KPI Forward Analysis – 2013/14 Most Improved

With the World Cup on pause for a couple of days, we take time to delve into the domestic data from the 2013/14 season. In the first of a series of features focussing on the KPI statistics in the Members area, we assess the most improved forwards over the season gone by, listing the main players in accordance with goal attempts from inside the box:

For the unfamiliar, these Key Performers Indicator (KPI) tables are designed to use a series of key stats to allow our members to track form or change in player performance. By tracking the frequency of certain key statistics and comparing over two separate periods of time, we can ascertain each player’s form, whether it be an improvement or decrease in displays on the pitch. As mentioned in last summer’s introductory article, we’ve rolled out a preview movie which shows just how to get the best out of the KPI tables.

For the purpose of this series of articles, we analyse the previous two seasons as a means of comparison:

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Bubz
9 years, 11 months ago
In a game with normal FPL rules, who would you prefer? Ozil, Gotze or Kroos?
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1. VougieDipond
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Ozil, not sure if Goetze will start and kroos would be a 2 points magnet
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  1. Bubz
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Yeah this is what I was thinking
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2. Kevin Twine
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Ozil.
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3. Conrad.
  9 years, 11 months ago
  agreed on Ozil.
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4. DHWizzo
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Wouldn't take any of them.
  
  If Ozil hand't snuck that goal at the end of the Algeria game his points total would be shocking. Seems his Arsenal form has made its way to the WC.
  
  In the generous scoring McD's game his totals have been 4, 4, 7, 9 (with a last minute goal against a team throwing everyone forward).
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  1. Bubz
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Hmmm yeah you might be right here... hasn't looked that threatening has he
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JT's Dog
9 years, 11 months ago
* scrolls through looking for TFF quiz, can't find one declares himself the winner
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1. TorresMagic™
  9 years, 11 months ago
  No dogs allowed.
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Colonel Shoe 肝池
9 years, 11 months ago
attempt no2 .... no brazil

navas x x

mert zapata fenandez (van buyten de vrij x x)

valbuena lahm jrod masch (kdb wijnaldum x x)

messi muller robben x x

?? any changes
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1. JT's Dog
  9 years, 11 months ago
  I would be more tempted with one of the c rica mids over wij
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  1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    9 years, 11 months ago
    hmmm like tejeda?
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    1. Blue Lion
      9 years, 11 months ago
      Or Bolanos.
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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        9 years, 11 months ago
        not seen him play...... any pref?
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        Blue Lion
        9 years, 11 months ago
        Well i would suggest him.
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    2. JT's Dog
      9 years, 11 months ago
      Yeah wij is bit of gamble but c rica cover could help
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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        9 years, 11 months ago
        ta muchly mr dog
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2. VougieDipond
  9 years, 11 months ago
  KDB to Indi and you have the same team as me lol
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  1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    9 years, 11 months ago
    indi?
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    1. VougieDipond
      9 years, 11 months ago
      Dutch defender. I have only 5 mids and 6 defenders instead
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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        9 years, 11 months ago
        i really think thats too much def back up for 4 matches...... youd basically need all your mids and forwards to do badly and even then the most you can play is 5
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        VougieDipond
        9 years, 11 months ago
        I basically have a 4-4-2 formation with 4 dutch players in reserve. I dont fancy any mids most have done nothing. Defence was my best scorers last round. taking the punt. Thanks for the input though
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        Colonel Shoe 肝池
        9 years, 11 months ago
        fair play, not like i know what im doin
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Bubz
9 years, 11 months ago
Off to watch the Grand Départ on Saturday. Should be fun I guess.
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1. Dr Dream
  9 years, 11 months ago
  I'm watching it around Skipton.
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  1. Bubz
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Ah cool, they depart from literally about 200 yards away from my house.
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    1. JT's Dog
      9 years, 11 months ago
      * gets out map pencil and bit of string scaled to 200 yds
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      1. Bubz
        9 years, 11 months ago
        If you want to come over all you have to do is ask. I've got a big garden and a frisbee?
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2. JT's Dog
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Take some nails for the road, that makes it more fun
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  1. Blue Lion
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Bad doggy..
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3. VougieDipond
  9 years, 11 months ago
  I am cycling to work tomorrow. Nobody comes to watch me 🙁
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  1. JT's Dog
    9 years, 11 months ago
    * me being cunningly disguised as cat obviously works
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    1. Blue Lion
      9 years, 11 months ago
      Your wagging tail is a give away.
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LewanGOALski
9 years, 11 months ago
any opinion(s) about this one?

