[sbu_large_image] World Cup 2014
4 July 2014 1398 comments
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With just a few hours remaining until the quarter-finals of Brazil 2014 get underway, we turn our attentions to PlayON’s World Cup Game this morning. Bearing in mind that all eight group winners are still in with a chance of winning the tournament, there are plenty of in-form options for us to consider in our assessment of the PlayON Player Price List:

There’s a MASSIVE £2,500 POT on offer today just for the Quarter-Finals Gameweek. You can enter up to three different teams into the game, with the deadline for entries closing at 15.00 today. You can enter the £2,500 game here.

Goalkeeper – Jasper Cillessen
Available for £8.4m, the Holland number one is the fifth most expensive keeper remaining in the tournament ahead of a clash against Costa Rica. Granted, Louis Van Gaal’s side have managed just one clean sheet thus far but with their opponents mustering a mere two goals in their previous three fixtures, hopes of a Dutch shut-out are high heading into tomorrow’s match. With most of the eight sides looking likely to score, though, price may be the overriding factor when selecting our stoppers. In the same showdown, Keylor Navas comes in at just £7.8m and is poised to shrug off a shoulder problem to continue his heroics between the sticks for Jorge Luis Pinto’s side. Elsewhere, Belgium’s Thibaut Courtois has conceded once from open play in four games and sets you back £8.0m for a testing clash against Argentina.

Defender – Mats Hummels
Having missed the Matchday 4 win over Algeria due to illness, the Germany centre-half is fully fit for a showdown with France. Available for £8.7m, Hummels’ return at the heart of the back looks vital for Joachim Low’s side as they attempt to keep Karim Benzema and co quiet, whilst his attacking threat in the opponents’ box has already served up a goal against Portugal in the group opener. Holland’s clash with Costa Rica brings Daley Blind back onto our Fantasy radars. Setting you back £8.6m, the versatile Ajax defender has already provided a trio of assists and could be shifted into central midfield this time around if Nigel de Jong fails to recover from injury. Marcos Rojo’s one-match suspension looks set to bring Jose Maria Basanta into Argentina’s starting XI for the first time in the campaign. Coming in at £8.7m ahead of a showdown with Belgium, the left-back affords us the cheapest route into a defence that has two clean sheets in the last three.

Midfielder – James Rodriguez
We keep faith in our pick from Matchday 4 ahead of an all-South American showdown against hosts Brazil. The only player to have scored in all four rounds of fixtures so far, the £9.4m-priced Rodriguez leads the way for the Golden Boot with five strikes and a pair of assists to his name – bearing in mind that Jose Pekerman’s side have scored at least twice in every match to date, they’ll be far from intimidated against a backline that has mustered a single clean sheet in their four fixtures. Arjen Robben cannot be overlooked for Holland’s clash against Costa Rica. The priciest midfielder in the PlayON Player Price List at £9.5m, his role up top in a 3-4-1-2 has already brought three goals and an assist, with Robben also earning the penalty that led to the late winner over Mexico – if Louis Van Gaal’s side are to prevail, he’ll surely have a major say. For those eyeing up a midfield budget enabler, Costa Rica’s left winger Christian Bolanos is available for a mere £8.0m and has assisted two of his side’s five goals in the tournament to date.

Forward – Lionel Messi
One of only two forwards to produce returns in every round of the tournament so far, the Argentina striker is the priciest option around at £12.0m for a crunch encounter with Belgium. With four goals and an assist to his name, though, Messi has played a part in five of his side’s seven strikes – as his assist for Angel di Maria’s winner over Mexico showed, his contribution will be essential to the South Americans’ chances of getting the better of an obstinate Belgian rearguard. Thomas Mulller has also scored or assisted in all of his four fixtures, yet is only the fifth most expensive forward at £11.4m. With four goals and a pair of assists accrued, the Bayern man is the only Germany player to have had a hand in more than one of their nine strikes ahead of a difficult clash with France. Finally, Belgium’s Divock Origi could be one to consider. After catching the eye with a couple of impressive displays off the bench, the youngster was handed his first start of the tournament last time around and sets you back just £10.1m for the game against Argentina as Marc Wilmots’ side attempt to justify the pre-tournament hype and earn a place in the last four.

The quarter-finals deadline arrives at 15.00 today, so get picking for the £2,500 game at www.playon.co

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  1. King Nil Miss ✩
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    http://i.imgur.com/dTT2rZc.jpg

    Familiar Feeling

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    1. JT's Dog
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      you beat killian to first post
      sure he said he would give free entry to anyone who could do that

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      1. King Nil Miss ✩
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        Already claimed it! 😉

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  2. PlayOn Q&A Session
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    Killian here from PlayON,

    We have a £2,500 GUARANTEED POT on offer today - just for the Quarter Finals Gameweek.

