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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.

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  1. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Cheyshev or Layun in for Belhanda?

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

      Cheryshev looked decent to be fair but don’t fancy Russia against Egypt or Uruguay, thinking Layun myself but on based on what’s being said on here, looked lively, set pieces and nice fixture.

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

      Layun

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

    Better pick ?

    a/ Jesus > Costa
    b/ Muller > Isco

    Thanks.

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    1. The Mighty Whites
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      b

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

      B

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

      B

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

    Too much? 😆

    Ronaldo Messi Cavani
    Coutinho Isco Layun Cheryshev
    Kimmich Danilo Varela
    Ochoa

    Uzoho Idowu Escobar Gazinsky

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

      Nice XI but I'd be tempted to look at Costa/Kane instead of one of the 12.0 strikers to upgrade bench.

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  4. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Is anyone tempted by Salah? Good fixtures

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

      I am

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

      Got to wait to see if he starts - even then, can't be anywhere near full fitness.

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

        I was thinking that, but it's just his shoulder. I think if he plays he'll score.

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        1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah that too 2 fixture s vs worst teamz

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

          The one which finished him off in the finals?

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

            Yeah I mean it's an injury. But different injuries mean different things for on-field play. If it's an ankle or hamstring injury which directly affects his mobility and speed that is quite different to his shoulder.

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    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      If Egypt have to qualify he has to score

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

      Not played in a month
      Didn't miss the first game for the fun of it. Does a few days really make a difference
      Do you trust Egypt that he's really ok? If I was a defender id be hammering that shoulder of his...marked man

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

    Think I need Costa in my team. Who to transfer out?

    A) Werner
    B) Griezmann

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

      It's not even close Werner > Costa

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

        Warner showed me nothing.

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    2. Midlands Saint73
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A for me

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

    D costa or D Silva?

    Silva on setpieces.

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

      Costa. Silva is only on FKs and some corners. I'm like 75% sure Ramos is on pens.

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

        ah...just don't like Costa. Iran will prob try and rough him up.

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

          Maybe Salah if he starts?

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

            nah, not for me.

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        2. Midlands Saint73
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Red card fear is the only thing stopping me bringing him in.

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

        AS says Silva on penalties over Ramos.

        https://as.com/futbol/2018/05/29/seleccion/1527582123_445737.html

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

          I just have a feeling Iran will try and rough Costa up and Silva will be the one to unlock their defence.

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

          Interesting! Makes sense. Maybe Silva at 9.0 isn't crazy then.

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  7. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    What are the chances of Jesus starting?

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

      90%. No reason to just randomly drop him unless he had a particularly poor game.

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    2. palace ash
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Definitely not 100%
      Don't have him, won't be bringing him in.

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  8. palace ash
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Not planning to WC until GW5.
    Mbappe (Peru) -> Costa (Iran)

    Also have:
    Lukaku, Carrasco and Meunier (vs Tunisia)
    Cavani, Varela and Muslera (vs Saudi Arabia)
    JRod (vs Poland)
    Eriksen (vs Australia)
    Kimmich (vs Sweden)
    Danilo (vs Costa Rica)

    I'll have no France players (vs Peru) or Brazil attack (vs Costa Rica).

    Transfer above G2G?

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

      Wait until you see Jrod play - reports saying he's a doubt.

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      1. palace ash
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        If he's out, JRod -> Isco better?

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

      Yeah that transfer looks good. Wait on JRod.

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      1. palace ash
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks

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  9. Il Papera
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Wildcard ideas?

    Sommer Uzoho
    Guerreiro Godin Varela Ramos Kimmich
    Isco Coutinho Cheryshev Gazinsky 4.5(who?)
    Cavani Kane Costa

    *1mil ITB for Kane to Messi/Ronaldo

    - Expecting Spain to do well.
    - Russians a gamble but can afford to sub them out each round.
    - Bench Boost used

    Any improvements please?

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

      Mex keeper over Swiss

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

        Thanks good shout! In which I might go to Rodriguez over Guerriero

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

    Is Nandez going to start against S Arab ?

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

      No I don't think so

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

        Thnks ! Need to sell him .

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

    Belgium forward Eden Hazard, 27, has warned his club side Chelsea that "Real Madrid could interest me".

    Is he in charge of the Club/ The A side?

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  12. That Fantasy Guy
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Which wild card team would you prefer?
    Original team:
    Cabalerro
    Meunier - kimmich - granqvist
    Mueller - J rod - cueva - Carrasco
    Suarez - Lukaku - Jesus
    Uzuho - parvard - Sakai - gazinski

    WC1
    Ben mustapha
    Macguire - Guerrero - Valera
    Isco - coutinho - cherechev - Layun
    Messi - Ronaldo - Suarez
    Uzuho - nandez - Sakai - dalsgard
    0.5 itb.

    WC 2
    Ochoa
    Macguire - Kimmich - Ricardo Rodriguez
    Isco - Cueva - cherechev - Layun
    Messi - Ronaldo - Suarez
    Uzuho - Meza - Sakai - Valera

    Thoughts?
    Thanks

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

      Have you played it already? I wouldn't WC that team. Just do JRod > Isco

      WC1 is better. Mustapha is a neat pick for GW3. Get Sassi (Tunisian PK taker) over Nandez and Sabaly over Sakai.

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

        Cheers for the reply - feeling a bit insecure without what I saw from Messi. Ronaldo seems on damaging form too

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

          Does he really? He scored a soft penalty, a free kick again from a soft foul, and then a shot from outside the box that DDG fumbled. He didn't have any really solid chances in the box.

