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World Cup Fantasy Transfer Tips: The Big Numbers

18 June 2018 1883 comments
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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. Magones
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Best midfield to transfer in for 6.5m or less? Thinking Golovin as it gives me a captain punt tomorrow. Have got a good captain choice all other days. Or possibly Layun and have 1m ITB for the next round?

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'd go Laying
      I think we've missed Golovins points but I could be wrong

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      1. SW6
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        *Layun

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    2. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Probably Layun, or a risky magic bean 😀

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  2. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I have 5m to spend on a mid, is Gazinsky my best option? Not much in that price bracket really.

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  3. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is there really a risk of Kane not starting against Belgium if we beat Panama? I can't see it myself.

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

      No chance.

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    2. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I think surely both England and Belgium will be playing for first place, if they both win their next matches as expected.

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      1. Maddi Son
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah this is my thinking too. Somebody on the last page mentioned Vardy starting instead but doesn't seem likely.

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      2. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Depends whether 1st or 2nd has the more desirable route beyond the group stage though.

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      3. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        First place might get you Brazil in quarters over Mexico/Sweden.

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        1. Pierce34
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Hmm, good point, though second place might get you Colombia in the R16 instead of Poland (with a decimated defence), Senegal or even Japan!

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          1. Alan The Llama
            • 16 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Pierce, can I get your team name? I can't find the team name given on the spreadsheet in the Frog league. Thanks.

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            1. Pierce34
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Oh yeah we're team-mates - I was going to give you my link but then I realised there's no team ID or anything to identify you in the URL. Also I don't see a way to search a team by name... In any case, my team is called Odysseus' 11.

              Got 55 points so far and have James and Mojica coming tomorrow. How about you?

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              1. Alan The Llama
                • 16 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                49 (after subs) with exactly the same players left.

                I couldn't see that team name in the Frog league. I'll have another look.

                I'm fairly sure we've lost the first round, they've got someone on 79 points, but I'm hopeful for the next round.

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                1. Pierce34
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  Yeah Frog has got my name correct as far as I can see. And maybe we still have an outside chance in the first round - as far as I remember out other team-mate accidentally played bench boost so maybe he did better than us!

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                  1. Alan The Llama
                    • 16 Years
                    7 years, 6 months ago

                    Jia has got 57 all out. Can't see your team, and there are only two people on 55 points in the league. Not an issue. Onwards and upwards for R2.

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                    1. Pierce34
                      • 10 Years
                      7 years, 6 months ago

                      How can you see that? Has Frog updated it?

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    3. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'd be very surprised if he didn't start.

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    4. Norman Conquest
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      prob start but get hauled early

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  4. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Are any of these players likely to play tomorrow Sakai, Ndiaye, C. Sanchez? Worth subbing them in for my 2 pointers?

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    1. squ1rrel
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      lol I think I you already asked this before, or someone else asked with the same exact three players. my answer was that if were you I would, because I like going full send and this game hates me anyway so it doesn't matter. it's hard to get less than a two. but idk if they're gonna play

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    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yes. I subbed in Sanchez and Sabaly for 2 two pointers. Captaining Sanchez. It's only 4 points lost if they do feck all.

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

    Is Pavon worth 1m over Meza?

    A Pavon or
    B Meza

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    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      no

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  6. tutankamun
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    3rd/4th play off seems to be quite high scoring historically whereas the last few finals have been low scoring (1-0). Worth focussing on this game for final round attacking players (and max captain chip).

    3-0 - 2014
    3-2 - 2010
    3-1 - 2006
    3-2 - 2002
    2-1 - 1998

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Round 3, 16 games.Some teams looking to clock up the goals to put them through to round of 16.Others looking to keep defences tight for same reason.

      Last round, 2 games. Playing to win a game, usually tight games in final. 3rd and 4th place playoff usually freeflowing a good few goals.

      I think there's a better chance of getting a highest scoring captain in Round 3. Could be a scoring defender keeping a cleansheet.

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      1. tutankamun
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Possibly, but we get up to 7 chances to change captain in that round so should still manage to get a decent score manually.

        The downside of the 3rd/4th play off game is predicting the starting line ups.

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        1. tutankamun
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Sorry. Only 3 chances to change captain.

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          1. Pierce34
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Why 3 and not 2?

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            1. GreennRed
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Pick for Monday 25th, Change for 26, 27, 28.

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        2. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Should know the 3/4 plac lineups in time for the deadline. 5 FT and same countries as previous round. If there's a form striker going for golden boot in that game it'd make the choice easier but I won't hold the MC until then.

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  7. AF90
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Help please! Current team is;

    Lloris, Uzoho
    Kimmich, Meunier, Danilo, Varela, Sabaly
    Coutinho, JRod, Golovin, AlDawsari, C.Sanchez
    Lukaku, Griezmann, Cavani.

    What transfers should I make for round 2? Going to WC round 3.

    Downgrade Lloris & upgrade midfield for -4?

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  8. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Any point in leaving 1.0 ITB to do Kane (vs BEL) to Messi (vs NGA) for R3?

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    1. squ1rrel
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      yes

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  9. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    WC done and dusted.

    Elshenawy - Uzoho
    Pique - Godin - Varela - Salcedo - Akanji
    Eriksen - Isco - Sigurdsson - Cueva - Layun
    Kane - Cavani - Salah

    Kane + Siggy ➡ Lewa + Mueller in GW 3. Took a few punts. No other way to climb big imo. Thoughts?

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    1. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I think at this stage you can easily climb big just by playing the game the right way (i.e. manual subs, changing captains etc.). A lot of the teams above you will have been lucky* by just picking 11 players and a captain beforehand without any changes.

      * Not lucky in the sense that they picked good players, but lucky in the sense that e.g. their captain has hauled even though they only got 1 shot at it and their first XI mostly hauled.