Cillessen / xxx / xxx
Zapata / Boateng / De Vrij / Van Buyten / Fernandez / xxx / xxx
JRod / ADM / KDB / Valbuena / Wilnajdum / xxx / xxx / xxx
Neymar / Messi / Muller / Robben / xxx

Thanks!
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1. Blue Lion
  9 years, 11 months ago
  I think you should go defense heavy instead of top heavy.
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2. JT's Dog
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Other is within the budget?
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  1. JT's Dog
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Not sure what that says
    Get other players to give you more options
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Blue Lion
9 years, 11 months ago
Expected Dutch defense line up against Costa Rica?
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1. DHWizzo
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Only for sure starters will be DeVrij, Vlaar and Blind.
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2. Conrad.
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Cilessen
  Blind, De Vrij, Vlaar
  ?
  
  not sure about Janmaat and/or Martins Indi
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3. Blue Lion
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Cheers guys.
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Colonel Shoe 肝池
9 years, 11 months ago
love seein all the positive press tim howard has got across the world..............
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1. Bubz
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Can you imagine if they had equalised and gone to penos. He would definitely have won it for them. Would be an even bigger celebrity in America
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  1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    9 years, 11 months ago
    deffo...... real shame, but they were up against it. hope barak invites him over.that would be cool
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2. Conrad.
  9 years, 11 months ago
  as a proud American, i concur 🙂
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ggmu90
9 years, 11 months ago
Who should be my Captain? Mueller, Robben, Rodriguez, Messi, Neymar, RvP ??
Probably gonna go with Robben but I’m not really sure.

Btw. Fox Fantasy
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1. DHWizzo
  9 years, 11 months ago
  I am going with Messi in the Fox game.
  
  Belgium are playing with 4 CBs and I think if both teams attack (which they should) they will be really exposed for the first time in the tournament. If Aguero is back fit, it could be interesting to see the space they create and Messi could finally have the game we have all been waiting for.
  
  Or not.
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  1. ggmu90
    9 years, 11 months ago
    He was my first choice but then... I remembered how Spain's all defense team went against Netherlands and how Robben easily penetrated them. Maybe he's going to repeat that against CRC?
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2. Saniul
  9 years, 11 months ago
  I'm going with RVP. He's due. 😎
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  1. ggmu90
    9 years, 11 months ago
    I'd rather go with a safe bet then try to catch RvP's great day 😀
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Saniul
9 years, 11 months ago
As amazingly surprising and nailbiting this WC has been, I'd admit that the top teams have mostly prevailed so far.

Not everyday do 8 group toppers move into the QF, and even among them, except Costa Rica and partly, Netherlands, all were favorites to win the group.

Somehow makes me feel that we will see Brazil, Netherlands, Germany and Argentina in the semis.
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Futboley
9 years, 11 months ago
Nobody tripling defense?
I´m thinking about doubling/tripling defense either for Colombia, Holland or Germany...

(For McD game)
Upping this post: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/7512943
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1. Saniul
  9 years, 11 months ago
  I have triple Dutch defence on Maccy D, as most do.
  And well triple German defence on Fox killed me last week, so I'm wary
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  1. Futboley
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Yeah, sure.
    I´m thinking it´s the only differential for this round.
    Yet dutch play last, Germany plays France and even if Brazil is shit Colombia still is a risky move ( as CBs..).
    Probably a good bet not to make on last day.
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DHWizzo
9 years, 11 months ago
Feeling pretty settled on this (despite my rant about not picking any Brazilians):

Navas XX XX
Varane Fernandez DVB DeVrij Zapata Gonzalez XX
JRod Mascherano Fernandinho Valbuena Cuadrado XX XX
Messi Robben Benz XX XX

Only wavering on going French over German, and kind of want Vertoghen over DVB.
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1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Benzema is going to have like 4 points. Mark my words! Think I'm gonna play 5-3-2 or 4-4-2 at this point
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  1. DHWizzo
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Could be. I do think Germany is really poor at the back and haven't played a proper team yet.
    
