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The last three games of Matchday 2 are played out this evening as Fantasy managers start firming up plans for tomorrow’s deadlines. First up this evening, Belgium and Russia will be hoping to improve upon their previous displays after both sides relied on substitutes to find the net last time around:

Belgium: Courtois; Alderweireld, Van Buyten, Kompany, Vermaelen; De Bruyne, Witsel, Fellaini; Mertens, Lukaku, Hazard

Russia: Akinfeev; Kozlov, Berezutskiy, Ignashevich Kombarov; Glushakov, Fayzulin, Shatov; Samedov, Kokorin, Kanunnikov

Marc Wilmots makes a trio of changes for today’s match, with three Tottenham players making way. Jan Vertonghen is replaced by Thomas Vermaelen at left-back, while further up the pitch Nacer Chadli and Mousa Dembele are omitted from the central midfield three, with Marouane Fellaini and Dries Mertens handed a chance to impress after both climbed off the bench to notch against Algeria. Vincent Kompany recovers from a knock in time to start and Romelu Lukaku leads the line once again despite a less than impressive display in the opener.

For the Russians, Fabio Capello made a couple of alterations to his starting XI. Andrei Eschenko drops out for Alexei Kozlov at right-back, while former Chelsea player Yuri Zhirkov drops out for Maksim Kanunnikov in the front three – this could potentially see the versatile Alexander Kokorin shifted left to accommodate the switch. Despite grabbing a goal within minutes of appearing off the bench last time around, Alexander Kerzhakov remains amongst the substitutes for Russia.

After that, South Korea square up to Algeria in the other Group H fixture at 8pm. The former will be buoyed by their opening draw against the Russians and Lee Keun-ho seems favourite to replace Park Chu-yung in the lone forward role after notching as a second-half sub last time around. Algeria need to pick themselves up after suffering a late loss to the Belgians and will be looking for Sofiane Feghouli to find the net once again and steer them into the points, after the Valencia man spoiled Thibaut Courtois’ clean sheet with a coolly-converted spot-kick in Matchday 1.

The last game of Matchday 2 takes place at 11pm, with Cristiano Ronaldo centre stage. After being battered 4-0 by Germany in their opener, Portugal need to pick up the points against a USA side that chalked up a win over Ghana in their opener. With Pepe suspended and Fabio Coentrao ruled out due to a thigh injury, Paulo Bento’s side have half of their first-choice back-four missing – Clint Dempsey will be optimistic of netting again, having opened the scoring in last week’s 2-1 triumph over the Africans.

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  1. SW6
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Hazard MOTM 😀

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Would have been embarrassing if he wasn't, I voted for him about 50 times 🙂

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      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        how can you vote more than once?

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        1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 26 days ago

          more importantly who else are you going to be voting 50 times for?

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          1. SW6
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 26 days ago

            CR7 and Feghouli, have them in two separate doubles with Hazard

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            1. Magerost
              12 years, 26 days ago

              Got feghouli and ronaldo with gotze! Vote vote vote!
              1,5£ to 260£ if it goes in!!

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        2. SW6
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 26 days ago

          If you use incognito tab in chrome you can vote as many times as you want. Just close it each time, then re-open a new one.

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          1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 26 days ago

            haha will get on feghouli next game then!

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      2. Magerost
        12 years, 26 days ago

        Haha nice 😉 2£ to 12£.. Gambling money 😉 whos next? Feghouli?

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        1. SW6
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          12 years, 26 days ago

          Yep, had a Hazard single as well as two doubles. Haz-CR7 and Haz-Feghouli. All my eggs in one Hazard shaped basket

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          1. Magerost
            12 years, 26 days ago

            Think i'll put in a feghouli single just for the fun.

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  2. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Points prediction for Bentaleb?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Massive. Goal, plus lotsa RB stuff and passing etc. Gonna captain him since Romelu was having none of ut.

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  3. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Maybe Lukaku will start next game now that Belgium are more or less through? If Origi has the starting spot, surely he'll rest him?

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    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      No

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    2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Nah. Reckon Origi will start next game.

