Scout Notes

World Cup 2014 – Scout Notes – Matchday 7, Day 2

Mario Gotze emerges from the bench to fire Germany to World Cup glory with a late extra-time winner over Argentina. The South Americans fluff a trio of gilt-edged chances and fail to register a single shot on target over 120 minutes as their tournament ends in disappointment:

Subs Win it for Germany
Mario Gotze proved a handy differential for Fantasy managers as the World Cup came to its conclusion. After starting three of Germany’s first four matches, the Bayern man was shifted to the bench in each of the previous two games as Joachim Low’s decision to field Miroslav Klose through the middle forced Thomas Muller into a role out wide.

While Muller served up a second blank in seven appearances, Gotze climbed off the bench on 88 minutes to help secure the silverware for the favourites. Having previously played a part in only one of Germany’s first 17 strikes of the tournament, Gotze produced when it mattered most, volleying home an Andre Schurrle cross with just seven minutes remaining of extra-time

In terms of personnel, Joachim Low made just one change for last night’s match, with Christoph Kramer replacing the injured Sami Khedira in central midfield. Kramer lasted just only half an hour before being forced off with concussion, allowing Schurrle the chance for further game time off the bench. The Chelsea man continued his excellent campaign by serving up the cross for Gotze’s winner and, despite failing to start a single match, still managed to produce three goals and an assist for his Fantasy owners over the tournament.

Goals Dry Up for Argentina
Alejandro Sabella’s side only have themselves to blame after missing the three best chances of the match last night. Gonzalo Higuain, Lionel Messi and Rodrigio Palacio all spurned great opportunities as Argentina’s toils in front of goal continued – despite a wealth of talent up top, they scored more than a single goal in only one of their last six World Cup matches. A consistent source of clean sheet returns for Fantasy managers, Gotze’s goal denied Sabella’s troops a fifth shut-out of the tournament, after they had kept out Iran, Switzerland, Belgium and Holland in four of their previous five fixtures.

Argentina’s dire attacking performance afforded the victors a fourth clean sheet of the campaign. Having kept out Portugal, USA and France prior to last night, Germany were buoyed by Mats Hummels’ recovery from a knee problem and with the Dortmund man at the heart of defence once again, Low’s side justified the show of faith that saw many Fantasy managers benefit from investing in their main assets at both ends of the pitch.

In the FIFA McDonald’s game, Jerome Boateng led the way for recovered balls amongst the Germans with 12, followed by Mats Hummels (nine), Bastian Schweinsteiger (eight) and Toni Kroos (five). Martin Demichelis was top for Argentina with 12, with Marcos Rojo (nine), Ezequiel Garay (eight), Pablo Zabaleta and Javier Mascherano (both seven) also impressing.

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  1. Buck The Trent
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    First game this season

    Liverhampton vs Southpool 2-0

    Lallana assist, Lovren assist
    J-rod assist, Lambert goal

    Possible?

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    1. martinsson
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      When start de FPL ? Can't wait... 😉

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    2. Notorious
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      Isn't J-Rod injured? 😀

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      1. Buck The Trent
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        oops

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      2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
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        well you weren't first either 😉

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      3. Tommytour
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        Signing Hames? 😯

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    3. Saniul
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      Three assists for two goals. Just about right.

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      1. Blue Lion
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        Apparently both of them touched the ball together so both have been awarded assists..

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  2. Moin
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    Afternoon guys! what's happening here today?

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    1. JT's Dog
        10 years, 3 months ago

        just waiting on fantasy commonwealth games opening

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        1. Moin
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          😆

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      • Chris_White
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        switching between tapping my gf and f5

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    2. Blue Lion
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      Wassuuupppp???

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        😕

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        1. Blue Lion
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          Why so serious?

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          1. Heydudes13
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            ^

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          2. TorresMagic™
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            Remember Hello?

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            1. Blue Lion
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              Hello?

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      1. Jafalad
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        Thanks. Interesting how the article reaffirms my position that no one really no one really knows what would happen if offside was taken out despite the protestations from the mob on here.

        When does Splatter retire again?

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          The article is 4 years old. No idea.

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        2. In Like Flynn.
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          I don't see him ever going voluntarily.

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        3. dribbler
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          it's a waste of time even thinking this might happen

          I think it was in the early 1970's offside was abandoned more than 18 yards from goal in Scotland for one season as an experiment...it did nothing to improve the game

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        4. roscola
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          Not knowing what will happen isn't a reason to do it though

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          1. dribbler
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            that remark doesn't make any sense to me

            it's my contention that it's been tried...it wasn't a success...therefore it won't happen again

            what are you trying to say?

