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Pryor Clinches Sky Crown

25 May 2015 795 comments
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After revealing that one of our members, Simon March, walked away with the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) crown, we’re also delighted to announce that Geoff Pryor has emerged triumphant in the Sky Sports Fantasy Football game.

Geoff’s team, “Right Doesn’t Know”, finished 30 points ahead of his nearest challenger and wins him a cool £30,000 for a season’s work. As evidenced by his performances in the Sun Dream Team game last season, when he finished fifth overall, Geoff clearly is something of an all-round Fantasy Football expert.

Fantasy Football Scout supplied three of the top five managers for the Sky game. Katie Burgin took fourth spot on 2440 points, whilst John Eaton finished in fifth on 2432 points. Katie and John earn £1,000 and £500 from Sky for their performances.

Thanks to their endeavours, we successfully defended our crown in the “League of Leagues”, which comes with a £2,500 prize – the top five managers in the FFScout league will receive £500 apiece as a reward.

Our FFS Contributors and Moderators league will be hoping to challenge for the title next year after finishing tenth this time out, with our resident Sky expert Disable and myself earning a place in the top 100 overall.

Look out for an interview with Geoff later in the week as he discusses his successful campaign.

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  1. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Now we know the lineup for next season I can't wait for FPL to restart!!!!

    Quite excited today, maybe because I remember a year ago when I was celebrating our return to the Prem. Regardless of how bad this season went that was still a most unbelievable feeling.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      do you think Austin would suit Norwich?

      I reckon they need a CF

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I quite liked you lot in the prem....shame you got relegated.

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        We stunk and deserved to go down.

        To answer JK's question, I think Austin goes to either Southampton or Newcastle. I think he'd prefer to go to Saints but now that Newcastle have stayed up and Ashley says he will invest in the team…..

        If they get McClaren then Austin could well go there and it could be a god move for him.

        He's worked with McClaren before so there's familiarity there and, let's face it, other than Cissé the rest of their strikers are crap.

        Austin would be a massive hit at St James Park and he' be playing in front of 50,000 fans every home game.

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          You only stunk in defence, you punched well above your weight in attack If you really want to talk shite then we'll talk about my Rovers when they went down...shocking.

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Punched above their weight because of one man for most of the season, until Matt Phillips joined the party for the last few weeks

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            1. Dr Dream
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              I bet quite a few managers will be on the phone for those two.

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              1. Nomar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 6 months ago

                Yeah.

                To think Redknapp was on the brink of sending Phillips to Wigan on loan in January too.

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          2. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            If it wasn't for Austin we'd have given the 2007 Derby team a run for their money.

            You beat United at Old Trafford the season you went down. We did eff all against any of the top 7 clubs.

            Not that I wish to get into a 'my team is sh*ttier than yours' debate, but we really sucked big hairy sweaty donkeys balls this season.

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  2. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Ancelotti: I'll take the memory of two fantastic years at the @realmadrid thanks to the club, this hobby and my players. Hala Madrid and nothing more

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    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Always the gent.

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  3. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    On a separate note, in Turkish league Fenerbahce just drew 2-2 with Basaksehir which resulted arch rivals Galatasaray to win the title

    Fenerbahce ended the game 4 players sent off.

    #dodgy

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      match fixing league 😆

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      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Massively

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  4. Alan Hansen's Emu
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/may/24/how-does-raheem-sterling-score-against-ronaldo-messi-age-20

    Interesting read.

    In summary : Sterling actually DOES stack up stats-wise VS some of the best ever players at the age of 20. Although this doesn't take into account attitude.

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    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A decent player who will excel when playing with better players than at Liverpool

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Plus we'll get a nice sell on wedge when he goes.

        Should be able to get Austin's replacement with that.

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    2. BabyB
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Mmm, not convinced by that.

      Sterling was playing cf at times for liverpool. No one criticised him for not getting into positions to score, it was for his horrendous end product.

      The likes of Ronaldo didn't play cf, more like a wingers so for them to have similar chances and scores would suggest thy were better?

