[sbu_large_image] World Cup 2014
17 June 2014 1540 comments
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We roll out our second player picks article for PlayON’s World Cup Game this lunchtime. With Brazil’s clash against Mexico getting Round 2 underway later this evening, we scour the Player Price List for bargains once again:

PlayON is running a number of different Gameweeks for each round of the World Cup. Each Gameweek is where you pick your teams and enter one-on-one and multiplayer games for the relevant matches. PlayON is running a separate Gameweek for each individual group each round, as well as a Gameweek for all groups each round, so you can pick teams just from players in the four teams in a particular group, or from all 32 teams – the choice is yours. The different Gameweeks are located in the dropdown menu in the top left . Fantasy managers must save their teams of XI two hours prior to the start of each Gameweek, with the deadline for the “Round 2 All Groups” and “Round 2 Group A” Gameweeks at 19.00 this evening. A new addition to PlayON for the World Cup is being able to pick multiple teams, so you can pick up to three different teams in each gameweek, thus increasing your chances of success.

New cash games for the World Cup are multiplier games, where you can double or treble your money, as well as limit entry games so rather than playing against hundreds of people, you can enter games with a maximum of five, 10 or 20 entrants. In-play games are also due to be released over the coming days, as well as the return of limitless entry games.

Goalkeeper – Asmir Begovic
The Bosnia and Herzegovina stopper comes in at a mere £7.4m for a key encounter with Nigeria. Safet Susic’s side limited Argentina to just two shots on target in an unfortunate defeat on Sunday night and if they replicate that resilience against the Africans, a clean sheet for Begovic could well be on the cards. Ecuador’s Alexander Dominguez is a budget-friendly £7.2m in the PlayON Round 2 Price List. After losing to Switzerland in the group opener, they desperately need a win against a Honduras side that mustered just one effort on target in last week’s loss to France. Italy’s clash with Costa Rica is also worth monitoring. With Gianluigi Buffon struggling to recover from injury, Salvatore Sirigu is expected to get the nod again and costs just £8.3m – if the veteran stopper proves his fitness, though, he’s the best value at £7.7m.

Defender – Giorgio Chiellini
The versatile Juventus man is arguably the only guaranteed starter at the back for Cesar Prandelli’s side. Either in a 3-5-2 or last week’s 4-3-3 against England, Chiellini offers the Italians options for a Group D clash with Costa Rica that could, potentially, put his side into the knockout stages – he’s available for £8.7m ahead of this evening’s 19.00 deadline, although you’ll be able to pick him up in the Round 2 Group D gameweek for a few more days. Holland’s Daley Blind delivered a pair of assists in last week’s stunning win over Spain. Fielded as a left wing-back in a 5-3-2, the Ajax man sets you back £8.5m for a game against Australia, as Louis Van Gaal’s swashbuckling side look for another victory. If you’re shopping in the budget bracket, Sead Kolasinac is priced at just £7.3m for Bosnia’s above-mentioned clash with Nigeria.

Midfielder – Arjen Robben
Coming in at 9.5 in the PlayON Player Price List, the Dutchman is one of the most expensive midfielders around. Nonetheless, a change of position in last week’s devastating win over Spain boosted Robben’s potential – shifted up front alongside Robin Van Persie, he bagged a brace in a 5-1 rout of the defending champions. Up against group underdogs Australia tomorrow evening, he looks difficult to ignore in our starting XIs. Ivan Rakitic is a more budget-friendly option as Croatia look to bounce back from an opening day defeat against Brazil. Available for £8.4m, the new Barcelona signing notched 12 goals and 10 assists for Sevilla last season and looks essential to his side’s chances of bettering Cameroon this week. Antonio Candreva also sets you back £8.4m for Italy’s game against Costa Rica. Handed a role on the right of a front three against England, he provided an assist to continue the form that produced 12 goals and six assists for Lazio in 2013/14.

