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Dugout Discussion June 14

Defence proves popular in Russia v Saudia Arabia

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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. puddingbrood
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Oh god. Likely novichok poisoning because he hasn't scored yet?

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  2. Sebbo29
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Hammyoff

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

    Dzagoev will be back for the final.

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  4. Midlands Saint73
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    This is where Miranchuk comes on and scores after everyone ditched him after seeing line ups.

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    1. The Cherry Picker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Didn’t see a single RMT with him in...

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  5. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Can we get the following line out the way:

    LOL @ Dzagoev owners.

    Lets sweep it under the carpet and move on.

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    1. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Don't think many have him

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

      He was in my very first draft. Luckily I didn't stay on him. He's a good player though.

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  6. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    lol @ Dzagoev owners

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

    Golovin shifted to CAM.

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  8. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Dzagoev (C) here...why oh why 🙁

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  9. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Still not Miranchuk. Phew. Captained Kutepov. 12 points, I wont be sticking with that.

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  10. caldracula
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    FFS league code?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      HEWJPVYR

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

        Thanks

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  11. Sebbo29
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Gotta feel sorry for the lad. Opening match in front of home fans and off injured after a few minutes.

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    1. The Cherry Picker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah. Gutting

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

    Should have tripled up on Uruguay attack

    Russia defence averaging 45 years old
    Egypt goalkeeper is like 50
    Saudi Arabia defence non existent

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    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Our 50 year old GK is no longer first choice, thank God

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

      I have DeArrascaeta, Godin and Varela. There's some attack in there somewhere 🙂

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    3. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Have triple Uruguay but not all attack, these 3 still look promising though!! Cavani, Nandez, Muslera.

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

    Is Golovin related to McLovin?

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  14. Baked baines
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    If I captain Griezmann and he blanks, I can then change to Lukaku next day can’t I and have his points as captain for the GW?!

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

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

    Saudi Arabia need to pay Pulis whatever he wants, they cannot play out from defence.

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  16. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    That grazinki guy is on my bench, can i move him to 1st bench player after the game?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      If you want.

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

      why own him if you didn't start him

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      1. FDMS All Starz
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Made a little rule with friends that cap changes are not allowed so as substutions, takes up time.

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

          Takes up about 5 seconds, but fair enough.

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    3. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Nope

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

      Yes but he won't come on unless any of your starting XI don't play

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

      Pretty sure the auto sub is off if you make changes

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    6. juggos
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      if u make a change then he'd never come on since that's considered a manual sub. you have to leave it and hope he comes in as an auto sub if you really want him

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

    Al Dawsari giving out souvenirs

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  18. Ben Mee Over A Table
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    What a shot by the captain of my dreams!

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

    Aldawsari shoots!

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  20. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Uruguay will destroy this Saudi team with ease

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

    Al Dawsari inches away from goal of the tournament.

    A lot of inches.

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      How many inches is a lot:

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

        Al Ot of inches.

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    2. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A full Ron Jeremy away from scoring

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

    Saeed Al-Owairan on the bench? He'd probably still be better than some of the players on the pitch right now.

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  24. jam sandwich
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    does Al Dawsari remind anyone else of Mahrez?

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

      Himself

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

      I ain't getting involved in this one

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

    My captain is somehow, accidentally Coutinho, but there should be nothing in the game mechanics to stop me switching it to a player that playes earlier (who is yet to play), right? E.g. Coutinho > Godin

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    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah you can do anything you want with players that haven't played yet.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Possibly as the McDonalds design is shite. But only for that reason, not because you shouldn't be able to.

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

        Cheers guys. It's this shite part that I'm worried about

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  26. Critical Observer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Based on this, my triple Uruguay defense might come good.

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

    I suppose the best result for Egypt here is a 1-1 draw.
    A big win for Russia will not bode well for them.

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    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      yes exactly. but can't see KSA scoring

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

        You would never know they might sneak one these Russians are crap also.

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  28. Pierce34
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Haha, a friend (who I barely convinced to join a mini-league got Gazinsky after checking the lineups 😀

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Best time to get players is after seeing them in the lineup.

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      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Sure of course, I mean of all the players to get, he goes for a defensive midfielder who is unlikely to score! Who then goes on to score, lol.

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

    Aldawsari tackles!

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    1. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Delighted I switched him for Nandez with seconds to spare 🙂

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  30. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Ref’s got massive balls

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

      Different decision if its 0-0.

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    2. Fuchs Mane Kante
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Brave guy.

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