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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. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Bentaleb reminds me of Pele in his prime

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

      That's what.....I had a feeling like I have seen this fella before.

      Top of the page stuff mate 😉 !!

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

      Amazing, he's like Pele on the ball and like Maldini when without it.

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

      When he could still do 'keepy uppy' you mean? 😉

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      loooool

      How is it going in Mcd? I'm told it's gonna be a nail biting finish!

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

        90ish with 2 Argies and Ronnie to go..How about you?

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        1. Christina.
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          11 years, 9 months ago

          I hope you lose

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          1. SW6
            • 13 Years
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            😆

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          2. Optimus.
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            😀

            That's the spirit 😆

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        2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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          11 years, 9 months ago

          I stuck Bentaleb and Halliche in so hoping for something. With those 2 in i have 87 at the moment with Ronaldo and Bedoya left

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        3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Which 2 Algerians do you have?

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          1. Optimus.
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            11 years, 9 months ago

            Mesbah/Bentaleb

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            1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              Ah ok

              Looks like you might have won it already tbh with my locked players stuck on my bench

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  2. Nailer
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Ronaldo on my bench and locked, game wont let me transfer him in.

    They beeeeeeetter get that fixed in the next couple of hours.

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      11 years, 9 months ago

      Isn't every player locked?

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      1. Christina.
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        11 years, 9 months ago

        cr7 is my only hope...

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

          He's locked Rudi 🙁

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

            until the game ends?

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

              Feck knows...

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              1. Colonel Klink
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 9 months ago

                Yeah, for me, too. I was just punting on Djabou...

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

        yes

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    2. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Same here (Bedoya)

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

    Remember when England drew with Algeria

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

        Algerians never lived it down

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

        Heady days...

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      • SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Is that the game David Batty overhead kicked someone into oblivion?? Yes that did happen once.... 🙂

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    2. Sif
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Any guess at to why Boateng came off at half time for Germany?

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    3. Sheldon420
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      What's the latest on Ronaldo? Will he start tonight?

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

        Doesn't seem to fecking matter

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

        He'll play but looks like he is stuck on my bench 🙁

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

        No hes locked in

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    4. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      this ref clearly has no Algerians in his team

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

      Ok, I'm not playing any WC fantasy games so why the hell am I watching this game? 😕

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        For Clarke Carlisle... surely? 😉

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

        May as well make the most of the World Cup, you'll miss it when it's gone.

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          So true... when there aren't 3 games a day i'm gonna miss it 🙁

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

            No matches at all on Friday 😯

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            1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              Sad times 🙁

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

            That's tomorrow

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            1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 9 months ago

              Well there are 4 games tomorrow but yeah... no more 3 different starts.

              On the plus side no more 11 pm starts which means no more lates finishes at work for me!! YAY! 😀

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        2. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah, imagine waiting a whole day for West Ham vs Stoke on Monday Night Football.

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      3. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        World cup rule #1 - Watch as many games as you can ( or allowed to )

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      4. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Because Antiques Roadshow is on the other side

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        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Mrs making me watch Person of Interest. not a bad alternative

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      5. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        I know what you mean, though in fairness I have it on split screen with the F1 and have the sound on the F1

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    6. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Good write up on Algeria: http://www.zonalmarking.net/2014/06/10/algeria-young-and-mobile/

      Those with Slimshady have reason to hope.

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

      WHAT A FECKING JOKE...

      I swear I will never have another Big Mac if I can't bring Ronny in

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      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        They might have locked it to open week 3 up or something, don't lose hope yet

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

        im not posting on here again if I cant bring cr7

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

          I might quit fantasy football completely and run naked screaming baaaaartaards around my garden

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      3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Hahaha ism beyond caring in this gawd forsaken game...

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

          I want to win the car so I can sell it.. No way I would drive the piece of shite

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          1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Probably doesn't work anyway

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

            dont sell it. write it off in a drive thru

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

              🙂

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

        Are we supposed to be patient and wait for them to fix it or should we start sending emails in?

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

          I've sent 5 already 😉

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

            Dear Ronald,

            Sort this shite out

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

              Dear Ronald you are a cuuuunt

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

                Feck you Ronald, your burgers are shite

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                1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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                  I know that's 3 the other two are unbelievable

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

                  😆

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        2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Email the bar stewards and while your at it complain how they took away the change captain option on iphone so I couldn't captain Benzema.

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      5. GunsnRoses
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        11 years, 9 months ago

        Really. Gutted

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    8. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Are Bentaleb and Bouguerra going to get any points today? 🙄

      Do something!

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Huh??

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    9. crystalpalaceRus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Would anyone here without Ronaldo like me actually laugh if he stays locked in? amirite?

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      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Is he not playing tonight?

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    10. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Slimani on my bench. I feel I should have given him a chance to play 😉

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

      What position is Bentaleb playing? Haven't heard the commentator mention his name even once

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      1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        left destroyer

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

      Bentaleb please score 🙁

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      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Bentaledge is all about pass completion

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

        Called it badly. Somehow I can't sub in my last player. 😕

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

      Magpies are really clever. They are burying the bits of steak I threw for them to stop the seagulls getting it as they can't eat or carry it all quickly. Why do people refer to 'bird brains' as being stupid? 🙂

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

        Do you think if trained they could peck Ronald mc fecking Donald's eyes out?

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

      How the feck do I get Cristiano on from my bench? :'(

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

        Put a mirror and comb in the centre circle?

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

        Email the barstewards

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

          My tie depends on completely whether I can get him or not. :'(

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      3. Werkself
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Is there a lock to the right of his name?

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    15. crystalpalaceRus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Bentaleb still on 1pt after 24 mins, normally they'd have at least 3 by now, whats different???

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      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        he's missed at least two passes already (I'm half watching).

        1 RB so far I think. (so no points).

        He'll end up on 5, maybe six if they don't concede.

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

        Everyone subbed him in

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    16. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      This game is just to let everyone calm down before the main event

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    17. crystalpalaceRus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Silmani

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

      Great goal

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

      SLIMANI GOAL!!! 1-0

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

      What a goal 😀

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    21. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Slimani!

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

      Any chance it was Mesbah who assisted that? 😆

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    23. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      scenes!

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    24. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      ALGERIA

      😆

      Slimani

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    25. GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
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      I should have taken Slimani in 🙁 🙁 🙁

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

      GET IN!!! 😀

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    27. meerlight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      slimaniiiii

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