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    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      yeah, he must be exhausted after playing 30 minutes of football 😉

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  4. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    I give up.

    Should never have played Mcshit.

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      That's the English fighting spirit we expect 😆

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      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        😀

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      I told you that a while ago

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  5. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Now need M'Bohli (c) to save my gameweek

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  6. Demí
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Hazard MOTM 😀 😀

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    1. Magerost
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Big payday?

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      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        Only if Ronaldo gets it. Here's hoping

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        1. Magerost
          12 years, 26 days ago

          Nice,he should get it!

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  7. crystalpalaceRus
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    12 years, 26 days ago

    The Algerian team is on BBC and Bentaleb is starting

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Sound. I've seen teamsheets today, not sure if predictions or nit. Is Mebah starting?

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  8. Konig Luther
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Vert will have a CS? 🙁

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  9. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Kombarov(5) or Evra(5) > Mesbah?

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    1. Sanguinista
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      yes

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      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        Which one?

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        1. Dušan Citizen
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 26 days ago

          Is it really matter?

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          1. Optimus.
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 26 days ago

            Of course

            😆

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  10. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    PARK Chuyoung. I presume he plays? So confusing with all those similar names... Anyone to confirm it?

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    1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Yup.

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    2. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      😆
      Racist 😉

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  11. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Will Verthongen get clean sheet points?

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    1. sir_efo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      he will get one DICK in the ass

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      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        😯

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        1. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 26 days ago

          😯 😯

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          1. sir_efo
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 26 days ago

            may be two

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  12. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Nerve wrecking 90 mins there.

    Subbed out a 8 pointer for Alderweireld. 😀

    Didn't sub in Kombarov. 😎 😀

    Phew!

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  13. getmonkeyed
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Which one should I play?

    Bentaleb or Mesbah - Algerian defense likely to get more points?

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  14. Gatsby
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Do Cadamuro or Belkalem start for Algeria?

    Worth swapping in for Kombarov?

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    1. What is on the balotelli
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Neither are starting.

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  15. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
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    12 years, 26 days ago

    Great move to take Neymar out of my team.... Right up there with the captaining of Lukaku.

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    1. What is on the balotelli
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      12 years, 26 days ago

      Lukaku is such a turd, seriously.

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    2. Oflow
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Who did you shift the armband from?

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      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        Messi and before that Valbuena. So i went from 22 to 20 to 6... Algeria will set me free though, or Bedoya even later.

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        1. What is on the balotelli
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 26 days ago

          Ah Bedoya. He of the grand 2 points from last round! 🙁

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  16. Andrew7
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    In McDonalds, why hasn't Karnezis of Greece gotten a bonus point for his save rate against Japan?

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    1. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      How would I know ? 😉

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  17. What is on the balotelli
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Damn YOU belgian players! Took a massive, massive hit thanks to the general douchiness of Lukaku and DeWhatever-ye

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  18. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Algeria lineup?

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Mbolhi, Bouguerra, Halliche, Mesbah, Feghouli, Brahimi, Medjani, Slimani, Bentaleb, Djabou, Mandi

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      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        Is that confirmed?

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      2. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        How did the Ruski game go? Can you win your h2h please....

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      3. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        Thanks Demi u r the best.

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    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Mbolhi
      Mbolhi-Molhi-Mbolhi-Molhi-Mbolhi
      Ntaleb-Mbolhi-Molhi-Mbolhi
      Mbolhi

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      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        Great, my bet worked out fine then.

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  19. nevins84
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Algerian starting 11 confirmed? ??

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Yeh Mbolhi, Bouguerra, Halliche, Mesbah, Feghouli, Brahimi, Medjani, Slimani, Bentaleb, Djabou, Mandi

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        lol

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        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 26 days ago

          ?

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 26 days ago

            The fact its come down to you just spamming it everywhere because they are that blind

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            1. Demí
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 26 days ago

              LOL
              And dans asked again on the next page. Christ

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              1. Ginkapo FPL
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 26 days ago

                😀

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              2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 26 days ago

                😆

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    2. Orion
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Demi say it is, so... 🙂

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      1. Orion
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        *says

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  20. FlyingHamster
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    So is changing formation still removed the guy at the right-most position? Kokorin is rather dismal, but he's on the left of my team; surely I don't want to get rid of Benzema(c) by mistake...

