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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. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pavard and David Luiz share a dad right?

  2. jam sandwich
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    anyone else with (C)ueva?

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

      Eriksen here

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This.

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

    France got booed by a home crowd in their final warm-up game. I can see why now..

    1. HamezMace
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Everyone hates France, especially the French, but especially Mark Lawrence

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

        Haha he's not hiding his bias very well is he?

        1. HamezMace
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Not at all. He’s talking like he just doesnt want to be there.

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Talented team, weak mentality.

  4. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    last minute switch of griezzman to lewa doesn't look a good decision in foresight right now.

  5. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Tolisso and Umttit (sp) picked only because they are with big clubs.

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      So easy to hide in those teams as well.

    2. HamezMace
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Is there a better French centre back than Umtiti? Other than Verane

    3. Chandler Bing
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You're just judging them off today's performance. They are amazing for their clubs (Even were for their previous ones). Just lacking international experience (Doesn't change the fact that the handball was shocking but still).

  6. DJDave1979
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    As a general sports fan, it feels a bit bizarre to support Australia. Football and rugby v All Blacks the only occasions

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

      England battering them in the cricket. 😀

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

        Got that on my iPad.

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hate them tbh maybe because I'm South African 😆

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Selfde hier my maat. Die Iere roer darem die Wallabies nou

    3. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      All Blacks too good for them, or indeed anyone. Unparalleled dominance so I can see why they attract hate.

  7. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pogba G

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

    Yes Pogba 🙂

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

      That's bad

      Casuals will have loaded up on him

      1. HamezMace
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah those filthy casuals picking Ronaldo and Pogba.
        Not smart like us with De Arrascaeta and Meza, we know what we’re doing.

        1. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          🙂

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

          It's called over thinking

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

    Looked well over the line.

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

      By well over, I obviously meant about 2mm over!

  10. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    you've gotta be kidding me, casuals whipping me bad as we speak.

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

      How do you know that they are casuals ? Maybe they are just playing the game better than you.

      1. Feloh
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        yeah right, maybe I am the casual after all.

  11. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Superb goal tbf

    1. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not really

      1. Garlana
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Defender made the most of it

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

          Build up was solid, let’s face it

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah it was a screamer.

      He was unlucky to have an assist ruined leading up to the pen also it was a sublime pass.

  12. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    OG????

  13. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is that a Pogba goal?

    His shot was on target.

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

      I think so.

  14. Ben Mee Over A Table
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Surprised they didn’t do the goal line review. That was pretty damn close

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

      GLT is automatic. It's like hawkeye in tennis.

    2. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      There’s no such thing

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

        Huh? There is GLT in the World Cup.

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

          Oh you meant cricket type...

        2. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yep

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

      They did, but have only shown the GLT graphic just now.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        It’s not a review, the ref automatically gets a signal that the ball was over the line, nobody even looks at it

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

          Yeah I know, I was trying to say that just because they don't show the graphics doesn't mean it didn't get reviewed, I know its automatic.

        2. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          This

  15. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Once Paul Pogba has run forward into the box...just once...and boom...

    It's a total mystery to me why United and France play him further back...

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

      Absolutely.

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

      May be he's just not good enough for the Prem?

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      he has the option to do that all game, and only then choose to do it. don't act like this managers tell him to play DM when the opposition sit back with 2 rows of four most games

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Mourinho clearly tells him to. He always whines in the media about players "not following the plan" when Pogba attacks and leaves more space for the opposition to attack.

  16. Godfather Bandit 42
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Aussies down under now....

  17. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Do we see Pavard being dropped after this game? Was really poor

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

      I thought he was pretty solid

  18. Fantasy Gold
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who got the assist?

    1. tutankamun
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Giroud

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Giroud.

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

        Cheers

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      FFS is better

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        😀

    4. Jerry Big Balls
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pogba

    5. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      OG now, so Pogba,

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Pogba's shot was on target.

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

          Disregard BBC said OG and now have it as Pogba...again.

