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16 June 2018 731 comments
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France are expected to register a big win against Australia and keep a clean sheet too, upon looking at the ownership levels of their players.

Antoine Griezmann (£10.0m) is the most popular asset for the fixture, coming into it sat in 25 percent of McDonald’s FIFA World Cup Fantasy squads. In the forwards department, only Lionel Messi (£12.0m) and Neymar (£12.0m) more owners.

N’Golo Kante (£6.0m) is the preferred option in midfield, his 20 percent ownership dwarfing that of Paul Pogba (£9.0m).

There seems to be no faith in Australia to continue their scoring run of ten goals in their last five matches with zero percent ownership for their midfield and attack.

Meanwhile, Raphael Varane (£6.0m) and Hugo Lloris (£6.0m) sit in 15 and 13 percent of squads respectively.

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

    That French kit is so bad

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

      I was thinking the same thing.

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

        Double dull blue and no red socks.

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

          Yeah weird collar too. I firmly believe all football shirts should have proper collars though

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

            Seems to be this world cups theme along with the crappy lettering on the back of the shirts.

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

      Oh look at you Zoolanders.

  2. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Mbappe looks up for it.I think it was him who once sang:

    "Plant a seed, plant a flower, plant a rose
    You can plant any one of those
    Keep planting to find out which one grows"

    I assume he was implying "you reap what you sow", referring to the number of through balls you have to chase down and half chances you need to take...

  3. Tha Kidd
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Mbappe opperating down the middle?

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

      You watching?

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

      The front 3 are rotating positions every few minutes

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

    Lloris with his save of the season.

  5. AnfieldLad
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    How many points do you want from your captain today to stop you changing him? I'm thinking 9+

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

      About 14 or so.

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

        14? thats huge, even christiano only got 16! what on earth are you expecting to happen?

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

          I'm not taking the game seriously. Nothing on the line. So I will be looking for the big scores.

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

          Epic fail

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Hatrick no less

      Messi C

  6. Super Silva
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Guys if a ML rival had Ronaldo as captain yesterday but when a look at his team now he has Ronaldo on the bench and has made Lukaku his new captain. Did he just lose all his Cr7 points ?

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

      Unless he's playing bench boos.

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

        boost*

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

          even with bench boost he loses his captain points if he has another captain...

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

            Aye but he would keep half the points I mean. Still a big loss though.

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

      Sounds like it

    3. DJDave1979
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Sounds like he didn't read the rules

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Along with 75% of the people on here

    4. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      lol

    5. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Lol he's no rival

    6. Super Silva
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      The guy is such a idiot. His team still says 33 points but am sure he loses all His points because it says if a player is subbed then they lose all there points. Now cr7 is on the bench and only has 16 points next to him. So he must of lost them all because no bench boost. Hahaha

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        What a noob

      2. Nascimento
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        It could be a masterstroke yet if all his other players score more than 16

  7. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Cmon Mbappe. Cowabunga!

  8. The Mighty Whites
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    When’s everyone wildcarding?

    1. DJDave1979
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      QF.

      Could well lose many players in Rd2

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

      Various times.

    3. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      GW 2. I'm going to spunk my BB,WC,MC all in the group stages, then when England don't make it out of the group I'll stop watching and playing as OR1

  9. DJDave1979
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Looks like Mbappe was the man to get. He's clearly the target for all France attacking play.

    I only have Varane but I suspect they will win 3-1 which would be a poor result for me.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Cheers Mystic Meg

  10. Fantasy Gold
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    The pitch looks absolutely terrible.

    1. DJDave1979
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      It does.

      1. DJDave1979
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Is it fake grass? Looks like one of the cafe carpets outside pubs during Wimbledon

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          Looks like it’s about 100 years old and hasn’t been watered in a year

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

            Lawro?

            1. Fantasy Gold
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 1 day ago

              🙂

  11. Stats King-@football2space
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Mbappe Cappie gonna scpre a Hatty!!!

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

      Is Hatty French for blank?

      1. Stats King-@football2space
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Hatty in French means nightmare for non-owners!

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

    Where's my Griezzy hattie?

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Such a shame you didn't carry our your words from yesterday.

  13. Urchin
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Aussies getting hammered

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

      Getting hammered nil nil.

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

        Yeah, nil wickets taken by them, England cruising

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      They like their Amber nectar

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      They’re putting up a much better opposition than I thought they would

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Have the Aussies tampered with the ball yet?

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

          Sandpapers banned in the ground?

        2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          It still looks round to me

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

          Not yet, but the guy at silly mid off is pissing me off, keeps throwing shrimps on the barbie.

          1. Fantasy Gold
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 1 day ago

            😆

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

    Well this won't be scaring Spain and Portugal.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Have you seen the pitch?

      That’s a real leveller here.

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

        It's not great, but still better than the one Uruguay played on yesterday

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

        tell me what pun was on purpose?

