634x258 World Cup 2014
17 June 2014 1540 comments
Paul Paul
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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. Coaly
    • 13 Years
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    Belgium line up?

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  2. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
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    Who according to you is a better player currently ?

    Reus or Gotze ?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      11 years, 6 months ago

      Reus

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    2. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
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      Reus

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  3. ALegendJ
    • 11 Years
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    From a reliable arabic source: Mbolhi and Bentaleb will be in the starting line up.

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    1. Bubz
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      Pen save from Mbolhi please

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  4. Beavis
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    • 14 Years
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    Buffon and De Sciglio back in training now

    http://www.football-italia.net/50669/buffon-and-de-sciglio-back-training

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    1. roscola
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Get in!

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  5. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    • 14 Years
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    Here's hoping round 2 I don't make the same mistake of losing my captain, careful now all those using a mobile

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    1. Saint Domingo
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      Thanks for the advice the other day Spectrum,it proved really useful indeed.

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      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
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        Your welcome mate glad I could be of some use 🙂

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      2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
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        Don't forget to put all your early playing players on the left for round 2

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        1. Saint Domingo
          • 13 Years
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          On it mate,cheers.

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  6. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    From the last page 😀

    Who according to you is a better player currently ?

    Reus or Gotze ?

    Having an argument on my fb wall. Please co-operate 😀

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    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Reus.

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    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
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      Reus

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    3. Conrad.
      • 14 Years
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      The Beautiful Blonde

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      1. GunsnRoses
        • 14 Years
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        I thought both are blonde 😀

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    4. SW6
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      Different type of players, but I'd say Reus

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      1. GunsnRoses
        • 14 Years
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        I know they are not same. One mainly creates and another one is winger who can create as well but the argument was if you have one place then whom would you pick ?

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        1. SW6
          • 13 Years
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          Reus

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    5. FACUPARSE
      • 13 Years
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      Your friends must think you're cool

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      1. GunsnRoses
        • 14 Years
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        They certainly don't think I am an arse 😉

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        1. FACUPARSE
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          If i was like this FACUPARSE on FB I'd be hated

          That's why i'm here

          But seriously girls don't dig petty football arguements

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    6. WorldCupDanB
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Gotze, Reus is injured.

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    7. Lawrø
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Reus

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  7. Beavis
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    For GW 2 pick one:

    A: Alderweireld (v RUS)
    B: Azpi (v CHI)

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    1. Conrad.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Azpi for me. They'll make sure of the CS.

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I'd probably go Azpilicueta but wait and see how Belgium and Russia play tonight

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      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Can't wait to see the Russian game as Fox deadline for GW2 is just before the Brazil game. Cheers lads though, I had it on Azpi already.

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  8. JT's Dog
      11 years, 6 months ago

      If you could have either valbuena (6) or bentaleb on far right of 3-4-3 with plans to move to a 4-3-3 who would you have

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    • OBigO
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      De Bruyne or Lukaku captain? Cheers!

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
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        Lukakakakakakaka!

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        1. Conrad.
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          yup.

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      2. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
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        Lukaku.

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    • Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
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      Alderweireld, De Bruyne and Lukaku to rip it up tonight hopefully.

      Any news on the Belgian lineup?

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      1. Conrad.
        • 14 Years
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        i'd LOVE that. have all three of em (and Haz!) in a game where they all have a DGW. 😀

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        1. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Have Hazard in FOX so likewise I wouldn't mind Hazard getting involved

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    • SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      If none of my subs play till all of my 11 have played then surely it makes sense to order my team from expected best to worst left to right, right?

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      1. Saint Domingo
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Not best to worse ,but playing earliest in round2 Left to right

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        1. SW6
          • 13 Years
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          But why would I sub someone out before I know how other people in my 11 have done? Surely I could miss out on points by subbing out someone early who ends up doing better than others in my 11.

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          1. JT's Dog
              11 years, 6 months ago

              But you wouldn't would you
              You wouldn't need to make a sub until most of your 11 have played and by then you have idea how they have all done

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              1. JT's Dog
                  11 years, 6 months ago

                  The left to right thing is more to do with changing formation anyway

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          2. Bubz
            • 12 Years
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            That's what I've done

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        2. mr messi
          • 15 Years
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          Anyone know when other people's scores in leagues will become visible in McDs game?

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          1. Prime
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            Mostlikely tomorrow, when the 1st round is over

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          2. Beavis
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            Hopefully by tomorrow morning.

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        3. Gimli son of Gloin
          • 13 Years
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          Eden Hazard 9/1 to score 2 or more... ?

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          1. Beavis
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            Don't like it.

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          2. Bubz
            • 12 Years
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            Pretty tasty. He hasn't been that prolific in the past though. Depends if he shows up.

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          3. Conrad.
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            get in!

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          4. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 15 Years
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            I wouldn't, he doesn't seem to score that many hauls (contrary to popular belief)

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          5. Hamstergod
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            • 13 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            he doesn't have the best int'l record and Algeria are a defensive team

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        4. Smurf
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          • 16 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          @ SUPERSONIC

          Thanks for your comments.