Forward – Mario Mandzukic
Suspended for Croatia’s opener with Brazil, the centre forward will return to the starting XI for a vital showdown with Cameroon. Both sides desperately need a win after losing their first group matches and Mandzukic – available for £9.6m – arrives in confident mood, having fired 18 league goals in 21 starts in the previous campaign. Edin Dzeko comes in at £9.4m for Bosnia’s crunch encounter with Nigeria. Having scored 10 times in qualifying, the big striker is clearly essential to his nation’s chances of picking up the points, with spot-kick duties enhancing his appeal. Ecuador’s Enner Valencia grabbed a goal in last week’s narrow loss against Switzerland and has now netted in five of his last six appearances for his country. Up next, the £9.7m-priced frontman squares up to a Honduras side that were comprehensively beaten by France in their Group E opener.

Pick your teams for the “Round 2 All Groups” and “Round 2 Group A” gameweeks by 19.00 this evening at www.playon.co

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  1. JT's Dog
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Portudogal team line up for round 2
    Keeper: suspended
    Def: injured
    DM: out of form
    AM: injured
    FD: bonealdo

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  2. thebizzle
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all

    What % chances do

    A) Mbholi

    and

    B) Kombarov

    have of playing? Considering taking out two players on 5 pts each for these 2???

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    1. JT's Dog
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Do it anyway

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    2. Telpuialion
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I am pretty sure Kombarov will play. He is a key part to russian defence.

      Mbholi, I am not sure. I am wondering the same.

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    3. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Both look good to start. Look good for 5 but probably better. Kombarov can play Wide or FB. Moonlit will be busy, no CS but plenty of save points.

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  3. Telpuialion
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Not gonna be around for line-ups: What's the word on Mbohli and Cadamuro?

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    1. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Demi posted a link, which he considers reliable having Mbholi in the team.Cadamuro was there as well.

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    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Apparently both should be starting

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      1. Telpuialion
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Alright thanks both! I have Kombarov as backup for Cadamuro so no risk in putting him in!

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  4. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I will be hoping and praying for a Robben blank vs Australia. All the goals for RvP please.

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    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I went Sneijder + RVP on Fox. Preferred that option to Robben + Dzeko. RVP more likely to be in the goals I believe.

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      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        How are you and your team mates doing Beavis?

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        1. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Haven't got the foggiest to be honest! I'm on around ~100 last time I checked, what about you guys and Demi?

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          1. Tommytour
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 1 month ago

            What position are you playing?

            Me 106
            Christina 118
            Snoop 94

            Don't know the other two

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            1. Beavis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 1 month ago

              I'm the defender, that's why I asked about Demi. 🙂

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              1. Tommytour
                • 15 Years
                12 years, 1 month ago

                God knows he had a 23 man squad 😯

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      2. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I just can't justify doing Di Maria to Robben for -3. Could bite me in the ass though.

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    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      almost impossible imo. but other options can do well also.

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    3. maskegger
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Could well be the case with Van Gaal switching to 433

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  5. CABAYE4
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone done their 2nd group stage side yet? It doesn't do anything stupid like destroy your 1st stage side does it...?

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    1. JT's Dog
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Works fine

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    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      It's grand. Put back Paulinho a few hours ago.

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      1. CABAYE4
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers both.

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  6. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    What would be your World Cup XI?

    (Trying to make a balanced team)

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      ---------------Courtois
      Lahm Kompany Ramos Marcelo
      -------Modric Alonso DiMaria
      ------Robben Messi Ronaldo

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      1. Fray Bentos
        • 17 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        nice if somewhat out of form

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    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Neuer
      Alves, Ramos, T. Silva, Lahm
      Vidal, Iniesta, Toure
      Messi, RVP, Ronaldo

      Off the top of my head. If I think about it for 2 more mins I could change the entire team!

