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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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  1. McDonalds Player Stats
    jaredmason
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Hey folks, not sure if this already exists somewhere else, but I created a spreadsheet to consolidate the previously posted spreadsheets for rounds 1-4 into a table format. I thought it might be useful to others, especially those savvy with filters and charts.

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZrWD9RPnf2hNx2i3x0k1PD24Ydb5WsHEJXfeg-BjmPo/edit?usp=sharing

    Note, this only includes stats for the remaining 8 teams

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Terrific stuff. Cheers Jaredmson.

      Only improvement that I can think of is putting the opponent's team for each Round you mentioned. Can't really recall which team they faced before! 😛

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    2. Zep
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      This is extremely helpful, thanks...

      Have an upvote...

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      1. Zep
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Can you explain why Belgium's numbers are so low in the Stat's tab?

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        1. jaredmason
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Filters set only forwards and only starters.

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          1. Zep
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Ok thanks..

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    3. jaredmason
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers guys. I'll have a look at adding opponent column after lunch. Will also try adding "list view" which should allow everyone to see their own version of the list so you don't have 5 people trying to apply filters at once...

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    4. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Excellent job. Thanks.

      Mod should stick this to hot topics.

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    5. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Bookmarked, thanks

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    6. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Great work. Very detailed. 🙂

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    7. McGrubbs
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Exceedingly helpful! Cheers!!!

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  2. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 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 rc…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      The more the merrier 🙂

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 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
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      😎

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    3. The Missing Link
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      😀

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  3. Portsmouth Bubblejet
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Minor transfer stuff:

    * Marca are saying that Toni Kroos to Real Madrid for €25 million is a done deal. Nothing from German sources though, so view with caution.

    * Liverpool and Arsenal are interested in Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. The Schalke striker told 'De Telegraaf' yesterday that talks with Liverpool had been ongoing 'for quite a while', but that he didn't want to even think about the matter while the World Cup was on. Huntelaar to Premier League rumours surface in every transfer window, so it's almost like welcoming back an old friend.

    http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/wk-voetbal-2014/22810191/__Huntelaar_praat_met_Schalke__.html

    * Pierre-Michel Lasogga will sign for Hamburger SV from Hertha Berlin today after passing a medical yesterday. British journalists who are still convinced he'll sign for Newcastle are mistaken.

    * Thorgan Hazard will be loaned out by Chelsea to a Bundesliga club, probably Schalke, but could be Mönchengladbach.

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    1. Irish Madridista â­
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Hmm... Why are we getting Kroos, this worries me more than anything as Di Maria could be on his way out and Kroos is a massive downgrade in that CAM role compared to Di Maria, Angel won us the Champions League last year.

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      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        would kroos not be alonso's replacement?

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        1. Irish Madridista â­
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Alonso plays behind everyone else in the midfield and sits in front of the back 4...

          Does Kroos have the discipline and is he a smart enough footballer for that?

          Everytime I've watched him he looks very attacking and LOVES to shoot... something that won't help our midfield's cohesion.

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          1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            that was where Kroos played for Bayern against United and Arsenal in the CL. Martinez was dropped or in defence

            I would say he has the ability to play that role. He does like a pot-shot from outside the box but he rarely gets ahead of the ball. I would be wary of his ball-winning capabilities though

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      2. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        another rumor going about Khedira to Arsenal..so that will make way for Kroos..

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        1. Irish Madridista â­
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I don't mind if he's Khedira's replacement as Khedira is fairly average.. Good defensively but lacking going forward and a bit clumsy.

          The main issues for Madrid this year are to:
          1) figure out what the plan is up front re Benzema and Morata.
          2) Cover Xabi Alonso efficiently.

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  4. President John F. Keninnsie
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    What's so good about Switzerland?

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Well, the flag is a big plus...

      😎

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  5. Pinky and Brain
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Hull has 5 decent fixtures in the beginning. Anyone fancy Jelavic?

