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World Cup Fantasy Transfer Tips: The Big Numbers

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World Cup Fantasy managers will have to respond quickly to the emerging trends in Russia, as they prepare their transfers ahead of the Gameround 2 deadline on Tuesday.

We’ve taken our first look at the Opta World Cup data, which is exclusively available to members after the completion of each match.

Our analysis covers all fixtures contested in Groups A-F, with a scrutiny of Group G and H to follow before the second set of group matches commence.

Not surprisingly, Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.0m) has been at the heart of the transfer market in recent days following his 16-point haul in Portugal’s opening fixture: since Friday night, his ownership has doubled.

Elsewhere, there appears to be a strong case to load up on Uruguay players ahead of their match with Saudi Arabia, while the underlying statistics should provide some consolation to owners of Lionel Messi and Neymar following the £12.0m-rated forwards’ opening-match blanks.

READ NEXT: How to build your World Cup Fantasy team around set-pieces and penalties in Gameround 2

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

    Sir Harry of Kane by the end of this tournament

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  2. Fantastisk
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Sickener.

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Suck that lemon

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  3. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Who to drop:
    A) Ljajic
    or
    B) Carrasco

    &

    who to get in for him:
    1) Layun
    or
    2) Golovin

    ?

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  4. LAMB TEA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    drop cavani and j.rod for ronaldo and golovin. go?

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

      dropping cavani before saudi madness imo

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

      Not Cavani before KSA.

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

    THANKS CAPTAIN KANE 🙂

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  6. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    ITS COMING HOMEEEEEEE

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

    Maguire assist?

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

    Who would you get rid of?

    Meza vs Croatia
    Belhanda vs Portugal

    Will lose one on a FT. Thinking Belhanda, but not sure if Meza will play?

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

      Belhanda for sure if Meza plays

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

        Thanks!

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  9. Horlicks esq.
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    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    When is the wildcard deadline for RND2?

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Just before Russia kick off tomorrow

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

        Ah, Interesting. OK. so After Poland Senegal, not before COL JAP kick off?

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

      Tells you on the site.

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

        I'll tell you on the site in a minute

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

          Your internet that slow?

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

    and % chance of Jesus starting vs Rica?

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    1. Red Dagger ✪
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      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      First game of round 2.

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

        reply fail to your other post.

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    2. Anathallo
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A totally uneducated guess of 75%

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    3. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      50

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

      Shipping for Ronaldo and taking a hit then.

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

    Should I sub in Inui of Japan for Muller..?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Aye

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    2. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      wait for line ups

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

        even if he is on then bench?

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

      Iniu is my secret weapon shusshhh

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  12. Bambi
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    so, who are the best cheap mids going forward for the next round?

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    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Layun’s popular here.

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      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Layun is**

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    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      RLC Cueva Layun

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  13. studge15
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Jesus - Suarez - Lukaku
    Inui - JRod - Carrasco - Coutinho - Ziyech
    Varela - Pavard - Danilo - Dalsgaard - Meunier
    Muslera - Uzoho

    Thinking Jesus -> Costa and Ziyech -> ?

    Take the -4 and save wildcard for later (R3,QF) or use wildcard to bring in Ronaldo and co for the next 2 rounds?

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

      Same boat lad. I wonder if Germany will change their method too?

      Brandt could be fun?

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      1. studge15
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Think they'll have to. Looked way too slow and predictable against Mexico. Came up with this wildcard team, not sure if I should pull the trigger or not.

        Ronaldo-Lukaku-Costa
        Eriksen-Coutinho-Brandt-Layun-Ndiaye
        Godin-Varela-Meunier-Dalsgaard-Milenkovic
        Muslera-Uzoho

        Very heavy at the start of the week, but it seems wrong to not double up on Spain and Uruguay with easy games coming up.

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  14. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    wikdcard or stick?
    El Kajoui Uzoho
    Meunier Danilo Kmich Varela Pavard
    Eriksen JRod Meza Al Dawsari Inui
    Lukaku Cavani Neymar

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

      Stickk, get pavard out.

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

      Wildcard to what team?

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      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        no idea Epic waiting to see a decent one! Pavard Mezza Al Dassri Inui all look dodgy

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  15. KingZZ
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Is Sabaly going to start tomorrow?

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  16. No Totti No Party
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Chances Pavard and Varela start gw 2 ?

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Would think Varela will start but Pavard was pretty poor so if Sidibe fit he is not likely to start

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      1. Mahrez The Magician
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Pavard was poor !?
        Did u watch the game !?

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

        Sidibe got roasted by Spartak u19s

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  17. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Muslera
    Meunier • Danilo • Varela • Akanji
    Eriksen • Ziyach • Cueva • Meza
    Cavani • Werner

    (Uzoho / Lukaku / Meunier / James)

    Werner ➡ Costa and bank 0.5m?

