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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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We’ve secured Opta data, not only for the tournament itself, which begins on June 14 but also from the Qualifying Rounds for Europe and South America and for international friendlies involving the participating nations. This includes all the matches played right up to the tournament kick-off.

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  1. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Hopefully Ashley Young is dropped for Danny Rose next match.

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    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Would it not be Trippier?

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      1. Eden Wizard
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        He was outstanding

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

        Trippi had a very good game yesterday, but I can see TAA getting nod in to rest Trippi for Belgium, perhaps.

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    2. Eden Wizard
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      100% - lacked width from the natural left footer

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

    I have Griez, Messi, Jesus up front. I feel though any of these guys could have a great next game, would do me better transferring some useless midfield (Al Dawsari) for a Uruguay or Russia player...does it make sense or am I better off getting Kane/Cavani/Kaku?

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

    0 ITB, how do i use my free transfer?

    El Kajoui Uzoho

    Meunier Trippier Danilo Pavard Varela

    James Eriksen Ziyach Ljajic Meza

    Lukaku Cavani Jesus

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

      dump trippier and ziyach for nandez + 1

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      1. Miro
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Why dump Trippier? Thought his appeal would rise after yesterday... ?

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

    Costa or Salah instead Jesus? Have Cavani and Lukaku

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

      I would keep Jesus

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

        You think he will start? I bet firmino will start next game

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

    Eriksen or Coutinho on WC?

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

      I would say both, but if i need to choose one then Coutinhno because they have Costa Rica

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

        I can only have 2 of Eriksen/Isco/Coutinho

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

          Eriksen is soooo good in Danemark team, but Australia is not weak at all...

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

      Tough. I guess you have to choose 2 between Isco/Eriksen/Cout.

      Fixtures favour Isco & Cout but goal involvement favour Eriksen.

      Eriksen & Cout I think. Costa looks like the best option from spain imo.

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

        Cool, I will play around a bit.

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

          Erikksen and couts gives you two different captain options if you have Spain already

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  6. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Is Carassco to Golovin ok for free ?

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

      yea its a good trade

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

      Only if you did it last week

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

    RMWCT:

    Muslera Sommer
    Kimmich Danilo Rodriguez Salcedo Varela
    Eriksen Isco Layun Meza Halfredsson
    Suarez Lukaku Jesus

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

      No Golovin or Cherishev on wc !? 🙂

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

        I know, I know. I'm so differential 😉

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

      Jesus? talk of him being crap and Firmino taking his place

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

    Anyone worried that loading up on players who won the 1st game may be rested for round 3? For example Cavani, Lukaku, Kane etc.

    Think it’s an important point a lot of wildcarders aren’t recognising

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

      Kane vs Lukaku in Rd 3.

      No chance of a rest.

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

        Brazil/Argies/Jerries/Por/Spain have all to play for

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

      at least against saudi WCs would get some points from cavani. crossing fingers.
      tough to see kane getting more last min winners wrapped in a nice ribbon like last night..

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

    Team is:
    Muslera - Uzohu
    Meunier - Danilo - Varela - Dalsgaard - Pavard
    Muller - JRod - Ljajic - Carrasco - C.Sanchez
    Suarez - Lukaku - Jesus

    Should I do:

    A) Ljajic / Carrasco ➡ Layun / Golovin
    or
    B) G.Jesus ➡ D.Costa
    or
    C) both for a hit

    ??

    Thx

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

      Ljajic -> Layun

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  10. Kun Tozser
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Use a WC to ditch these boys?

    Griezmann
    Ziyach
    Kimmich
    Pickford
    Meza
    Al Jassam

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

      Griezmann, Kimmich, Pickford and Meza still worth owning. Ziyach and Al-Jassam need to be moved on. If they're the only major duds you've got, I would consider saving your WC

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

    3 x Uruguay def

    go big or go home.

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

      Only to get rotated in round 3

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

        They won't rotate their keeper.

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

    Please give your advices on this WC team

    Gallese uzoho
    Boateng carvajal guerreiro danilo varela
    Isco draxler layun gazinsky A.Ndiaye
    Messi Neymar Costa

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

      Like it. I would go coutino insted drax

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    2. Original Sin
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      cant find carvajal to choose in MCD.

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

        what is MCD ?

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

        Look for the little 'view more' button when your looking at Spanish defenders.