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Nice. Not sure about the defence in that midfield though, and Messi wasted on the wing. 😀

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    3. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      -------------------------Courtois
      Lahm ---- Kompany ---- T.Silva -------------- Alba
      --------Yaya --------- Modric --- Kroos
      ----------------------------Messi
      -------------Suarez--------------Ronaldo

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Nice team. Not sure about Modric as the holding mid mind you. Left side is a little exposed.

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      2. SW6
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe Busquets in place of Modric/Kroos actually

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    4. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Neueur
      Lahm, Silva, Ramos, Marcelo
      Alonso, Di Maria
      Robben, Messi, Ronaldo
      RvP

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    5. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Courtois
      Lahm Ramos Chiellini Marcelo
      Vidal Alonso Yaya
      Robben RVP Ronaldo

      #FeckMessi

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  7. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Hey lads looking for a bit of feedback.

    First off... Keep Higuain vs Iran or swap for someone else? I reckon there's a good chance he starts Argentina looked much better after the changes and Iran will park the bus anyway. Would likely get Balotelli or do a lot of rearranging to get Ronaldo who doesn't look fit

    Mirror game squad for GW 2 currently looks like

    Karnezis (Cesar)
    Bruno Alves, Janmaat, Alba (R Rodriguez, Kombarov)
    Ozil, Muller, Hazard, J Rodriguez (Oscar)
    Messi, Higuain (Neymar)

    Neymar -> Robben or RVP
    + 2 transfers

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  8. pompeyfan
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Been away for a while, any news on why Schar didn't play?

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    1. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Not nailed on. Never was.

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      1. pompeyfan
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        cheers. Just as well I had something of a squad

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    2. maskegger
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Too attack minded & made a few def lapses in qualifiers. Hitzfeld wants a safe option.

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      1. Hamstergod
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Is Djourou a safe option? He did block some shots, but almost got a red and was partially responsible for the goal.

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        1. Futboley
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          could be swapped for Schar but I´d say its 60/40 for Djourou.
          If budget allows, go for Rodriguez instead

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          1. Hamstergod
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Fortiunately, I have Rodriguez 🙂

            Just had really fond memories of Schaar from the UCL game.

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        2. maskegger
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          I reckon yeah. They've already got 3pts & likely to play safe. Schar is their top goalscorer with 3 goals in qualifiers but Djourou should be nailed on from now on.

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          1. Hamstergod
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Interesting, I always perceived him as a walking liability. Especially watching the game I thought he was lucky to not get a red.

            anyway thanks for the info

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    3. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He had missed a lot of the season with injury and had only just come back so he was a bit of a risk. I saw newspaper reports of him insisting he would be fit, which is always a bit of an alarm bell.

      Djourou wasn't great though so he might have a better chance of starting against France.

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    4. Futboley
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Apparently he did pretty badly in friendly (in particular vs Peru, didnt it it tough)
      He *could* return on match2 as Djourou did a good match overall but was partly responsible for the ECU goal.
      I have him in McDo and I´m not confident at all he´ll play. If he does, great fantasy player! (pens, header on corner etc)

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      1. pompeyfan
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        very helpful

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  9. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Deadline for Fox? Is 4:45 EST at 4:45 am over there or what? Doesn't have AM or PM by the time.

    I know GMT is 4 hours ahead...

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    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      15 minutes before Mexico match

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      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah 15 mins before BRA-MEX

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    2. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers.

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  10. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Who are the MOTM bets for today?

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    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Has to be Neymar and one of Hazard/Lukaku I imagine.

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    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I'm waiting on a tasty Dempsey-Hazard double at 21/1

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      1. Bun Rab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        😯 Noiiiiice

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  11. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard and Neymar for MOTM today?

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    1. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Who are you betting on these with?

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    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I'm behind the times on betting, rarely bet.

      Is it true that some firm decides MOTM by Twitter vote, that Ayew was trending last night?

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  12. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    CONFIRMATION NEWS:

    English fixture list for the 2014/15 season will be officially released tomorrow at 9am

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Woohoo

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      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        You have United at home supposedly first game

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Fairly easy start there then, no matter which United it is.