    You can enter up to 3x different teams into the game. Deadline is 15.00 today - enter at http://www.playon.co

    Any questions, just add as replies below and I'll answer

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    1. Bigo1
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      Hi Killian, I have issues depositing money. Do you know if it is from your side or my side?

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      1. PlayON
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        Hi Big01,

        Some people are having issues depositing unfortunately. We have contact our payment provider - Worldpay - and are waiting to hear back on what the issue is. Apologies for the inconvenience as this may mean you missing out on the £2,500 game - drop me a mail to killian@playon.co.uk and I'll get a free entry into the game sorted for you in the next 5 minutes.

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  3. Demelbrush
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    In Fox, play 3 out of:
    - Blind
    - Hummels
    - Howedes
    - Debuchy

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    1. Moin
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      Blind Hummel Howedes

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    2. J0E
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      Spread the risk. Blind, Hummels and Debuchy.

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      1. Demelbrush
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        I think that's what I'm leaning to. Plus Deb has every chance of attacking returns while Howedes has nearly none.

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      2. Piggs Boson
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        Dullards 🙄

        🙂

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    3. Wilshere Knowledge
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      Drop Howedes IMO.

      If Lahm goes back into defence, he would be the one dropped anyway, and if he isn't dropped, Germany will be really vulnerable at the back.

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      1. Demelbrush
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        thanks. good spot.

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    4. Walrus Eggs
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      Bench Howedes. Hummels and Debuchy have more attacking threat, and there's basically no chance of a clean sheet in that match.

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    5. Demelbrush
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      Cheers all. Much appreciated.

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  4. Sky Game Early Thoughts and Team Selection
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    Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic

    Sky Game

    Who is playing the Sky game and what kind of early teams have you come up with.

    Following its launch yesterday I've had a look at creating a team and my initial thoughts are that Newcastle players are kindly priced as are Stoke, who have good early fixtures.

    It looks tough to have more than four good players - eg I currently have Sturridge, Rvp, Hazard and Ramsey but the others look terrible.

    Finding mid price mid and forwards looks key as does getting the best of the kindly priced promoted sides from the Championship.

    Who looks the best goalkeeper?

    This year also allows a 3-4-3 formation, but that looks tricky to achieve. It looks like 3-5-2 will be the most profitable. Do you agree?

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    1. roscola
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      If the captain changing thing is still in effect then I don't think I'll play. It's one thing playing "stick or twist" but this thing about changing captain but only if you want to keep the same one for the next week just requires too much planning for my tiny mind. And you can't be competitive if you don't stay on top of it.

      Or have I read too much into it?

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      1. J0E
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        That lack of planning cost me last season, but I'm going to give it a good go this year after seeing how much prize money D1sable won with some good planning.

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          How much did he win Jonty? I must have missed that week.

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          1. J0E
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            I think it was about £4,000.

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      2. In Like Flynn.
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        Are you going to play UFPL Roscola?

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        1. roscola
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          I think so. I enjoyed the beta and while I'm skeptical that I'll still enjoy it when my squad is riddled with injuries and has no form players, I'm willing to give it a go.

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            So as you will have to be around for UFPL Sunday/Monday changes you can do Sky at the same time. 🙂 Problem sol-ved. Get that team in there.

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      3. Lord Flashheart
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        Can't agree more. Captain manipulation is idiotic and kills the game.

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          I like the in GW changes and additional play SportsGuy. Each to their own I guess.

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          1. Lord Flashheart
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            I guess. Don't mind stick or twist, just hate decisions that require such complex manipulation tha has nothing to do with actual football.

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            1. In Like Flynn.
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              I can see that. For me FF is almost detached from the actual games. Not being a massive fan of any team (Brighton Is my home town team, so I have an interest and watch a few games) I treat it simply as a strategical game and enjoy the various options the different games come up with.
              Though some, like the Sun, just leave me cold.

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      4. Count of Monte Hristo
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        I don't like the (c) change, there shouldn't be more than 1 in a GW, I stopped playing the Sky game last season for that reason.

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    2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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      I agree. 3-4-3 looks impossible.

      cannot afford sturridge and hazard unless I really compromise my defence. want coleman and a chelsea def

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    3. Zep
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      Budget is quite restrictive, but not overly...

