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Griezmann and France backed to sweep Peru aside

21 June 2018 279 comments
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Once again Antoine Griezmann (£10.0m) is the go-to Fantasy option as France get ready for their second match of the World Cup.

However the Atletico Madrid striker has lost some of his owners to those scrambling to get Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.0m) and Diego Costa (£9.0m) in their sides.

Griezmann went into the Australia match owned by 25 percent of managers, he starts today in just 23.2 percent of squads despite winning a penalty and converting it in Gameround 1.

Just under nine percent opted to cover the France attack at a cheaper rate with Kylian Mbappe (£9.0m).

Budget option N’Golo Kante remains a popular asset with 20 percent ownership while some Fantasy managers are sure that France will keep their first clean sheet of the tournament today.

Raphael Varane (£6.0m) is in 14.7 percent of squads while Hugo Lloris (£6.0m) and Samuel Umtiti (£6.0m) are in 12.4 and 10.6 respectively.

Despite missing his penalty against Denmark, Christian Cueva (£6.0m) is the still the most-owned Peruvian asset, in two percent of squads.

With penalty-taking duties still an important factor in his appeal, he also registered nine touches in the opposition box in Gameround 1, more than any other midfielder at the tournament so far.

THE STARTING LINE-UPS

FRANCE XI (4-3-3): Lloris, Pavard, Varane, Umtiti, Hernández; Pogba, Kanté, Matuidi; Griezmann, Mbappé, Giroud

PERU XI (4-2-3-1): Gallese; Advincula, Rodriguez, Ramos, Trauco; Aquino, Yotun; Flores, Cueva, Carrillo; Guerrero.

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  1. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Peru look destined to be one of those good teams who end up going home...meanwhile France destined to be one of those poor teams who get another go...

    Cruel game.

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    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      France don't manage games well, but they have been better than Peru. Peru have lots of energy, but when did that win you games?

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      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I mean look at that chance just now. Overhitting the pass into the box and then the guy overhits the cross. That basically sums up Peru IMO. Try hard, but lack the finesse and quality to make a mark.

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

        He's all about the underdogs, loves heroic losers versus efficient stronger teams.

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

      Gotta treat the knockout phase and group phase as two different tournaments

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    3. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Huh? Peru only just had there 2nd shot on target in the 88th minute.

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  2. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Ousmane comes on for Mbappe

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  3. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else sensing a Hugo Lloris blunder?

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

    France have played terribly again. They are NOT in any way, shape or form contenders this time.

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    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      You don't need to play well - you just need to win.

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

      Portugal won the Euros playing terrible all tournament. It doesn't matter how you play, it's about winning.

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    3. Fantastisk
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Incorrect opinion.

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

      They didn’t play terrible all tournament! They played to their strength and scored goals.
      This France team has played terribly both games. I’m not asking you to agree, I’m just saying it how it is. They’ll be out in the quarters.

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

        I'm not sure we watched the same Euros.

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

      @Fantasktik an opinion can be neither correct or incorrect. Hence why it’s an opinion.

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

        Incorrect opinion.

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      2. Eden Wizard
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        An opinion based on incorrect facts is a wrong opinion. Decimated.

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

      They've played 2 games and are likely to have 6 points from them. Puts them in good stead.

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  5. Robbie Slater
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Stick or twist with Eriksen captain? Other options would be Coutinho, then Lukaku, then Trippier

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

      Same dilemma here. I think I'll stick

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      1. Robbie Slater
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I’m thinking the same

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        1. butt0n1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I decided to stick with same Coutinho+Lukaku but only Sabaly in the last game. Also for example one goal for Lukaku wouldnt still match 7 points...

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  6. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Griezy off, Fekir on

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  7. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    VAR mistaken identity casw

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    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Flores wrongly booked, ref was informed via VAR, Aquino.booked.instead.

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

    Gibbs yc

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  9. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Cueva off

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

      Wth

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

    Peru are a decent team, very unlucky to be eliminated this early.

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

      Should have parked the bus like Iran. Maybe they would have went to the next round

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    2. Fantastisk
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Two games, no goals. Not sure why they deserve to qualify when they can't even score a goal...

