634x258 Dugout Discussion
28 June 2014 3108 comments
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Having restructured our squads with the aid of unlimited transfers across the Fantasy games, we now have two crucial clashes to focus on as the knockout stages get underway. First up this evening is an all-South American affair, as hosts Brazil square up to a Chile side that has already disposed of defending champions Spain in the group stages:

Felipe Scolari’s troops will again look to Neymar to make the difference after the Barcelona forward notched twice in two of his three appearances. A goal against Cameroon will surely boost Fred’s confidence after he struggled to make an impact, whilst Oscar’s Fantasy owners will be hoping for more of the same, with the Chelsea midfielder producing a goal and two assists thus far.

Having also won two of their three group fixtures, Jorge Sampaoli’s troops won’t be lacking in confidence. As Mexico showed earlier in the tournament, Scolari’s side have struggled against sides utilising wing-back systems and Chile’s 3-4-1-2 formation could well prove a stumbling block for the home side. Front two Alexis Sanchez and Eduardo Vargas – along with midfielder Charles Aranguiz – have delivered a goal and assist apiece, highlighting the underdogs’ potential ahead of the 5pm kick-off.

In the later match, another couple of South American contenders for the crown go head-to-head as Uruguay face Colombia for a place in the last eight. After losing their opener against Costa Rica, Oscar Tabarez’ side have done well to turn around their tournament but the suspension of Luis Suarez makes their task significantly more difficult – Diego Forlan looks the man most likely to get the nod alongside Edinson Cavani in a default 4-4-2.

Jose Pekerman’s side will have every reason for optimism, though. One of only four sides to win all three of their group games, Colombia rested most of their chief Fantasy assets for the final Group C clash with Japan and, in James Rodriguez and Juan Cuadrado, have two of the tournament’s in-form midfielders. Rodriguez has scored in all three of his appearances so far and also delivered a pair of assists, whilst Cuadrado has served up a goal and three assists thus far. Jackson Martinez is pushing for a start after bagging a brace in the 4-1 win over Japan and may well retain his starting role in the 9pm kick-off.

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  1. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    armband sorted for this round it seems then

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  2. Ginkapo FPL
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    Lets face it, we all have him, and we all have him captain

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    1. Heydudes13
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      Lol Forlan. ^

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    2. Jebus Saves
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      Doubt it.....some would have been cute and gone for Zapata or Cuadrado.

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
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      Not all.....most

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  3. Tomlette Greggs
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    how points is Cuadrado on, lads?

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    1. Heydudes13
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      7.

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    2. r0nh
      • 14 Years
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      7

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      1. Tomlette Greggs
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        thanks guys

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  4. Oflow
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    Hames and Quad, yes please 🙂

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  5. shazzaaam
    • 11 Years
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    cuadrado assist

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  6. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 14 Years
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    No WC Fantasy made worthwhile by these 2 games today

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  7. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I'm guessing it was a Cuadrado assist?

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  8. VougieDipond
    • 13 Years
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    no more goals columbia please job is done see out the 2-0

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  9. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    • 14 Years
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    Cuadrado Hames double up working nicely

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  10. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
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    What's Monaco's financial situation like?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
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      😆

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    2. Gnu
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      Loaded.

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      1. MJ6987
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        Are they though? I thought there was something about tax issues?

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        1. Louis
          • 13 Years
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          Financial Fair Play is the only thing in their way. No tax issues.

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          1. MJ6987
            • 15 Years
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            To do with the tax free nature of their wages?

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            1. Louis
              • 13 Years
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              Players who aren't French don't pay tax in Monaco. Other Ligue 1 teams recently and suddenly thought this was totally unfair even though it had been like this for over 60 years. The whole problem was resolved; Monaco just gave 50m I think compensation.

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    3. Moin
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      Their Financial Situation will improve afte the word cup

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    4. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      JRod will be offered a fat new juicy contract

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  11. Home Run Baker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Gaston Ramirez 🙂
    Bet he gets injured in the next 10 minutes.

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  12. Sheep
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    Lionel who?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      Richie.

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      1. LewanGOALski
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        😀

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    2. VougieDipond
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      Blair?

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    3. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
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      Am, Messi?

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      1. Sheep
        • 12 Years
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        I remember him. He used to be the best player in the world until JRod...

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    4. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
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      Blair

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  13. Captain Shirokov
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    James not even on 13 yet, I'd have switch aanyway even if I had him (c) 😉

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    1. Epic Fail
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      The lazy bar steward hasn't even recovered any balls.

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
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        Not working hard enough

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  14. Fifa las vegas
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    The more minutes Hames plays in this WC, the more his price tag goes up 🙂

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  15. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Gimenez booked

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  16. DaveZubie
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    Feels funny having Messi on my bench in the McD game
    Naymar, Benzema, Musa starting

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      🙂

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    2. Sif
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Naymar, Muller, RVP

      Likewise, Messi on the bench but I doubt he will stay there with Naymar's 5points...

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  17. Saniul
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    Godin (c) 20, Rodriguez 12, Zapata 9, Cuadrado 7.
    And it is not even sixty minutes 😎

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
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      What rank are you?

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      1. Saniul
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Outside top 1000 before the game, so not much to play for except my FFS WC tie. 🙂

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    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
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      *Zapata 8

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    3. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
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      top stuff!

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    4. The Missing Link
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      Gonna have some tough decisions come the argentian game!

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      1. Saniul
        • 12 Years
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        True that, but I would never take a player out if he gets 10 points.

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        1. The Missing Link
          • 12 Years
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          Yeah obviously! 🙂

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    5. tw
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      FFS! Nearly went Zapata 🙁

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  18. Fray Bentos
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    At least that's the captain locked in then 🙂

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  19. shillso
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    Scared to sign back into my team on the phone in case I accidentally take the armband off James. Stupid thing freezes and brings up the change captain page every time I go near it.

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    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
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      Download puffin browser app

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      1. shillso
        • 12 Years
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        Will take a look at that now. Didn't have this problem until a couple of days ago when they fixed all the other problems

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        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
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          Works like a PC version

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          1. shillso
            • 12 Years
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            Thanks this is amazing!

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            1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
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              No probs unfortunately I found it the day after it wouldn't let me change my captain to Benzema and lost the 2 goals and assists grrr

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  20. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Hames you little dinger 😎

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  21. Ben Mee Over A Table
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    Decided to go without Cuadrado, but that assist was delightful. Very well manufactured goal.

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  22. Pinturicchio
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    I love Captain Hamez.

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  23. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Maybe Barca and Madrid will be watching this thinking "Luis who? There's a new star in town!"

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  24. JT's Dog
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Wish you got points for fouls against your player

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    • Camp No No
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      Awesome RB by Yepes!

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    • Back to Back Ballacks
      • 15 Years
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      Uruguay seem to have bitten off more than they can chew

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

      I'm glad Suarez is Uruguayan, they deserve each other 😉

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    • Tomlette Greggs
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      Zapata on 10 pts now

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      1. Bubz
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        Wooooo

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    • Pilleri
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Dropped Neymar from the team to get JRod for this round. Nailed it! 🙂

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    • Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cristiano Ron... Rodriguez!

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