      I have 3-4-3 with Noble, but if B.Davies moves to Spurs, I might go with 4-3-3...

      Begovic
      Cahill C.Davies Trippier B.Davies
      Eriksen Snodgrass Arnautovic
      RVP Bony Lambert

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      1. Gigging Order
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        I wouldn't pick players that are unlikely to play every week, as you will just burn through your transfers. (I am looking at Lambert)

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        1. Zep
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          Which players are you referring to?

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          1. Gigging Order
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            I actually just meant Lambert, poor sentence.

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          2. In Like Flynn.
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            The clubs with European commitments could be tricky Zep.

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    4. Gigging Order
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      3-5-2 is definitely the best formation to go with due to the way bonus is given for passing and tackling.

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      1. J0E
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        I think I may drop Hazard and focus a bit more on spreading the money around. RVP looks key. Arnautovic very kindly priced and Trippier looks a great bargain.

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          Do you really think RVP will stay fit this year Jonty?

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          1. J0E
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            I'm not sure he will...he hasn't even been fully fit for the World Cup let along a Premier League season. I only need him fit for that early exceptional run though.

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            1. In Like Flynn.
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              This would be my main concern over injury prone players in the limited transfer games.
              Running out of transfers in March however well you're doing up to that point will kill your season.

              For me, solid performers made of granite is what I'm looking to start with.

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        2. In Like Flynn.
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          Oi! Trippier is mine.

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          1. J0E
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            He's everyone's at that price. 🙂

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    5. In Like Flynn.
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      Me!
      Auto-Select

      Keepers are likely to be my compromise pick because the difference between expensive and decent cheap doesn't look that wide a gap to me.

      3-4-3 certainly worth a look and may give a broader choice of good (if not top) players. Plenty of time to decide.

      Will Yaya stay?

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      1. J0E
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        I've penciled DDG in and just keep him there...cheapest route to any ManU clean sheets and as you say the price difference between good and very good goalies isn't much.

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          Makes sense.

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      2. Piggs Boson
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        Fabianski looks a bargain if Vorm leaves.

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          I'll give him a glance as well GB. I don't want to change my keeper more than once.

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    6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Not today, thank you. 🙂

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        Tomorrow? 😉

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    7. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      currently rolling with

      DDG

      Trippier, Dann, Vert

      Hazard, Arnie, Lamela, Drinkwater

      RvP, Kone

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      1. dorrian123
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        finsihed in the top 100 two years in the trot .here to give people some advice.

        1)only get players who are nailed on as there no subs allowed

        2)take into account for passing bonus and tackle bonus brings players like arteta and nzonzi into the equation

        3)best to have cheap defender and maybe one top one as defenders usual get the least amount of points

        4)do research into players and remember you can have change your captain during the week

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  5. Jacketts Potatoes
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    Guys,

    At my post on the last thread I think a lot of people have been talking a lot of sense in terms of Bulking up Def & Mid.

    My team is
    Cillessen
    Sakho Mert DVB (De Vrij)
    Valbuena Lahm Jrod Masch
    Muller, Messi, Neymar, (robben)

    the rest are all non playing £1m players as fillers.

    I have £0.5m banked. What changes would you make?

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    1. Moin
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      I think your team looks good..no Differentials though...

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      1. Jacketts Potatoes
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        I'm currently probably around 60-70 off challenging for the overall game and to be fair I've more or less given up. Im in a works cash ML which I'm currently protecting a lead of about 50 points so thats kind of become my focus.

        In terms of difs against my casual works opponents i think I'm looking at robben, valbuena & DVB lol

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        1. Moin
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          lol! those are the differentials? having 4 strikers is too much..Drop 1 striker and get 1 or upgrade 1 mid/defense...most people are playing 5 or min 4 at the back...and many are playing 5 in midfield..

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    2. Jacketts Potatoes
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      i forgot. also have TEJEDA in mid aswell

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    3. Mo Mané Mo Problems
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      Drop a striker. Get another def/mid. lol

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    4. meerlight
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      muller -> 1m
      1m def -> Garay
      1m def -> Zapata

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  6. Liastro ⭐️
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    Could someone give this a quick once over?

    Cillessen XXX XXX

    Boateng Fernandez Van Buyten De Vrij Zapata XXX XXX

    Rodriguez Cuadrado Di Maria Valbuena Wijnaldum XXX XXX XXX

    Messi Robben Benzema Müller XXX

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    1. Demí
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      Good to go

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      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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        is fernandez not at risk of being dropped?