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            1. roscola
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              Sorry, not very well worded by me.

              Jafalad's main argument against his opponents in this debate is that we're just speculating and assuming it wouldn't work. We don't actually know for definite. But neither does he.

              I wasn't aware of the Scottish trial you mentioned but even if that hadn't happened, you can't try something out on the basis that you don't know that it will be bad.

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              1. Camp No No
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                In-fecking-deed.

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            2. roscola
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              That's no better worded by me! One more try.

              Jafalad seems to be saying that since we don't know what will happen, we should try it. I'm saying that we would need some evidence from smaller trials before trying it in professional leagues.

              But I also strongly suspect that the evidence would show a dumbed-down game of goal-poaching and disintegration of intricate build-up play (which is what I value more highly than goals).

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        5. Mutherfunken Dude
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          Hi Jafalad
          Fellow kiwi here looks like we finished 10th equal in McDs in NZ.
          Not too bad a game in the end looking forward to FPL...
          Cheers Ants

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      2. In Like Flynn.
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        Anything by Blatter to take any focus off his family involvement in the ticket scandal.

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      3. In Like Flynn.
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        I missed the date on that. 😳

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    3. Saniul
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      RMT. 😉

      Courtois, 4m,
      Debuchy, Rafael, Chiriches, Trippier, 4m,
      Hazard, Nasri, Barkley, Arnautovic, 4.5m,
      RVP, Sanchez, de Jong.

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      1. Heydudes13
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        De Jong. Dreadful.

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        1. Saniul
          • 11 Years
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          Austin? Pelle?

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          1. Heydudes13
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            De Jong might even be a midfielder!

            Yeah would definitely rather one of those.

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            1. Saniul
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              But isn't it safe to assume that he will play as a striker for Newcastle, in a 4-3-3 probably?

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      2. Blue Lion
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Only for a hit!!

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      3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        *loads rifle*

        you are probably about 3-4 mill over with that team

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        1. Saniul
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I have loads of moderate players, at most it is around the 99.0 mark.

          6 4
          5 5.5 5.5 4.5 4
          10 9 6 6 4.5
          12 10 7

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          1. Heydudes13
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            6.5, 4
            5, 5.5, 5.5, 4.5, 4
            11, 9, 7, 6.5, 4.5
            12.5, 10, 7

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          2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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            what does everyone else think? I think you are underestimating lots of prices...

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            1. Saniul
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              Yeah, would have to change the likes of Sanchez and Arnnie then.

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          3. Declan-
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            I think courtois, Sanchez and arnautovic will be at least .5 more. Possibly Haz also

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          4. Valar(Keith)
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            Id bite your hand off for Debuchy at 5 and Barkley and Arnie at 6.. can see each one being 0.5-1 million more. Courtois and Rafael too

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            1. Saniul
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              Wouldn't pay a penny more than 6 for Arnie, tbf.

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            2. Chris_White
              • 13 Years
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              Debuchy won't be more than 5 as he still is a Newcastle player

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              1. Tommytour
                • 13 Years
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                First name on my team at that price

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      4. Fray Bentos
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        cant decide between courtois and DDG myself. reckon it’s the season of the premium GK

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        1. Heydudes13
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          10 years, 3 months ago

          Simple, if they are 0.5m price difference between each other, Courtois.

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          1. Fray Bentos
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            10 years, 3 months ago

            6 for DDG likely. Courtois more like 7. Uniteds early fixtures good, might be worth a shot

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            1. Heydudes13
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              Had them down as DDG 5.5m-6.0m and Courtois 6.5m. Wouldn't touch Courtois at 7.0m.

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        2. Saniul
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          10 years, 3 months ago

          Well, the (probable) higher prices for nailed-on Che defenders might just make me get Courtois.

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          1. Tommytour
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Isn't the main point of the Chelsea defenders to Hoover up the bonus?

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    4. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Hi, any of you playing this year's Fantasy Premier League?

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Only if McDonalds are running it.

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        1. Heydudes13
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Ruining it.*

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      2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I don't know what you are expecting us to answer with lol 😉

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      3. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        nah might give it a miss this year

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      4. Fray Bentos
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        unlikely any here will

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      5. VougieDipond
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        nah fantasy football is a load of crap

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      6. In Like Flynn.
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        If all the good FF games are cancelled then FPL is all we have.

