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

    Guys help?
    Di Maria > who?
    Have Isco, Golovin, Carrasco, and Sanchez.

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

      Eriksen

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    2. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Coutinho

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

    anyone else thinks BOYATA is a good value for a Belgium defender?

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

      Whats Kompany update?

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

        According to the news last night he'll be back for the England game

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  3. Sune
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    A) Ziyach > Lingard
    B) Alfaraj > Layun
    C) Save FT

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

      Alfaraj > Layun.

      Transferring Ziyech out is bad decision since he's on penalties. We all know how many of those have been given out...

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

        Cheers Camzy. His remaining fixtures though...

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

          Fixtures-smixtures.

          It's so easy to give away a penalty at this world cup. Besides, we all saw what Ronaldo did against Spain. This isn't FPL. It's all short-term punts, the cream doesn't rise to the top. If a Russian substitute has the 2nd highest point score in the game that's all you need to know. Hope for a penalty (and that he doesn't miss >.

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

      Is saving an option? I thought I read that it wasnt.

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

    So if Hegazi gets 6 pts (on my bench), I can swap him for any player tomorrow apart of goalie, right? (round 2)

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

      no, he has to be starting

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    2. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Bet you did well Rd 1!

      Start him then sub him off if he does badly

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

      Ah, I am still in round 1 and can't sub Hegazy. Switched to round 2 now..Thanks troops 🙂

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

        if you havent done ANY subs your self, and you have someone who didnt play, he would be subbed in like FPL

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

    Also, is the deadline for round 2 today?

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

      y

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

      Thanks man

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  6. Ruffio
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Can we save our free transfer to have two next time? Thanks

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

      Nope use or lose

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

    Surprised not more folks are talking about James starting/ not starting!

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

      Trying not to think about it. Be an extreme waste of my budget used when I could have gone Coutinho.

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

      On my bench rn, thinking whther to sub in or not.

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

    Sorry to ask again just can't decide
    Which one?
    A) messi gazinsky boateng
    B) coutinho salah hectoremoreno

    Full team:
    Gallese Uzoho
    Danilo carvajal boateng guerreiro varela
    Isco draxler layun gazinsky A.Ndiaye
    Messi Neymar Costa

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

      A

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    2. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      B I really wouldn't get Messi

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  9. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    So, I've done Muller > Isco for my FT, is it worth a -4 to get one of El Kajoui/Uzoho out?

    I know it typically wouldn't be worth a hit for a keeper, but I don't see either of these clowns getting me a cleanie in the remaining group games.

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

      Surely you knew that at the start when you chose them as your keepers? Keep until WC.

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

        FPL could learn a thing or two from this pop up calendar in McDonald game

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      2. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Was hoping to at least get one CS from EK against Iran. Gamble didn't pay off.

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

    Okey...re jigged

    Muslera
    Guereiiro Valera Trippy
    Eriksen Siggurdson Cheryshev 5.5m*
    Cr7 Costa Kane

    Mustapha Cueva Hegazy Poura

    *=?

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

      Layun

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

        Is he gonna play rd 3 though?

        Mex will beat korea.

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

          They are not going to lose againts sweden or rotate all starting players

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

    if a player value increases before round of 16, do we still need to re-buy the players if they already exist in our team?

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

      yes

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

    Is there predicted lineups for round 2? trying to figure if christian rodriguez starts vs Saudi Arabia. Trying to pick who to trade out, him or Asensio. Apparently Asensio won't play again though.

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

    What's this Layun attraction? Just fixtures? Got in good positions v Germany bit gave off the impression that he'd struggle to finish his dinner & isn't even a nailed RW looking at his transfermarkt, he played dm in their last 2 friendlies for e.g. I'm more convinced by Cheryshev at this moment in time but if someone has an argument for Layun I'm all ears.

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

      I think he is an all set pieces?

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

        Cheers, that changes things. I'll punt, can't say I'm 100% convinced though but his competition is the likes of Belhanda and Meza so what's the worst I guess?

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  14. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Glad Tunisia got nothing out of last night. Actually played a good strong arm game but as far as a tactics goes i'm more than happy to see them on the first plane home after the group games..

    Tunisia and France the worst so far imo...

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

      Agree, thankfully the Tuna's lost England their cleanie

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

      wat, france? umtiti was the only big problem vs Australia.

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Nah. Off the ball they were awful. No closing down and no fight whatsoever. They'll be in trouble in a big match unless they step it up a lot. I'm expecting quite a few changes to that team.

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

          Fair, but not really get knocked out level, they'd atleast draw to Denmark or Peru, and that'll be enough to get 2nd.

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

      and that ginger tunisian was uber annoying it was like he'd got shot by a sniper every time anyone went near him

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  15. H-SF
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone know what the average score is roughly (at this moment in time).

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

      think like 20-30 range or lower. there's 1.2 million players, and to be top 300k, you'd be on 42 right now.