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    2. Demelbrush
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      nice group. played.

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  7. Demelbrush
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    Di Maria > Robben in fox or is that kinda sideways?

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    1. LOCO ABREU
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      other mids?

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      1. Demelbrush
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        J-rod, muller, valbuena and irrelevant

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        1. LOCO ABREU
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          can you do valbuena>robben?

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  8. roscola
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    @Demi

    Are you still around with your flu-doubting ways? Can you elaborate on it a bit? Why are you so sure?

    Hummels definitely had flu and the "seven players" story is extremely widespread. Do you think it's mind-games or something?

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    1. roscola
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      Sorry, just seen you've replied earlier.

      If it's real flu, then post-viral fatigue is unavoidable. You don't return to full strength in a few days.

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      1. Demí
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        I know that. But PB said it's not being treated as a big deal in Germany. And all the reports seem to be from british papers, so don't think there's anything to worry about

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        1. roscola
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          Hmmm. Is that just because Low has played it down and they trust him implicitly?

          It's a big question that we need to get right. I just can't see how a player can have actual flu and then be 100% at the top level of football a few days later. It's just not possible.

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          1. Demí
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            Yeah, no idea really. But if PB says it's not a big deal, then i'm not really wanting to speculate further than that. I guess we'll have to see how they are when they play. Won't really get any definitive news beforehand.

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            1. roscola
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              PB is THE man, that's true. Tough call

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                I am trusting him. May have 3 Germans.

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    2. Demí
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      Already replied to you on the last page.

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    3. Billy Gilmore
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      Löw confirmed yesterday that a few players had sore throats but were fine now.

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    4. Demí
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      And on Hummels, Low said: He's perfectly fine and can definitely play

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      1. roscola
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        There's a difference between being able to play, and being able to play at the top of his ability though.

        We're not going to get anywhere by speculating but I'd be very cautious of trusting Low's word without question. If key players were severely compromised, he's hardly going to admit it to the French.

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        1. money face bandwagon
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          haha then dun get any of the german players then. plenty of other options available that are fit and playing at top of ability.

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          1. roscola
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            This is the key question 🙂

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  9. Tomopinder77
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    Basanta
    OR
    Zapata

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    1. LOCO ABREU
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      zapata

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    2. meerlight
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      zapata for me

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  10. elkunaguero
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    Cillessen
    Hummels Van Buyten Zapata Gonzalez De Vrij
    JRod Valbuena Mascherano Gago Wijnaldum
    Neymar Muller Messi Robben

    How can I improve this?

    Gago -> Aguilar?

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    1. LOCO ABREU
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      think so

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    2. elkunaguero
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      Also, Hummels + Gago/Aguilar or Boateng + Cuadrado

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      1. LOCO ABREU
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        cuadrado+jrod maybe too much colombia

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  11. Djerbil
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    exciting weekend ahead :

    World Cup
    Wimbledon finals
    Tour De France
    British GP

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    1. bazrah99
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      Two out of four ain't bad 😉

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    2. Lord Flashheart
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      The British gp and the tour de drugs are meh.

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  12. Lallana_
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    Van Persie or Benzema? Benzema is playing a more offensive team as a winger whereas RVP is playing Costa Rica who play a 5-4-1

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    1. LOCO ABREU
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      rvp

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    2. Kevin Twine
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      RVP.

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  13. Guy Demel's SH
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    12 years, 14 days ago

    Aaron Cresswell signing for West Ham...anyone keeping an eye on him for FPL? Must admit I don't know much about him at all, but 12 assists last season stands out. Could also potentially come in cheaper than Demel, Reid etc.

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    1. Reckoner.
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      Yes, hopefully comes in sub 5.0m. Very attacking full back, best LB in the Championship for the past few years imo.

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    2. bazrah99
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      Will he be in the first team? Don't think he would be on my short list.

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      1. Guy Demel's SH
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        At the moment yes. The only other proper left back is academy player Dan Potts. Its also very rare for West Ham to pay a fee for a defender so I imagine he will be starting.

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    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
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      If he comes in at 4.5 I'll have a look..

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  14. Moin
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    Can't believe gonna miss the first half of the game because of my Flight timing.. 🙁

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
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      I have a Kings of Leon concert later which means I'll miss both the matches...

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      1. Dier Straits
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        Good taste

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      2. Moin
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        at least you're going to a concert...I would miss football match for a Maiden Concert..