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    5. RuudVanNistelrooney
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Repost on new post

      Who will be this year's
      Suarez/Jrod
      Lallana/Cabaye
      Ward/Fonte
      Mannone/Boruc

      Value for money players are hard to spot but any guesses guys

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        Prices 1st.

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      2. Moin
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        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Ramsey should also be in the list then and Coleman

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        1. RuudVanNistelrooney
          • 11 Years
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          & there are many more I've missed but that's not the point

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      3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
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        Pelle/Gayle
        Arnautovic/Tadic/Barkley
        Trippier/Stones
        McGregor/DDG

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I think a lot of hopes will be pinned on Trippier, will Stones still be a bargain basement player?

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          1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            well even if he was say 5 (surely his max) - and he could well start - surely that offers excellent value in the Everton defence 🙂

            another interesting pick is Cresswell 😉

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            1. RuudVanNistelrooney
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              What's your opinion of recent Newcastle's signings ,looks decent to me & surely will be in mid price range

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              1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                don't think De Jong will light it up Fantasy wise - but Cabella looks interesting...however I fear he may be quite expensive for a Newcastle player...but he is one to watch! 🙂

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                1. RuudVanNistelrooney
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 3 months ago

                  You do realize that this one is different DeJong

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                  1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
                    • 10 Years
                    10 years, 3 months ago

                    yes I know - he didn't score/assist many in the eredivise, so I find it hard to see him doing better in the prem...as I said cabella could be great 🙂

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        2. RuudVanNistelrooney
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          this could be useful bunch if they start

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        3. Valar(Keith)
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          i think my midfield is gonna be
          Arnie Tadic/Barkley Snodgrass Hazard Ramsey

          I really hope a couple of those get underpriced

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          1. Tommytour
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Playing 352?

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    6. Hurricane
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Gotze scored in the 2-2 draw against Ghana. Yesterdays goal was his 2nd strike of the tournament, not his first as the article says.

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    7. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Bad tactics for Southampton to buy non-English players as replacements. Shame they can't sell Pelle or Tadic for 30m each next year.

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        well its hard to buy good English players - there aren't very many 😀

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      2. RuudVanNistelrooney
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Saints own a factory that produces/nurture English talents

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        1. Saniul
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Would want more of them in the first team than mediocre imports.

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          1. Heydudes13
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            If they bought English players as replacements they would be overpriced so they produce their own.

            Buy low, sell high.

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        2. Notorious
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          This. For example they could sell JWP and Clyne for 30 m each next year. Of course, if they have a good season.

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          1. Saniul
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            10 years, 3 months ago

            And Chambers too. 😉
            Maybe Jay Rodriguez if he has a good second half of the season.

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        3. Billy Gilmore
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Exactly they just roll them off the production line

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    8. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      If Kun is injured again this season for prolonged periods of time, who will be the best playing striker in the Premier League?

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      1. SW6
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        RVP

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Even at his age? Didn't look great in the World Cup except for a fantastic header and maybe one and a half good games 😛

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      2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Giroud

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      3. t4thomas
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Bony!

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      4. Moin
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        • 11 Years
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        Diouf

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      5. MJ6987
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        RVP then Sturridge I guess.

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      6. Tommytour
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        Dzeko

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      7. Fray Bentos
        • 15 Years
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        sturridge

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    9. t4thomas
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone else thinking about oxlade chamberlain?

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      1. MJ6987
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I rarely think about anything else tbh.

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        1. t4thomas
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          10 years, 3 months ago

          We should start a support group.

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      2. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Nope..
        Theo, Ozil, Sanchez, Giroud, Rambo and even Podolski are all first to come to my mind when I think Arsenal.

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        1. t4thomas
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          10 years, 3 months ago

          Podolski could be interesting.

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          1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            no way - he wont start that many games

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      3. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        rotation risk with wilshere

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      4. Moin
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        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I'm thinking about Draxler's Girlfriend

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      5. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        no...never buy players that aren't nailed on - simple 🙂

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      6. RuudVanNistelrooney
        • 11 Years
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        If only he was playing for SAINTS

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    10. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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      RMT (Telegraph Fantasy Football game)

      Schmeichel
      Debuchy, B.Davies, Trippier
      Ramsey, Eriksen, Cesc, Arnie
      Rooney, Sturridge, Sanchez

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    11. World Cup Game Lessons Learnt
      J0E
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      • 15 Years
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      Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic

      Lessons leant from World Cup fantasy football games

      With the World Cup now over I thought I’d ask what lessons you’ve learnt from playing World Cup fantasy games, which arguably require different skills and strategies to season long games.

