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Robert Lewandowski (£9.5m) is the Fantasy focal point of Poland’s opening game of the World Cup against Senegal – but Fantasy managers have largely steered clear of this fixture.

The Bayern Munich striker is one just two players in the match with more than five percent ownership on McDonald’s FIFA World Cup Fantasy game, sitting in 8.5% of squads.

Meanwhile, midfielder Salif Sane’s lowly price of £4.5m convinced 6.6% of managers to use him as a budget enabler.

Liverpool attacker Sadio Mane (£8.5m) hasn’t been particularly fancied for goals by Fantasy managers as he is owned by just 3.6%.

POLAND XI (4-2-3-1): Szczęsny; Rybus, Pazdan, Cionek, Piszczek; Krychowiak, Zieliński; Grosicki, Milik, Błaszczykowski; Lewandowski

SENEGAL XI (4-4-1-1): K N’Diaye; Sabaly, Kouyaté, Sané, Wagué; Niang, Gueye, A N’Diaye, Sarr; Mané; Diouf.

  1. Jack Frost
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

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

    Who'll be the highest scoring English mid vs Panama?

    WC'ing for round 3 so the Belgium game is irrelevant.

    1. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Hate to say it, but J.Lingz

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

      lingard, surely can't miss so many easy chances again.

    3. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I don't trust Southgate not to heavily rotate. He'll want a happy squad and I can see him making a couple of changes to the lineup. Wouldn't be surprised to see Rashford and RLC start the next one.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        yeah, for Sterling and Alli probably

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

    Dont punish us Robert.

  4. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Wish I didn't use bench boost this week, would've been perfect for my team this upcoming week. Didn't realize you could wildcard and play chips in this game.

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

      BB is pointless in my eyes. Always going to be at least 3 players that blank in your 14

      1. A Betting Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        This. Playing BB in the group stages is madness.

  5. Bees4Lyf
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Put the armband on ronaldo or canvani? Hmm...

    1. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Arguably the world’s greatest ever player off the back of a hat-trick? Nah, put it on the other guy.

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I'm putting it on Cavani. Morocco are better than Saudi Arabia.

        1. Bees4Lyf
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          But Saudi Arabia looked shocking, couldn’t string a pass together

      2. Bees4Lyf
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I’m a ronaldo fanboy so Ronnie wins! Thanks that was easy!

      3. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Any decent forward playing vs KSA should be captain imo. They are well and truly shocking

        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I'm literally bringing in Salah next week just for that. They are woeful.

  6. NorwichCityLad
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Should I take player ownership into consideration when making transfers?? Anyone could help would be appreciated

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      It's not very fun, even if it is smart

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

        Just want to try something different

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

        its not smart

        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I wouldn't know either way tbh, am content playing my way

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

      Nope, get the players who you think will score the most points, regardless of ownership.

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

      In this game absolutely not.

    4. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No

    5. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Consider potential points

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

        Ok thanks all will do

  7. ManLikeMeyler (Team Argenti…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    How many points have we all finished up with?

    69 here.

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      63

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Pervert.

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

      104, no hits.

      WC, BB & MC available.

      Any good?

      1. ManLikeMeyler (Team Argenti…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Shyt3

      2. kinghenry14
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        red arrow

    4. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      66 but with a bench boost, so pretty disappointed by it.

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

      72

    6. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      How? A team full of stars and I got 30. Not even one player scored for me.

    7. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      71

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

    Egypt lineup officially announced to the Egyptian media, in case anyone is interested

    Elshenawy
    Fathy Gabr Hegazi Abdelshafi
    Elneny Hamed
    Salah Elsaid Trezeguet
    Mohsen

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Good luck

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

      Its Salah's time 🙂

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

      Welcome to the team Salah 😀

  9. Christina.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Senegal reminds me of the cameroon side of the 1980's. they will do well I reckon.

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

      Yes they play good

      1. Critical Observer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Most importantly they are stopping Poland from doing anything at all. Rather impressive, hope they keep it up.