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    1. gers23
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Snodgrass 😉

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    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      With RVP & Costa could be a nice front 3 at the start

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      1. Pinky and Brain
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Yep, thats my thinking.

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  6. Zep
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    My clever word play has gone unnoticed...

    Acosta living in Australia is very high...

    Acosta street where I live there is a lovely park...

    'Acosta pie' is one of my favourite Zeppelin songs... (not really)

    Thanks 😀

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry Zep, just noticed it now 😀

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      1. Zep
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        This reminds me of that time we spent about 3 hours using all the PL names we could think of to make up stuff...

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        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I was just thinking of exactly the same thing 😆

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        2. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I enjoyed that conversation we had... 😀

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          1. Zep
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            *challenge accepted*

            *begins search for those conversations*

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  7. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    New community article posted - Daniel Levy16's next in his series looking at McD quarter final budget options. This time he takes a look at midfielders.

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/07/03/official-fifa-world-cup-game-budget-midfielders-2/

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    1. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I want my sticky re-instated ðŸ™

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  8. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Still going up in Maccy D's.

    How is that possible??!

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Lots of people stop playing each round.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        That makes no sense

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    2. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Being served by a hottie?

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

        🙂

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  9. pablo discobar
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Currently third overall in the Mirror game, with 10 grand up for grabs its squeaky bum time.

    Thinking something along these lines

    GK Cillesen

    DEF Marcelo, Zabaleta, Blind

    MID Muller, James, Valbuena, Sneijder(?)

    FWD Neymar, Messi, RVP (c)

    Subs at present - GK LLoris, Oscar, Boateng, Mertsecker.

    Big questions are do I bring in Robben for Neymar as a possible captain?
    Would Di Maria be a better shout then Sneijder?

    I think its worth getting rid of a German bench defender for someone else too, perhaps in preparation for the semi finals when Germany would probably face Brazil etc..

    Decisions, Decisions

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    1. pablo discobar
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I have 4 transfers left

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      1. pablo discobar
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Another option is to sell Marcelo for Alves as Alves should give Armero a tough time on the right flank

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    2. ...---...
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Personally, I don't like Valbuena because he's basically a midget so I'd have him out for Oscar (forget all this pro-Columbia nonsense you read on here - Brazil will progress). Having said that, Columbia will probably score so I'd have Marcelo out for that other Dutchman de Vrij (double cleanie and scoring potential there). A double Argie defence also seems good because Belgium will be far too concerned about keeping Messi quiet to bother to much about scoring themselves.

      Forget Di Maria: he's a liability. Sneijder is a much better option. And while I'll be bringing in Robben myself, I'll find it hard to captain anyone other than Messi.

      Good luck!

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        He's basically a midget 😆

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      2. pablo discobar
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        thanks mate, appreciate the reply 🙂

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      3. pablo discobar
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        cheers mate 🙂

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      4. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Sneijder has done nothing the whole tournament except from that goal, how is he a good option if I may ask? Fair enough he has a good goal record in the knock-out stages but if we're going on form, he's been abysmal.

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

          Abysmal-but taller than valbuena.

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          1. ...---...
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Correct. An inch can sometimes be as good as a mile and the 3 centimetres difference between those two could be worth £10k to Pablo!

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            1. ...---...
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              P.S. I didn't realise Valbuena was actually 5'6" until I looked him up. I know the telly can make a person appear shorter and fatter but I genuinely thought he looked about 5'2"!

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                ... and his legs are even shorter than that.

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  10. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/exclusive-ander-herrera-talks-manchester-7358791

    I like the sound of Herrera. Sounds like an intelligent, thoughtful footballer who is tactically astute and versatile.

    And Bielsa sounds like a character. Would love to see him in the PL

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Intelligent... Footballer?

      😯

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      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        ok then, a less dense footballer who can actually put two sentences together

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          😀 Maybe Herrera can teach Rooney English? 😆

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          1. Somalion
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            He said intelligent, not miracle worker.

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            1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              this

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  11. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    With Barca looking for 2 new centre backs, who do you think they will get?

