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

    If you were to wildcard right now for Gameweek round 2. What would your team be? Or who would your essentials be?

    For me:

    - Ronaldo
    - Kane
    - Lukaku
    - Spain Def
    - Couts
    - Uruguay Def
    - Eriksen

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    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      In no particular order

      Varela for value
      Akanji/Rodriguez
      Kimmich
      Alba
      Isco/Costa
      Cavani

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      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Lukaku arguably but the England fixture taints him as an option, could see him getting a goal in that though so would probably end up in my team.

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    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Ronaldo
      Uruguay def.
      Kane

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

      I am wildcarding and I have all of those except Kane and Eriksen.

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

        Thinking about WC and exact same team 🙂

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

    Bruno Fernandes as replacement for Dzagoev? Or Layun?

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

      Layun

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    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Layun. Decent set piece delivery, and also started a few of the counter attacks vs Germany, the majority ofc led by Chica and Lozano

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

    Siggy or BSilva?

    Also who is best 5.0 mid?

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

      Siggy. Iceland depend a lot on him. Bilva not the main man.

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

    Not sure if this is stupid or not but not going to bother subbing in Sanchez for one of my two pointers, think a red card is due and let’s be honest, he’s not going to do anything return wise anyway lol Lewandowski though...

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

      Your choice. Sanchez likes to stick in more than a few tackles, so a card is likely. But hey, Gazinsky, the Russian DM, did score a goal, so anything's possible.

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  5. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Do I have to make my round 2 transfer today before the Egypt game? I want to see how James does first?

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

      Yes, before the egypt game.

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      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        So there I can watch Colombia first and then transfer before the Egypt game? Transfers will be open?

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

          Yes. At least, the countdown on the app says so.

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          1. My heart goes Salalalalah
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah true that. Cheers

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

      No

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

        Actually yes

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        1. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          ?

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  6. some witty pun
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    BB played, 72 points. are these transfers good?

    Kane Lukaku Griezmann
    Muller Carrasco Nandez Cueva Meza
    Danilo Cahill Meunier Varela Pavard
    Allisson Akinfeev

    Meza->Cheryshev
    Cahill->Maguire for a -4

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

      Do funds allow you to keep Meza and just do the Maguire and Cahill switch?

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      1. some witty pun
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        It does, you think its better?

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

          Meza played well, I see no reason to go Chershyev. I expect Egypt to not roll over like Saudi.

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          1. some witty pun
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            Thanks. Actually a bigger part of the xfer is because I thought Meza could be dropped

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            1. We Will Klopp you
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 10 months ago

              Expectation is that Meza will start.

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

    Will James Rodriguez start?

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

      Dunno mate. Hope so. That’s all I can say.

      At least it’s the early game.

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  8. St. Joseph
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Any source for neymar's injury?

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

      Google neymar. It’s everywhere

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  9. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    How many hits roughly are we talking in the quarters if I used my wildcard now and things really went against me?

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

      If it went really really against you ? 10 😉

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      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Sure it's not 14?

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

      There will be less emphasis on a functioning bench in the quarters so none if I can help it.

      There won't be many cheaper players available by the time the quarters are here so it'll all be about the first 11 IMO.

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

    Meza > Layun seems the transfer to make then?

    Should make my own decision but I was to busy celebrating and empathetic win over the mighty Tunisia last night!

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

      An emphatic win*

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

      Too busy*

      Ahh whatever lol

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    3. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Depends on your team.

      He’s an ok option yeah

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    4. some witty pun
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      At 5.5 Cheryshev seems the best option to me

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      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Has Uruguay in his final group game though.

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

        Take away the 2 goals and is he really? Went off on 66 mins, that's not a good sign.

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

          Did u see the game? He was subbed on by 34th min and played till the end. One of two best players in that Russia team, but I’d like to see them playing agains stronger opponents.

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

            24th*

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

            My mistake, thought he went off, had it on in the background and but not too clued up on the Russians or what they look like.

            Is he the best option though?
            whether he started or went on, doesn't the insecurity of mins worry you with Uruguay one of the fixtures?

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  11. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Any Uruguay fans around? Is Bentancur a good pick?

    Also Cheryshew or Layun?

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    1. some witty pun
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Bentancur is a ball winner, Nandez is more offensive at the same price

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

        Nandez subbed at 58th, not sure if he start

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

      I don’t think they have internet.

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  12. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Domestic Fantasy

    Muslera
    Hector* | Meunier | Danilo | Pavard*
    Meza | JRod | Silva
    Werner* | Lukaku | Neymar
    Al-Mayuf | Taglafico | Belhanda | Barcenas

    have 5 transfers to make..

    please name few essentials for Round 2..

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

      Ronaldo

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

      RRodriguez

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  13. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Best Spain def to get?

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    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Alba or none imo, if Carvajal was still injured I'd say Nacho but Nacho himself said Carvajal was likely to be available for Spain's next match.

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

      Run Alba V Munier through the comparison tool, Alba V Iran and Morocco could be excellent.