      Here’s a key lesson I’ve learnt – it really does pay to put all your eggs in one basket. In season long games this tactic is highly risky and also difficult as there is often a restriction on having only three players from one side. But in short competitions like the World Cup it is vital to bet heavy on one team doing well rather than hedging your bets. In the Fox game for example the eventual winner’s final XI featured four Dutch players, six Germans and Messi as his only break from his prediction of German and Holland clean sheets and goals.

      So what lessons have you learned and how will you approach Euro 2016 games differently?

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      1. Saniul
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I won't bench Blind and Wijnaldum in the final, and make the top 3. 😉

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      2. t4thomas
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        • 12 Years
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        I will load up on defensive mids from the get go.

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      3. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        As ever, the key is understanding the scoring and how to gain an advantage from it. The last few rounds I was happily playing 5-4-1 in McDs. Not sure I'll be adopting this strategy in FPL though.

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      4. Moin
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        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        The Lesson I learned is to probably ignore playing it the next time..

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      5. Christina.
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        I wont play it again. It just confirmed that my decision to quit CL fantasy football 5 years ago was the correct decision.

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        1. Moin
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          • 11 Years
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          CL fantasy is also pretty useless...I'll also ignore that this time around...only focus will be on FPL

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      6. Fray Bentos
        • 15 Years
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        In the mcdonalds game you really didn’t need to put all your eggs in one baskets. even the defenders at one end of a 7-1 or 5-1 mauling could still get an okayish score. My main lesson would be not to play mcdonalds fantasy football again unless they changes the rules

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      7. Buck The Trent
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        One mistake...only had 1 German player vs Brazil (Boateng)

        Before semi final
        Fox top 15
        McD top 30

        Final positions
        Fox 66
        McD 163

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      8. Arvin-ation
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        • 11 Years
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        I completely agree with you on the eggs and basket bit. Great tactic that has worked for the top few in FOX.

        I think a massive mistake I made was not having 11 starters. I thought I could skirt by having Depay in my team, hoping he comes off the bench in a pointless 3rd place play off, and that really cost me. VERY SIMPLE RULE that I forgot after the glory of Schurrle 😆

        Another is, in World Cup fantasy games, I think it's actually alright to take a hit once in a while. Not having the balls to take a hit or two(Unlike my FPL season) really cost me. If you look at the top few, especially 2nd place. He took quite a lot of hits to get the best possible team each week, and that got him to 1st place in quite a few of the rounds. Obviously, this doesn't always work, and too much hits can definitely not be too good. But, a couple here and there could really make a difference. If I had taken 1 or 2 more, probably would've finished a lot higher I reckon.

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      9. Baines on Toast...
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        From the Telegraph game - 40 transfers overall, was never sure how many to save for the knockouts. In hindsight I'd have been even more aggressive in the group stages, as going into the knockouts with a lead and then defending it by backing the big guns in defence would have paid off. As it was, I saved about 15 transfers for after the groups but the goals completely dried up.

        Still, came 7th in the £25 1K prize money league and got free entry into the same one for the prem this yar, so could've been worse.

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      10. OShaughnessy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Never to play again.

        Just sit back & enjoy the World Cup like the Football Gods intended...

        Fantasy Free.

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    12. LSONG
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      ID numbers, I don't see the fuss about them? :S

      Probably because I cant even see mine from last year?

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      1. Declan-
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Just log in and it's the number in the URL bar

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        1. LSONG
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers pal. 250147 last year 😆

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    13. MJ6987
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      If I put my mobile number on here can someone text me if FPL is launched? Ta

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      1. Heydudes13
        • 12 Years
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        Yeah sure.

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      2. In Like Flynn.
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Only if you put your Bankcard number and pin as well.

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      3. Notorious
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Sure. Then we could talk about something else - Oxlade Chamberlein for example? 😀

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      4. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        everyone will troll you I fear...don't do it if you want to keep your sanity 😉

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        1. MJ6987
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah, I was only joking. I ain't crazy!!

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    14. Ings on the up
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      The prices are to be released a day or 2 before opening like last year?

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 14 Years
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        I doubt it. Prices were only released early when the game was badly delayed.