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

          you're*

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  13. Eden Wizard
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Just realised Columbia play first....should have waited on the sub

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

    What are these rumours about James injury?
    No concrete info anywhere.

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  15. Straobalno
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Is Miranda nailed?

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

      Yeah. Pretty much

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  16. Eden Wizard
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Kane August theory confirmed

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

    Silva?

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

    Uruguay and Spain play on the same day for 2nd round. Who to captain?

    Suarez or Isco

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

      I would be looking at Cavani as Suarez missed loads of sitters. Might work in his favour this time.

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

    Reposting

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

    Great to get your opinion.

    1. BEFORE WC
    Cavani, Lukaku, D. Costa
    Carrasco, Countinho, Isco, Layun, C. Sanchez
    Varela, Dalsgaard, J. Rodriguez, Meunier, Alba,
    Muslera, Ochoa

    2. AFTER WC
    Cavani, Jesus, Werner
    Carrasco, Erickson, Ziyach, S.Aldawsari, J. Rodriguez
    Varela, Dalsgaard, R. Rodriguez, Meunier, Alba
    Muslera, Uzoho

    Forwards, Midfields change the most...
    Thanks for reading

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    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Wrong place before and after?

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      1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Not worth WC imo, just Werner -> Costa maybe?

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

          Think I got that the wrong way round lol. My bad. Players that concern me are... Ziyach, Jesus, Aldawsari

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

    Cout or isco?
    Have neymar and costa

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

      Coutinho tends to be more selfish. so should expect more goal threat from him. isco very good option too .

      went with isco as i had jesus danili but no spain cover

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

        the only issue is that cout plays too deep

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

    Think I'm keeping Jesus, Belhanda needs to go. Looked up Layun's transfermarkt page and unconvinced he'll do anything. Who's the better shout for my ft, Cheryshev or Meza?

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

      Go with nailed on players Cheryshev. Meza will likely get 60 mins max and might even not start the final game

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

        Cheers HurriKane

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  23. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Disappointing 1st gw. Does this team require a WC? Already used ft btw (ADM --> Isco)

    Greizmann Cavani Jesus
    Isco Muller Carrasco (Meza Nandez)
    Kimmich Meunier Danilo Varela (Sabaly)
    Caballero (Muaiouf)

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

      No, it will be more useful later on imo. That team could do very well next gw.

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

        cheers mate

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  24. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    From what i seen Golovin looks like the one of the best players so far. Hopefully Arsenal will buy him...

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

      im afraid they wont pay 60m for him.

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

        Hes classy for sure

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

          no doubt big talent. lets see how he fares against better quality in uruguay and egypt

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

            this

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  25. Original Sin
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    apart from Layun and Golovin , any 6m or less mid anyone can suggest?

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

      Meza and cherishyv

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

        and Cueva

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  26. CellinoArmy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    This round started well but since then nothing has gone wrong. Picked Gazinskiy captain, though he might be worth... and surprisingly got 8 with that goal and cleansheet. Then change captain to Cavani, blanks... 2 points, rodriguez doesn't start, godin cleansheet though, hegazy gets a late yellow to get just 1... Asensio then doesn't even play at all. Captain griezzman next, gets 8, then umtiti ruins the lloris cleansheet, 2 points. uzoho gets rekt 1. Change captain to muller... does nothing and then gets a late yellow, 1 point. rodriguez from switzerland gets 2 for playing but that was always risky. Then captain meunier, does the least attacking i've seen him do, get's a soft yellow, 5 points... Carrasco does nothing and gets 3.....

    Do i do one last roll of the dice and captain falcao or just face the fact i've had a bad round?

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

      Go falcao imo

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  27. CellinoArmy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Take the pain and admit i messed up captain meunier after having 8 from griezzman, or go all out and captain Falcao in 1 last ditch attempt?

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

      Falcao

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    2. Eden Wizard
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Depends.

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  28. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    De Arrascaeta and James Rodrigez

    to

    Cavani and Bentacur / Nandez

    for -4 ?

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

      Probably not worth -4

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  29. Eden Wizard
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Trippier to Nacho i'm thinking

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

      Is Nacho going to start over Carvajal?

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  30. CellinoArmy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Cavani is pretty much playing support striker to Suarez, so depends on whether Suarez stops being a meme.

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