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

          Sabaly could be a great pick

  10. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    James to
    A) kroos
    B) isco

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

      Lol.

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

        B. Stop overthinking. 😉

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

          Wouldn’t lol.
          Kroos being heavily overlooked.
          Got both Isco and Kroos

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

      Why sell?

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Isco has a better fixture
        Loved kroos's performance and Germans will be pumped up after the lose against Mexico

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

          Colombia could be psyched too? Each to their own. Hope it's a free transfer 🙂

  11. Majestic Chanka
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Decided to go for a -12, might as well have some fun.

    Bye Muller, Granqvist, Mertens & Lewandowski

    Hello Costa, Cavani, Coutinho & Godin!

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

      I love hits. You are my new hero.

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Use the WC? Lol

      1. Majestic Chanka
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        That’s for RD3!

  12. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Gueye G
    Mane A

  13. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Dirty re-post.

    Any glaring mistakes or changes I should make on wildcard?

    Halldorsson - Ben Mustaapha

    Taglificio - Salcedo - Pavard - Varela - Akanji

    Isco - Coutinho - Golovin - Layun - Inui

    Kane - Messi - Suarez

    No Ronaldo is the standout. It was him, Meza, Kimmich v Suarez, Isco, Taglificio

    1. Pigeon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I also didn't go Ronaldo due to the fact that Cavani and/or Costa play on the same day in the next two rounds

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

      Why Messi over Ronaldo? Both teams are in the same situation, but Ronaldo's facing weaker teams.

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Captaincy option. Ronaldo plays same day as Uruguay.

        Messi plays same day as France

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

          Arnt you worried that your disregarding players due to captaincy options even though there’s a good chance he scores a lot again?

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

          But if Suarez does well, you probably won't switch the captaincy to Messi anyway. Similar to having Ronaldo and Suarez and not captaining one of them. I see your point though

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

        Ideal world I’d go both but I agree. Think Ronaldo is the better option

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

      Why messi instead of CR7?

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        See above 🙂

    4. Tee_blues
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Captaincy option doesn't reduce the expected score of Suarez or Ronaldo, so I wouldn't drop CR7 on that basis.

      I am also thinking cheap defence but as it doesn't allow a 3rd big hitter in midfield I am not sure?

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

        i agree on CR7

  14. palace ash
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    GW2 Day 2 captain:

    A) Costa (Iran)
    B) Cavani (Saudi Arabia)
    C) Isco (Iran)

    GW2 Day 3 captain:
    1) Eriksen (Australia)
    2) Mbappe (Peru)

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

      B1

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

      B1

    3. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B you wont need 1 or 2

  15. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Egypt line_up

    El Shenawy Fathy Gabr Hegazi Abdelshafy ; El neny T.Hamed Al Said ; Salah Trezeguet M.Mohsen.

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Salah!

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

        trezeguet

  16. Richd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Are people selling James? I’m in meetings this afternoon. Ahhhh.

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Nah he played so will probably be fine for next match. Bigger fish to fry

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

        Yeah true I can look at Samedov to Lingard or Pavard to some 4.5 dude I guess

    2. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      On wildcard yeah!

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

        I just need to use my 1FT. I’m gonna stick on my team for now!

    3. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Just sold him, hadn't planned on it but Colombia didn't impress and James didn't look sharp! The sending off excuses it a little but Isco seems a better option now and it allowed me to upgrade Ziyach to a Jessie Lingard punt 😉

  17. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Given as OG

    1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Harry Kane has claimed it.

      1. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Haha!

  18. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Well done, Senegal 🙂

  19. PickleRick
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A: Rebic, Eriksen, Kimmich
    or
    B: Lewa, Cueva, Trippier

    1. The Cherry Picker
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A for me

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Why is nacho not nailed?

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

      Carvajal.

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

      Its annoying me too. 5.5 spain defender would be peachy.
      Have you consider a portuguese defnder instead? Cedric?