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      2. Chris_White
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Doesn't look like it. And it was 2 years ago.

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        1. Chris_White
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Oops. I thought you meant price "leaks" through Twitter.

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          1. Ings on the up
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            I forgot about the twitter leaks... Either way sounds like that both were to mask delays in the release

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    15. AlCapwnUK
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Probably too defence heavy, Telegraph Team

      De Gea
      Ivanovic, Vertonghen, Debuchy (assuming he goes to Arsenal), Trippier
      Nasri, Ramsey, Eriksen, Arnautovic
      Van Persie, Sturridge

      might swap Ivan or Verts for a palace defender to save some money for upgrading to Hazard, Cesc, Yaya, Silva etc. But want to see how they are looking this season

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    16. Declan-
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      It's probably been asked already but what do you guys think of the ufpl prizes. Around what was expected?

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      1. SW6
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        What are they?

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        1. Declan-
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          25k first prize and 1k per month

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      2. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I don't know what they are Declan.

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        1. Declan-
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I signed into fpl then signed out and it is on that page

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          1. In Like Flynn.
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Seems a bit mean for a £5 sign up fee plus all the extra advertising revenue they'll get.

            But then they have to find all the Barclay's directors, managers, brokers and traders multi million pound bonuses from somewhere.

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    17. Chris_White
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Already looking forward to the havoc on here when the 'ridiculously overpriced' Yaya bags a brace on opening day

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      1. Declan-
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Ah fpl. How I've missed that

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        1. Chris_White
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Ditto 🙂 Especially after a fantasy-free summer

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      2. Heydudes13
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        *Must remember Yaya's mandatory good opening 3 GWs*

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        1. Chris_White
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Ugh. I'll still go without. And cry in a corner when he goes mental.

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          1. Tommytour
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            What Chelsea assets are you eyeing up? Lovely first 4 games

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            1. Chris_White
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Depends on the formation, but probably Terry and Hazard.

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      3. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I can't wait for him to do that, a brace of points 😈

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        1. Chris_White
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          2 Kolarov assists and you'll be flying

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    18. coopsxx
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Anyway to see the FiT player list and which players scored the most overall?

      thanks

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    19. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      REMATCH

      Scotland will play England at Celtic Park on Tuesday 18th November.

      Buzzing!

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      1. VougieDipond
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I would like to think we attract better opposition than World Cup no hopers England

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          It'll be a morale boosting game I reckon. Easy win and keep oor Gord going in the right track

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    20. Fifa las vegas
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I feel like my best friend is dead this morning 🙁

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Steroids might help.

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          or viagra

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          1. Camp No No
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            😆

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      2. King Nil Miss ✩
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Did you already experienced that? If not, please don´t compare.

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        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          That is true, sorry if anyone has experienced this. Didn't mean to offend

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      3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        😯

        I hope this is just a clever simile

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      4. Jackson123
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        If your dog has died then I am truly sorry.

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        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I've a cat! Don't insult him 😉

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    21. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I never played UFPL but in the test you had to wildcard after the first 3 weeks right? Do you think this will be the same at the start of the season?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        You might get a season WC.

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Doubt it. It's based on real-life. Transfers until the end of September, then WC then nothing until Jan.

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      2. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        No idea. Shirley by now FFS have spoken to Mr Axford and are able to give us little bits of info, eg January Wildcard being scrapped, changes in bonus points etc.

        It would make it exciting I think to release little bits of "nuggets" in advance. And no, I don't classify the release of Peter Schmeichel's price as exciting.

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          *Casper

          😳

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        2. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Sneak preview of the rule changes:

          - You can't have more than two players whose surnames begin with the same letter.
          - If a player reaches 50% ownership they're removed from the game.
          - You now have a joker which you can play in any GW and it doubles your whole team's score for that round.

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            🙂

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          2. Fifa las vegas
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            🙂

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          3. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            I'm actually for the ownership rule. There should be a limit as to how many % of people can own a player. I don't how it will work but it would make the game much better

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            1. Heydudes13
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              No, just unnecessarily confusing and shit.

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        3. Tommytour
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          If they are drinking buddies, there is definitely something fishy going on 😉

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          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            The game will open the day, non of these fecking mods are here. Bunch of losers will be "f-ing" away on their keyboards to Get fpl ID's no 2 to 20.

            🙄

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            1. GreenWindmill
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Nah, already reserved.

