634x258 Euro 2012
16 June 2012 4170 comments
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Danny Welbeck’s sublime back-heel hands England victory and sends Sweden crashing out of Euro 2012. Andy Carroll and Theo Walcott also pick up the plaudits in the five-goal thriller while, in the storm-delayed earlier kick-off, France see off tournament co-hosts Ukraine 2-0, with Karim Benzema setting up both goals for Les Bleus:

France 2 Ukraine 0
Laurent Blanc made two changes from the side that drew against England for last night’s game, with Jeremy Menez and Gael Clichy replacing Florent Malouda and Patrice Evra respectively. The alteration up front allowed France to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Samir Nasri behind Karim Benzema and Menez on the right. Benzema provided the assists for both goals, with Menez notching the opener – the latter’s classification as a forward in the McDonald’s game may cause many Fantasy managers to overlook him, however, despite his 7.4 price tag. Benzema looks the forward of choice but Menez clearly offers a differential option if he can maintain his place in Blanc’s starting XI, with a mere 0.2% ownership.

Benzema has three shots and provided a trio of goalscoring chances, though Nasri and Franck Ribery were rather disappointing in the change of system. Both had just a shot apiece, though the Bayern man was the better creator, laying on four opportunities to find the net for his team mates. Alou Diarra’s role in the double pivot looks under threat after Yann M’Vila returned to action midway through the second half. The latter is a firm favourite of Blanc’s and, with Yohan Cabaye grabbing a goal and hitting the post, the Newcastle man’s starting role also looks assured.

The French now need just a point in their final game against Sweden to progress – indeed, as this handy guide indicates, the only way they can be eliminated is if Ukraine beat England and France lose to the Swedes by a margin that would make their goal difference inferior to that of Roy Hodgson’s side.

The tournament co-hosts fielded the same starting XI that defeated Sweden 2-1 in their opener on Monday evening. Once again, Yevhen Konoplyanka had more attempts than any team mate – after producing five shots against the Swedes, he fired three efforts last night, though has failed to muster a single attempt on target. Andriy Voronin was hauled off at half-time, allowing Marko Devic to line up alongside Andriy Shevchenko up front but Ukraine’s failure to find the net meant that France were one of only two sides – along with Spain – to return a clean sheet for their Fantasy owners in Matchday Two. Given that they now need to beat England to qualify, yesterday’s lack of goal power is a real worry for Oleg Blokhin and he may well consider ringing the changes for Tuesday’s crucial encounter.

England 3 Sweden 2
Roy Hodgson make just one change to the XI that started against France, with Andy Carroll coming in for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The move saw Ashley Young shift out left, with the Liverpool man partnering Danny Welbeck up top – both forwards grabbed a goal apiece in the 3-2 win and, with Wayne Rooney’s suspension now served, the England manager has a selection headache ahead of the final group game against Ukraine. Rooney will surely play and, with a mere 1% ownership, looks a strong differential captaincy choice for the showdown, leaving Carroll and Welbeck to likely battle it out for the other slot.

Theo Walcott’s goal and assist contribution from the bench also makes him one to consider and perhaps places question marks against James Milner’s place on the right flank. Coming in at just 7.9 in the McDonald’s game, the Arsenal man made a more than persuasive case for his first-team inclusion next time round. Steven Gerrard once again picked up the points – the Liverpool skipper has now returned an assist in back-to-back games after Carroll nodded home his cross for the opener.

Erik Hamren made three changes from the side that slumped to defeat against Ukraine in the opener. Johan Elmander started in the lone forward role last night, with Markus Rosenberg dropping to the bench, Jonas Olsson came in at centre-half, which allowed Andreas Granqvist to move to right-back and, in midfield, Anders Svensson was given a start in the centre, with Rasmus Elm moving to the left and Ola Toivonen dropping out.

Olof Mellberg’s goal and assist helped the 5.0 priced centre half to a 10 point haul, while Seb Larsson’s owners picked up a five point return after the Sunderland man provided an assist for Mellberg’s goal. Zlatan Ibrahimovic had six efforts against Hodgson’s side but failed to find the net last night as his side were stunned by a Walcott-inspired comeback. With 22.7% ownership and a game against France up next before he boards the flight home, the Milan man is the most susceptible of Hamren’s men to a price drop over the next day or so, bearing in mind that knockout stage wildcards are available once the final couple of Group A games kick off at 7.30pm tomorrow.