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

        Didn't necessarily deserve to qualify, just unlucky - see the missed penalty for instance.

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

          Couldn't even score a penalty!

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  11. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Pogba YC, abit harsh I feel

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    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No intent, I mean

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

      Could have lost an eye...

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

    Hand of Pog

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

    Terrible free kick. You wouldn't think they are about to get knocked out with a free kick like that.

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  14. Patch
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is Mbappe injured why sub??

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

      Dembele vs tired legs.

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

      No, France have plenty strenght in depth plus he wasted a whole minute just leaving the pitch

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

        Phew thanks

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

      Need pairs to concede

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

    Mbappe to Costa wasn’t the best use of a FT then

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

    Emre Can going to be earning €220,000 a week with Juve 😮

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

      Decent player but that's a bit nuts.

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

      £14 million signing on fee as well...bloody mad

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

        That's why I don't blame players who run down their contracts. The pay hike and signing on bonus is huge

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

          Yeah know what you mean

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  17. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Pogba off, Nzonzi on

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  18. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    France are one of those teams you want to see playing well but end hating them and hope they get embarressed.

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Agreed. Just rubbish.

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

    Peru out!

    Very costly pen miss vs Denmark in a game they deserved to win.

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  20. 420king
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Finally something to cheer about...thanks Pavard.

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

    Rest for confirmed for some key French players for Denmark game

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    1. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      They've rested enough in the first two games.

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  22. Fred54
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Who was that Sixth former?

    Oh right, Mbappe.

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  23. Lewa
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I need to change Cueva. Any really cheap good options for mid or attack?

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    1. Drexl Spivey
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Plays Australia (and pride) next, remember.

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

        Yeah but his price Will drop sopii much and I have only 12 subsitutions for the whole cup

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  24. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Good day so far as a Eriksen and Packard owner. Now hopefully Meza starts at cap off a good day. Would you stick or twist on Eriksen(C)? Have Jesus for Friday, Lukaku for Saturday and James for Sunday.

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

      I'd always twist on those low ass scores.

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    2. Bardo9
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Depends solely on your position and what you want from this fantasy.

      Personally, I’m in a group with friends and money is on the line so my decision would be different than yours.

      You pick, no one on here will convince you to go one way or the other

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  25. Eden Wizard
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Lineups?

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  26. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    France play again next Tuesday and it's on the TV....can barely wait...

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    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Think I'll get my hair done.

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  27. el polako
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Peru, Iran, Marocco... in fact every other team in this World Cup lookedsoo much better than Poland.
    The way I feel since Tuesday is a mixture of embarresment, depression and suicidal thoughts... 🙁
    Now I know how english fans felt after Iceland.

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    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Cheer up, mate! Sad to see you down in the dumps. Two more games before knockouts, enough to turn it around 🙂

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      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks ! Just cant see us turning things around. When your best players cant string few passes togheter and the whole team is running at one rather slow pace for the whole game you must be worried. I think they must have mess up the pre-camp and players are simply too tired to play.

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

      Every one of those is out of the cup though, whereas Poland have everything in their own hands. Dont matter how you do it as long as you do it.

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      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        True but all this teams put up a fight against bigger opposition and made their fans proud.
        Polish players crumbled under pressure and lost a sunday league goal, and whats worst the didnt even lookef like trying towards the end.

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

    Fantasy - 76 points clear in the league with my friends. #1124 overall.

    Predictor - Rock bottom, not even close to moving up a position.

    Don't know how I've got my correct scores so badly wrong this year.

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

      Hard to predict WC games tbh as these matchups hardly happen in competitive games.

      Germany Mexico being a prime example. Mex got thrashed by Germany last year at the confed cup but win at a high stakes WC game

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

    Argentina v Croatia score prediction?

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

      2-1 Argentina

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  30. Louis_Sans_Balls
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I'm gonna miss Peru and their fans 🙁

    https://www.thesun.co.uk/world-cup-2018/6548244/nissu-cauti-peru-world-cup-2018/

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