          What was the betting scam that happened last night?

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        5. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Valbuena (6) > Bentaleb?

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          1. Beavis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            You will lose 1-2 points max but at the same time it's unlikely you'll make any profit out of it.

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          2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            No.

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        6. Chu Young Ping Pong
          • 13 Years
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          Belgium lineup?

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          1. Sweetpea
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            4-3-3

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          2. Conrad.
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            nope, not yet.

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        7. Beavis
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          Bubz who you (c) GW2 Fox? Stuck between RVP and Messi.

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          1. Bubz
            • 12 Years
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            Messi

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            1. Beavis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
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              I've gone with him as well but Iran are fairly well drilled, Aussies not so much.

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              1. Bubz
                • 12 Years
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                It's a tough one. but I expect Messi to start in his preferred position this time. And I think he will just run rings around Iran.

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                1. Beavis
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                  Fingers crossed!

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        8. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Playing the game..

          Cillessen > Mbohli (-6)

          Rojo > Kombarov (-7)

          Valbuena > KDB (-6)

          Heydari > Lukaku > Kokorin? (-4)

          Total (-23)

          What could possibly go wrong ?

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          1. JT's Dog
              11 years, 6 months ago

              5 red cards

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            • lfcindo
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Beside Heydari, I'm going the same things

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          2. Prime
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Any chance KDB wins MoTM in this one?

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            1. Elniñorules
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
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              Sure. All we need is about 500 people on here to vote for him.

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            2. SW6
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              If he scores both in a 2-0 win yeah.

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            3. Smurf
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              I hope so as I will win £2,000.

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          3. Sweetpea
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Fox.

            Best France defender for 135k?

            A. Varane
            B Decbuchy
            C Sakho

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            1. Beavis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              C.

              Best goal threat and VC so arguably most nailed on.

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              1. Sweetpea
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                think i prefer full backs goal and assist potential - fox is more like fpl 2 years ago imo

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            2. Bubz
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Blind

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            3. Count of Monte Hristo
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              B

              He was getting forward and linking well with Valbuena down the right flank

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          4. Prime
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Chadli starts

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            1. Prime
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Courtois, Alderweireld, Van Buyten, Kompany, Vertonghen, Witsel, Dembele, Chadli, De Bruyne, Hazard, Lukaku

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          5. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Anyone else find Hazard just a tiny bit overrated? Or is it just me? He can clearly play, but one of the best wingers in the world? I'm not 100% sold yet..

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            1. Conrad.
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              yea, maybe a lil overrated. he's nearly a top 5 winger in the world, imo. i'd take Ribery, CR, Bale, Sanchez, and Neymar over him on a wing position.

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            2. bazrah99
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              +1

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          6. JT's Dog
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Someone answer me please
              Valbuena (6) or bentaleb on far right of formation, allowing me to go to 4-3-3 if I decide to

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              1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                Bentaleb

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                1. JT's Dog
                    11 years, 6 months ago

                    Thank you kind sir

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              2. GuyIncognito
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                Big decision: sub out 7 point Vargas for Lukaku?

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                1. bazrah99
                  • 16 Years
                  11 years, 6 months ago

                  Yes

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              3. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                Captains gone back up to double points again now just refresh if not showing

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              4. iCon
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                Got Bentaleb and KDB left to go -

                Bring both in for DiMaria(5) and Valbuena(6)

                or just KDB for DiMaria?

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                1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 6 months ago

                  Would just do the latter

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                  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    11 years, 6 months ago

                    - do -

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                  2. iCon
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 6 months ago

                    Sorry should have said, but if Bentaleb fails I can bring Komborov in for him

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              5. JK - Cønt ⭐
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                Chadli starting

                Somewhere Applebonkers is having a breakdown

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                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  11 years, 6 months ago

                  Hahaha! 🙂

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                  1. Christina.
                    • 15 Years
                    11 years, 6 months ago

                    Hey grandpa.

                    how's your Italian coming along? Scores?

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              6. iCon
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                Slimani or Lukaku or leave Heydari(4) in? 😉

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                1. Conrad.
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 6 months ago

                  😆 good one.

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              7. Reckoner.
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                A) Stick with Valbuena's 6 points
                or
                B) Twist to Bentaleb?

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                1. bazrah99
                  • 16 Years
                  11 years, 6 months ago

                  I am doing A

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              8. GunsnRoses
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 6 months ago

                Rojo to Alderweireld (-7) is something I would probably do.
                Thinking on Garrido (9) to De Bruyne. May just forgo this 🙂

                Any suggestions ?

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                1. Prime
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 6 months ago

                  With Chadli in midfield and KDB on the right wing, Wilmots' plan seems to contain a lot of crosses, especially from KDB.

                  Not sure if that's of any help

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                  1. GunsnRoses
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 6 months ago

                    Thanks. But still may just play it safe with KBD

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                    1. bazrah99
                      • 16 Years
                      11 years, 6 months ago

                      I have done Rojo to Alderweireld. A decent chance of a cleanie and some bonus. It also makes the game more enjoyable!

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