    With Kompany going nowhere, Luiz gone, I'm worried Koscielny is the best option left! ðŸ™

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

      Nastasic, Garay, Godin, Vertonghen perhaps?

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Vertongen probably the most likely of those, but hes had a bit of a shocker in the last year. Would love to see Spurs lose some more players though! 😆

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

          No thanks I've had enough of that!

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          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            *zooms in on grav*

            😯 Whoops! 😆

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

              Haha! Seems as if our ex players are running every other league in the world atm.

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      2. bazrah99
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Garay has already moved on.

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    2. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Seems fairly standard.

      We give away our players to our rivals every season.

      Fab to Chelsea, Verm to Utd this summer. So far.

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        But we are getting a 12 yr old from French league 7 🙂

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Better than Sanogo? 😆

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          1. r0nh
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            If has good balance, he is better!

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      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        The Verm deal has been denied by Vermealen though. I cant see why LvG would want a substandard defender anyway.

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      3. money face bandwagon
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        fab is barca's player tbf

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  12. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    TFF's Pre Season Quiz #23

    Time Limit:5 minutes

    IrinA'ss 1 TM 1(Best of luck googling this TM!) 😀

    3/7

    Identify the following current PL players (as of 2014-15) from a combination of their names. For example, EMMYOR represents Emmanuel Adebayor. I require the FULL name

    - DAENT

    - GAANA

    - JAAND

    - JEUPP

    - RYLOR

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      The middle 3 😡

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      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        THIS!

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Looks like times up.

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    3. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Stuck on Gaana

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Garry ....ana

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    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Darren Bent
      Ryan Taylor

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

        Same here 😀

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    5. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Darren Bent
      Gael Bigirimana
      Jack Butland
      Jeff Schlupp
      Ryan Taylor

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        FFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 👿

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      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        9 seconds too late ðŸ™

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      3. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        That's the one.

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      4. RuudVanNistelrooney
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Cmon

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      5. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        9 seconds...this is getting ridiculous

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      6. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        And again, only a few seconds late! Unlucky AR! Great effort though 😉

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    6. RuudVanNistelrooney
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Darren Bent
      Gael Bigirimana
      Jack Butland
      Jeff Schlupp
      Ryan Taylor

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  13. Blue Lion
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Expected Dutch defense line up against Costa Rica?

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    1. DHWizzo
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Only for sure starters will be DeVrij, Vlaar and Blind.

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    2. Conrad.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cilessen
      Blind, De Vrij, Vlaar
      ?

      not sure about Janmaat and/or Martins Indi

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    3. Blue Lion
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers guys.

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  14. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Average stats for budget mids

    Wijnaldum
    1 shot per 110 mins
    1 pass completed per 3.6 mins
    1 RB per 24 mins

    Tajeda
    0 shot
    1 pass completed per 2.3 mins
    1 RB per 15 mins

    Gago
    1 shot per 165 mins
    1 pass competed per 0.9 mins
    1 RB per 16 mins

    Aguilar
    1 shot per 238 mins
    1 pass competed per 2.4 mins
    1 RB per 20 mins

    Borges
    1 shot per 94 mins
    1 pass competed per 2.8 mins
    1 RB per 24 mins

    Bolanos
    1 shot per 59 mins
    1 pass competed per 4 mins
    1 RB per 23 mins

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    1. PKB
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      There goes my Gago differential ðŸ™

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      1. Albert Cole
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Why?

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

    I don't know why I hadn't made a MacD team yesterday, completely forgot I guess.
    But now, I have one.

    Cillesen, (Mbolhi, Haghighi),
    Mertesacker, van Buyten, Fernandez, Martins Indi, Yepes, Zapata, Gonzalez,
    Rodriguez, Fernandinho, Pogba, Aguilar, Gago, Tejeda, (1m, 1m),
    Messi, van Persie, Schuerrle, (1m, 1m)

    :What do you think of it overall?

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    1. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      It's different, I like it!

      I fancy Matuidi myself instead of Pogba, thinking about going for him and Valbuena.