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    2. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      there must be some mistake, pretty sure it was 4am

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      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Depends in where one is one imagines 😉

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        1. pompeyfan
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          true

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          1. GreennRed
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Do you live in Holland Pompey? I remember from the Transfermarkt game that you're an expert on Dutch football and the Eredivisie.

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            1. pompeyfan
              • 16 Years
              12 years, 1 month ago

              yes I do. I try to be 😉

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    3. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah there have been some leaks but we will find out tomorrow if true.

      https://twitter.com/Terrace_shop/status/478512615967432705/photo/1

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      1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I personally think a load of rubbish.... I'm sure a 'leak' happened last year & turned out to be untrue... I've read nowhere, where a site has reported on these leaks (other than on here)....

        Just looking forward to fpl chat 🙂

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      2. Bun Rab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        If this is true what games do you expect to be televised? Which 12.45 and which moved to Sun?

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    4. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      First 10-week FPL transfer plan posted at 9.02am

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  13. banskt
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Will not be around for line-ups.

    Karnezis > Mbolhi, yay or nay?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      If Karnezis has 6 or less. Mohel I will be a busy boy;-)

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      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Karnezis has 5.

        Is Mbolhi sure to start? That's the only thing holding me off.

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        1. Konig Luther
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          according line up... yes

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    2. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't risk it without knowing if he starts.

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  14. WhySoSerious?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    In McD game, should i change Messi, 11points to Lukaku?

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    1. banskt
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      not worth the risk, imo

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      If you fancy a gamble.

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    3. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No.

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    4. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      im still regretting taking out balotelli (8) for ronaldo. This one looks like a worse choice

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  15. Gilbo88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Logged on to McD's on my iPad yesterday and thought it had taken my Neymar captain points away. Logged onto my laptop this morning and they have magically returned. Thank god, the thought of captaining MBolhi was not a happy one!

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  16. pol
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Russia vs South Korea ? Easy Russian win or draw?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Russia in a 1-0 or 2-1.

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  17. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Kokorin for MOTM in the Russia game?

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Put a little on him, tough one to call though. Probably better to avoid

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    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Could be anyone really.

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    3. Demí
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Son

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  18. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Would you take Valbuena (6) out for either Medjani or Bentaleb? If yes, who would you rather bring in? Thanks 🙂

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

      Bentaleb. But no.

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    2. Coach Sweaty
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Trying to decide myself whether Bentaleb is likely to do any better than Di Maria's 5 points...Tempted to stick with Di Maria actually. To answer your question, I'd leave Valbuena in.

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    3. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks guys 🙂

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    4. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Fwiw, I'm taking the gamble. Considering Ayew and Garrison are my top scoring midfielder so far

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  19. viciousrumour
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    McDonalds Game Question.

    Is there no certain way of deciding what players get taken out when you change formation?

    Have Kombarov on my bench and want to take out one of my midfielders...

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    1. Telpuialion
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      It will be the rightmost midfielder - the one closest to the bench.

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      1. Captain Peacock
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Wish I'd read this before I tried to chagne formation.

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      2. viciousrumour
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for that mate

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

    I have made rather a bog of things, so far. 🙁

    Should have got a bit madder, probably.

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I do believe I am currently winning your Mirror league 🙂

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      1. SW6
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        What's your McD rank now Bubz? I reckon you might have just overtaken me.

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        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Well it's gone down quite a bit now because I have taken 3 people out. I'm on 112 points now with KDB, Kombarov, Mbolhi playing today.

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          1. SW6
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Ah gonna be close then, I'll be 122 with Mbohli and KDB to come

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

        ... but will you be after today? 😉

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        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          With Neymar (c), Fred, Oscar, Kompany and Kombarov playing, I think so yes!

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

            We will see. Are you Ndlovu Shack?

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            1. Bubz
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 1 month ago

              No I'm Efil4zaggin. The guy at the top 😉

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    2. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Which game a you referring to, or.is it life in general? 😉

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

        McCrap. Life is going well, otherwise.

