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Defence proves popular in Russia v Saudia Arabia

World Cup Fantasy managers have a first chance to see their players in action as Russia take on Saudi Arabia in the opening fixture.

The showdown takes place in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, the venue which will host next month’s final.

Despite both sides combining for just five clean sheets in 22 matches, defensive assets have proved the most popular for the encounter.

Goalkeeper Abdullah Al-Mayouf (£4.0m) comes into the opener with five percent ownership on McDonald’s FIFA World Cup Fantasy, more than any other in the match.

Meanwhile, Russian counterpart Igor Akinfeev (£5.0m) and Mohamed Alburayk (£4.0m) both have a three percent share of worldwide managers.

Alexandr Samedov (£7.5m) is the most likely to do well this afternoon, having been involved in 11 goals in the nation’s last 20 matches. Despite that, Samedov has between zero and one percent ownership.

STARTING LINE-UPS

4-2-3-1: Akinfeev; Fernandes, Kutepov, Ignashevich, Zhirkov; Gazinskiy, Zobnin, Golovin, Dzagoev, Samedov; Smolov.

4-5-1: Al-Maiouf; Alburayk, Os.Hawsawi, Om.Hawsawi, Al-Shahrani; Otayf, Al-Dawsari, Al-Faraj, Al-Jassam, Al-Shehri, Al-Sahlawi

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  1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Is anyone able to see other people teams?

  2. Kai
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Where is my captain Aldawsari? 🙁

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Wow! Risky!

      1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Why?

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          I personally don't captain players I know little about. If this dude turn out to a hothead who gets sent off I'm done for.

  3. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Russia have to score here i have seen better pub teams than these Saudis how the hell did they manage to get to a WC?

  4. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    if your captain gets a red card can you change captain?

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      No

    2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      No

    3. TEKKERS FC
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Nope

  5. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Come on Gazinskiy

  6. Flying Dutchman
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    So my Miranchuk and Kudarish (def) both are not playing. Well done scoutb -_-

    1. willl
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      lol the lineup was out before the deadline

  7. willl
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Both of these teams are terrible.

    Uruguay to score at least 4 against both of them.

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Loads of screams when the home team approaches the goal

    Love host countries games

    1. TEKKERS FC
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Hahaha who dis

  9. TEKKERS FC
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Golovin looks lively, nearly had him in

  10. boc610
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    haha it only took 8mins for clive tyldseley to mention Stalin

  11. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Can you view the team of people in your mini league?

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Just read the RMTs....its not hard!

  12. Divers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Saudi defence looks shocking

  13. Back on the horse
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Golovin assist (C)

  14. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    This guy is 4.5M -_-

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Its gonna be like this forever in the group stages with 32 teams there will be so many random cheapies with one off performances.

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    OMG Gazinski
    Golovin assist

  16. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Golovin A
    Gazinskiy G

  17. TEKKERS FC
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Damn i had Golovin scroll up

    1. Tinydancer
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Me also !! I decided its best that my 4.5 plays early rather than late (japan) as you can play him and swap him out with no worries.

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    OMG Gazinski

  19. Kai
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Gazinsky essential

  20. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Might need to wildcard just to get triple Uruguay attack and Salah in.

  21. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    I was considering getting him in after I saw he was starting @ 4.5! Ffs

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      just got him 30 seconds before deadline
      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/18260567

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Lucky, clear foul

    Ref looks up to Putin and goal given

  23. HamezMace
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    VAR!

  24. Meinhoff
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Yes GOLOVIN my man. What a player

  25. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Oh F off... I was gonna get him over dawsari too ffs

  26. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    G Whodyanickabollockov

  27. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    This incident is not being reviewed. What a surprise!

  28. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Omg that last minute Gazinsky transfer is looking so good right now lol

  29. money face bandwagon
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    I have gazinsky!

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Were you not immunised as a kid?