          Morocco also likely to park the bus so he's unlikely to score a boatload. Benatia also a world class CB to keep him in check.

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

            All good points - cheers. Perhaps I will get Kane in and get ronaldo for round 3

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  13. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Would you ?

    A Keep 2 pts
    B Play Sabaly (lol)

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

      You have no one worse than 2pts? Lucky you! I'd keep the 2 honestly lol

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

    Question for Telegraph FF players

    Will I be allowed to transfer out Lewandoski for Salah today as Poland play at 4pm and Egypt at 7pm?

    Or does it have to be a separate day?

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  15. mufc123
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Best 5.5 mid? Already got luyun

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    1. palace ash
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Golovin or Meza.

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

      Sassi for 5.0.

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

    Please RMT, using WC.

    Muslera - Uzuho
    Kimmich - Varela - Akanji - Nacho - Meunier
    Gazinsky - Isco - J.Gallardo - M.Meza - Milnkovic-Savic
    Kane - Ronaldo - Cavani

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

      This is one of the better ones I've seen.

      Gallardo + SMS not great picks though. Consider Layun (set pieces) and Sassi (Tunisian PK taker). See if you can upgrade someone to Eriksen. Basically get more penalty takers haha

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

        Thanks,

        Gallardo to Layun
        SMS to Sassi
        Meza to Eriksen
        Nacho to Grongvist (pens)
        Meunier to Maguire (he's crap but should keep a cleany against Panama a... or any other 5.0 defender??)

        Look good?

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

          Yep. Consider a Mexican defender for 5.0 over Maguire.

          But the other midfield transfers are great.

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

    Who is nailed on Uruguay's midfield? Any ideas?

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

      C Sanchez . 7.5 mil. 7 assists in qualifying and one in the last game

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

        Did not start the first game tough, why is he now nailed?

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  18. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Question for Telegraph FF players

    Can I transfer out Lewandoski for Salah today as Poland play at 4pm and Egypt at 7pm?

    Or does it have to be a separate day?

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

    According to business insider Meza should start the next game, fancy holding on to him if that’s the case.

    Any thoughts on a transfer?

    Uzoho Pickford
    Kimmich Danilo Tagliafico Meunier Godin
    Coutinho Eriksen Meza Nandez C.Sanchez
    Lewandowski Lukaku Cavani

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

    Morning all,
    On wildcard, should I go upfront
    a) Cavani, Lukaku, Ronaldo
    b) Jesus, Lukaku, Ronaldo
    or
    c) Jesus, Lukaku, Cavani
    Canani and Ronaldo play on the same day so not sure it is a good idea having both, would alos like some Brazil coverage for game with Costa Rica.

    Thought please ?

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

      I think id still go A - sucks that both play on the same day but they both have decent games

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    2. Another Hoops
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Can you not get Coutinho in your mid to cover Brazil pal?

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

      Get Kane.

      I would have Ronaldo, Kane, Cavani if I was on WC.

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  21. Azathoth
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Uruguay's starting XI at the last training:
    Muslera
    Varela,Giménez, Godín,Caceres
    C.Sanchez,Vecino,Bentancur,C.Rodriguez
    Cavani Suárez

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  22. Another Hoops
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team guys?

    Muslera - Uzoha
    Hegazy - Lovren - Guerrero - Varela - Salcero
    Modric - Coutinho - Isco - Sanchez - Layun
    Costa - Cavani - Kane

    Done alright 1st round. On 63 with 2 Colombians left to play but I'm on the WC hype for the round 2.

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

      lose Uz

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      1. Another Hoops
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Tbh he's just a cheap enabler. What about the rest of the team? I could downgrade Cavani and upgrade Sanchez.

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

    mex defender @5m over Danilo/Por def @ 5.5m?

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

      Jes

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

    any update on Hector?

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

    Any thoughts on Ben Mustapha and Uzoho as two 4.0 keepers given the other Moroccan chap looks out for the World Cup? Fixtures v Iceland and then Panama could be clean sheets?

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

      Tunisian!*

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

      I like it!

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  26. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Who is better replacement for Ziyech...?

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

      Don't replace Ziyech. He's on penalties. Any penalty taker should be kept and there are also no good options at that price bracket.

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      1. Taegugk Warrior
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks... actually consider to swap with layun.

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

    El Kajoui Uzoho

    Meunier Trippier Danilo Varela Pavard

    Eriksen James Ziyach Ljajic Meza

    Lukaku Cavani Jesus

    How do I use my free transfer?

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

    Hector should be in the line-up against Sweden. Germany could make a few changes: https://bulinews.com/news/268/3-changes-germany-could-make-for-the-sweden-game

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  29. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    WC Squad is
    Muslera/Uzuho
    Trippier/Meurnier/Danilo/Hegazy/Kimmich
    Aldawsari/James/C. Sanchez (COL)/Golovin/Willian
    Jesus/Kane/Mertens

    1FT for GW2
    A Danilo to Godin
    B Willian to Isco
    C Jesus to Costa
    D Jesus to Salah
    E Aldawsari to Sassi/Bentancur

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  30. migas2k7
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    WC template:

    Lukaku, Ronaldo, Suarez

    Cueva (not sure who to replace for) - Isco - Lingard - Layun - Carrasco

    B.Idowu (4.0) - G. Varela - R.Guerreiro - T.Munier - H.Sakai (4.0)

    Munier - F.Uzoho (4.0)

    I'm not 100% convinced by my midfield ... Also was tempeted to nacho but carvajal back in training makes me doubt he will start.

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    1. migas2k7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Also thought about luk to costa

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