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22 June 2014 2095 comments
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The last three games of Matchday 2 are played out this evening as Fantasy managers start firming up plans for tomorrow’s deadlines. First up this evening, Belgium and Russia will be hoping to improve upon their previous displays after both sides relied on substitutes to find the net last time around:

Belgium: Courtois; Alderweireld, Van Buyten, Kompany, Vermaelen; De Bruyne, Witsel, Fellaini; Mertens, Lukaku, Hazard

Russia: Akinfeev; Kozlov, Berezutskiy, Ignashevich Kombarov; Glushakov, Fayzulin, Shatov; Samedov, Kokorin, Kanunnikov

Marc Wilmots makes a trio of changes for today’s match, with three Tottenham players making way. Jan Vertonghen is replaced by Thomas Vermaelen at left-back, while further up the pitch Nacer Chadli and Mousa Dembele are omitted from the central midfield three, with Marouane Fellaini and Dries Mertens handed a chance to impress after both climbed off the bench to notch against Algeria. Vincent Kompany recovers from a knock in time to start and Romelu Lukaku leads the line once again despite a less than impressive display in the opener.

For the Russians, Fabio Capello made a couple of alterations to his starting XI. Andrei Eschenko drops out for Alexei Kozlov at right-back, while former Chelsea player Yuri Zhirkov drops out for Maksim Kanunnikov in the front three – this could potentially see the versatile Alexander Kokorin shifted left to accommodate the switch. Despite grabbing a goal within minutes of appearing off the bench last time around, Alexander Kerzhakov remains amongst the substitutes for Russia.

After that, South Korea square up to Algeria in the other Group H fixture at 8pm. The former will be buoyed by their opening draw against the Russians and Lee Keun-ho seems favourite to replace Park Chu-yung in the lone forward role after notching as a second-half sub last time around. Algeria need to pick themselves up after suffering a late loss to the Belgians and will be looking for Sofiane Feghouli to find the net once again and steer them into the points, after the Valencia man spoiled Thibaut Courtois’ clean sheet with a coolly-converted spot-kick in Matchday 1.

The last game of Matchday 2 takes place at 11pm, with Cristiano Ronaldo centre stage. After being battered 4-0 by Germany in their opener, Portugal need to pick up the points against a USA side that chalked up a win over Ghana in their opener. With Pepe suspended and Fabio Coentrao ruled out due to a thigh injury, Paulo Bento’s side have half of their first-choice back-four missing – Clint Dempsey will be optimistic of netting again, having opened the scoring in last week’s 2-1 triumph over the Africans.

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  1. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    My 4-3 game of Football Manager earlier tops some of these WC game 😀

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-w-JF8XpGc

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  2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
    • 13 Years
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    Is there an obvious MOTM candidate for this next game?

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    1. shillso
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I'd like to know that too!

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    2. Demí
      • 15 Years
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      Feghouli or Son. Asians love their football

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      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 13 Years
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        Thanks hun x

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    3. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
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      Sofiane Feghouli.

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      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 13 Years
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        Nice one. Cheers Pug Life. Won 60 on Haz so will stick 20 on him and 10 on Son.

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  3. Saniul
    • 13 Years
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    And Alderweireld keeps on losing points randomly, doing to 10 now.

    Would you change (c) to Cristiano, now?

    ...

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    1. CunkOnFPL
      • 13 Years
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      no

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      1. Saniul
        • 13 Years
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        thanx

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  4. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    McDonalds game question:

    Can I sub Lukaku for Bentaleb without risking a big mess up?

    Lukaku is my far right striker in 3-4-3 and I want to go 3-5-2...

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    1. LSONG
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah take lukaku off then change formation.

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      1. elkunaguero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        cheers

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    2. System builder
      • 13 Years
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      First take Lukaku out, then change formation and then bring on Bentelab.

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      1. elkunaguero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        job done - many thanks!

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  5. Louis
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Should i go forward with this?
    Kokorin (3points) and KDB (5 points) out for Mesbah and Bentaleb
    and then
    Mesbah/Bentaleb out for C.Ronaldo

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    1. Jebus Saves
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
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      ya

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    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
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      No

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      1. Louis
        • 13 Years
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        Any reason?

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  6. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
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    Slimani up top on his own for Algeria?

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  7. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
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    Just saw on BBC that Verthongen came on 31 min. No clean sheet then 🙁

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  8. Thomass
    • 13 Years
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    Bowstrings how many points are you on now?
    Check how many points GTS Is on thanks

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I'm on 91 with Mesbah and Bentaleb (c) to go 😕 how do I check GTS' score?

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      1. Thomass
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Good! Hoping Bentaleb gets a brace! I will check!

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      2. GTS
        • 12 Years
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        Still on 88. (c) yet to play and got 3 more players to have a run in. 😉

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  9. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
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    Hazard captain to bentaleb to Ronaldo is a no brainer really yes

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    1. LSONG
      • 11 Years
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      Doing the same as you bro, GL!

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
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        Cheers you too

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    2. CunkOnFPL
      • 13 Years
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      Haz points?

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
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        8x2

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  10. Pinky and Brain
    • 12 Years
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    Bentaleb or Mesbah in?

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    1. PKB
      • 13 Years
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      Both i reckon

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  11. Coaly
    • 13 Years
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    KDB to Bentaleb yay or nay?

