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Dugout Discussion June 16

Messi the central figure for Argentina v Iceland

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Argentina’s opening World Cup fixture against Iceland is all about Lionel Messi (£12.0m), even from a Fantasy perspective.

The Barcelona striker comes into the first match of Group D as the only player above 10 percent ownership.

He is the second most owned forward on McDonald’s FIFA World Cup Fantasy, and with good reason. In Argentina’s last six qualifying matches, he was the only one of their players to find the net.

Outside of Messi, on whom the team is very reliant, the next most popular asset is defender Nicolas Otamendi (£6.0m).

Five percent of Fantasy managers have taken interest in Willy Caballero (£5.0m), the number two goalkeeper who was promoted in light of Sergio Romero’s injury.

Argentina’s opponents Iceland have been completely written off from a Fantasy perspective with just three players considered for inclusion in squads.

Midfielders Emil Hallfredsson (£4.5m) and Samuel Fridjonsson (£4.5m) are on three and two percent ownership respectively, but both look like cost-saving signings given that they are not regular first-team players.

Gylfi Sigurdsson (£8.0m), involved in eight of Iceland’s goals during qualifying, is owned by one percent.

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

    Peru v Denmark teams

    https://twitter.com/FIFAWorldCup/status/1008000730945474560

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    1. Godfather Bandit 42
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers

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

    Mark Clattenburg sounds nothing like I imagined but certainly dresses like it. Weird snooker cosplay thing going on.

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    1. SW6
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      😆

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    2. SW6
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      He looks like he's about to do a magician set in Benidorm

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

        lol good 'ole Clatty

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  3. Norman Conquest
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Nice to get 4 points from mezza wasn't expecting much

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

    Stage is set Eriksen lad, lets get those points.

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    1. SW6
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      This. Not being greedy, just a goal and assist please

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

        I'd like a hattrick so he beats my rival's Ronaldo captain 😀

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

          in that case you will need at least a hatrick, a penalty award AND a cleansheet

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          1. Majestic Chanka
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            Em, 5 pts a goal for eriksen tho

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

            He gets an extra point for goals 🙂

            Hattrick = 15
            Appearance = 2
            Total = 17

            Ronaldo = 16

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

        Im greedy, get that hatty Christian.

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

    Hello there. Who would you captain tomorrow, and why, please? 🙂

    A) Coutinho (SWI)
    B) Mitrovic (CRC)
    C) Kimmich (MEX)

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    1. SW6
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Mitrovic if you're not a dullard...

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

        Ain't no dullard, thanks 🙂

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

      Kimmich because a cleanie and goal could legit happen.

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

        I was thinking the same. But no guts no glory right?

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

      Mitrovic has the best fixture imo (and presumably you have some safe captains after?)

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

        I'm in the same pickle on Sunday and I only have Luka and Lewa as my lat shot.
        So who to C?
        Mitrovic
        Kimmich
        Marcelo
        Mueller

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

          You would think Luka and Lewa are fairly safe bets, so I'd go Mitro. I'd also have had a Brazil attacker though 😉

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

            I know but at least I have Marcelo as consolation

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

        Mertens and then JRod remaining. I like to take advantage of the extra point (*2) for midfielder goals, but maybe Mitrogoals will be frequent enough to Mitrogate the fewer points per goal.

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

          haha I see what you did there 🙂 Mitro has a good chance to score big against CR if he keeps his cool. He'll either get you a hattie or get sent off. Let's both hope for the former

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    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I can't offer a why

      If it was me id go with Mitrovic.

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  6. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    I can't imagine a Denmark goal without Eriksen being involved.

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      It's not Denmark's fault you have a crap imagination 😉

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        😀

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

      Somonesen will score.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Eriksen assist 😉

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

    Next game:

    —————Armani—————
    Mercado-Otamendi-Rojo-Tagliafico
    ———Banega—Lo Celso———
    —Pavon——Messi——Dybala—
    —————-Aguero——————

    Please listen to the Argentina fans Sampaoli, today was painful to watch.

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

      Please make it happen.

      But I'm pretty sure it won't.

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

        100% chance it won’t if he doesn’t even consider Dybala off the bench today

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

          I'm so disappointed with his selections.

          I really hope they manage to bring in a better manager (Maybe Simeone or Poch) for Copa America.

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

            We need Poch. Simeone’s style won’t work with these softies

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

      Please listen to me Jorge. Meza in front. The rest dont matter.

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

        This

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Meza over Messi.

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

    I guess Eriksen will score a penalty, a free kick and 1 assist from corner kick today

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      And a long-shot from outside the box. He's good at those.

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  9. DrunkPhilosophy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Eriksen(c) after a horrid 7 from 5 players.. it starts now!

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

      c'mon mate, their can only be room for one Louis in here 🙂

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

      At least you didn't have Messi.

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

        who's that in your AV?

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  10. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Ok, Eriksen and Dalsgaard. Your time to shine!

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  11. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Messi captains: Will we be able to change captains after today? Negative points

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

      Couple of hours after Cro-Nig finishes.

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

      Yeah. Thankfully. He wasn't sent off.

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  12. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Potentially, do you guys think Griezmann to Salah and Ziyech to Isco is a good move? -4 but chance of big points

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

      why isco?

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      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Only midfielder for 8.5 that i think might be worth it

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    2. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      no

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  13. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    if I'm a Messi capper myself, is it morally acceptable to say lol @ Messi cappers?

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

    Predictions for the next two?

    Peru 1-1 Denmark
    Croatia 3-1 Nigeria

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    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      0-0
      0-0

      I'm a simple man

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

      2-3
      4-2

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    3. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      1:2

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

        And 2:1

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    4. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      1:1
      1:2

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

      1-3
      3-1

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    6. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      2-1
      3-1

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      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        1-2*
        Denmark and Croatia winning

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

    can someone tell me where to find official fifa assists?

    is it just me, or is it really annoying and difficult to find info on points and assisters for the official game?

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

      indeed

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  16. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Kom så Danmark! But still abit nervous for this game.

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

      I regret not fitting in Eriksen, me thinks he will have a good match

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

        heres hoping

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  17. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Captained Griezmann today for 16 points, stick or twist?
    Remaining captain options are Muller (Mex) and James Rodriguez (Jap)

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

      if i were you id stick, i twisted on my Grazinsky 8 points, but i still have Jesus, Lukaku and James as options

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

        oh and eriksen and i had cavani who came close many times

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    2. SW6
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      With no Lukaku I'd stick.

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    3. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers for advice lads

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    4. Holding Matip
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I would stick

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

    Has anyone got a solid shout for first yellow card in the Peru v Denmark? Obviously it requires luck but anyone in particular who is prone to a yellow?

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  19. Majestic Chanka
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Australia players name confirms no goal for Pogba.

    It a was an Azzizt Behitch!

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  20. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Poor Gudmundsson. Do we think he'll be ok for the next game?

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

    If a player has played and he's still on my bench, will I be able to sub him in the next day?

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    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      No.

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

      Think about this for a second, why would bother giving you a bench, might as well have a 15 man squad. 😉

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  22. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    New Post

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/06/16/eriksen-the-main-fantasy-focus-of-denmark-v-peru/

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