              Ever noticed that ID no 1 doesn't actually have a profile against it for the first few days after launch? Martin doesn't get in there first, he just has that ID set aside for him.

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    22. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Who do you think should´ve won the Golden Ball?

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      1. Saniul
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Arjen Robben.

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      2. SW6
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        JRod

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      3. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Given that Messi got it, Rooney must have been close.

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      4. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        muller

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      5. Demí
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Done some overnight thinking, and reckon Robben. James was my favourite player, and fully deserving of all his praise. But i think Colombia not making past the qf's and them having a piss easy group weakens his case a little

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        1. King Nil Miss ✩
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Indeed, for me it was between those 2, but Robben edges it. Giving it to Messi was pretty messed up...

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          1. Demí
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Marketing plan according to Maradona 😀 http://t.co/vjjyx5fAYN

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            1. King Nil Miss ✩
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              "Marketneers" 😆

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      6. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        JRod or Robben..both were great

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      7. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Robben

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      8. VougieDipond
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Mascherano

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      9. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Robben

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      10. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Mascherano.

        Reminiscent of the great Cannavaro performance.

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      11. meerlight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        My vote would have gone to Mascherano. Gave 100% every game.

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    23. Demí
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      What happened to Acquafresca? Quit?

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        No, wasn't interested in playing WC.

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      2. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Summer break as far as I know Demi. One of the elite crowd to take a break from FF for the WC.

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          He did mention that he is going to try and be on here less this season. Feels his decision making gets influenced by the sheep on here.

          lol

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        2. Demí
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Ah i see, cheers guys. Do vaguely recall him saying he wouldnt be playing the WC game

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      3. Saniul
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Never seen somebody more arrogant all my life.
        Oh wait, Triggerlips.

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Don't forget the lizard.

          NeedleVor

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          1. Saniul
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            He's an idiot.

            Atleast Trigger and Acqua are good FPL players, I'll givem them that.

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          2. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            You mean the Nigel Farage of FFS

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            1. Heydudes13
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Farage is at least witty, Needle is dull as dishwater.

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    24. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Why do important people's names begin with M?

      Martin Axford
      Mark
      Moyes

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      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        no mata?

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      2. Fifa las vegas
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        😯 moyes?

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      3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Macdonalds?

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      4. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Messi
        Mueller
        Madiba

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      5. Camp No No
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Mom

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      6. Billy Gilmore
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        M'Bolhi

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      7. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        M 😯 zil?

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      8. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Moin 😉

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      9. Saniul
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Me.

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      10. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Milfs

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      11. meerlight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        There's always an exception to the rule

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    25. Fifa las vegas
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Good job I didn't wait up for FPL to open!

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      1. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I did 😡

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        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          You must be tired: Note to self, don't annoy FPL is for Kinnear today, he may bite!

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          1. Non-template FPL is for Kin…
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            I'm awake at that time anyway these days. There's always a couple of noobs whoturn up thinking it's really gonna open. Even I thought it would until I realised Mr Axford had to be ady work for it to open. He obviously won't be at 4am

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        2. Heydudes13
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Kinnear by name, Kinnear by nature.

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    26. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Great job on making top 10 Sainul 🙂

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        He didn't.

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        1. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Didn't he?

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          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            His first 2 subs = 22 pts

            😆

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            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              His team name is so apt 😆

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            2. Arvin-ation
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Oh my. Must be heartbreaking 😆 Unlucky bud.

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        2. Saniul
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          14th. 🙁
          Bloody Wijnaldum and Blind.

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          1. Arvin-ation
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Unlucky mate! Always next time 😉 Nice big push in the last round though.

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      2. Saniul
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. 🙂
        Where did you end?

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        1. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Crashed and burned this round 😆

          22nd last time I checked 😆 Heartbreaking.

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      3. Billy Gilmore
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Hate to break it to you but....

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        1. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Ahh. Dropped after bonus points. Can't be far off his original rank anyway.

          How'd you go Billy?

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          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            I told him to copy my team. He wouldn't listen. Stubborn.

            lol

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          2. Billy Gilmore
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            253rd

            Benched Blind and sold de Vrij for some Brazilians this week 😳 😆

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            1. Van Dal
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              whoops.

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      4. Van Dal
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        174th

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    27. coopsxx
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Is there anyway to see the FiT player list and which players scored the most overall?

      thanks

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        You're grav is odd 😐

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    28. SW6
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Finally managed to check my McD rank - 20. So close yet so far 😀

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Well done.

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