    Appreciate your thoughts! 🙂

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

      I would.

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      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers mate!

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    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I think I would consider hit for James to Coutinho also if JRod an injury doubt and does not play tomorrow

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      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Yup let’s see. But I think he starts read somewhere that it was just fatigue.

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      2. Atimis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        He trained normally, should start

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

        Is J. Rod not set to start tomorrow?

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    3. Atimis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yes 😉 good luck mate!

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  18. F4L
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Is Salah predicted to be starting tomorrow?

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

      Yep

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      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        cheers Epic

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

    Is Nacho nailed?

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

      That plan might crack

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  20. Lewa
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Uruguay's Sanchez Carlos a good pick for the game against Saudi? If not who is a cheap mid from Uruguay

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    1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      He didn't start the first one, Nandez but he's not that good. Maybe he's going to be benched.

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

        Pavon is listed as a mid for my game... What about him

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        1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          He was good when he came on, but idk will he start next one. Your guess is as good as mine.

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  21. squ1rrel
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    No Trippier assist 🙁

    How's my WC team looking?

    Kane - Suarez - Kaku
    Isco - JRod - Lingard - Layun - Inui
    Trippier - Meunier - Varela - Akanji - Sabaly
    Ochoa - Uzoho

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

      Cavani looked better than Suarez

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      1. squ1rrel
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Other than that, is everything else decent?

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

          Yeah. Maybe use the money to upgrade Lingard or Kane

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          1. squ1rrel
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            cheers

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    2. Super Squirrel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah I like it, not thinking about Ronaldo at all?

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    3. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Suarez > Cavani would be my first change on WC TBH.

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  22. Super Squirrel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone here wildcarding? WHat are your Reasons why?

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

      Plenty are.

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    2. squ1rrel
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I wildcarded (feedback above, please), because my original team had triple Brazil players, and England looked great today (playing Panama next), as well as Mexico yesterday and the Swiss defense. Also Spain vs. Iran should be a nice fixture.

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

      See below.

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    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Saving mine for round 3 with bench boost

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    5. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Not sure yet, but you get unlimited transfers in next round, I think, and second game is the one teams tend to go for it in. Less likelihood of better players being rested, hauled off early etc?

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

      I was always gonna WC Round 2.

      Set my team up only for Round 1 and went well. By Round 2 we know teams line up and because many big teams drew know they will need 2 wins from final 2 games so little rotation.

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  23. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Is it worth taking out Danilo, Cueva & Isco who all got 2 points for Sabally, C Sanchez and Sakai?

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

      Feck sake

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      1. Scotty B
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        What's your problem with me pal?

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

          No problem. You can't help needing your backside wiped.

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

            I pay somebody to wipe my backside

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    2. squ1rrel
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      It's tough to get less than 2 points so maybe...if I were you I would do it but the game hates me so...

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      1. Scotty B
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers fella

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

    Tough captain choice on my hands:
    A) Suarez vs Saudi Arabia. Looked poor first game but could easily sink his teeth (pun intended) into the team that were worst of the first round.
    B) Ronaldo vs Morocco. Loved having him for the hat-trick but feel he may have hit his ceiling already?

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    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      B all day

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    2. squ1rrel
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Suarez. I think he will go off.

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    3. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Ronaldo

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  25. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Stick with Griezmann(c) or take a risk and go with J.Rod?

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

      He might not be fit.

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      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Wow didn’t know this cheers

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    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Stick as sounds like JRod a doubt and even if plays may not be 100%

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

      Wait for line-ups, but I'd probably stick

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

    Hmmmm.

    If the teams who are 'free scoring' (for the want of better words) take 6 points from the next game, the WC in RD3 is going to have even more unpredictable results than this current RD2 incoming.

    Portugal look safe
    England look safe
    Belgium look safe
    France will be ok

    Argentina need two good performances and all those teams who didnt get any points at all.

    My long winded point is that next game is basically must win for everyone. RD3 leaves a few with rest opportunities, so strike now for WC or change your team to fringe players with WC after RD2 ends....

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      This.

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  27. SEXY SON
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Good evening 🙂

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Well played tonight, young man.

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      1. SEXY SON
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Thank you

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  28. 420king
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    If I was Southgate I'd start TAA vs Panama. Trippier will be too tired if he plays all 3 games.

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

      I think the plan now is too beat Panama and forget about Beligum

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      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Play TAA vs Belgium?

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      2. Atimis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        This

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  29. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone doing any good?

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    1. Magones
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      73 points if that's good - happy with that. LUKAKKUUUUU brace and Grandqvist pen & cleansheet today.

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  30. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    What's the general consensus for GW2 then? Wildcard or what?

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

      I'm not.

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      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        what s your team boycie..Come on sit their and type our all the players shouldn't take long.

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