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  1. GlasgowFF
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    Is Kuba nailod on?

    Can I do the transfer now or wait for the teams?

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    1. Lovzat
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      He is nailed on and the team are already here , He play.

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  2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    ok so Head says Dzagoev (c), Heart says Pilar, punting voice says Gnasher

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    1. Parm
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      And I say ARSHAVIN.

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      1. Spike ⚽️
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        +1

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        and I say I don't own him

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    2. Tommytour
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      Your punts have gone well so far 😉

      But it has to be Dzagoev unfortunately

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      1. Parm
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        Beat the Spaniards for us.

        Tah

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        1. Tommytour
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          No problemo 😉

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  3. Parm
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    Poland team: Tytoń; Boenisch, Wasilewski, Perquis, Piszczek; Dudka, Polanski; Obraniak, Murawski, Błaszczykowski(C); Lewandowski.

    Czech Team: Čech; Gebre Selassie, Sivok, Kadlec, Limberský; Plašil, Hübschman; Jiráček, Kolář, Pilař; Baroš.

    Russia Team: Malafeev; Anyukov, Ignashevich, Berezutski, Zhirkov; Denisov, Shirokov, Glushakov; Arshavin, Dzagoev, Kerzhakov.

    Greece team: Sifakis; Maniatis, Tzavellas, K. Papadopoulos, Torossidis; Papastathopoulos, Karagounis(C), Katsouranis; Samaras, Salpingidis, Gekas

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      Confirmed?

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      1. Demí
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        Yes. I posted them all a while ago

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        1. Parm
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          Just thought i'd round em' up.

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        2. FPL Daniel
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          Thanks Demi.com 🙂

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          1. Lateriser 12
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            +1 Thanks Demi!

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  4. Hazard267
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    Guys please help will Maggio and Cabaye start

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    1. Touré De Force
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      Maybe for both.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Cabaye yes, Maggio perhaps not.

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    3. pol
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      barzagli has a bigger chance to start

      and i don't see why cabaye won't start!

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  5. Menly
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    Best sub 5m mud?

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  6. wazza10
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    Who shall I replace Cristiano Ronaldo with?

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    1. The Bandit
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      You have asked several times and had several replies....

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      1. wazza10
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        Stupid answers like the person below

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    2. Tommytour
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      Antonio Valencia?

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  7. Lateriser 12
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    Done

    Buffon Tyton
    Limbersky Perquis Hummels Strinic Lescott
    Marchisio Sjneider Dzagoev Pilar Nasri
    Kerzakov Torres Benzema

    Good to go?

    Kerz with the armband btw

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      Give me a go ahead someone!

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      1. Evs
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        Go ahead 🙂

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    2. FORCA INTER
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      love kerzhakov punt

      looks decent

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        Good luck!

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  8. Dan - We want our Trophy ba…
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    CR7 > RVP
    Chalkias > Tyton

    3pt hit worth it?

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  9. FORCA INTER
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    JK i am gonna play safe and C Dzagoev

    can't affored possible red card C...even if i would like to play with balls and C Ignashevich

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      yeah, think I will as well.

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    2. Mull
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      You play with Balls?

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    3. Lateriser 12
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      Forca look up. Look good?

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  10. Tmel
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    Anyone captaining Kuba over Dzagoev?

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  11. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Forca, you going Gnasher (c) or you playing safe with Dzag?

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    1. Parm
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      ^^^^^

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      never mind. I'll do the same.

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  12. Pomp and Circumstance
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    should I bring in Pilar for Elm for a -3? already brought in Pirlo for Ozil for this Round

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    1. Lovzat
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      No

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      1. Pomp and Circumstance
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        even though Elm (Sweden) is on a team that isn't advancing?

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    2. Namtab Nomolos
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      Take the Blue Pil not the Red one

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  13. FPL Daniel
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    Who is Italian defender supposed to be back and certain to start: Barzagli or Balzaretti?

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    1. Parm
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      Former.

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        Barzagli?

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        1. COMH
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          Yup

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          1. FPL Daniel
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            Thanks mate, I've just came and don't have a clue for a transfer. Maybe simply Barzagli for Bonnuci

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              I have cut out the crap and gone for Chiellini.

