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World Cup Transfer Tips: The Big Numbers – Groups A-D

22 June 2018 440 comments
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After the all-too-swift turnaround between Gamerounds 1 and 2, Fantasy managers have some welcome breathing space before the third set of World Cup group fixtures get underway at 3pm on Monday.

With McDonald’s FIFA allowing unlimited transfers between the end of the group stage and the start of the knockout rounds, this is a great opportunity for Fantasy managers to take a one-match punt on players with a favourable fixture in Gameround 3.

We’ve scanned through Opta’s World Cup data for the 16 Group A-D fixtures contested so far to see how the underlying statistics could influence Fantasy managers’ transfers ahead of the Gameround 3 deadline. Fantasy Football Scout users can do the same in the Members’ area, which is updated after the completion of each match.

Those playing McDonald’s FIFA have, unsurprisingly, acquired the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Denis Cheryshev and Diego Costa in their droves ahead of the final round of group fixtures, while Lionel Messi‘s ownership dwindles by the hour.

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READ NEXT: All our top World Cup Fantasy tips and stats from Groups E to H

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  1. barracuda
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Current captain Couts.

    I have Kaku and Mueller to go .

    Thinking of putting that C on Mueller. What do you think?

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    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Do it

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      1. barracuda
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers mate, I have a feeling he will try to improve his WC scoring record therefore should be on penos (rather than Ozil).

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        1. barracuda
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Plus they must score against Sweden.

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      2. barracuda
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I also feel that Lowe may start with Mueller and deploy Reus and sit Werner.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Don't think, just do it.

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      1. barracuda
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Yes mate, how are you doing anyway? Are you enjoying the WC? Are you involved in any WC fantasy football ?

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          I'm playing but not particularly taking it serious. The pesky Russians with their dodgy kick off times make it hard for me while I'm at work.

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          1. barracuda
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Where are you based?

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

      I wouldn't go for Müller. Not the player he once was - check his recent scoring stats...

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      1. barracuda
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Last 10 matches- 4 assists, 5 goals (hattrick v Leverkusen). In WC qualifiers- 9 games- 5 goals, 6 apples. Should be no 1 choice on penos.

        Whats wrong with those stats?

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

          Last scored in April. Scored 8 goals all year in the league for a dominant Bayern team. Hasn't done the business for the national team for a while - only time I can see he scored since the start of 2017 was March 2018 - 1 goal v Spain (might have missed some off my list though tbf). Shifted to a wide role with Werner on board.

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          1. barracuda
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Did you like Werner v Mexico?

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

              Tbh I didn't see the full match, so don't feel qualified to comment. I'd be surprised if he was dropped after one match with the form he's been in though!

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              1. barracuda
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 8 months ago

                Wouldn't be surprised to see Mueller up front v Sweden.

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

                  Fair enough. I'm sure you can tell I'd prefer Kaku over Müller but each to his own! GL whatever you end up with 🙂

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  2. white lightning
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    So I have double Uruguay defence (Gimenez & Varela). For round 3 I'm going to sell one of them. The rest of my defense is Pique, Guerreiro & Akanji. Which trade do you like:
    (a) Gimenez out - R. Rodriguez in (already have Akanji)
    (b) Gimenez out - Miranda in
    (c) Gimenez out - Hegazi in
    (d) Varela out - Hegazi in
    (e) Other 4.5 or 5.5 defenders I haven't considered.

    Thoughts & thanks.

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    1. barracuda
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Swiss haven't got many potent strikers, scorers in generally...But from this list, I would go with Rodriguez.

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        His question is more difficult than the one you just posted. 😀

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        1. barracuda
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          I was trying to say that his deliveries are going to be wasted. As Dzemaili and Seferovic firing blanks.

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  3. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Coutinho captain. Lukaku and Kane to play. Stick it or twist?!

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Twist, always twist.

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    2. AllanM
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      More fun twisting

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    3. barracuda
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Twist

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    4. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh8eb_ACLl8

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    5. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Stick.

