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Dugout Discussion June 24

Japan v Senegal a match for extreme differentials

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Japan and Senegal are set to play out another World Cup Group H match that has been largely overlooked by Fantasy managers.

In fact, no player in this fixture is owned by more than 6.6 percent on McDonald’s FIFA World Cup Fantasy.

The most popular asset is Japan left-back Hiroki Sakai (£4.0m) who appears to have reclaimed his starting place after recovering from an injury. He registered three assists in qualifying and could seriously pay dividends at a cut-price with a good performance against Senegal.

As World Cup Fantasy managers look to fill their squads with penalty-takers now that VAR has had an impact on the game, Shinji Kagawa (£6.5m) has earned more owners this week. He now sits in 4.6 percent of squads.

Outside of that, it’s budget punts for most Fantasy managers. Takashi Inui (£4.5m) did very well for Japan on their left-win against Colombia and has the backing of 3.2 percent today.

Youssouf Sabaly (£4.0m) and Salif Sane (£4.5m) are the go-to budget-enablers for Senegal, while Liverpool’s Sadio Mane (£8.5m) owned by 3.3 percent.

World Cup Data

We’re delighted to offer World Cup data as an early addition to our regular season offering to help those playing Fantasy games over the summer.

We’ve secured Opta data, not only for the tournament itself, but also from the Qualifying Rounds for Europe and South America and for international friendlies involving the participating nations. This includes all the matches played right up to the tournament kick-off.

Just to stress, this World Cup offering comes packaged with the regular Fantasy Football Scout membership.

Check out this new trailer previewing the World Cup content below…

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

    Sabaly ftw

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

      *First

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  2. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Was Mane overpriced at 8.5m?

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

      Should be cheaper than Lingard!

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      1. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        😉

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        1. travis45
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Most important player guys don't be joking around

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  3. Saxe-Gotha
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Any news on the Lukaku injury?

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  4. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Any news why Loftus wasn't rewarded the assist?

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

      They're different with assists.

      Shot not a pass, not an intended assist.

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  5. Essem
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Does anyone know how the Mexico back four will look like? Any injuries or players likely to be rotated? Alvarez at 4.5 an option?

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  6. some witty pun
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku* Kane Griezmann
    Muller Cheryshev Nandez Cueva Carrasco
    Danilo* Maguire Varela* Meunier Pavard
    Allison Akinfeev

    Would you WC this? I prefer to do it at QF but really would like a front 4 of
    Messi Ronaldo Reus
    Coutinho

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  7. Rihanovic
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    RMR3WCT Please

    Uzoho
    Ben Mustafa
    Varela
    Kutepov
    Pavard
    Dalsgaard
    Akanji
    James(could be Grosicki according to tonight's result)
    Krychowiak (Same as above)
    Coutinho
    Cheryshev
    Shaqiri
    Messi
    Ronaldo
    Reus

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

      Varela won't play. Krychowiak not worth it. Shaq may get banner. Rest looks good

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      1. Bring the Cavalry
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Why won’t verela play?

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        1. 420king
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Rested.

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          1. Bring the Cavalry
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            Cheers mate, that been confirmed?

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

    Come on Takishi Iniu

    He's one of our own... the king of the castle. Takishi

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

      I love it when they smack their face off the stepping stones. 😀

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

        Haha I do

        They maniacs. No regard for their body for the sake of our amusement. Top folk

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

          Aye, it seems there's no such thing as health and safety over there. It's such a dangerous show. I love it.

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    2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Takeshi's Castle 🙂

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  9. booyahbear
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    https://imgur.com/a/KYEzNwz Should i keep my team as it is and make 1 free transfert or use my wildcard team ? Both are in the link

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

      I would not WC on that team, mine is in worse shape and still not considering it...

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

    Ronaldo worth the extra 3.5m over Salah on a round 3 wildcard?

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

      What would you do with the 3.5 saved?

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

        Essentially Isco in place of Saiss/Nandez

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

          Well I've Wildcarded and my team has Ronaldo and no Salah, so I guess that means by default I think he's worth it.

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

            Fair enough.
            Cheers!

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  11. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    I will take 1 hit for:

    Lukaku --> Ronaldo
    Danilo --> 4.5 defender

    Which 4.5 defender should I get?

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

      Akanji

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

        Even with Xhaka & Shaq ban? What about Gabr/Hegazy or Advincula?

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

          They wont be banned. Maybe fined.

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

      Akanji vs Costa Rica.

      The Swiss only need a draw to advance. Solid defence + weak opposition.

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

        Is he 100% nailed? Thanks.

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

          Yep.

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  12. travis45
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Lweondowski or higuain? (Or basically anyone under 10)

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

      If you got Reus , wait to see how lewa does

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

    I've said I don't see point in taking hits in this game but with

    Varela
    Danilio
    Pavan
    And may be kane rested

    Is there justification of taking one?