    My guess is France guts them and Benz is the player to do it.
    
    Real Madrid v Bayern all over again...
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2. Dr Dream
  9 years, 11 months ago
  I went for Fernandinho last week but he flopped...Oddly I can't think of many players better suited to the McD's game than him. I'm sure he'll come good....maybe..
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  1. DHWizzo
    9 years, 11 months ago
    I keep flip-flopping on him and was convinced this morning I wouldn't be picking him. Colombia is going to run circles around him and he will be seeing minus points for al the fouls with no chance to bomb forward - 5 pts max on the way.
    
    Or, he is the foil and bosses the game. For Brazil to win, he needs to play well.
    
    Tough call, but what are the alternatives? KDB? Gago? Pogba?
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    1. Dr Dream
      9 years, 11 months ago
      A few...I'm sure over a period of time he would be way up there with these rules...as a one off..who knows.
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Dr Dream
9 years, 11 months ago
@Biubz...Do you know if there's a rough timetable for the Tour on Saturday ?...As in what time are they due at Skipton roughly ?..Oddly I couldn't find it on the website.
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DHWizzo
9 years, 11 months ago
Before the WC started, I was with most in being thoroughly disgusted with the McDonald's game - it's huge teams, tiny budget, heavy management required, poor interface, lack of transfers, too many wild cards, etc.

After playing it for the last couple of weeks, I have to admit I really have enjoyed it. Now fair enough, the interface is shocking and more than a few people have likely killed their chance by an inadvertent chance in formation, but the idea of needing to pick a complete team where there is good balance and scoring at all position has been quite a nice change. It really rewards the players that do their homework and is not a casual game.

That said, I think getting to rebuild you team every round has ruined it for most of us. The templates now emerge and your rank is unlikely to change much in the run in. No reward for the shrewd players that did the research and had the smart picks early.

I am a convert and have enjoyed the game and the team management (including the layout of who sits on the far right) more than I expected.
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Colonel Shoe 肝池
9 years, 11 months ago
rvp or robben?

toughie this time around
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1. Conrad.
  9 years, 11 months ago
  saw someone earlier say RvP, b/c for the most part, Neder will not be on the counterattack, where Robben excels. and also, Robben winning pens = RvP goals.
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  1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    9 years, 11 months ago
    hmmm not sure i entirely buy into that apart from the penos thing......... count cheatula can certainly earn em
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2. Futboley
  9 years, 11 months ago
  I can´t see anyone who saw the match against Mexico put a cent on RvP. Never i nthe good move, never even touched the ball, very poor striker for McD fantasy purposes
  He wouldnt play for ManU, nobody would even consider him based on performance.
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Conrad.
9 years, 11 months ago
even with already having Robben, I should still have RvP over Benz, right?
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Colonel Shoe 肝池
9 years, 11 months ago
lol at the wiki page change
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-28122254
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1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
  9 years, 11 months ago
  some of the memes on twitter are hilarious too
  https://twitter.com/hayrnho/status/484321372077047808/photo/1
  https://twitter.com/thisjenlewis/status/484092805841944576/photo/1
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Keno
9 years, 11 months ago
First draft for Mcdonalds squad Quarter Finals:

Ospina/Navas

DVB-Fernandez-Zapta-Varane-De Vrijj-Gonzalez

James R-Valbuena-Mascherano-KDB

Neymar-Messi-Robben

Would like opinions and suggestions please. Thinking about dropping neymar for Benzema because I am not convinced of the german back line and I think they could struggle with France's pace upfront, also do you think its a waste having both Ospina and Navas?
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1. DHWizzo
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Exactly what I did - Neymar for Benzema.
  
  Germany's lack of quality back-line and the fact they haven't played a single strong side so far makes me think the French could tear them apart. Also since Neymar's knee is buggered he has barely trained this week.
  