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

    Is Bruno Fernandes nailed?

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    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      No

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  15. St. Joseph
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    After a 1-1 draw with Switzerland at the debut of Brazil in the Russia 2018 World Cup, Brazilian national team players returned to training on Monday (18) at the main training ground in Brazil in Sochi. It was the beginning of training sessions for the next World Cup challenge: Costa Rica.

    The group that started the game against the Swiss did individualized work. Some went to the field, others made recovery between physical therapy and the gym. Reserve athletes worked with ball under the eyes of coach Tite and his assistants. The whole activity period of the day was accompanied by the press.

    Neymar, Thiago Silva and Paulinho did not go on the pitch and did the post-game regenerative procedures normally in the concentration camp. None of the three athletes are concerned about the sequence of the week.

    Neymar injured or just post-match recovery?

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  16. You never give me your Man&…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Best 5.5 or below midfielder for round2? WC after round 2.

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

      Layun

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  17. subhojit123
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Facing forward selection headache. Currently on -

    Cavani Messi Lukaku

    1. Want to get in Ronaldo who faces Morocco. Also, dont want to drop Messi, who after first blank will be up for it against Croatia.

    2. Also, do u guys think i should do
    Muller -> Isco?

    Thanks in advance.

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  18. lampard9211
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Hi all,

    neueur (uzoho)
    danilo-cahill-varela(sabaly-sakai)
    cueva-eriksen-JRod-milinkovic (C. sanchez)
    neymar-lukaku-werner

    I want to xfer Cahill --> ? Please suggest, shall bring in Maguire/Boyata/Hegazy ? BTW Maguire and boyata are nailed for next two matches ? Thanks.

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  19. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Bringing carvajal too much risk?

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    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

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      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        I will take that

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  20. Farke in hell
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Which team defender would you prefer for the next two rounds

    ICELAND (vNGA), (vCRO)

    or

    MEXICO (vKOR), (vSWE)

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    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Mexico

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  21. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    I’m going to hold my WC.

    Use 1FT this week. Then next week is WC and Bench Boost I feel

    Although.. not having Kane v Panama does suck.

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

      Then I’ll max captain when it feels just right. Probably the QF

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    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      We get unlimited transfers in the last 16, not sure about wildcarding for 1 gw.

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

        I’d rather get bench boost out the way then can hold some non playing fodder.

        Plus rotation could be rife. I love Trippier, kane, lukaku, meunier and co right now. But realistically they could all be benched for GW3 if they beat Panama and Tunisia this week.

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

          I doubt they get benched as the match against Belgium will likely decide the winner of the group

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

            They might not want to win the group due to Germany losing.

            I mean no chance they deliberately lose. But they could use some squad players

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

              Germany could still top their group so it’s tough to say

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        2. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Doubt Meunier and co will be rotated for England v Belgium. Trippier is the only one of those I feel is at risk and that will likely be this gw if at all. I see your point re bench boost and having the option of a weaker bench but could you do more with the extra 5m in the last 16 and then wildcard out of it in the quarters.

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          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            quarters?*

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  22. nick8070
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Hi all, thoughts on the following free transfer options?

    Pickford
    Marcelo Kimmich Meunier Godin
    James Isco Carrasco
    Griezmann Cavani Jesus

    (Uzoho Hegazy DGuzman CSanchez)

    Would you:
    A) Griezmann > Lukaku
    B) Jesus > DCosta
    C) James > Coutinho
    D) Other?

    If JRod badly hurt then will probably have to go with C, but otherwise?

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  23. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Worth hanging onto trippy on WC?

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

      He’s essential.

      6 goalscoring opportunites created and they play Panama. He could genuinely be a captain option and could HAUL

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

        However see the problem above. If England beat Panama there could be some rotation

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

        Yeah, was thinking a Porra def might be better over 2 games but I agree he could go big vs Pan.

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

          I think Trippier v Panama has the chance at even matching or beating some boring defender who gets 2 CS and no other returns over the next two games !

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

            Guess I'm sticking with him then.

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  24. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Prob better going for decent keepers(instead of defenders) on WC as it's less likely they will be rotated in rd 3

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  25. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    WC

    2 x 4m keepers
    Kane
    Cr7
    Cavani

    Sorted.

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  26. Lemonhead
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Does anyone know if you can play your wildcard and a chip in the same week on the official world cup fantasy game?

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    1. Expected Toulouse
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah you can. I have activated my wildcard and max captain.

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

        Sweet, thanks!

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  27. Ben Mee Over A Table
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Is Meza nailed?

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    1. Where has all the rum gone?
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      looks like it

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  28. Viiksisika
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Meunier is my capitano with J Rod to go, stick or twist? :S

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

      I would twist and put the armband on James

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      1. RSS447
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Is j rod expected to start today ? Too much speculation out there.

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  29. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    J Lingard cheeky differential vs Panama?

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

      Yes i think. Tempted to do Griezmann Mueller to CR7 Lingard

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  30. Djemba-Djemba
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Which Uruguay midfielder would you get?

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