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          😉

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

    Frenchies diving all over the place. Hope Jedinak clatters them for real so they know what it's actually like

  16. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    This game is reminiscent of an early round FA Cup game between a top side and some minnow.

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

    Wonder if Mooy has been giving Australia tactics tips from Huddersfield. Played very well against Man City in three of the four occassions they played each other.

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

      Probably just gathered them aIl in a circle and held aloft a picture of Patrick Stewart and started a chant of "Do it for Picard."

  18. Norman Conquest
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    sainsbury's savings

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Live better for less

      1. Norman Conquest
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        ha ha

  19. Salahbrate
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    France such a crap team..... What a waste i bought Pogba... Gosh, gonna sell him ASAP

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

      You can sell him now.

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Quality post.

    3. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Switch him out straight away

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

      Remember of 'Golden Generation' England. Lots of good players, but they don't look like they get along and they don't play for each other.

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

    I decided to twist on my Grazinski captain score of 8/16. part of me is wondering if that was a bad decision now. but surely I can't play this game and not twist the captain to Cavani, Eriksen, Lukaku and James? I mean what would be the point. I think losing the 8 point captain is worth it, even just for the fun of more captain chances

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

      Twisting on such low scores is just boring. Unless you're playing in some big cash leagues.

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

        you mean sticking?

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

      I think you did the right thing.

    3. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      An 8 so early on with so many big hitters left to play is a no brainer twist imo.

      The right decision

    4. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Lukaku is guaranteed to beat 8 points.

    5. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      If 8 ends up your top scorer you will be so far behind you may as well rage quit anyway

  21. Aston-villain
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Who is on pens for france?

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

      Has to be Antoine, he takes them for ATM as well if I am not wrong

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Griezzy

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Pavard surely

  22. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Shocking line-up from BBC.
    Aluko & crazy Phil in the studio with Lawro creeping out from under his stone in the studio.
    Unbelievable poor choices.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      What do you expect from PC BBC?

      They have to cover all bases and they love women’s football.

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

        They spend our money well.

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      That isn't aluko is it?

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

        I guessed it was, is it not?

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          No idea, but pretty sure it isn't aluko

      2. Back on the horse
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        I think it's the older brother from Mmmbop, now retired but also blacked up like his brother -what is with those guys?!

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

      I know Lawro is a miserable sod but I quite like him and he does talk more sense than most 'pundits'

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

        He is a decent poster to be fair.

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

          Would have to disagree with you there. 🙂

        2. Fantasy Gold
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          😆

      2. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Lawro is great.

        He’s like your miserable grandad moaning about the football being on and all the prima donnas.

        Way better than Danny Murphy

    4. A.T
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Aluko is a terrible choice.

    5. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      That's not Aluko. She's much fitter than Aluko.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Yeah she’s quite hot.

        It’s not that snake Aluko.

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          She probably bats for the other side though

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

      The woman is Alex 'Best agent in the business who gets her on every channel' Scott.

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

        My bleedin memory - it was Aluko last night.

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 day ago

          😆

  23. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Better start thinking about my MD2 WC team.

    I've got 99 problems but Behich ain't one....

  24. DJDave1979
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Mooy is such a good player for an average team to have. Wins balls, works hard, passes tidily and takes a good dead ball.

    Probably not good enough for a top team but ideal for the teams he currently plays for.

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      I was just thinking I might prefer him over Mascherano and Biglia in our defensive midfield

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

    This is a rubbish French team so far.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Not even HT 🙂

  26. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Don’t think the 2018 champions have played yet.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Did you miss Iran yesterday then?

    2. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      They’ll be playing in two hours and twenty minutes

      (That statement holds true for both teams)

    3. DJDave1979
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Well I'd have said that Brazil or Germany would win before kick off and nothing we've seen so far would change my mind, certainly.

    4. Richd
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Monday

    5. Bring the Cavalry
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Spain played last night

  27. Fantasy Gold
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    I wish I shopped around a bit more for bargains in this game.

    Sainsbury’s looks amazing value.

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Try Lidl

  28. DJDave1979
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Pathetic play acting.

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

    Tulisa went down.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      Ooh nice, where?

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

        I won't link directly 😉

        https://www.google.co.uk/search?ei=i-okW93iM-WCgAbMwZygAg&q=tulisa+leaked&oq=tulisa+leaked&gs_l=psy-ab.3...16237.18341.0.18485.13.13.0.0.0.0.138.1140.7j5.12.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..1.7.721...0j35i39k1j0i20i263k1j0i10k1j0i22i30k1.0.ovrI5GUZLe4

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 day ago

      No end product though

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

        Yeah hence why she was cleared in court.

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

      wasnt there a leaked sex tape about this?

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 day ago

        Tits or gtfo

  30. pakornk
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 day ago

    Isn't Dembele quite crap? Why did Barca pay huge money for him?