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  4. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Not much to say so a post I posted on my FB page

    I like a good footy tournament..World cup, Euros etc..it's good stuff I also understand that some folk aren't quite so keen...So for all those that aren't quite so keen...
    Will you kindly f off with your ....ELEVEN MEN KICKING A BAG OF WIND...routine. It's just a stupid thing to say and it's already been said a billion times....and it wasn't funny then either...

    Everybody agree?

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  5. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Hi, sorry basic question:
    Have Danilo in starting line up with subs: Inui - Dals - Cavani
    If Inui doesnt play also, how many point that I get?
    A. 0 from Inui
    B. 2 from Dals
    Thanks 🙂

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

      Depends if you've made subs. No autosubs if you've made manual changes yourself

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  6. travis45
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Would u sub in Hummels just in case he starts or stick with the cueva 2 pointer?

    Nobody on the final day so would lose 2 points if Hummels gets 0

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    1. chasedreamz
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Hummels is injured and will not be playing.

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  7. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Rumored Argentina lineup vs Nigeria:

    ---------------------Armani------------------------
    ---Mercado--Otamendi--Fazio---Rojo------
    -----------Mascherano------Biglia--------------
    ------Messi-------Banega--------Di Maria-----
    ---------------------Aguero-------------------------

    So much better already. Not perfect. But much better than the crap he put out against Croatia.

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    1. CaTriEm
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Going to use my free transfer for R3 to dump Lingard for a 7.5 or less mid. I was thinking of Banega but wasn't sure if he would be advanced enough or immune to the obvious re-shuffle for the Nigeria game. This would be perfect though.

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Wait it out. I'll continue to keep you guys posted on the practice lineups.

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        1. CaTriEm
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Ty, I can see Messi producing the magic against Nigeria. The circumstances surrounding the game are so similar to that game against Ecuador.

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    2. JPoole98
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      You think they'll succeed against Nigeria??

      So tempted to stick Kun or Messi in for R3 but idk whether to trust it or not

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I have no clue mate. This team baffles me beyond belief. Projected lineup looks pretty decent though, only players I don't especially like are Mascherano and Biglia.

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    3. St. Joseph
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      It ends caballero and mezza in our teams then

      Looking for a best replacement for them

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  8. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    How does maximum cap work? U just play it and who scores the most is max cap? U dob't have to twist from player to player?

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    1. 420king
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Put it on your worst player for fun.

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  9. pakornk
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Guys, stick C on Coutinho or switch to Werner?

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    1. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Twist if backup , odw stick

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  10. Taegugk Warrior
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Would you WC this team for Round 3?

    Cavani | Jesus | Lukaku
    Eriksen | Mueller | Meza | Carrasco | Layun
    Trippier | Varela | Meunier | Sabaly | Dhalsgard
    Pickford | Uzohu

    Have 3 belgian (vs engalnd in R3) and Cavani.

    If use 1 FT who is best choice to subs for..

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  11. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    So isn’t Nacho not going to play again next game?

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  12. Abusement Park
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Coutinho stick or twist

    Still have Kimmich and Kane

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    1. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Surely you’ll captain Kane so might as well captain Kimmich first

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    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      what if I said "twist"?

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  13. Jay_
      7 years, 8 months ago

      I accidently subbed in James Rod a few nights ago instead of Meunier and confirmed. If I swap them now, can I still sub JROD back in again from the bench before he plays?

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      1. JPoole98
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        yeah pair of them should be interchangeable until one of them plays (Belgium first game tomorrow)

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    • A Betting Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Lukaku vs Meunier captaincy using bookmaker odds, to try and give some perspective:

      Assuming 60+ mins played and an assist chance of 20% each, which I think is fair.