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

    People wildcarding for this round, since we get a refresh straight after?

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

      Yes.
      Hope that helps.

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

        Easy enough, ta

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    2. Union_Jacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Some people will WC, some people won’t.

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

        Good point, Epic.

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

        Also true but I don’t see any other time when I’d use it

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    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Am sure some will, others possibly won't....

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  15. Union_Jacks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Imagine thinking England won’t win the World Cup.

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  16. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Is it true they are opening a big Ferris Wheel in Tokyo like the one in London?

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  17. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    So found the email address for fantasy world cup. When your in money league you have to write to them everyone point counts. Loftus wasn't rewarded the assist

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

      What assist?

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      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Probably was an assist. Even the official match live text says it was a RLC shot that came off Kane. Not sure how that is not an assist.

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

          Oh it was him that took the shot that Kane scored? Didn't see who shot. Looks like an assist to me.

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

          "* Assists will be credited to a player on basis of the official statistics of a match as published on FIFA.com."

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        3. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          They don't give assists in this game for a shot. Has to be an intended pass.

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    2. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Rules are rules - not an assist according to their rules.

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

        ^^ this

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    3. theplayer
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Definitely an assist. Doesn't matter that it was a shot off target as it's deflected off Kane and in. There's still time for that to change though.

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

        It does matter with this game.

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        1. Ramboros
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          It's bloody stupid though. A player gets their goal if they intended to cross the ball, so why shouldn't they get an assist if they intended to dribble or shoot?

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        2. theplayer
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Well that's daft then. Did Gomez intend to pass to Reus last night?

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

            I agree with you both, more points the merrier but as PBear says... them the rules!

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            1. EDEN THE MAN
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 10 months ago

              Jesus also got an assist when he shinned it to Coutinho

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    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Mark doesn't own him, you've got no chance

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  18. N00B
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Would you WC this? I want to keep it for QF but too many uncertain players for next round.

    Cavani Reus Lukaku*
    Eriksen Coutinho Grosicki Belhanda Meza*
    Granqvist Mojica Meunier* Danilo* Trippier*
    Muslera Uzoho

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    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, WC imo

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

      Easy yes

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  19. Waynoo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    lets do this inui

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  20. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Beautiful Japanese National Anthem........

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I don't think the Senegal one has any words?

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    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Shame they didn't play the 12 minute version.

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Agreed....was like 30 secs, very disrespectful......

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    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Vapors?

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      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        In red vinyl.

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  21. 420king
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone else not put the C on Kane? 🙁

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

      Only 2 who had him in my entire ML so loads I guess

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

      I haven't got Kane.

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      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        🙁

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    3. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Don't own any England players...office ML Sassenach-pact

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    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Some would have captained him, some others wouldn't have.

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      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Obviously, I'm wondering about the people who already had a decent C score.

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

        Epic, is that you?

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

          3rd account?

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    5. Freddo
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Left it on Lukaku.

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      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Same.

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    6. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Still on Yoshida from Round 1 😎

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  22. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    A. WC now 🙁
    B. Danilo > Pique
    C. Danilo Lukaku > (-4)

    El Kajoui Uzoho
    Kimmich Meunier Danilo Varela Pavard
    Coutinho Isco Cueva Meza Inui
    Suarez Griezmann Lukaku

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

      WC

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    2. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      4 our of your back 5 may not play. I’d WC

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  23. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Would like to see a few more officials involved in the VAR team. Looks a bit light.

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      🙂

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  24. Scotch Jock
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Why is my Overall rank different from my Group Stage rank?

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Egyptian teams entering for the weekly prize......

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    2. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Because you took a hit probably

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      1. travis45
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Or because othere did

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        1. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Overall points show your total points minus the hit. Group Stage points show your total points without any hits deduction. That's why the rank is different.

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

        No, haven't taken a hit - but maybe it's because others have.

        My overall is about 4,000 but my group stage is about 4,400 - so maybe 400 have taken a hit which is only included in the overall.

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        1. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Yes it would work both ways. I have taken a hit so my GW rank is lower than my overall.

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          1. Red Dagger ✪
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            By lower I mean better.

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

              Ta!

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

      It involves math

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  25. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Sushi looking lively.......

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

      😀

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        😛

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  26. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    A Ndiaye looking lively? Need some goals...

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      N'don'tknowe....

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    2. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Ndiayeed

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  27. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Is there a way to see the names of the people in a league or is everyone else seeing the username/teamname instead?

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    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      No and yes.

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      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        That’s annoying. I wonder why it’s done like that.

        Cheers

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  28. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    I see Sane made it to the World Cup after all

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  29. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    What's the latest on the Argentina team? Any news of a leaked line up?

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  30. Waynoo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    this has got 0-0 all over it

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    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      😛

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