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

    I bet Lukaku is pissed off thinking he would have scored that 😆

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

      In his heart he knows he would not.

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

    I see.... Algerians.

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

      Are you in Paris getting mugged?

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

        Ha, borderline there... Funny though.

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

        😆

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

    C'mon KDB please do something!

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

    Damn last round I had 0 clean sheets this round I was on for a clean sheet for everyone of my defenders and goalkeeper. Guess its going to be Kombarov to Benteleb

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

    Ignashevich clean sheet gone 🙁

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

    One CS out of sight 🙁 🙁

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  7. Always (C)ane
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Who to (C) ?
    Mbolhi, Mesbah or Bentaleb

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

    Ah shit, can't play six at the back.

    Gonna have to drop Kombarov for Mesbahand keep Lolkaku.

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

      So annoying 😕 Kombarov + Lukaku --> Mesbah + Bentaleb

      Stuck with KDB

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  9. Blue Lion
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    KdB + Lukaku to Bentaleb + Mesbah.
    How many want to ride this train?

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

      See above, something similar 😕

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  10. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Captain change from kdb to bentaleb? Yes?

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

      😆

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      No brainer I am afraid

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

    KDB + Lukaku to Mesbah + Bentaleb good moves, right?

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

    Mirallas wasted Hazard assist 😀

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

    Kombarov (5) > Mesbah Yes?

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

      Yes

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

    Mesbah or Bentaleb (C) is now the question? How depressing.

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

      Mesbah

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

        Shit defenders seem to score more than the shit mids.

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

        Yeah I agree

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  15. Coach Sweaty
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Djabou or Bentaleb likely to get more than 7pts? If so, would Djabou be the best bet as a forward?

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

    Holy phuck, that Belgian girl was gorgeous...

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

      Cheers, I try to take care of myself.

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

    De Bruyne out for Bentaleb??

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

      No brainer.

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  18. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Will Vert get the CS points?

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

      Wait for 5 minutes. You will see

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

      No. 🙁

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

        You 100% sure?

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

      hope so. rules say 61 minutes and he came on in the 31st and they played 5 minutes time added on from both halves

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

    KDB> Bentaleb it is.

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

      Think I'll join you

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

    Well, should I play Medjani (def) or Bentaleb (mid) as my last player?

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  21. Vote Joke
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Are Lacen and Bentaleb in the first XI for Algeria?

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  22. BONZ
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Algeria team not yet official?

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

      Might just keep it on kompany now

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    • Gilbo88
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      At least I got Alderweireld's CS, not a lot else

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    • GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      KBD to Bentaleb is done.
      Costly(7) to Slimani ?

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    • southern softie
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      When will phase 3 be live to select team?

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    • funny money
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      should i stick on 7 points for a d man or should risk mesbah?

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    • SMELL MY CHEESE YOU MOTHER
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      3 Algerians FTW

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

      Nerve wrecking 90 mins there.

      Subbed out a 8 pointer for Alderweireld. 😀

      Didn't sub in Kombarov. 😎

      Phew!

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

        did the opposite 😎

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

        I took out Neymar and Cuadrado (both 7 pointers) to bring in both Kombarov and Alderweild. Not quite sure how to feel!

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

        And I put Kombarov,not Alder 🙁

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

        Nice one Pop!

        Subbed in Lukaku for Pjanic (6).

        Bentaledge better have a cracker (as I presume everyone hopes)

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

      It was between Vargas and Lukaku.Can u guess which one of them I selected?

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

        Vargas.
        Well done, Citizen Serbia.

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

          I wish that was my move 🙁

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