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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. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Ronnie Whelan says he's enjoying it..................wat?

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
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      Hamann agrees.

      Even more wat

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

        Has also said that Fellaini needs to be playing striker over Lukaku...Ehhh...

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  2. VougieDipond
    • 13 Years
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    nothing like the arrival of the friendly chinese delivery driver with an order to brighten up proceedings

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    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
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      Now that is essential

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  3. Keno
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    Anyone have the starting 11 for Algeria today? Just want to make sure Medjani is starting.

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
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      M'Bolhi - Mandi, Bougherra, Halliche, Mesbah - Bentaleb, Medjani - Feghouli, Brahimi, Djabou - Slimani. (4-2-3-1)

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      1. VougieDipond
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        oooh mesbah. options available then

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        1. Tommytour
          • 15 Years
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          Bloody lovely

          Very unexpected 🙂

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      2. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
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        All 3 algies starting!

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      3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
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        Bentaleb capitano

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  4. Bøwstring The Carp
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    With the way the WC has gone so far, I wouldn't be surprised if this ends 3-3 or something 😕

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 13 Years
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      haha, Vertonghen hat trick

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  5. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
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    Feck off Woy.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
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      +42.

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    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
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      What I miss??

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  6. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
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    Retire Stevie.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
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      +42.

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  7. Abrakadabraaaa
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Always wondered who does the scoring in this McD fantasy..cannot be as knowledgeble as this fanatic lot here :s

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  8. Tommytour
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    SD you can change formations

    So do Higuain to Algerian > CR7

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    1. Funkyav
      • 16 Years
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      is this right? - if Lukaku blanks I want to bring in Bentaleb,
      so can I take out Lukaku and bring in Bentaleb and go from 343 to 352?

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        Yep

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      2. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
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        Yep

        Just hope Superdunny knows

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        1. Funkyav
          • 16 Years
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          Excellent, although preferably Lukaku will wake up 2nd half so I wont have to!

          he looks more like the Chelsea Lukaku rather than the WestBrom/Everton one today!

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          1. Funkyav
            • 16 Years
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            hauled off!

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  9. mr messi
    • 15 Years
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    Should I take out Alba (5 points) for Mebah or Medjani?

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
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      Yes

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      1. mr messi
        • 15 Years
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        Which one?

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        1. SW6
          • 13 Years
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          The defender

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  10. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
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    C'mon Luke Haku, I believe in you!

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  11. Bubz
    • 12 Years
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    Mesbah (c) 😆

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
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      Him or Bentaleb for me if Lukaku fails 😕

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  12. GuyIncognito
    • 16 Years
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    This game is like watching England 2006 v England 2010.

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
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      The Capello factor

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      1. VougieDipond
        • 13 Years
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        *crapello

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  13. Lawrø
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    There's just no way Alderweireld has had 2 blocked shots and 80%+ pass completion, I refuse to believe it!

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

      I chickened out from bringing him on 😡

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

        I chose both Lukaku and KdB over him! 🙁

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  14. Count of Monte Hristo
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    Neymar (7) > Djabou?

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    1. nevins84
      • 13 Years
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      Neymar is on 10..
      Although that's McD

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
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        Neymar on 7 in my McD's team

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        1. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 13 Years
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          and everybody else's bar Nevins

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          1. nevins84
            • 13 Years
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            If its gunna be changed to 7pts then I might capt bentaleb

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        2. nevins84
          • 13 Years
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          lol
          He is my capt on McD's and he is on 20..

          So either u have points to be added or I have some to be deducted

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          1. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
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            I think you have 6 to come off there

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            1. nevins84
              • 13 Years
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              Apologies , I flung dung.... my capts messi..

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              1. Ginkapo FPL
                • 14 Years
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                😀 no worries

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          2. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
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            Are you looking at GW1?

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      2. Gilbo88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        Definitely 7 in my game, otherwise I wouldn't have subbed him

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  15. nevins84
    • 13 Years
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    Fred to Djabou ... no brainer really freds on 4pts????????

    Please and thanks..

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    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
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      Like you say, no brainer.

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  16. Thomass
    • 13 Years
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    Come on BELGIUM!!!!!!

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  17. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
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    After last fpl season i promised myself to never ever own that piece of **** Lukaku again....
    Then this game came along and now i have him as captain.
    Never never never

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  18. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    They keep taking points off my players.. First Kdb now hazard

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  19. Ginkapo FPL
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    Can I switch to 6-2-2? That third mid spot is causing me issues

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  20. mir
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    So to take Lukaku out later for Bentaleb... I need to change formation for the first time.
    I'm I right in thinking I first take out Lukaku then change formation to 4-4-2 and then place Bentaleb in the new available midfield slot??
    I'm nervous as have Benzema on the far right...

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
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      Yeah it's fine

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  21. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
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    Yaaaawwwnnnn....

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  22. VougieDipond
    • 13 Years
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    KDB joins Ozil on my list of players getting binned when the transfer window opens

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    1. nevins84
      • 13 Years
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      Subbed Ozil to benteleb just now...
      What a waste he was...

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      1. VougieDipond
        • 13 Years
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        Ozil>KDB and looking likely to > Bentaleb

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    2. Funkyav
      • 16 Years
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      Yup me too and Lukaku, Di Maria, Durm and Neymar probably.

      Plus my bosnia and spain players too obvs.

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  23. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
    • 12 Years
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    I expect Januzaj & Origi to come on for de Bruyne & Lukaku soon.

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
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      Yep.

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    2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
      • 12 Years
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      Didn't take long. 😉 That's one.

      Origi for Lukaku...

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  24. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
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    Lukaku just seems to hold the ball up and then offload it asap.

    🙁 no threat at all so far

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    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
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      He is shit and now he is off

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  25. Bubz
    • 12 Years
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    This is absolutely appalling

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      Isn't it just

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  26. Syd.
    • 16 Years
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    Belgium are overrated

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  27. SW6
    • 13 Years
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    See ya later Lukaku

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  28. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
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    Oh my god, SOMEONE DO SOMETHING

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
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      Great, Lolkaku off

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  29. Demí
    • 15 Years
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    @dermotmcorrigan 5m
    Del Bosque confirms Pepe Reina will play v Australia.

    Del Bosque saying "Xavi will for sure not play tomorrow. Not for any other reason than he has a small problem in training.

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  30. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Bye bye Lukaku....never, ever again...

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