  Only have 4 midfielders would worry me though. Could be stuck with a couple 4-5 pointers in there.
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  1. Keno
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Yea I usually either play a 4-3-3 or a 5-3-2 because it just seems to me midfielders don't usually score that many points. The CDM's like Mascherano and lahm etc seem to score much better than the Di maria's etc so I prefer to stock the back line since defenders score very well even without a CS.
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2. Futboley
  9 years, 11 months ago
  2 GK is expensive. More even if Cillessen (3) not in the mix. Can´t see any team been shot 20x at like in last round.
  A bit weird to have 2x CRC + Robben on last day for me.
  
  Other than that, definitely Benz over Neymar, the rest looks great.
  wild guess: Any bank left to up DVB to Vertonghen?
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  1. Keno
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Who would you take then, Ospina or Navas and why? I feel like holland could easily make Navas make anywhere from 6-12 saves, even though they usually play on the counter I just don't see Costa Rica being able to do much against them. If I dropped 1 of the GK's I would probably be able to then upgrade DVB to Vertonghen, you think that might be a good idea since he seems to be getting forward quite a bit in the last few matches?
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    1. Futboley
      9 years, 11 months ago
      Maybe Ospina+Cillessen
      So you stay with 2 GK, free up some $$, and still a a GK who can both suffer attacks (I think CRC will have their attemps) and a possible CS.
      Just thinking out loud here, not sure if I keep Cillessen alone or with either Cesar, Lloris or Ospina.
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      1. Keno
        9 years, 11 months ago
        Yea I will prob go with Ospina and Cillessen then, since I do have a CRC defender in Gonzalez and upgrade DVB to Vertonghen possibly. I just like DVB because hes been racking up the points and gets forward a lot, against a Argentina team who is extremely suspect defensively on set pieces I like to have him. I would have 2 GK choices for sure just to be safe but that is just my opinion.
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      2. DHWizzo
        9 years, 11 months ago
        Pretty sure I am playing single keeper with Navas.
        
        Best potential for a big score and at this stage, plodding along isn't really an option.
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    2. DHWizzo
      9 years, 11 months ago
      I am playing with the same idea.
      
      Pretty much settled on taking Navas. After seeing Howard's 19 display, it is clear that the big differential is going to come at that position and I can only see that happening with Navas.
      
      Hadn't thought about the double CRC, but it is a good point and if doubling it might be worth doing so with the Dutch (Blind). At this stage, I don't think it is that big a deal to have 3-4 players still to play in the last game, but could make for hard decisions.
      
      I also was playing with DVB for Vertonghen. He was playing like a winger last night, but you can bet his duties will be more defensive minded against Argentina. I also think ADM and co are going to be firing shots from outside the box and we will see more BS so maybe though DVB is the obvious choice he is the right one?
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      1. Keno
        9 years, 11 months ago
        I think I am going to be sticking with DVB over Vertonghen, I just think he will get more BS and Balls Recovered, and has a better chance at scoring on set pieces than Vertonghen.
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        DHWizzo
        9 years, 11 months ago
        I worry that Vertonghen will need to be defending against DiMaria or Messi all night and not only will it wear him out, his negative points for fouls/YCs is likely to be an issue.
        
        He just looked so dangerous last night...
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3. GreennRed
  9 years, 11 months ago
  German defence is better than Nigerian against whom Benzema did feck all. Get Cillesen and 2x 1m keepers and free up some cash.
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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Efe Ambrose.
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  2. DHWizzo
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Benzema started on the wing against Nigeria, a mistake they won't make again.
    
    Once Giroud got hauled off and Benzema went into the middle it was all France.
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    1. Keno
      9 years, 11 months ago
      This. Benzema looked ineffective in the first half only because Giroud was playing centrally. Once they subbed Giroud off Benzema got a few solid chances and looked a million times more dangerous. France will definitely start with Griezmann on the left and Giroud will be benched. That German back line is incredibly slow, I expect France to get quite a few real good chances against them.
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      1. DHWizzo
        9 years, 11 months ago
        Couldn't agree more.
        
        Now if line-ups come out on Friday morning and Giroud is leading the line, I might need to make a change...
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    2. GreennRed
      9 years, 11 months ago
      He still got feck all points against a poor Nigerian backline. Germans are more than capable of putting in a good defensive display. Muller's a better option, been there done it, again and again for club and country. Benzema doesn't have the Real attacking unit supplying him with quality.
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      1. DHWizzo
        9 years, 11 months ago
        French back-line is stronger, IMHO, and stronger than anything they have faced so far. The spine on France is very good.
        