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    1. Sanguinista
      • 13 Years
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      yay

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    2. HoosierThunderbolt
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      I got the same question. Gambler in me says yes. He had 7 with a yellow card and no CS last game....

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  12. PKB
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    I cant change my formation from 442 to 532. I want to start Mesbah and Bentaleb. My forwards has been aweful this week barring Messi!

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  13. Saniul
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Divock Origi becomes the first teenager to score a World Cup goal since Lionel Messi against Serbia in June 2006, and he is therefore also the youngest scorer at Brazil 2014 (beating Netherlands' 20-year-old Memphis Depay).

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  14. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    So KDB>Bentaleb a no brainer?

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    1. Saniul
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Couldn't have been easier.

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      If u play against Bosnia no 😛

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  15. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Algeria lineup..? I don't have time

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    1. What is on the balotelli
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Mbolhi, Slimani, bougherra, bentalab and mandi are in. I am guessing only these guys matter for all of us here 🙂

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Just saw it, thanks Demi

      Mbolhi, Bouguerra, Halliche, Mesbah, Feghouli, Brahimi, Medjani, Slimani, Bentaleb, Djabou, Mandi

      Slimani plays so tempted to take off Neymar

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  16. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    KDB 5 points are final?

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  17. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Is Medjani starting?

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    1. What is on the balotelli
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah he's in.

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  18. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Neymar to Slimani? what do we say?

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    1. Sanguinista
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      yay

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

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  19. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    ha ha Djabou starts

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  20. Demí
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    People still asking for the Algeria lineup. Jesus wept

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    1. JT's Dog
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Is he starting

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          😆

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        2. Demí
          • 15 Years
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          😆

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        3. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
          • 12 Years
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          😆

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        4. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          In goal. Good at saving stuff, Jesus saves etc.

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      • Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
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        🙂

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      • GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Jesus Navas in tears? Zut alors 😉

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      • The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        How long have you been using this site? You should know by now that people post rather than read 😉

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    2. RuudVanNistelrooney
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      117 pts in round 2
      Only change available is Neymar(7 pts) to Bentaleb
      Stick or Twist?

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      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Twist

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        1. RuudVanNistelrooney
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          mesbah is also available ,so is it Bentaleb or Mesbah

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          1. GreennRed
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Bentaleb if those two but get Mesbah if you've an outfield player less than 6 pts. I went Musbah and Bentaleb for Kombarov and Lukaku.

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      2. Djerbil
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        twist

        only a blocked shot and 3 Recovered Balls away from getting more

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    3. JT's Dog
        11 years, 9 months ago

        I was sure I bet origi FGS but can't remember with who?

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        1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          did you put that hundred on for me too?

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        2. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
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          They refund all FGS bets when the player doesnt start. In too many circumstances its quite annoying.

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      • Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 13 Years
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        Still waiting for the Algeria lineup. What do we pay our membership fees for?

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        1. Fresco
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          #ALG LINE-UP: Mbolhi, Bouguerra (c), Halliche, Mesbah, Feghouli, Brahimi, Medjani, Slimani, Bentaleb, Djabou, Mandi

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Previous pages ... about 4 times ... 😕

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        3. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          It has been posted about 10 times

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          1. Bubz
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Only just seen Demi's post above sigh. Bite.

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        4. Demí
          • 15 Years
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          😀

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        5. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          To be fair the lineups have nothing to do with membership

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          1. 7shadesofsmoke
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            think* its a joke old boy!

            *hope

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        6. Saniul
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Where is the downvote option when I need it?

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
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            In the cupboard with your humour detector? 😉

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        7. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 13 Years
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          😆

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        8. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
          • 13 Years
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          😯

          Joking, joking 😀

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          1. 7shadesofsmoke
            • 13 Years
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            😆

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      • PGR
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Kombarov 5 points confirmed? Or can they still change?
        Should I swap for Bentaleb?

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        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          You know it man 🙂

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        2. Pinoche
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          I'm giving it some more time and if it doesn't change I'll swap.

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      • FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        I am taking of Neymar. Just fak it. Slimani sounds exciting 😛

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      • Christina.
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Who is first choice keeper for Algeria? Mohammed or Bentaleb?

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        1. Pinoche
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          lol

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      • gaucho_mineiro
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Currently have Hazard (c) 8*2, Valbuena 11, Shaqiri 7, Di Maria 8, Lahm 7.

        Should I make Bentaleb (c) or is twisting too risky?
        I could just swap Shaqiri or Lahm straight out for Bentaleb and leave Hazard as captain?

        Or would it be worth swapping Bentaleb in for one of the 7s and then changing from Cesar on 9points to Mbolhi who I would make captain instead of Hazard?

        Thanks.

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      • Thomass
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Come on Algeria and Bentaleb!

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      • 4vets
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Hahaha... it's so sunny to read so many angry posts here. It's a game lads & lasses, a game which is there to be enjoyed. You angry bunch are making it for me 🙂

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        1. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Sunny? WTF... *funny 🙂

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      • Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
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        worth taking out 5 points for mesbah?

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        1. PGR
          • 14 Years
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          yep since he'll get 3 for playing alone. no risk

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        2. McGrubbs
          • 12 Years
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          I just did...

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