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

        1.2 mill, huh? Feels nice to be in top 100k lol.
        Where'd you get thatt stat, btw?

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

          It says if you go to leagues and overall.

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  16. Neves say Neves
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Thinking about selling Werner, al-dawsari, Ziyech, and maybe JRod. Who should I sell/buy or maybe take a -4 hit?

    Thanks

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  17. Fishy-o
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Current team

    Neuer uzoho
    Munier Kimmich Danilo Varela Pavard
    Coutinho jrod Carrasco Meza C.Sanchez
    Cavani Jesus Lukaku

    Keep or WC?
    Thinking of WC and loading up on Uruguay, Spain, Brazil, Portugal, England and then bench boost

    Do you think the WC will be better to use now with 2 rounds to go with only one transfer for each round and more players to choose from than waiting for the knockout stage with harder games?
    Also before the knockout stage these a free WC to get rid of some of those plates with hard games

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

      That team looks fine. Why would you WC it?

      JRod > Isco next week if he's injured.

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  18. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Would you keep Mbappe or swap to Costa/Silva?

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

    Any changes would you make?
    Gallese uzoho
    Carvajal* boateng danilo guerreiro varela
    Draxler isco layun gazinsky A.Ndiayey
    Messi Neymar Costa

    *I know carvajal is a risk

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

      Lose Drax
      Lose Neymar

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

        Drax will bring points
        Why Neymar ?!

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

          kane vs Pan

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

            Pan + bel
            CRC + Serb

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

              you sell Kane in rd 3 if you have to. simple.

              Lewa vs Jap
              Salah vs Saudi
              Kun vs Nig

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

      Neymar -> Kane. This ain't August.

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

        Belgium next?

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

          I would still go Kane imo. If you want Brazilian cover, is. Drax to Coutd sufficient,n

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  20. Kuqi Monster
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    4.5m defender needed to replace Kudriashov who didn't play, suggestions?

    Other defenders:
    Pavard Danilo Varela Meunier

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

      Dalsgaard

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

      Akanji. Great last two fixtures and Switzerland are very good.

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

    Does anyone think that being hosts could spur Russia on and they could actually win the world cup?

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

      No.

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

      They were made to look better than they were by Saudi Arabia having a realllllllyy off day. We'll see how good they really are versus Egypt. If they have any hope, they need to convincingly win that, then maybe we can believe such hype lol.

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

    What would you do with this lot? Don't want to WC really. Wish I had kept my URU fwd.

    El Kajoui Uzoho
    Meunier Danilo Varela Dalsgaard Pavard
    Eriksen JRod Ziyech Cueva Gazinsky
    Messi Jesus Lukaku

    I really want a URU fwd so Messi > Suarez? Lukaku > Cavani? Something else? Hits don't seem worth it on such a short-term game but I could do Messi > Suarez + Ziyech > Isco. Wary of taking out Ziyech though because he's on penalties...

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  23. Fantasy Gold
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Ziyach.

    Sell or keep?

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

      Keep. He's on penalties and at that price very few good options.

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

      I’m keeping for this round with my eyes on Grosicki against Japan in Round 3.

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      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers lads

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  24. fantasydiva
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Neymar out Ronaldo In

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

    Ok so my question is I have a free £5 bet to use. Do I put it on:-

    A - All 6 teams to score today @10/1
    B - Russia to win the world cup @66/1

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

      Not B

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

      A for sure. B will definitely not happen.

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

      I’d go B

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  26. Cookie Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Has it been confirmed you can play wildcard + a chip in same round?

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

      Yes.

      From the website:
      You can use your Wildcard and either of the boosters in the same round. Although, you cannot use both boosters in the same round.

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  27. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Morning, have no idea when to use WC..

    Cavani Lukaku Jesus
    Eriksen jrod cueva isco belhanda
    Danilo meunier Pavard varela mojica
    Uzoho el.kajoui

    Thoughts? It’s either I WC now or before quarters...

    My team is decent so can save but what’s the benefit of holding till quarters? We have 3 transfers before quarters so the main benefit is that if half my team gets knocked out but that’s unlikely as I would likely pick a squad filled with players one would expect to qualify

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

      3 transfers is very few when you could lose half your team. 16 teams going to 8 is a huge drop.

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      1. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Hmmm fair enough, I get where you are coming from

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  28. Rohirrims
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Does the wildcard work in the same way as FPL or do all the transfers need to be made at one time only?

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

    Has there been any news on Pavard potentially losing his place to Sidibe?

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

    Who does everyone fancy for the Golden Boot?

    Ronaldo, Kane, Lukaku and Costa all made good starts.

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Dunno. A few others to open their account as well...

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I posted before the tournament that we can expect quite a few braces and even hat tricks this time around....and so it seems...

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

      Quite fancy Kaku.

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

      Lukaku if Belgium progress far enough, he's an absolute goal machine. I few England and Portugal will let down Kane & Ronaldo.

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

        feel* not few

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