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  15. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
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    Wenger wants an answer from Alexis Sanchez on whether the Gunners' priority signing wants to join from Barcelona. The Arsenal manager has met with Sanchez's agent in Brazil this week to push through a deal for the Chile World Cup star.

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    1. bazrah99
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      I just can't see him signing for Arsenal.

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  16. Valar(Keith)
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    My teams pretty set. Just got one spot to decide.
    Lahm mascherano jrod valbuena _________
    Messi muller robben

    Got 6 million ffor that spot.
    A) cuadrado
    B) fernandinho

    Thanks

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    1. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 14 days ago

      Cuadrado

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    2. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 14 days ago

      how about, A or B?

      A) Hummels + Gago/Aguilar
      B) Boateng + Cuadrado

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 14 days ago

        Dont see a cs in the germany game. So its all about rbs. I vote for hummels. So a) with aguilar

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    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 14 days ago

      KDB? you'll have a Belgium player as well..out of those

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      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 14 days ago

        Fernandinho to have Brazil cover as well

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 14 days ago

          Who gives a damn about cover?

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          1. Moin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 14 days ago

            I don't see the point of having both JRod and Cuadrado..

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            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 14 days ago

              Perhaps because they've both scored good points every week?

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              1. Moin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 14 days ago

                haha no..just that Against Brazil..the game's gonna be tough! specially after a horrible performance by Brazil against Chile..so they would be prepared better..

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                1. bazrah99
                  • 16 Years
                  12 years, 14 days ago

                  And a little tired after their gruelling extra time.

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      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 14 days ago

        Im tryin to minimize players playin tmrw. Wont have internet access so want most of my points today rather than play roulette 🙂

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        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 14 days ago

          haha okay!

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    4. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 14 days ago

      Shouldve mentioned i just need 3 of my mids to perform as im playin 5-3-2/4-3-3

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    5. Dier Straits
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 14 days ago

      A

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  17. Gigging Order
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 14 days ago

    Odds on Basanta playing?

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 14 days ago

      should start

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  18. Tomopinder77
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 14 days ago

    Blind
    OR
    Basanta

    Already have De Frij

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    1. Notorious
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 14 days ago

      Blind

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  19. biddii
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 14 days ago

    RMT. In the top 500 and trying to play some differentials.

    Cesar (Navas, 1m)
    Zapata, Gonzalez, Blind, Van Buyten, Fernandez, (1m, 1m)
    J Rod, Kroos, Kdb, Valbuena, Tejeda, Wijnadlum (1m, 1m)
    Messi, Neymar, Robben (1m, 1m)

    Thanks

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 14 days ago

      nice

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  20. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 14 days ago

    why would Argentina drop Federico FERNANDEZ?

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 14 days ago

      Where did you hear this?

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      1. Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 14 days ago

        CROATIA DESERVES MORE MATA
        is fernandez not at risk of being dropped?

        and few comments in last post..

        and here http://www.sportal.com.au/football/world-cup-2014/sabella-could-recall-demichelis/1uktb46wv1up91c3zgh1xtiz2o

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        1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 14 days ago

          quite a few people were saying yesterday that Gago and Fernandez were at risk...

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        2. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 14 days ago

          ooh..maybe he's just playing mind games..

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      2. JT's Dog
        12 years, 14 days ago

        story going around yesterday that him gago and lavezzi would get dropped

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    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 14 days ago

      won't be droped i think

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  21. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 14 days ago

    Repost, with apologies:

    Mascherano or Lahm? I just can't make up my mind. Got a feeling about Lahm ...

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    1. Notorious
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 14 days ago

      I have both but if you have to choose one I'd say Lahm. He will even be my captain for the first game.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
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        Cheers!

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    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 14 days ago

      try to have both

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 14 days ago

        Too much money in midfield! 🙂

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  22. gford33
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 14 days ago

    are we sticking loyal to ADM or shipping/shipped out? stayed loyal to him from gw1 and only had one half decent gameweek..better alternatives now? (mirror game)

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  23. Reckoner.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 14 days ago

    How does this look?

    Ospina
    Debuchy | Hoewedes | Yepes | Garay
    Valbuena | Oscar | Rodriguez | De Bruyne
    Benzema (C) | Neymar

    Subs: Cillessen | Alderweireld | Robben

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 14 days ago

      Well, it is not for me ...

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    2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 14 days ago

      which game?

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      1. Reckoner.
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 14 days ago

        McD's

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    3. JT's Dog
      12 years, 14 days ago

      nice spread
      you couldnt sneak a little costa rica player in just to give you some options at end?