  19. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    That's enough Lawro. Jesus Christ! 😆

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

      What a helmet

      1. Jerry Big Balls
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He really is

    2. HamezMace
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It’s really unbareable isn’t it.
      If you hate football as much as he does he should probably find another career which involves watching less

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      he's provided good commentary I think

      1. willl
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        He clearly wanted Australia to win, and has been on Pavards back since kick off.

        1. willl
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          not to mention the praising of Australian time wasting, but whenever a french player goes down he has something negative to say.

          1. willl
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            and he also disagrees with a team of video assistant referees on the pen decision.

            1. willl
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              apart from that he's been great though!

            2. F4L
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              most sane people disagree. I think its more a problem we've come to a point in football where a challenge like that is considered worthy enough for a foul amongst a group of 'experience' referees.

              1. willl
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                I must be insane then 😀 .

                1. F4L
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  well I guess there's just a divide amongst football fans in terms of what is sufficient contact for a player to be fouled. I don't like that something like that Griezemann incident is considered foul worthy. There's no protection for defenders anymore

                  1. willl
                    • 11 Years
                    8 years, 1 month ago

                    If you don't get the ball and bring a player down through on goal, it is a pen 100%.

                    1. F4L
                      • 11 Years
                      8 years, 1 month ago

                      he got the slightest of touch on the ball, hit it onto Griezemann, and then followed through. He cant stop the follow through, too much momentum

        2. F4L
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          well its refreshing for someone to provide a different commentary performance instead of the same old clichés and calling out players on the play acting

          1. willl
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            all for calling out players wasting time, but at least be impartial.

            1. F4L
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              for sure, but I guess most should be able to see through his bias and just be able to enjoy the rest of his views. Much better than people like Glenn Hoddle who just para phrase what his co commentator says

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

          Along with the rest of the world bar the French 🙂

    4. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bring back Phil Neville!

    5. Fi_fpl addict
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Been quite funny in its own way reminds me a bit of Wogan and Eurovision lol

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

        This. I quite enjoyed his miserable commentary

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Wogan dd it in good humour and applied it to everyone. Lawro just hated on Pavard and France. The bias was clear by how wrong he was half the time. Being negative about things without good enough reason. I don't mind negativity (actually I love it!), but this was just unprofessional. He even complained that they were showing the goaline tech replay. It's possible he's just getting old and confused.

  20. Salahbrate
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Top 3 players from this game and why?

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Number 1 followed by Number 2

    2. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Mooy and 2 random guys

  21. EmreCan Hustle
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I haven't seen Fekir play that often, but he doesn't seem that great.

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I’m not sure anybody does in this game.

  22. Jerry Big Balls
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone tempted to WC this week?

    Unsure when else to play it?

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

      QF

      1. Jerry Big Balls
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        What about the chips then?

  23. Dollaz
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Stick or twist with griezman captain? Jesus still to play..

      1. Dollaz
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

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

      I'd twist a single return with most teams still to play.

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Stick. Jesus won’t score more than one. Hes a one goal player

  24. -GK22-
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Stick on Greizmann 16 or hand it to Coutinho???

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Stick definitely

  25. Sif
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is there a second 'confirm' step to captain and sub changes? Sure I changed my captain but apparently I didn't :S

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

      There is but you probably also did it on the wrong GW tab

  26. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    i genuinely think there would be more contact in a womens' netball game allowed, than men's football match nowadays. Bloody disgrace

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

      Players like Hernandez should be fined. it's blatant cheating and a virus in the game

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        agreed. 3 times this match he's tried to con the ref, that's 3 yellow card worthy offences in my book. He should have been sent off

    2. Godfather Bandit 42
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, I watch womens netball for the contact too...

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        well I don't watch football so I can see grown men crying like babies on the floor everytime they get touched on the arm

        1. Godfather Bandit 42
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          True, not as entertaining....

  27. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Think this is the poorest start to a fantasy game I’ve ever had. Full of 2’s everywhere apart from Varela

  28. Bring the Cavalry
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So do players prices not go up until after the group stages? Thinking of doing Mbappe > Costa

    1. Godfather Bandit 42
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, after group stages.

  29. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    2 points from all 5 of my players so far, glad I'm not taking this too seriously

  30. GoonerByron
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Points from my players so far..

    2,2,1,2,2,0