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    1. mosh
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      that glitch has been fixed. if a player has already played, he won't get kicked out from changing formations. you will first have to bench the player and then you'll be able to change to the desired formation.

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      1. FlyingHamster
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        Cheers!

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  21. mosh
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    bentaleb or bouguerra (c)??

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  22. meerlight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    So, last throw of the dice: Sanches (6) for Slimani? gotta do it, right?

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Roll that bad boy!

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  23. LSONG
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Don't feel great about it but Hazrd > Bentaleb then > Ronaldo. Let's pray for CR7!

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  24. Dušan Citizen
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Mesbah,Bentaleb,Slimani IN - KURVArov,De noBrainer and Lolkaku OUT!

    I left Alderweireld on the bench with 10 points,and put stupid kombarov with 5 points :3

    Cmon Algeria!

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  25. sir_efo
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    BELGIUM are dead men

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    1. sir_efo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      DEAD

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      1. sir_efo
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        theiiur plain will go down
        they are garbage

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          1. 7shadesofsmoke
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 26 days ago

            you might want to tone it down a touch there fella.

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            1. sir_efo
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 26 days ago

              they are all DEAD men

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              1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 26 days ago

                Wow

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              2. sir_efo
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 26 days ago

                I will laughing on theur graves

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                1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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                  12 years, 26 days ago

                  Why all the hate?

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                2. Christina.
                  • 16 Years
                  12 years, 26 days ago

                  Where did the "flag this post" button go?

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                  1. Christina.
                    • 16 Years
                    12 years, 26 days ago

                    found it.

                    Bye bye buddy....

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                    1. sir_efo
                      • 13 Years
                      12 years, 26 days ago

                      bye bye for belgium DEAD men

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                      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                        • 14 Years
                        12 years, 26 days ago

                        Are you an assassin

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                      2. sir_efo
                        • 13 Years
                        12 years, 26 days ago

                        russian men are, they hyad to kill all the belgium on the field

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                      3. sir_efo
                        • 13 Years
                        12 years, 26 days ago

                        first from hazard, he had to broke his leg when hazard came to him

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                      4. Christina.
                        • 16 Years
                        12 years, 26 days ago

                        Do you have the Algerian line up?

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                      5. sir_efo
                        • 13 Years
                        12 years, 26 days ago

                        may be hazard's two legs and one hand down, and his head

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                      6. 7shadesofsmoke
                        • 13 Years
                        12 years, 26 days ago

                        😆

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                      7. 7shadesofsmoke
                        • 13 Years
                        12 years, 26 days ago

                        😯

                        that was 😆 at Christina...

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  26. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Noooooooooooooooooooooo

    Just saw Vertonghen came on at '3

    No CS. Feck!

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  27. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Everyone got sucked in towards the possibility of a Russian pen and suubed in Kombarov instead of Toby.

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      *subbed

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    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      He should have had one.

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  28. System builder
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Kombarov and KDB (both scored 5 points)
    Should I replace them with Djamel Mesbah and Nabil Bentelab?

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    1. LSONG
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Yeah 5 is always a twist granted the players your subbing on are playing.

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    2. Sanguinista
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Yes sir, I am doing the same. KDB -> Bentaleb, Komba -> Slimani

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    3. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Yeap, 3 points for playing 60 mins

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    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      Yep. I stuck with Alderweireld btw, and a nice 20 pt captain in the end. Good luck with captain Mesbah!

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      1. System builder
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 26 days ago

        Aah well played. BTW, my captain wasn't Komba or KDB. Messi was my captain from the start of Phase 2 and it remains the same.

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    5. Fray Bentos
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 26 days ago

      guaranteed

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  29. Saniul
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    And Alderweireld keeps on losing points randomly, doing to 10 now.

    Would you change (c) to Cristiano, now?

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  30. Thomass
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 26 days ago

    Bowstrings how many points are you on now?

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