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

        Yeah, choosing a French midfielder (Pogba/Matuidi/Valbeuna) and the second Colombian midfielder (Aguilar/Cuadrado) are my two major dilemmas right now.

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        1. The Sarjeant
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I think you should get Robben instead of RVP though, I want him to be my differential 😉

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

            I don't have the 0.5 😉

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        2. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          That's why you choose 3 Colombian mids 😀

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          1. The Missing Link
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            *0 columbian mids 😉

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            1. President John F. Keninnsie
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah 0 columbian mids but 3 Colombian mids 🙂

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    2. Blue Lion
      • 12 Years
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      Interesting differentials.

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I like the idea, if not the execution.

      One or two of those defenders are not worth it, imo.

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

        I was wondering about doing one Dutch defender âž¡ 1m , and Gago âž¡ di Maria. What do you think of that?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
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          I much prefer it!

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          1. Saniul
            • 12 Years
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            Thanks.

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    4. The Missing Link
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Valbuena got 10 last game with no assists or goals. Would go with him

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

        Ah true, but in a tight game against Germany, I would fancy the deepest lying midfielder to get some RBs, and more when you're someone as aggressive on the ball as Pogba.

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    5. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nicely done Saniul. Good team.

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    6. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      too much in the back IMO - a fourth striker see,s to me more important than another 7 points defender - almost all defenders score 7-10 anyway unless something great happens.

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  16. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    McD

    Who are your 3 keepers for the next round?

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    1. d1sable
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      Clissen and 2 nobodys coz i cba

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    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cillessen, 1m, 1m.

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    3. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Navas and two 1m

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

        This

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    4. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cillessen, 1m, 1m.

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    5. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Hmmm, minimal spend option then...

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    6. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Navas, Algie, Irani 😉

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    7. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Navas chas n dave

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  17. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Is Wijnaldum nailed on?

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    1. Futboley
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Allegedly.
      Probable sub at 60´ though

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    2. DHWizzo
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure.

      I can see LVG shifting his game plan completely to deal with the Costa Rica's counter attacking approach - my guess is 4-3-3 like we saw against Australia.

      Maybe Janmaat and DeGuzman back in the squad?

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      1. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
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        Interesting - thanks.

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    3. DHWizzo
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Leroy Fer was also not fit last game, as an aside. Plays similar style to Windy.

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      1. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I'll stay well clear then. 🙂

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  18. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    No games tonight. ðŸ™

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      really? there are loads of games tonight for me...

      scrabble, monopoly, twister, etc. 😎

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        You should start studying for your HSC soon. 😉

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          😀

          well there are 3 months left....I've been studying consistently all year round so that I don't have to cram and avoid FFS 😎

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Good to see you have your priorities straight. FFS will be here when you finish but you only get one chance at your HSC.

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            1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              haha yeah I know, thanks TM 🙂

              I probably wont be around much when school holidays are over for like 3 months, but its for a good cause 😀

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              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                I'll get Jonty to ban you for a couple of months to help out. 😀

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                1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 5 months ago

                  now that's just going a bit too far 😉

                  you should tell me to go and study im on for too long over the next few months 😀

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                  1. TorresMagic™
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 16 Years
                    11 years, 5 months ago

                    Simply use a countdown clock & log off when it finishes.

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  19. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Is it Miller who comes in for Duarte? Or Francis?

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Same question above..Trying to find the line up and where this second choice player fits in. If I was the Dutch manager I'd be targeting him for sure. CRC can't have much in depth surely..

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      1. The Shoonchy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Costa Rica played with 3 CB's so one of those spots (Duarte played as a CB)

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    2. The Shoonchy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Acosta maybe

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

        It will definitely be Acosta Rican 😛

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          BOOM...BOOM...!!

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

          bravo

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

      * scrolls through looking for TFF quiz, can't find one declares himself the winner

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        No dogs allowed.

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

      I'm going without JRod. Everyone has him in the team.No point in getting him when you can match his points from Cuadrado & spend 2m elsewhere.