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    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Very nice. Think I might get Pavon over Cueva but good side

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    3. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers both.

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      1. Maddi Son
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I have 10 of your 15 picks. Lets do this.

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  10. OldBenKenobi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Hernandez nailed for France?

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    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No

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    2. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Competing with Mendy

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    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      It wasn't a direct quote sorry

      Intresting though

      https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/marco-reus-germany-forward-world-cup-2018-borussia-dortmund-507340.jsp?smartformat=true%26utm_source=smartformat%26utm_medium=products%26utm_term=english%26utm_content=article

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  11. onceuponatyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Gang, do we get to do subs after tomorrow's games? End of round...

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  12. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Updated wild card taking on board earlier helpful feedback. Would you bench boost this in round 2? Fixtures tempting......

    (.5 m available to spend in bank)

    Muslera Uzoho
    R Rodríguez Salcedo Guerreiro Varela J Alba
    Coutinho Isco Meza Layun Gazinsky
    Lukaku Kane Cavani

    Captain options Gazinsky to Cavani to Meza to Coutinho to Lukaku to Kane

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  13. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Who is the best 5m midfielder?

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      get the 4.5 russian

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  14. Alan The Llama
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    So if England and Belgium both win their next games and first place in their group is going to end up facing Brazil, could we get a scenario where both teams are trying to chuck the game?

    Never seen a game with 12 own goals.

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe they both watched how Switzerland handled Brazil and want to to the group.

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  15. Magones
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Why is Layun in all WCs and a popular transfer now? I only saw about 20 mins of Mexico Germany. Isn't he a converted defender? Was he heavily involved in attack? Thanks

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    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Even as a defender, he's always scored goals. Takes free kicks and had, I think, another three shots from distance.

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    2. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He looked good.

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    3. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Involved in attacks. From what I saw, he shots never looked like going in, but he had enough against Germany and got in good enough positions to convince many that he'll do well in upcoming games, at least compared to any other option under 6.5, or maybe even 8.5! Plus many of us are sheepies, especially in the WC game

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    4. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He was heavily involved, yes. Had so many chances

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      1. Magones
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Okay thanks all

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  16. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Should I sub in Sabaly and C.Sanchez for 2 pointers? Cheers

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I did. Captained Sanchez. Tell no-one.

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  17. OldBenKenobi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team?

    Ronaldo Cavani Salah
    Kroos Coutinho Isco Layun
    Kimmich Danilo Varela
    Ochoa

    Uzoho Idowu Escobar Gazinsky

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    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      i like it. pretty week bench but could work

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      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Escobar is dead wood but I’ll play the other 3 first and see what happens. Might get lucky...

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    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      weak*

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    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Kane and Costa vs Ronaldo and Salah mmm

      Nice team

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      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I’m hoping Ronaldo and Salah play right up to round 3 (need Egypt to beat Russia). If Uruguay win in round 2 I’ll likely do Cavani to Costa for round 3

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  18. nick8070
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Help please! Current team:

    Pickford Uzoho
    Marcelo Kimmich Meunier Godin Hegazy
    JRod Isco Carrasco CSanchez DGuzman
    Griezmann Cavani Jesus

    Should I:

    A) Jesus > DCosta
    B) JRod > Coutinho
    C) Carrasco > 6.5 midfielder (who?)
    D) Other?

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    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wait on JRod news tomorrow then decide

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      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        JRod news...is he a doubt?!

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        1. OldBenKenobi
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Yes

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  19. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    replacements for aldawsari and/or pavard? 12.5m to spend. have layun already

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  20. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    https://twitter.com/FromTStands/status/1008800999807516672?ref_src=twcamp%5Ecopy%7Ctwsrc%5Eandroid%7Ctwgr%5Ecopy%7Ctwcon%5E7090%7Ctwterm%5E3

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  21. Boomerang V
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Boyata looks like a bargain in belgium defense at 5.0.

    Will he keep playing?

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  22. Nando7
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Cavani or Costa dont really want both as they play on same day

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Costa

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    2. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Is it for one week? Cavani for this week but Costa for GW 2 and 3

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  23. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    HALLOOO

    Who are my France teammates in Frogball?

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

      Join me in Uruguay please. One of our team members quit!

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  24. Ange Ball
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Do I dare taking cap off Carrassco to Sanchez? Made big mistake taking it off Grezzie should I just take my losses and accept 3pts.

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  25. MALDINI'S EYES!
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Ronaldo hatty was awesome. Clearly the goat footballer. Not really a debate anymore.

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      10 teammates all trying to set you up or part of the buildup and controlling the midfield
      Plenty of debate

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  26. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    What do you reckon guys? My team is
    Muslera, Uzoho
    Trippier, Mendy, Danilo, Dalsgaard, Meunier
    Ljajic, Ndiaye, Eriksen, Cueva, Coutinho
    Lukaku ©, Jesus, Cavani

    I want to save my wildcard for next week, so I’m considering a -8 and using the automatic captain chip.
    I’m looking at one of two options
    A) Jesus, Mendy, and Ljajic out for Ronaldo, Varela, and Gazinsky
    Or B) Lukaku, Mendy, and Ljajic out for Ronaldo, Varela, and Chersyhev/Layun.

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  27. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Lol ... Play Sabaly or keep 2 points ?

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  28. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Going to wc in 3rd round. Which transfer would tou do now? Almost all my players have a decent fixture

    El kajoi Willy
    Pavard Meunier Trippier Varela Hegazy
    James Eriksen Meza CSanchez Isco
    Griezmann Jesus Lukaku

    Thanks

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  29. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Chances on Nacho playing next two?

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  30. Bad Kompany
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Are Lingard or Meza likely to start their next two games?

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