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      1. Reckoner.
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 14 days ago

        Thank's will have a play.

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  24. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 14 days ago

    Is Hoilett nailed on for QPR?

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  25. LOCO ABREU
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 14 days ago

    Fox game finaly corrected the Argentina-Switzeland baps, was Messi 3 and Benaglio 1. Now Messi 3, Benaglio 2 and Berhami 1. No Baps for Di Maria ffs!

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  26. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 14 days ago

    I'm a simpleton playing a templaton:

    Cillesen 1m 1m
    Mertesacker, Fernandez, blind, de vrij, van buyten, Gonzales, 1m
    Jrod, quadrado, kdb, valbuena, gago, 1m, 1m, 1m
    Messi, muller, Rvp, schurlle, 1m

    Good to go?

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 14 days ago

      muller>neymar?you have schurlle

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      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 14 days ago

        Budget is an issue - how do I do that?

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    2. Judas
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 14 days ago

      How on earth are you affording that?

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      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 14 days ago

        6 defenders and 5 mids makes life easier budget wise

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        1. LOCO ABREU
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 14 days ago

          downgrade cuadrado to a rb machine?

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  27. Judas
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 14 days ago

    Ok so here is my current McDonalds team, and below are the changes I need to decide on, could do with some help and advice?

    Ospina, 2x 1M
    Van Buyten, Hoewedes, Varane, De Vrij, 3x 1M
    Rodriguez, De Bruyne, Mascherano, Valbuena, Tejeda, 3x 1M
    Messi, Neymar, Schurrle, Robben, 1M

    1.5m in bank

    A: Shurrle ---> Muller
    B: Shurrle ---> Giroud/Greizmann
    C: Shurrle + Varane ---> Benzema + Evra
    D: Varane + 1M keeper ---> Evra + Cillessen
    E: De Bruyne + Shurrle ---> Lahm + Lukaku (also leaves 0.5 to upgrade Hoewedes to Merte)

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 14 days ago

      A or D

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      1. Judas
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 14 days ago

        I could do A and D?

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        1. LOCO ABREU
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 14 days ago

          you can do both?look's good

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          1. Judas
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 14 days ago

            oh wait no I cant sorry

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          2. Judas
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 14 days ago

            what do you think of my team overall? my only worry is that I only have 4 playing defenders

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            1. LOCO ABREU
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 14 days ago

              is a worry yeah, you should get one more 4.0 defender, just forget schurrle?

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              1. Judas
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 14 days ago

                then i have no german mids/attack

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                1. LOCO ABREU
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 14 days ago

                  should be low scoring game

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    2. Dier Straits
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 14 days ago

      A.

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  28. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 14 days ago

    For the Sun Fantasy Football. Got 2 transfers left. Any suggestions? Am I good to go? Thanks!

    Lloris
    Gamboa Fernandez Blind Mertesacker
    Muller Rodriguez Robben
    Neymar Messi Benzema

    Transfers I did:

    Rojo>Fernandez
    R. Rodriguez>Gamboa

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    1. munkyboy2001
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 14 days ago

      Not sure what the rule of thumb is here, but obviously with 2 germans and 2 french, 1 brazil and 1 columbian and a costa rican and a few dutch, you could be down to 7 players for the semis, granted you are also guarenteed a few players through. I've tried to get 11 that i think will qualify, but with this mystery transer window i've settled for 10, as i think we only get one more transfer. I've dropped neymar personally to allow abit more extra cash as i quite fancy the columbians to win, so 7.5 for poss 1 game felt a bit risky...watch him bamg a hattrick in now..

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    2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 14 days ago

      I don't get it.

      Don't you have a limited number of transfers for the whole thing?

      You want to be stacking the teams you think will be through to the final.

      i.e. next round you will lose at least half your team!

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  29. r0nh
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 14 days ago

    Is anyone else checking the FPL site every 15 minutes, just so you can be the first person to break the news on here?

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    1. JT's Dog
      12 years, 14 days ago

      14 mins

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    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 14 days ago

      Not for a couple of weeks RonH. FPL are usually the last FF game to go live.

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    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 14 days ago

      Once the world cup finishes I'll be checking it every 15 minutes without a doubt 😆

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  30. Dier Straits
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 14 days ago

    What do you kind gents think? (Mc'D's)

    Cillessen x. x
    Hummels, Zapata, Van Buyten, De Vrij, Garay x, x
    Cuadrado, Lahm, J. Rod, Wijnaldum, KDB, Mascherano x, x
    Robben, Messi, Mueller, x, x

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