        Luckily we only need to wait a couple days to see who is right. I am going France on this one though as I have been very underwhelmed by the German's all tourney.
        
        No German's at all in my fantasy team right now, actually.
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Dr Dream
9 years, 11 months ago
A Couple of shots stats for the Belgians.

Most attempts on goal so far Belgium on 81
Most shots on target so far Belgium on 55
Second highest shots on target inside the area Belgium on 29

Not much to show for it though.
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1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
  9 years, 11 months ago
  they were up against a brick wall to be fair
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2. GREENDREAMS11
  9 years, 11 months ago
  they had one of the easiest qualifying groups though
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  1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
    9 years, 11 months ago
    I think they've also travelled less than any other side in the competition. Argentina are right up there sides that have barely travelled too.
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  2. Dr Dream
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Yeah, very difficult to read too much into that...they still had to do it though.
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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      9 years, 11 months ago
      still quite a surprising stat because they have been quite crap apart from last night
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      1. Dr Dream
        9 years, 11 months ago
        I bet half those numbers came from last night...they've been pants really apart from that.
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      9 years, 11 months ago
      You nearly had me going, then ... 😀
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3. HuttonDressedasLahm
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Korea
  Algeria
  Russia
  
  Meh
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4. GreennRed
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Your last line is the only relevant one. Can't convert from chance after chance.
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Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
9 years, 11 months ago
It's all kicking off on '16 and pregnant'.
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1. Parm
  9 years, 11 months ago
  ^ Proof that we need FPL ASAP.
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  1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Pretty much.
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r0nh
9 years, 11 months ago
I cant wait to join the 'top 1000 any season league' in a couple of weeks 😎
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1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
  9 years, 11 months ago
  The more the merrier 🙂
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  1. r0nh
    9 years, 11 months ago
    It will be a tough league.
    
    I'll probably finish really low in it, but it will be a nice remainder to everyone that I finished 700 one year 🙂
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2. Piggs Boson
  9 years, 11 months ago
  😎
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3. The Missing Link
  9 years, 11 months ago
  😀
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Fantasy Gold
9 years, 11 months ago
QF predictions?

Brazil 1 Colombia 1 (Colombia to win in ET)
France 0 Germany 1
Holland 2 Costa Rica 0
Argentina 2 Belgium 1
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1. r0nh
  9 years, 11 months ago
  2-2
  1-1
  2-0
  2-0
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2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
  9 years, 11 months ago
  2- 1
  2 - 1
  1-0
  1 - 0
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3. HuttonDressedasLahm
  9 years, 11 months ago
  2-1
  0-0
  4-0
  1-1
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HuttonDressedasLahm
9 years, 11 months ago
Thought for the day....

Those us us who have started to enjoy the MaccyDs game now, here's my view

The interface is now pretty good, and the transferring between games is fun and suits the more hands on managers "us"
The scoring system keeps you interested for longer since you don't mentally give up when your defenders concede and your players can pick up recovered balls etc

We are all doing pretty well

Finally though, there are 2 to three games a day, the constant playing/fiddling is ideal for us FF bores

FPL would be equally as good if there were so many games, and ALL on free to view TV

For me FPL will be a bit of a let down to start with
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1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
  9 years, 11 months ago
  But there are about 8 major EPL fantasy games? Easily enough to keep you busy with research, etc.
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  1. Parm
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Plus Champions League, so long as the site actually works(and the early kick-offs don't affect me)...
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    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      9 years, 11 months ago
      Tried playing that last season. I'll have to be really desperate before I consider it again.
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2. DHWizzo
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Heh - secretly really enjoying McD's now too.
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3. TorresMagic™
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Play UFPL.
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  1. Parm
    9 years, 11 months ago
    And the Sky game, similar approach with regard to captaincy changes.
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  2. J0E
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Yep, sounds like ufpl will suit you well.
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    1. TorresMagic™
      9 years, 11 months ago
      Problem is no WC like McDs to keep scoring well. Transfers aren't the same. 😛
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4. Futboley
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Enjoying too, despite so many flaws... Crappy interface, transfer rules, formation problem, mobile UX, and occasional points extremes (Howard at 19, Rakitic over a whole team who scored 3-0 against him...) just to say a few.
  Surpringly, McD did a good job at allowing having 20+ players or 11-13 and fillers and just score the same until now.
  Fantasy+WC was a sure bet I guess!
  Not really into PL, so UCL & WC official are just good enough for me for now.
  
