil and attacking defenders from other teams

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  8. Keno
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Cillessen or Iniesta to captain tomorrow??

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    1. Studgie G
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      iniesta big score coming up for spain

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  9. Willis.
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Fox game... Origi is classified as a milf. Could be a good OOP option vs South Korea.

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Will he start though?

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      1. Studgie G
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        he should really he's looked good and they're through

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

    Umm.. Anyone from the FFS UEFA council, do we need to submit a screenshot of Rd.2?
    Thanks.

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

      No, we've sorted the scoring debacle.

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      1. GTS
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Okay thanks billy.

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  11. nedfoo
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Drop Honda or Yaya?

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      honda, he gets motm always however

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

    "last updated 5 mins ago"

    Still don't have Ronaldo's assist points included 🙄

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Do you know which team won the Korea vs Algeria tie?

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

        Nope, sorry. You can work it out from the leagues though if you know people's McD names.

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        1. pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          No idea about the usernames. When can we expect the updates to happen?

          Curious to know as a win sees us through to the knockouts. 🙂

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

            I can do it in 3-4 hours if your host hasn't by then.

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            1. pundit of punts
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Okay. Cheers. Will wait.

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              1. The Pep Revolution
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                Hey Pundit of Punts I see you are a City fan. What are your thoughts on the coming season? Tough fixtures to begin the season.

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                1. pundit of punts
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 9 months ago

                  Yup tough fixtures to start with. Depends on what we do in the transfer window.

                  Chelsea have strengthened and so will united. Need a quality CB with Vinny. Mangala would be great. A couple of more signings and we''ll be grand.

                  I think we've enough to retain the title.
                  .

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                  1. The Pep Revolution
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 9 months ago

                    Id agree with you. Sagna is good back up to give Zap a rest. We need a CB. Mangala or possibly Benatia. Either would be good. Fernando would be a good addition as well. Cant see much more happening apart from that with FFP. But in saying that I dont think we need anyone else. Excellent squad as it is. Hopefully we will have better luck on the injury front as well. Aguero for the full season would be great.

                    Very tough start but other teams will have more blending together to do so facing them early could be a good thing. I think Chelsea will be the greatest threat to us this season.

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                    1. pundit of punts
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 9 months ago

                      Undoubtedly Chelsea would be the greatest threat.

                      But I can see the third tilte in 4 years. :PD

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                      1. The Pep Revolution
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 9 months ago

                        Would be brilliant. Very good chance of it anyway.

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  13. Koflok
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Tempted to get Benzema in but France will play for nothing right?

    Might be rested to get the other players a chance to play.

    So Mandzukic or Suarez?

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      mandzukic

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  14. Willis.
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Best striker to have in GW 3? Neymar?

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    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Talks of him being taken off early if they are winning because of his yellow card.

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      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        forgot about that,crap! Who are you going to captain?

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        1. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          In which game? I will still captain him in MacDs

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          1. LOCO ABREU
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            fox,was thinking him

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            1. Bubz
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Probably Messi in Fox

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  15. The Pep Revolution
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    How many points did Ronaldo get?

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

    Your losing points didn't hurt, Bubz. Still won 4-1 (depending on Ronaldo status in teams other than mine)

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I can't believe we lost that first game.

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    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Nice 🙂 . Hurt my rank though 🙁

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      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        What's your rank?

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        1. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          328. Would be top 10 if I put my maximum scoring team out.

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          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            That's some difference 😯
            Still pretty decent though.

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            1. Bubz
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Yeah, well my captain ended up being Mesbah who scored 4. Whereas it could have been Benzema. Also took out Neymar and Cuadrado for KDB and Lukaku who did absolutely nothing.

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            2. Bubz
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              I didn't take it off Benzema of course, that would be insane, but sadly didn't captain him for his game

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              1. Epic Fail
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                Same here. The one and only time I decide not to captain a striker...

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                1. Bubz
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 9 months ago

                  Same... No idea why I didn't. Then I decided to take the captaincy off Messi. Ah well, plenty time to go to climb back up the ranks

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    3. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Billy - what did your GK guy get who was up against me? I finished at 107 this week.

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

        Yeah, Epic got 109 (at least)

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        1. Walsh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Cheers. So you guys beat us then I am gathering? 4-1?

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        2. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Isn't Aatish our GK?

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          1. Walsh
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Yeah Aatish is - not Epic.

            What did Aatish finish at?

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            1. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              You're a gk, I'm striker. It was me vs you. Aatish got 127, so either way it would have been bad news

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              1. Bubz
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                You have been served Walsh

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                1. Walsh
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 9 months ago

                  You're not wrong. Damnit.

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        3. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          😎

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  17. The Pep Revolution
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Has the Ronaldo assist been added? What score did he get? Please answer as I am going to bed as soon as I find out.

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    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      8 points.

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      1. The Pep Revolution
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Thank you. Has he received the points for the assist?

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    2. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Pretty sure he scored 8 ... think I seen somebody post it earlier.

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      1. The Pep Revolution
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Then I think Honduras may have secured the win.