      Sterling has potential. It now comes down to his attitude and how hard he wants to work or if he just wants to collect an astronomic wage. I have my doubts...

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  5. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    First FPl season for me . Not a great rank by the standards of the site but won the ML by 3 pts after a deficit of 73 pts some gws back .
    Thanks

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    1. Numb
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Congrats.

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    2. BabyB
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Congrats grv!

      What rank did you end up with? Will give you something to aim for next season anyway 🙂

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  6. Yome
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Jackson Martinez heading to Arsenal also, straight into my team if that happens

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  7. COW
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I have made the decision to stick around over the 'off season'.

    I usually just afk and come back when the league is about to start but this time, I feel it would benefit me in the long run to stay on and help/chat to people to get to know them.

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  8. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Hypothetically BR gets sacked.

    Who will be keen to manage Liverpool?

    I'm not sure if Klopp or Ancelotti will be up for that with all due respect.

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    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Sammy lee

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      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Nailed on for number 2 position

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    2. Numb
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe someone like Garry Monk or Koeman?

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      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I think both are great shouts, especially Koeman

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      2. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Seems like a repeat process of signing Brodgers

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        1. Lawrø
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          ^This

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    3. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Frank de Boer or Unai Emery.

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      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Unai Remery = Europa League title in pocket

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    4. Licky
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Can't see really many available, none that would be great and would take it anyway. I don't hold much hope for the coming season to be honest.

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    5. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Redknapp!!

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  9. Numb
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    It always difficult to fit all the players you want at the start of the season.

    Apart from Aguero, there are no real 'stand out' strikers.

    Given the points above I might go with Aguero and two budget strikers at the start so I can afford Hazard, Sanchez and Silva in midfield. Unless they reclassify Sanchez as a forward.

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    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Don't see Sanchez being re-classified, he's no different to Hazard.

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      1. Numb
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I think he's a bit more of a striker / winger hybrid than Hazard but yeah hopefully you're right.

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        1. andy85wsm
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          • 15 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Aguero is in Copa America too right?

          There's always something to get in the way of FPL!

          I don't think I've ever owned Aguero first day of the season.

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          1. Numb
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Didn't even think bout that! Will he be rested at the start of the season?

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            1. andy85wsm
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              • 15 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Potentially 🙂

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Getting that 3rd forward spot is important IMO, that's why I invest so much time pre-season

      My one this season was Austin. If you'd put him in and left him there you'd have done pretty well out of this season

      Finding the next Austin as opposed to the next Ebanks-Blake will be critical

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      1. Numb
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Might as well accept that you'll probably get it wrong and look to correct it once the right answers emerge. This year quite a few budget strikers turned out to be good including Kane, Austin, Ings, Berahino, etc

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      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I remember that. Great call on Austin. I'll be looking out for your 3rd spot recommendations...

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        1. Numb
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          I think he's not playing FPL next season?

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        2. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          I don't always get it right GB

          2 years ago my pick was van Wolfswinkel

          That didn't go too well

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      3. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        On person I definitely won't be getting is Lukaku!

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          so much this

          Him Jonny Evans and Martin Skrtel

          all on the never again list

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      4. OShaughnessy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        > Finding the next Austin

        That's like finding a Unicorn, twice.
        Before this year I cannot recall a true budget striker. (-6mil)
        (Btw, I consider Lambert a mid-priced fwd)

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          First FPL season Lambert was 6.0 and he was immense

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          1. OShaughnessy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            But, that kinda speaks to my point.
            It's pretty rare to find these guys, right?
            I mean, I've played 4 seasons now & that's a total of three & two of them came along this year.
            Maybe a *veteran* of the game could let us know if there were any other sub-6mil no brainer every week strikers?

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            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              There;s always one or 2 out there and I always try and identify them

              sometimes I get it right, sometimes I get it wrong, but I always look for them

              For example if he's on loan somewhere and is nailed, James Wilson could be worth a look

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    3. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Chelsea always start well. All aboard the Costa cart.

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    4. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      You'll struggle to get those four in.