  UEFA also tried to launch a easy-to-play fantasy game called "Top Five", playable in a minute (UCL only). You may check it out to get your friends who find fantasy too geeky or time-consuming into it.
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5. Dr Dream
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Agreed on all points. McD's was a distinct 1/10 at the launch...a good 8 or 9/10 for me now. Just the scoring needs refining a bit..
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Bubz
9 years, 11 months ago
Will Rojo being out significantly hurt Argentina's cleanie prospects?
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1. HuttonDressedasLahm
  9 years, 11 months ago
  No, because he is basically a winger
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  1. Bubz
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Do you know much about the guy coming in?
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    1. VougieDipond
      9 years, 11 months ago
      If its the sub from the last game he is a CB for Monterray.
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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        9 years, 11 months ago
        So more defensive I'd guess?
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        VougieDipond
        9 years, 11 months ago
        would assume so but Rojo plays CB for Sporting as wel
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2. applebonkers
  9 years, 11 months ago
  nah, he's their michel bastos
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Piggs Boson
9 years, 11 months ago
I have a members badge again!
http://myreactiongifs.com/gifs/iwoncool.gif
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1. Saint Domingo
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Haha.
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Marouane Fellatio
9 years, 11 months ago
So I guess Basanta will come in for Rojo making him an attractive option at 4.0.

Who will slot in for Duarte?
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1. DHWizzo
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Miller.
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  1. DHWizzo
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Roy Miller - who plays for the New York Redbulls in the MLS who have one of the worst goal-against records.
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Piggs Boson
9 years, 11 months ago
Has anyone come up with a decent keeper rotation yet?

Keeper prices are usually predictable.
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1. Parm
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Swansea & Stoke have a really good start.
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  1. Piggs Boson
    9 years, 11 months ago
    It does look great. Not sure I want to spend 5.0/5.0 on keepers though.
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    1. Parm
      9 years, 11 months ago
      Just hoping Vorm goes, to leave us with a nailed on Fabianski.
      
      Burnley/Hull looks like the best cheap option.
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      1. Piggs Boson
        9 years, 11 months ago
        It does look decent. Top of my list at the moment.
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2. Marouane Fellatio
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Stoke and Swansea are pretty good. Will probably just choose s single mid-priced keeper with reasonable fixtures though.
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3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
  9 years, 11 months ago
  keeper roators can quickly go off the rails...... i dont think ive managed to get it workin properly for extended periods............... i like to stick to 1 main with a backup.....anyone who just had mannone end of last season was quids in
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  1. Piggs Boson
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Hopefully there is a playing 4.0m keeper this year.
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Fantasy Gold
9 years, 11 months ago
Anybody care to share their Sun game teams and what transfers you are thinking of doing? The only nailed on transfer for me is shipping out Rojo. Can't think straight, it's so difficult lol
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1. Parm
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Courtois.
  Rojo, Mertesacker, Blind, Gamboa.
  Muller, James Rodriguez, Robben.
  Messi, Benzema, Neymar.
  
  Thinking of doing Neymar to Van Persie, as well as Rojo to Fernandez.
  
  Not sure what else.
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  1. Fantasy Gold
    9 years, 11 months ago
    Teams almost identical:
    
    Ospina
    Rojo Blind Mert Howedes
    Muller Robben JRod
    Messi Neymar Benzema
    
    So far I know I am doing Benz > RVP and Rojo > De Vrij.
    
    Now I'm stuck.
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Paulo
9 years, 11 months ago
If you could choose any player to captain from the Friday quarter finals who would you pick?

Not playing the Maccie D game.

Stick with form and James?
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Piggs Boson
9 years, 11 months ago
Will Cech lose his place next season outright, or can we expect a bit of rotation with Courtois?
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Ginkapo FPL
9 years, 11 months ago
This is flipping difficult
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1. potsymoore
  9 years, 11 months ago
  Robben
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