  21. The EJJ
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Uzohu, Gallesse
    Kimimich, Danilo, Pavard, Varela, Dalsgaard
    Eriksen, Muller, J Rod, Inui, Meza
    Lukaku, Cavani, Jesus

    Just do J Rod - Isco or wildcard?

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I would WC

    2. mir
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I have 9 of those players and wildcarding. Not even a thought to do it.

      I'm thinking James to Isco too.

    3. MMN
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Isn’t James expected to start now?

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

        Yeah he will but is he 100%

      2. mir
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Actually having James gives me my only real captain choice that day if all the other a fail.

  22. Funkyav
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    here is my WC side, anyone see any way to improve this? or any obvious errors?

    Uzoho, Gallese
    Danilo, Ramos, Varela, Kimmich, Sabaly
    Isco, Coutinho, Layun, Golovin, Inui
    Ronaldo, Costa, Cavani

    Thanks

    1. The Cherry Picker
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      3rd time I’ve seen this

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

        first time i have posted it

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

      I'd go Ramos > Pique and upgrade Gallese to Sommer.

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

        thanks, yeah only reason for ramos was the chance of him being on pens but i think that is a long shot. do you think Sommer is best of the 5.0 gks?

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

          In my opinion yeah. Switzerland are a very solid team in defence.

  23. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Final WC question...

    Lukaku + Hegazi

    or

    Cavani + Tagliafico

    If I don't have Lukaku I only really have Layun as a captain option that day with Inui on the final day.

    Cavani won't be captained as I have Ronaldo.

    1. Latch86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Luk option

    2. ManLikeMeyler (Team Argenti…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Probably B.
      Akanji > Hegazi imo

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Have Akanji already. Gone very cheap at the back!

        Halldorsson - Ben Mustapha

        Salcedo - Varela - Pavard - Hegazi - Akanji

        Isco - Coutinho - Golovin - Layun - Inui

        Messi - Ronaldo - Lukaku

        1. ManLikeMeyler (Team Argenti…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Looks good, though I'd question if Messi is worth 12 especially with Uruguay playing the Saudis

          1. andy85wsm
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            • 15 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Aye.

            Argentina a potentially good captain in round 2 and 3 though. Otherwise it would need to be a French player.

            Lukaku could become Cavani...

            1. ManLikeMeyler (Team Argenti…
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah, plenty of viable options around. Best of luck.

        2. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Get rid of Messi. Cavani and bulk up defence

    3. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B

  24. FPL ZB
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    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I have Lewa for some reason.

    Even keeping him since ive had to go James to Cout

    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Could be a nice differential. Looking at him for round 3

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

      I think he’ll do well, that qualifying form was frightening.

  25. FPL ZB
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    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    This isn't turning into the match of the tournament that the football hipsters predicted

    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      what did u expect? it's poland.

    2. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      There are football hipsters ?

  26. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Any better suggestions than J'hames > Isco?

    El Kajoui Uzoho
    Kimmich Meunier Danilo Varela Pavard
    Coutinho J'hames Cueva Meza Inui
    Suarez Griezmann Lukaku

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

      Lingard or gamble on Alli's fitness to have an attacker against Panama?

    2. kinghenry14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      similar team to mine and i'm keen on doing james to isco

  27. Meinhoff
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    1 FT
    Cuadrado -> ?

    A) Lingard (pan)
    B) Sigurdsson (nig)

  28. azz007
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Please RMWCT.

    Kane* - Ronaldo* - Cavani
    Layun* - Couts - Cheryshev* - Isco* - (Halfredsson*)
    Varela - Menuir - Dalsgaard* - R.Rodgriguez* (Maguire*)
    Ochoa* - Uzoho*

    *denotes drafted in player on WC. any other options?

  29. The Darkest Knight
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Nandez or Inui??? for 5.0 or less??

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

      Inui

  30. Expected Toulouse
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    On Wildcard. Anything worth changing? 0.5itb.
    Ochoa Mustapha
    Alba Rodriguez Varela Dalsgaard Hegazy
    Eriksen Coutinho Isco Layun Inui
    Lukaku Cavani Costa