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Peru and Denmark meet in the third of four matches on a packed Saturday of World Cup action. Kick-off in Saransk is at 5pm.

Selected by 9% of Fantasy managers in the McDonald’s FIFA game, Christian Eriksen (£9.0m) is the most widely owned asset on show in this Group C encounter.

The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder was in scintillating form during World Cup qualification, scoring on 11 occasions and assisting a further three goals.

Eriksen took 71 corner-kicks in qualifying, some 33 more than the second-most active corner taker (Kevin De Bruyne) among UEFA nations.

The fact that Peru conceded more chances from set plays than any other South American or European country during qualification bodes well for Eriksen’s chances of posting a sizeable points haul.

Kasper Schmeichel (£5.0m) and Andreas Christensen (£5.0m) are owned by 5% and 3% of Fantasy managers respectively: the fact that Denmark have not conceded a single goal in their last four friendly internationals would explain the investment there.

Christian Cueva (£6.0m) is the only Peru player to be owned by more than 1% of those playing McDonald’s FIFA. The penalty-taking attacking midfielder scored on four occasions and assisted as many goals during qualification, with corner-taking duties part of his appeal to Fantasy managers.

Paolo Guerrero (£7.5m), Peru’s all-time top goalscorer, is free to play in Russia this summer following the temporary suspension of his drugs ban.

Guerrero had more headed attempts from set-piece situations in qualifying than any other forward in South America or Europe.

The 1% of Fantasy managers who own the striker will be disappointed to see his name only among the Peru substitutes, however.

Like today’s opponents, Peru’s defence has been in solid form in their five most recent international friendlies, conceding only one goal in that quintet of fixtures (four of which were against teams playing in the 2018 World Cup).

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  1. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Advincula cmon grab one my son..

  2. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Here he comes.

  3. Shels
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Cheat alert

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      who?

      1. Shels
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Cocaine masks certain known performence enhancing drugs go figure

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Rio on BBC commentary?

  4. Red Dagger ✪
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    This is really bad for Maradonna. I always hated him anyway but there is no excuse for racism.

    ITV & BBC Sports journalist in Russia - https://twitter.com/jacquioatley/status/1007991091554127878?s=12

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      to be fair to him, he was absolutely high as a kite at the time.

      1. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Probably true. Lol.

        1. Gazpilicueta
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          no it really is lol. you can see footage of him just after half time

          1. Red Dagger ✪
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 day ago

            I know I posted it on here lol.

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      She might be lying.

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Journalists don't lie. Stop being ridiculous!

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          Fair point. I'll get my coat.

    3. 420king
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Oh please, I doubt the Koreans were offended. Actually I bet they loved it.

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        i guess i should talk about this stuff on FFS, but if someone is offended or not doesnt define racism.

        1. Gazpilicueta
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          *shouldn't

          1. 420king
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 1 day ago

            How is that racist? 😮

            1. Gazpilicueta
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 1 day ago

              did u even read the tweet? clearly not. making fun of someone due to their physical appearance based on race, is racist.

              1. Red Dagger ✪
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 1 day ago

                Yup.

    4. Chandler Bing
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Could just be a post for seeking attention.

      PS. I don't like him as a human being either, great player however.

    5. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      We are only getting someones opinion and have not seen what he really did have we?

    6. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      My wife is asian and my son is half asian so this kind of thing really gets to me.

      1. Louis_Sans_Balls
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Just of out curiosity, if that wasn't the case, would it still get to you?

        1. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          Yes it would but obviously as it is the case I'm more sensitive about it. Especially as I have personally seen it happen to both my wife and son.

  5. Catsandhats
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Is there not bonus points in the Mac Donald’s league? Can’t see any added to Ronaldo and I would have thought he get the 3...

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      No BAPS, sadly

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Source?

        1. Differential C (Mark)
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          Rules don't say anything about Bonus points.

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 1 day ago

            Link?

    2. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      What does it say in the rules?

      1. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        It says specifically "There are no Baps". It doesn't really but clearly nobody seems to have read the rules.

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          People are idiots.

          1. Red Dagger ✪
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 day ago

            100% agreed.

  6. Louis_Sans_Balls
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Geurrero looks high

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Probably used Diego's supply

    2. Shels
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Watch Icarus

      1. Louis_Sans_Balls
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        nice back heel effort

      2. Louis_Sans_Balls
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        He's Russian?

  7. Shels
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Great world cup so far

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Couldn't agree more. Even unglamorous games like Morocco vs Iran gave us fans something to cheer or cry about. Messi penalty miss, Ronaldo hat trick heroics, last minutes goals.
      Missed the WC, glad its here!

      1. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Agreed.

  8. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Peru knocking on the door

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Who's there?

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Andy

    2. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Denmark ringing the bell

  9. UNDERSCORE
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    can wc be played in any round? even knockouts?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      "What does it say in the rules?"

      1. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Hey, thats my line.

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          Exactly what Maradonna said at half time.

          1. thekingiii
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 day ago

            You beat me to the comment, Epic Fail!

          2. CloudSky
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 day ago

            😀

          3. Red Dagger ✪
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 day ago

            hahaha. Brilliant.

    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      You can only play it on a Monday when it is raining

      1. UNDERSCORE
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        any location?

  10. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    5th Kasper save

    1. Louis_Sans_Balls
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      I had him on my squad 🙁
      But Muslera did fine as well

  11. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Denmark could get destroyed by Argentina. Not exactly the most defensively organised.

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      They're not in the same group

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        * France!

    2. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Today is not the day to say Argentina will destroy...anyone

    3. thekingiii
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      * Denmark could get destroyed by Australia. Probably more factually correct and relevant given the groups and today's games

    4. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      What is that on your shoe Diesel?

  12. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    So Eriksen captain today, stick or twist....got to have some fun, still think I'll go for Lukaku

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Twist unless Eriksen gets a goal in the next 10 mins

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        this.

      2. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Sounds sensible to me, I'm not taking this all that seriously anyway, need the fun factor.

    2. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      If he gets one more assist Im sticking, otherwise its a twist.

    3. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Twist

    4. thekingiii
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Twist

  13. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Peru much the better team today but can't score. Hope they get a draw at least

  14. Longlatini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Jesus or Coutinho (c) tomorrow?

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Jesus

    2. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Gesus

  15. phace
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Peru look pretty decent. Carillo, Cueva and Guerrero giving me a headache on my WC.

  16. Jerry Big Balls
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    What happened to Kudriashev?

  17. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Christensen CS confirmed.

    Well...thats new.

  18. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Christensen subbed off for a change

  19. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Well done Christensen owners, finally rewarded with a clean sheet.

  20. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Standard Christensen sub

  21. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Christensen off injured.

    CS banked.

  22. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Christensen doing the reverse-Christensen

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Nesnetsirhc*

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Sounded like a disease

  23. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Kasper saves again

  24. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Wow Kasper!

  25. 420king
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Kasper on 8 points. And I have Uzoho.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Twist

      1. 420king
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        😀

      2. Louis_Sans_Balls
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        lol I wouldn't

      3. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        lol p**s off

  26. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Kasperinho

  27. Louis_Sans_Balls
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    I think Peru players would run faster without the sash me thinks

  28. Longlatini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Hold on Denmark ffs

  29. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Enjoyed watching a few well executed game plans so far...Portugal on the counter, Iceland parking a bus, Spain's passing game...blah, blah blah...

    However

    Denmark falling into the trap that England do very often...no actual visible game plan but just do everything very average....

    I doubt they'll go far.

  30. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Why does Alexis Sanchez's younger brother play for Peru and not Chile?

    1. Chandler Bing
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Which one is his brother?