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        1. Gimli son of Gloin
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Brilliant. Things are looking good anyway!
          And yeah, he's after getting the points for the assist I think.

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          1. The Pep Revolution
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Then it should almost be confirmed we have our second victory. Brilliant. Onto Switzerland.

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  18. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    What's happening with the last game subs debacle..? Took out Lukaku and could not bring in Ronaldo so only 10 players on the pitch and CR7 8pts on the bench. Unsure if I'll lose my FFWC H2H because of it.

    Got up at 04:30 this morning to make the change too....! Urgh...

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Did you do it on iPhone or something?

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      1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Nope. Laptop.

        All my players we're locked after I'd taken Lukaku out. Loads of people were getting the same thing. Did it get fixed? I went back to bed.

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        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Oh right, didn't realise there was a problem. Worked fine for me.

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        2. pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          It was fixed in some time.

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          1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            That's just great. No way I was staying up between 4-6am Oz time to check. What a joke.

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  19. tm245
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Evening. TorresMagic, are you around?

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  20. Danos96
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Cheeky punt with Gervinho captain against Greece? 🙂 I'm feeling it.

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Go on then.

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  21. tw
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Is that guy from Seattle still around?

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    1. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Looking for me?

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      1. tw
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah! Didn't realize there was anyone else from Seattle on here

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        1. Werkself
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          I saw someone on here (besides me) flying the Seahawks colors leading up to and after the Superbowl. Was that you?

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          1. tw
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            No. Must've been someone else

            You actually from Seattle?

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            1. Werkself
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              I've lived here since 1990

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              1. tw
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                I mean you're actually in the city? Cuz i'm from Woodinville

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                1. Werkself
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 9 months ago

                  Yeah, I live on View Ridge, work downtown.

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  22. Canadian Football
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Looks like the Swiss army SMASHED France 5-0. So proud of my team. We are going to be a force to win the title. Does anyone know how the match between Ecuador and Honduras went?

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    1. The Pep Revolution
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Bring it on ! 😎

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      1. Canadian Football
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        how did you guys do in phase 2?

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        1. The Pep Revolution
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Its looking like we will just about scrape it. Very close though. If that is the case the winners of our match will top the group. 5-0? Damn that is impressive. I also notice several of your team are top of the group league. Our toughest opponents to date.

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  23. The Shadow
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Wow. That Ronaldo assist turned our FFS WC match from a 3-2 USA win to 3-2 Portugal win.
    Congrats Portugal.

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    1. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Who's the ringer they brought in? 🙂

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      1. The Shadow
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        The ringer doesn't start until next round.

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    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Unlucky shadow and the USA. No doubt you will storm it final round

      I think that assist did the same for Spain Chile though uncertainty reigns

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    3. GTS
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Just seen the scores and it really is a close fight between you and KNM.

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  24. Keno
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    You think Iniesta will start tomorrow for Spain??

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

      I have no idea.

      Ideally, Del Bosque will play the youngsters for some experience. However, even if Iniesta does play, for some reason I can see the Aussies getting a draw against Spain

      Thats how bad they've been 😀

      proceed with caution

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  25. Scratch
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Hmmm which one to these to bench...

    R Rodriguez v Hon
    Kombarov v Alg
    Alba v Aus
    B Alves v Ghana

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    1. tw
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Bruno

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  26. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Meh, 4 goals from Algeria and Bentaleb has no part in it. 🙁

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    1. GTS
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      just doing his job as a defensive mid.

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      1. Scratch
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Not very well, they shipped 2 goals and a hatful of chances against Korea 🙂

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        1. GTS
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Well I didn't say he did very well in there. 🙂
          People expected him to grab a hatty. 🙄

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          1. Grounderz
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            😆

            You're a funny guy. I don't expect my 1m investment to grab a hat-trick or brace. 4 goals, I would have expected an assist and I'm already happy with that.

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            1. GTS
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Well I wouldn't want that to happen this round.
              Could have lost my h2h if did grab an assist! (now you know why I exaggerate it 😉 )

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    2. tw
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Thought the same thing myself

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      1. Grounderz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Been a while, TW. How you fare this round? In fact, I'm playing against you in FFS WC Round 2. What is your score? 😆

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        1. tw
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah, I've been busy so haven't been on in a while

          Got 101 I think. You?

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          1. Grounderz
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            110. Sorry, san.

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  27. slugga
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    neymar for captain this week?

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  28. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Think my plan for fox game is to wait till spain lineup is in and spend three points bringing three of them in

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

      you dont think highly of us do you? 😀

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  29. Amateur Pundit Zan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    How long are we expecting McDonalds to give us to play our (effective) Wildcards each round? Less than 24 hours? Going to be frenzied

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    1. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      There's a one day break between the rounds so it shouldn't be too hard.

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  30. The Sarjeant
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Tbh, I just can't wait for FPL to re-open!

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I'm enjoying the WC very much. Games everyday, great games and a different fantasy game to play.

      FPL can wait. 🙂

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