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        2. FPL Daniel
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          Please anybody?

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Balzaretti, I think.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Sorry - I am talking crap. Barzagli.

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    3. pol
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      Barzagli

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        Thanks everybody

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  14. Lovzat
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    Pilar or Mandzy ?

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      The OOP one

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  15. Declan
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    Just to use my FT, pick one? Cheers

    A) Strinic to Limbersky
    B) Andersen to Tyton

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  16. Always (C)ane
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    Young -> Gerrard for FT ?

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      Will England score more than 1 goal?

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  17. Boz
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    Realised I have no Group B cover. Opinion please.

    A) Nasri > Schwein + 3 point hit

    B) Iniesta > Ozil + 3 point hit

    C) Neither

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  18. Dynamic
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    Van Persie or Gomez for this week only?

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  19. Pratik
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    13 years, 6 months ago

    Try and be quick about this

    A) Fabs->Pirlo && Ronaldo->Silva,
    B) Fabs->Pirlo && Chalkias->Sifakis

    Any last minute advice? I am taking a 3 pt hit, don't talk me out of that

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    1. Parm
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      B

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    2. Declan
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      B.

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    3. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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      A...

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    4. Evs
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      B

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  20. Ivor
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    Who's the most offensive out of Polanski, Murawski and Dudka? Line-ups suggest Murawski, looking for a replacement with 4.5 in the bank

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      Murawski

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      1. bolekjaworski
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        Theoretically Murawski...but his finishing and long range efforts have been off recently. I would go with Polanski...nearly had that goal against the Russians but for the offside 🙂

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  21. PanTanti
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    Kerzhakov, salpingidis, Kuba and Lewan to play tonight COME ON!!

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  22. XVIVX
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    are we getting line ups for italy before deadline?

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    1. Parm
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      HA HA NO!!!

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    2. Declan
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      😯

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    3. XVIVX
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      so should i play it safe and downgrade pirlo to marchisio so i can get barzagli for abate?

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  23. madness
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    have Chalkias and Given...should I get Neuer? :p

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    1. Parm
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      Nah

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  24. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
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    Kolar, Murawski or Andrews?

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    1. bolekjaworski
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      None...if you are looking in that price range I would go with Polanski

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  25. seanie3
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    is it worth a hit for iniesta to Schweinsteiger or pirlo (this also allows me to bring in torres for Kerzhakov)

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  26. bolekjaworski
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    Does anyone have anything on the Perquis knee injury? Trying to decide between him and Piszczek...on the one hand Piszczek gets forward more and has a good cross but Perquis is likely to get more recovered balls and is known to score from headers...

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    1. The Bandit
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      He's playing

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      1. bolekjaworski
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        who would you go with?

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  27. Back to Back Ballacks
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    Captain Kershakovsykivic for the hat trick says I

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    1. Declan
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      yes please

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    2. Mull
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      ^ This

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  28. Tin of Directors
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    Ronaldo out for Kerzhakov
    Shirokov out for Sniejder

    3 pt hit

    Silly???

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    1. Evs
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      Yes, bit silly. Not totally but a bit.

      Just do top one, if you want him

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      1. Tin of Directors
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        Have Dzagoev so need to drop a Ruski.

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        1. Evs
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          I see, I would look for pts options up top if your well covered.

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    2. little_wizard123
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      I'm doing Ronaldo to Kerzhakov but not sure on the second transfer... Jelavic to Di Natale is screaming at me though.

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  29. Parm
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    Why is everyone faffing about and making keeper transfers.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      It is a Corporal Jones moment ...

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      no idea, I'll just get by with Andersen for this week.

      I have made a defensive change, but given the week i had last week and attacking change would have been difficult and swapping a Portugese defender for a Russian one seemed logical

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  30. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    right, roll on 8pm and the next wc 😀

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    1. Declan
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      Yippeeee

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    2. Evs
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      Early days yet to pencil out, qualification up for grabs all over the shop !!!!

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        Unlimited transfers though Evs

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        1. Evs
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          Yep, but to early to speculate on who makes the cut !

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    3. FORCA INTER
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      after wc is out i am going wait to see who is in next round then i'll buy just group A players

      i dont wanna loose my team valute

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