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  10. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Who would rate better Dimaria or bale ?
    I think dimaria because has not started many games yet he high up on assists table and being his first year he will take time to adjust overall I think he has more quality than bale but just edges it .
    If only bale played like played with spurs

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    1. Bazzalona
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      As someone who has watched adm closely he seems to have shown quite a lack of guts. Some of his latter displays have been embarrassingly poor. I think you combine their madrid performances with utd/spurs you'd have to go with bale

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Bale

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    3. BabyB
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      For the premier league then I would go bale as he is a bit more physical.

      I expect adm to improve this year but really not convinced he is happy or wants to work hard at Utd like he needs to.

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      1. Bazzalona
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Spot on.

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    4. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Bale any day

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  11. Konig Luther
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    was checking my captain stats, and i just realized i captained Walcott (2) (not this week 🙁 ) and Adebayor (2) more times than Diego Costa (1) this season .

    Agüero (8 times - 130 points - average 16.3 points)
    Kane (6 times - 54 points - average 9 points)
    Sánchez (5 times - 86 points - average 17.2 points)
    Giroud (2 times - 34 points - average 17 points)
    Walcott (2 times - 30 points - average 15 points)
    Rooney (2 times - 18 points - average 9 points)
    Silva (2 times - 16 points - average 8 points)
    Hazard (2 times - 16 points - average 8 points)
    Adebayor (2 times - 14 points - average 7 points)
    Costa (1 times - 12 points - average 12 points)
    Pellè (1 times - 10 points - average 10 points)
    Ivanovic (1 times - 10 points - average 10 points)
    Ramsey (1 times - 4 points - average 4 points)
    Bony (1 times - 4 points - average 4 points)
    Benteke (1 times - 4 points - average 4 points)
    Austin (1 times - 34 points - average 34 points)

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  12. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Not Steve, please not Shhteeve bloody McLaren

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    1. BabyB
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      +1.

      Ominous that he has been sacked so we can get him without any compensation though.

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  13. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    http://www.90min.com/posts/2198710-the-5-most-comical-moments-this-season

    Hey everyone, be sure to check out my latest article on funniest moments this season! 😀

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I'm going to be honest, I usually dislike slideshow articles. Why are they a thing now?

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  14. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    SEASON’S PREDICTIONS 2014/15 – THE VIEW FROM THE SCOUTS

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/08/14/seasons-predictions-201415-the-view-from-the-scouts/

    Quite interesting that nobody picked Aguero for top goalscorer.

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    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Not bad from Mark:

      This year’s Overachievers: Stoke
      This Year’s Underachievers: Liverpool

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    2. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      i like Athletico Timbo picks there.. good ones

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  15. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    The LFC Echo article suggests that Rodgers will be given the opportunity to convince the board that he is the right man for the job, rather than the sky sports article suggesting that his job is safe.

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    1. Licky
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      They might be covering themselves, no certainty either way, but they know its all under review, so leaving it open for them either way to say they were right. :/

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He's gone. Buggumark this one.

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      1. Licky
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, I don't you need ITK sources or a statement to see that, there's just too much riding against him at this stage.

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    3. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      They may be buying time, seeing if Klopp will still be available. Rodgers is a dead man walking, team not pulling for him.

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      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Klopp aint

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  16. Lawrø
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    New post chaps

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/05/25/end-of-season-awards-the-forwards-4/

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  17. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    New article peeps

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  18. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    2015 Copa América - PL players who will take part

    11 June – 4 July 2015 Chile

    Argentina - Aguero, Zabaleta, Demichelis, Rojo, ADM.
    Colombia - Cuadrado, Ospina, Carlos Sanchez.
    Paraguay - /
    Bolivia - /
    Ecuador - Enner Valencia, Antonio Valencia, Montero, Paredes.
    Peru - /
    Brazil - Coutinho, Fernandinho, Filipe Luis, Willian. Oscar WON'T play.
    Jamaica - Mariappa, Morgan.
    Uruguay - Coates
    Chile - Alexis Sanchez. Hearing roumors Vidal will join Arsenal.
    Mexico - /
    Venezuela - /

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