      Lukaku:
      Appearance = 2
      To score: 52.36% x 4 = 2.09
      To score 2+: 16.78% x 4 = 0.66
      Assist: 20% x 3 = 0.6
      TOTAL: 5.36

      Using spread bet odds where he's projected ~0.63 goals would achieve a result of 5.12

      Meunier
      Appearance = 2
      Clean Sheet = 56.18% x 4 = 2.25
      To score = 11.1% x 6 = 0.66
      To score 2+ = 0.79% x 6 = 0.05
      Assist: 20% x 3 = 0.6
      TOTAL: 5.56

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

        Great work thank you. Now just put it on Lukaku.

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    • Trippier Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Hello, opinions on captaining Kroos vs Kimmich for tomorrow please? Thanks in advance for advice.

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      1. A Betting Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Kimmich and it's not even close.

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

        Kroos is a very good player but doesn't get Fantasy points. Put it on Kimmich if that's all you got.....

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      3. Gruu
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        kimmich for sure

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    • wiibrahim
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Stick or twist captaincy from Pavard? I have Lukaku, Layun, Kimmich, and Ochoa to play tomorrow.

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    • SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Cap sequence so far -cheryshev > eriksen > coutinho.
      Stick with Coutinho or switch to lukaku and then Jrod if needed? Thanks

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      1. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I think the Eriksen to Coutinho twist proves how difficult it is to get more than 7 or 8 points in this game. If Lukaku gets a brace, that's only 3 more points and I don't think it's worth the stress. Unless it's all a bit of fun of course!

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    • FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Meunier unlikely to get RC right? Does he have a temper?

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    • Gruu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Coutinho captain. Layun and Kane to play. Stick it or twist?

      Top of cash ML with 11 pts difference. Rivals doesnt have Kane & Layun, but already captain Coutinho

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      1. mikess
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Same here. Kane is definitely worth the twist I feel

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        1. Gruu
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          yeah agree with you

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    • FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      As im likely in the same position as all of you stick or twister questioners:

      I captained coutinho. I have Layun kane meunier (among others) left.

      I’ve twisted, meunier rn

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      1. mikess
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I have Layun and Kane left. Am I crazy not to stick it on Layun even though I'm adamant I'll be twisting to Kane?

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      2. Gruu
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        why not Kane?

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    • mikess
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Muslera, Ben Mustapha
      Alba, Dalsgaard, Varela, Maguire, Akanji
      Isco, Coutinho, Cheryshev, Gazinsky, Layun
      Ronaldo, Kane, Cavani

      All ready played my wildcard...Who do I need to monitor the most?

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      1. Gruu
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        great team mate. Cavani to Costa imo

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        1. mikess
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers, could be a shout

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    • St. Joseph
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Coutinho stick or twist
      Kimmich and Meunier left

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      1. mikess
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I'd go Kimmich myself

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        1. mikess
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          I'd stick with Couts tho

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        2. St. Joseph
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers

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    • mikess
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Would you stick or twice to your 'cheapie 4.0m keeper' if your main keeper scores 3?

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      1. mikess
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Likes of Uzohu and Ben Mustapha are likely to be busy, can they make up points with saves?

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      2. mikess
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        twist*

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    • St. Joseph
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Best replacement for
      Caballero (5.0 M) for round 3

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      1. mikess
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Sommer

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    • Ange Ball
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Suarez to who I want a striker who got something to play for plus Uruguay been lucky and bit poor.

      A) Aguero
      B) Timo

      Thanks

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      1. mikess
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I'll reserve judgement on Timo. For that price I'd want the main man for their side, not something going to be dragged off for Higuain after 70 mins

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        1. Ange Ball
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Good point

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    • Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Triple Belguim gets me back in the party today. 😉

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    • Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Coutinho (c) stick or twist?

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      1. mikess
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I'm twisting purely down to Kane

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    • Lav
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Eriksen(c) to Lukaku(c)?

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    • The Darkest Knight
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Coutinho Captain (7 points)

      Stick or twist??? for Lukaku/Kimmich?

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    • Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqv2-ISx1vU

      Best advert ever?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Low standards 🙂

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        1. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Which one do you prefer?

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      2. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        C'est tres gentil

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