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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. Bubz
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    Wish I could play 2 keepers

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    1. Pinoche
      • 14 Years
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      Wish I could play as many defenders as I want.

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  2. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Can I ask for the Algeria lineup or is that joke dead now?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
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      BAN HIM

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    2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      It's well and truly dead & buried now.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
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      that is a disturbing url

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  3. Dr Dream
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    Probably already been noted but a heads up anyway. Origi is listed as a mid in the Fox game at 150k...worth noting.

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

      ... and in the Mirror game! (6.0)

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    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      top tip there Wakey, nice work!

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  4. lilmessipran
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    Doos u around mate?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
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      yup, whats up?

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
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        😯

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

          He is my alter ego. 😉

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

      Yep. 🙂

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

        Check ur email plz

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  5. Mr Sarcastic
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    Kombarov 5???
    Now I Feel Even more Stupid cos didn't bother subbing Montazeri in ðŸ™

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

      lol

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

      7 points to djoubu not worth it i think

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      1. SW6
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        😆

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    • Orion
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Algeria lineup:Mbolhi, Bouguerra, Halliche, Mesbah, Feghouli, Brahimi, Medjani, Slimani, Bentaleb, Djabou, Mandi
      Cause Demi didn't find the time to post it, for about 1000 times, earlier

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

      Ok for everyone asking the fecking Algeria lineup 😆

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

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      1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        It was you doing all the feckin' asking! 🙂

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      2. Orion
        • 15 Years
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        Tako je bre, sve do kraja prvenstva, svaki dan da bude objavljivana postava Alzira 😆

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        1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          +1

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    • Blackdewerewolf
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      11 years, 9 months ago

      Lol here's my captain switches this week: Neymar ->Iniesta -> Cholevas -> Gerrard ->Rodriguez ->Di maria -> Kombarov -> Ronaldo

      Hopefully I'm 8th time lucky haha

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      1. PGR
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        11 years, 9 months ago

        I left it on Karnezis after going from Neymar to Iniesta to Karnezis

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      2. â€â‹Žâ€â‹Žâ€âš½
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        LOL here's my captain switches this week: Karnezis. 24pts.

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

          I had Valubuena and Rojo, captained Rodriguez for the france game and then captained di maria for the arg game loll Ron really needs to do something now

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    • Louis
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      In which position does Mesbah play in the back 4?

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

        no 3

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      2. NotoriousDRE
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        thinking of playing him instead of the 5pts from my Russian defender

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

      Upto 129 with Bentaleb to go now. 😀

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      1. Djerbil
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        well done

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        1. pundit of punts
          • 13 Years
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          thanks.

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      2. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        awesome PoPs, well done!

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        1. pundit of punts
          • 13 Years
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          thanks.

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    • maff
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      11 years, 9 months ago

      slimani captain here. could work out fantastic i guess

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

      Is Alejandro BEDOYA assured starter? I am not sure that I will be able to do the change later..

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

        He'll start but he only got 2 points last time. So don't expect much

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

        Probably will. But he's typically one of the first guys subbed out by JURRRRGEN. Got me a whopping 2 points in the last round if I remember correctly.

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      3. â€â‹Žâ€â‹Žâ€âš½
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        11 years, 9 months ago

        Nobody knows but Klinsie, but I would bet on it (I have him as well).

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    • Atwood
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      KDB > Bentaleb?

      Got nobody in the later game.

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

        Almost everyone in on the same boat. And almost everyone is twisting.

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

          Ah ok, only just logged on so haven't seen many posts.

          In that case I may aswell but my ticket for this boat.

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    • JT's Dog
        11 years, 9 months ago

        you buggers
        i swapped messi for jesus and now he isnt starting
        i will get crucified

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      • Grounderz
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        De Bruyne (5 pts) OUT for Mesbah - yes or no?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
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          I think so.

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        2. NotoriousDRE
          • 16 Years
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          yes

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        3. Grounderz
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Cheers, guys. Had to wake up (now 2:15am) to make substitutions.

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

        slimani or bougherra for the captaincy?

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        1. â€â‹Žâ€â‹Žâ€âš½
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          Slimani

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
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          I still dont understand

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        2. Demí
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          11 years, 9 months ago

          I think he must've lost a bet or something and is venting his frustrations

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          1. Christina.
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            11 years, 9 months ago

            hey, how did your tie go?

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            1. Demí
              • 15 Years
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              Not sure. Ginkapo was well ahead last time i checked, and had nobody of note today

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

          hahaha

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      • RuudVanNistelrooney
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        11 years, 9 months ago

        Guys would you change Neymar (7 pts)
        Options Mesbah/Bentaleb
        Rest are at 8 pts or more

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      • Twelve years a slave
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        11 years, 9 months ago

        ended up playing 352 reninds me of the power 5 midfield days

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      • Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Just woken up. Has anyone got the Algerian line after these Belgian no-shows?

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

          Not out yet.

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

          not out yet

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

          no

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        4. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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          The lazy sods are refusing to post it.

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

          Sorry, you're messing. Find Demi and check his profile , comments.

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        6. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
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          11 years, 9 months ago

          Demi's not around.

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      • JT's Dog
          11 years, 9 months ago

          beginning to think i am chasing a captain score that is hard to land
          think now 12-13 is decent score

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

            12 is good.

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        • PKB
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Which players are ppl targeting to bring in Fox? I reckon I will just bench Rvp!

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        • Bøwstring The Carp
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          11 years, 9 months ago

          Just said a prayer to the FPL Gods and sacrificed Lukaku (c) in return for a Bentaleb brace 🙂

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

          How much did hashish score in first game for Algeria?

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

            *Halliche

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          2. GREENDREAMS11
            • 16 Years
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            a quarter i think

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            1. 4vets
              • 15 Years
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              😆

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

              😆

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        • rozzo
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          swap ozil(4) for either medjani(def) or bentaleb(mid)?

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

            Bentaleb!

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        • Doylaz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Wanting to get rid of Lukaku for Mesbah but the 4-4-2 formation is greyed out so I can't select it. Do i need to remove Lukaku first so it becomes available or am I missing something?

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

            Yup remove the player then change formation

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

          official site just went down for me. I'm gonna get stuck with those knobbers aren't i?

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

            drama over. It works 😀

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