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      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Why not have both?

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

          If you see last match, JRod scored only 14 with 2 goals(only 1 point extra). Brazilians defense won't let him move freely ...when he doesn't score, you're robbed!

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          1. Blue Lion
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            A touch and a swing is all he needs.

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      2. The Missing Link
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Only going with zapata

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    • Zep
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I noticed that my post got deleted...

      Is that shades graphic banned?

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        The terms and conditions state: "Do not attempt to post ascii art."

        I guess that's why. I wouldn't called it ascii art though, just an emoticon :S

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          😕

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      2. Blue Lion
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Waiting for you upstairs.

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    • Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      have no fear - aaron ramessi is here 😎

      and it appears I haven't missed the quiz 😎

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        More study needed. Come back later.

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        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          😆

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        2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          im going to be hearing this everytime I log on now, aren't I? 😀

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          1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            whats even more bizarre is your last comment was to me like 5 hours ago 😯

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          2. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            If you make silly appearance speeches, yes. 😉

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            1. Irish Madridista â­
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Hey guys 😀 I'm here now! 😀

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              1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                wtf is going on 😯

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                1. Irish Madridista â­
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 5 months ago

                  ...I had been lurking and then when I saw TM's comment about silly appearance speeches, I couldn't resist appearing.

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                  1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
                    • 11 Years
                    11 years, 5 months ago

                    😆

                    you are the ultimate lurker aren't you?

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              2. BigManBakar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                Just in time for the quiz. What timing! 😎

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              3. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                Are you in Ireland or Spain?

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                1. Irish Madridista â­
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 5 months ago

                  Ireland 🙂

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                  1. TorresMagic™
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 16 Years
                    11 years, 5 months ago

                    Doubt it.

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                    1. Irish Madridista â­
                      • 15 Years
                      11 years, 5 months ago

                      Haha why do you doubt it? I'm currently sitting in work in Clonskeagh, Dublin.

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            2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              😀

              I wanted to use that one just once 😉

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      2. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Best of luck AR for both the exams, the GCE's and the quiz! 😀 😀

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I aint sitting the GCE 😀

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          1. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Oh best of luck for the HSE's and the quiz then! 😀

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            1. BigManBakar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              HSC's* I mean

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    • ggmu90
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 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
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 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
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 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
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I'm going with RVP. He's due. 😎

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        1. ggmu90
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I'd rather go with a safe bet then try to catch RvP's great day 😀

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    • LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      McD's:

      15 'playable' players - too few?

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        or too many?

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

          or enough..?

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          1. 4vets
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            I guess it depends on what players you pick 🙂

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

              if you pick the right ones, you need just 11 😉

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              1. 4vets
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                🙂

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      2. KujaliaFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I think so. Being able to replace non-performers is important to me.

        I'm going with 2 non-playing goalies, and 3 non-playing outfielders.

        I'm interested in the general consensus though.

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      3. LOCO ABREU
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        going with 15 also 1,6,5,3

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

          1, 5, 5, 4 in my draft atm

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      4. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        14 for me. Quality over quantity.

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      5. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        1,5,6.3 for me

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      6. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I have 14 at the moment 🙂

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    • Whats it all about??
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Hey guys think ive finally sorted my sun dream team transfers.. Would love to get some tips or players I might not want to have for whatever reason. New to this site. Bearing in mind on sun dream team I only get ONE sub after quarters. My team is

      Lloris

      Alderweireld, De Vrij, Blind, Howedes

      Muller, JRod, Robben

      Messi, Neymar, Benzema

      look forward to some response.............

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      1. d1sable
        • Has Moderation Rights
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Well i would put my eggs in one basket so to speak, so wouldn't pick players from both teams that play each other as your guaranteeing yourself to lose players. I prefer the go for broke option and either have no players playing or a full 11 almost.

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        1. Whats it all about??
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I hear you mate.. im currently second in my mini league of 40 so some good money to be won. which teams would you go for to go through?