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        1. Pap Le Cissier
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Ah I see, doing as well as me in Mirror 😉

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  21. anish10
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    any good bets for today? have a £10 free bet

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  22. roscola
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    An interesting diversion. On birthdays of World Cup players:

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-27835311

    Good illustration of how bad most people are at intuitive statistics and probabilities.

    Also an interesting bit at the end - there are more world cup players with birthdays at the beginning of the year than at the end. Probably because of the way an early birthday makes one older in the class and therefore better at sports at school and more likely to get attention from coaches.

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

      Exactly that. Same with racehorses.

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      1. roscola
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I didn't know that

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    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Saw this yesterday, interesting read. BBC also did a good article on Belgium's rise on football the other day - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27827569

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      1. roscola
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        That is very interesting. Can you imagine if Greg Dyke suggested that? He'd be hung out to dry

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    3. Tony Warner Fan Club
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Speaking of birthdays, go on famousbirthdays.com and look up the birthdays of footballers. It gives up some interesting results..

      http://oi62.tinypic.com/ayxcna.jpg

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      1. roscola
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Glen Johnson's photo 😯

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  23. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    What's the best price for Bentaleb scoring?

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  24. maskegger
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Expected average in McD?

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    1. afazeli85
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I'd say mid 90s? I'm mid-table in a competitive league with a score of 96 (De Bruyne and Kombarov to play)

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    2. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      The average player will be baffled and traumatised

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    3. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      i think the overall average will be around 50-60, people here around 85-95.

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  25. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    So does Brasil has a double GW?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Not in Maccy D's.

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    2. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      depends which game you talking about... in Fox and Mcd no

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  26. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Captains in Fox lads?

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    1. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Tempted to go with RVP...

      Other options are Messi, Neymar or Muller.

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      robben?

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    3. CunkOnFPL
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Messi

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    4. Captain Peacock
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Messi

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  27. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Muller's only 24. 😯

    Seems like he's been around for ages.

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      cos he has been! 🙂

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    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      World Cup Golden Boot winner at 20 years old.. The talented little fecker.

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    3. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He was born at an early age.

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    4. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He reminds me so much of his namesake from 40 years ago, Germany's former record goalscorer. Doesn't seem to do a lot in the game overall but when the play gets in and around the box he comes to life

      Of course he's in not quite in the same league as Gerd as a goalscorer

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

        You're right. He is much better. Already.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          No chance

          Gerd Muller got 68 goals in 62 caps and 398 in 453 for Bayern

          That is an insane record. Klose has scored 69 for Germany in over 130 caps

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

            You watch and see. And defences were crap in those days.

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            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 1 month ago

              I'm not question the modern Muller, crap defences or not, you don't score that amount of goals unless you have something special IMO

              Italy in 1970 only conceded 4 goals prior to the final, Muller got 2 of them.

              I rate Thomas Muller highly in fact in Bayern's CL winning season I had him as (c) for every Bayern game in the knockouts.

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  28. Willis.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Captain Robben or Messi GW 2? Fox game

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      cant go wrong with either imo

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    2. Captain Peacock
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I'm having the same problem myself! I'm thinking Messi. Australia can defend better than Iran.

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    3. CunkOnFPL
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Messi

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  29. Captain Peacock
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Fox Sports, just dropped Hazard for Robben because I think Russia can park the bus better than Australia. My starting lineup looks like:

    Courtois
    Varane - Debuchy - Dani Alves
    Di Maria - Gotze - Robben - Rodriguez
    Benzema - Messi - Sanchez

    One transfer remaining, is there anyone I absolutely need to have? Any weakness that needs correecting?

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    1. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Your spelling 😉

      Looks good

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      1. Captain Peacock
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for the feedback!

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  30. anish10
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    is the Mcdo league rankings updated? the order has changed on my mini league but doenst say your rank etc..

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