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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. GlasgowFF
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Can you change from 3-4-3 to 4-4-2 without losing the rightmost striker?

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      Yep

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      1. GlasgowFF
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        How do you do it?

        Change formation first or sub out the striker for a defender?

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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          Take the player you want out then change formation

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
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      Yes

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    3. Premier Virgin
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Do whatever, won't loose anybody... just remove the player you don't want first

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  2. The Bandit
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    Korea v Algeria 😐

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    1. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
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      can't be worse than this. both teams will at least have a go

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

      Reckon that could be a decent game actually...

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

      You see this is why I played FF,Mesbah+Bentaleb will give me some sort of interest in the game 😀

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      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
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        Are those characters in Final Fantasy?

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        1. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
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          Indeed 😉

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    4. Count of Monte Hristo
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      11 years, 9 months ago

      Not when you have Bentaleb and Djabou 😉

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      1. Optimus.
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        Exactly 😎

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      2. nevins84
        • 13 Years
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        Im on that bus also

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

        First time I've almost wished I was playing a fantasy wc game

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  3. Magerost
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Who are we voting for motm?

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

        Kombarov.

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      2. SW6
        • 13 Years
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        Hazard...

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        1. Magerost
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Yeah guess so. Hoping for a goal from him to seal the deal soon.

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            1. SW6
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              11 years, 9 months ago

              Hopefully, then a late Russia goal to get rid of all these Belgium CS

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              1. Magerost
                  11 years, 9 months ago

                  We can hope! Haz or KDB motm are good for my bets, you got any?

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          • Cpt Crunch Scott talent
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Lukaku, he was so slow he got fooled by the same dribble twice.

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          • Premier Virgin
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            MERTENS?

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

              Careful. The voice of Reason is the first to be shot on this site ... 😉

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

          Will Mesbah start?

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          1. Optimus.
            • 15 Years
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            He is

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

              Ok, Mesbah or Bentaleb?

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        3. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
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          Fox defender for Matchday 3 please

          a) Aurier v Greece

          b) Armero v Japan

          c) Duarte v England

          d) Kombarov v Algeria

          e) Rodriguez v Honduras

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          1. Bøwstring The Carp
            • 14 Years
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            A, B, D.

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          2. Heydudes13
            • 14 Years
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            Aurier.

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          3. Gimli son of Gloin
            • 13 Years
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            Aurier, Kombarov, Rodriguez.

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            1. Bubz
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              This

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          4. Revival
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
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            Aurier, good for assists + Greece attack looks fairly limited

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          5. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
            • 12 Years
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            E.

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          6. Optimus.
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            a

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            1. Tommytour
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              Tight match up with you and SD

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          7. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
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            Thanks lads

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        4. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
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          Dreadfully dull.

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        5. Holmes
          • 12 Years
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          Offside at halfline! 😆

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        6. VillaDan
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Booo.....

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

          I see the numbskulls at MaccyDs have sorted the change captain problem out for the time being. 2 days too late

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          1. Premier Virgin
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            What problem? I faced none!

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

          Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

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

            Great game for insomniacs this

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

          Russia will score

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        10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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          Im joining the sleeping fan they showed on tv

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          1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
            • 12 Years
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            Going to be a quick flight then...

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        11. Bubz
          • 12 Years
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          Just win the bloody headers Russia ffs. Robbing Kombarov of balls into the box points.

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        12. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
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          This group H is by the far the worst group so far

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          1. Bubz
            • 12 Years
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            By a country mile. Absolutely awful.

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

          Must have players only for GW3?
          Striker:
          a) Suarez
          b) Bony
          c) Benzema (rotating risk?)
          d) Dzeko
          e) CR7
          f) other

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          1. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
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            Neymar, Suarez, Messi

            Bony after that

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            1. NERONALDO
              • 13 Years
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              Thanks

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        14. Bøwstring The Carp
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          11 years, 9 months ago

          Alderwireld YC.... great, just great!

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

            How many points is he on in the McDump?

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        15. Premier Virgin
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          Kompany on 7 already... CS will do wonders 😀

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          1. Tommytour
            • 15 Years
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            Too expensive for most

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        16. Heydudes13
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          Cheers alder you belltip.

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          1. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 12 Years
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            😆

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        17. Saniul
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          Alderweireld yellow FFS. 😐

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        18. Rinseboy
          • 14 Years
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          So mesbah or bentalab in?!

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        19. SW6
          • 13 Years
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          This may well be worse than Nigeria vs Iran

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        20. Bubz
          • 12 Years
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          Just block a shot or something Kombarov please. Need you to reach 10 points.

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          1. Premier Virgin
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            yeah and a CS after

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        21. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 14 Years
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          Yay 90 mins for KDB ...

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        22. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
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          Mirallas on for Mertens.

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          1. The Bandit
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            Bookies right as usual

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            1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
              • 12 Years
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              ?

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              1. The Bandit
                • 15 Years
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                People were talking about the very generous odds on Mertens anytime scorer

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                1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
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                  Ah yes. Gotcha.

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                2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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                  That was a decent bet regardless... Bet365 were just miles out of line 😉

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                  1. The Bandit
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                    Hey buddy, I'm changing tactics next year and coming for the SKMT 🙂

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                    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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                      hahaha good! Need a challenge 😉

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                  2. Tommytour
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                    Do u realise you can change formations now mate so can do Higuain to a mid/def then bring Ronaldo in

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                    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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                      Yeah i saw your email. Cheers for the heads up dude

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          2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            What a poor decision.

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        23. VougieDipond
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          anyone got a link to MOM I can't find it

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          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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            Probably hidden it as there isn't one in this game

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        24. Heydudes13
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          11 years, 9 months ago

          Sub kerzhakov and dzagoev on feck sake.

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        25. LewanGOALski
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          Lukaku to Mesbah or Bentaleb ?

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          1. Tommytour
            • 15 Years
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            Mesbah

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        26. Djerbil
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          11 years, 9 months ago

          The more players u have in the Premier League , the more shite u become:

          England , Belgium

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        27. PGR
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          What are the chances of these guys starting the next match?

          Messi
          di Maria
          James Rodriguez
          Valbuena

          With Argentina, Colombia and France already qualified I'm worried about them being rested. I have all these guys in my Fox team so wondering if I need to remove any of them using my free transfers.

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          1. crystalpalaceRus
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            11 years, 9 months ago

            hopefully all since i have themall

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        28. shazzaaam
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          ONE goal hazard just ONE!!! smh. Is that alot to ask for????!!! arghhh

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