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          1. d1sable
            • Has Moderation Rights
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Germany, Holland and Argentina are where im placing my eggs. Hollands defence is cheap on the Sun game and they play a Costa Rica team who looked very tired the other night. (as did NL to be fair).

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            1. Whats it all about??
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              My team was a complete mixture to start with lol. its hard to favour teams with only four subs. ive brought the three dutch players in cause I think they have a real good chance of reaching the semis. then I brought Howedes in for Rojo as hes banned. was gonna leave rojo in as I think Arg will go through but botled loosing any vital points.

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              1. d1sable
                • Has Moderation Rights
                11 years, 5 months ago

                how many point are you on? im on 293
                Heres my team if it helps...

                Cilessen
                Mertesacker Martin-Indi DeVrij Blind
                Muller JRod Robben
                Messi Neymar RVP

                As you can see im screwed if Holland go out.

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                1. Whats it all about??
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 5 months ago

                  Currently 262 pts.

                  Yeah I see you have 6 Dutch players. Hope it works out for you. Why was RVP subbed last match? thought about bringing him in for Benzema..

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    • GunsnRoses
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I am writing all the center backs for all 8 teams.
      Can anyone confirm are these correct and also pick one from each team?

      Germany: Hummels and Mert (Boateng as a replacement)
      France : Varane and Sakho (Koscielny as a replacement)
      Brazil: Luiz and Thiago Silva
      Colombia : Zapata and Yepes
      Argentina : Fernandez and Garay
      Belgium : Van Buyten and Kompany
      Netherlands : De Vrij and Vlaar
      Costa Rica : Gonazalez and Umana

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      1. Walrus Eggs
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Costa Rica should have 3 center backs, I think.

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

          Duarte is suspended so no idea about the other one.

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          1. President John F. Keninnsie
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Acosta.

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            1. HVT
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Does he start instead of Duarte ?

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              1. President John F. Keninnsie
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                Looks like he will, yeah.

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                1. HVT
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 5 months ago

                  Thanks but surely Gonzalez @ 4m (same price) is safer - agree ?

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                  1. bazrah99
                    • 16 Years
                    11 years, 5 months ago

                    Yes

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                2. Habozekry
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 5 months ago

                  Why not Miller ?

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                  1. bazrah99
                    • 16 Years
                    11 years, 5 months ago

                    Injured

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      2. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Germany: Hummels (if fit)
        France: Varane
        Brazil: Silva
        Colombia: Yepes
        Argentina: Fernandez
        Belgium: Kompany
        Netherlands: Vlaar
        Costa Rica: Gonazalez

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        1. Fray Bentos
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          this, but prefer de vrij and Van Buyten for thier lower prices

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        2. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Why have Yepes when you can have Zapata for 1m less ?

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          1. Moin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            just like that..no reason 😛

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    • BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      TFF's Pre Season Quiz #23

      Time Limit:5 minutes

      1/7

      True or False

      - The Emirates stadium now has double the capacity of Highbury when it was closed
      - The Libero position in football means sweeper
      - The trequartista position in football means target man
      - Nigel Swarbrick, Howard Webb and Mark Halsey are current PL referees
      - The most yellow cards in the 2013-14 PL were awarded to Chelsea players

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      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        True
        False
        True
        False
        False

        btw in which language is the quiz today?

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        1. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          It is called tactical language 🙂

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          1. Moin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            haha 😆

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      2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        T
        T
        F
        F
        F

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          geez thought highbury was 30k

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          1. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            You got the Arsenal one wrong, oh the irony 😛

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            1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              vintage fail by me there 😀

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      3. RuudVanNistelrooney
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        F
        T
        F
        F
        F

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        1. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          BOOM! Well done!! 😀 😀

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      4. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        False
        True
        False
        True
        False

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        1. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Halsey retired last year 🙂

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      5. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        FTFFF

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    • Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I have a members badge again!
      http://myreactiongifs.com/gifs/iwoncool.gif

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      1. Saint Domingo
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Haha.

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