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England’s set-piece stars could be good forms of investment ahead of the Gameround 3 deadline for World Cup Fantasy.

The Three Lions have done particularly well from dead-ball situations and the underlying statistics suggest that trend could continue even against Belgium.

Elsewhere, we’ve unconvered how Serbia might be able to exploit some weaknesses in Brazil’s side while Philippe Coutinho is also recording some encouraging numbers.

Group F’s final set of matches looks hard to call on the surface but the World Cup data has provided some pointers on how to get Fantasy points from them.

We’ve managed to pull out some excellent budget differentials in Group H.

Our Members can read on and have a look at the key statistics we’ve analysed to help make transfers for Gameround 3.

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We’ve secured Opta data, not only for the tournament itself, which begins on June 14 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.

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  1. Nespinha
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    A. Diego Costa
    B. Giroud

    Which One for round 3?

    1. InvertedWinger
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Diegoal

    2. Ojpsan1
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

  2. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Is it possible to cancel the BB chip once its been activated?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      No

  3. Krafty Werks
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Would you prefer A or B to fill the gaps? Thanks.

    Ben Mustapha, xxxx
    Kimmich, Fagner, R.Rodriguez, Mojica, Gabr
    Coutinho, Cheryshev, Isco, xxxx, Sassi
    Costa, Messi, xxxx

    A - Egypt GK, Inui, Ronaldo.

    B - Ozoho, J.Rod, Reus.

    1. InvertedWinger
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

    3. Paddy Gooner
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A

    4. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B all day

    5. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A very comfortably.

    6. Swanny18
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

    7. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B surely

  4. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    how much time for deadline?

    1. InvertedWinger
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      2 hrs 15 mins

    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      never mind, got it.

  5. Paddy Gooner
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Captain CR7 or Costa?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      CR7

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      cr7

    3. sizmobob
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Costa. People are forgetting that Iran don't concede many goals!

      1. Eden Wizard
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Also forgetting that Portugal will get beat

  6. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    A) Kane + Pavon + Meza >> Reus + Brandt + Isco (-8)
    B) Kane + Pavon + Meza >> Werner + Brandt + Quintero (-8)
    C) Kane + Pavon >> Reus + JRod (-4)

    1. McNulty
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Is Brandt going to start? Who takes Boatengs place? Hummels?

      1. idaho23
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        No the right question is whether Sule or Rudiger will take Boateng's place. Hummels is nailed on.

        1. McNulty
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          ...and what is the right answer? 😉

  7. Eden Wizard
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    I know it's probably lost in translation but the rules appear to say, prices remain the same until completion of the group stage and also, R16 transfer window opens at 1500 BST today ..... this suggests price rises can occur after you make your unlimited transfers

    1. _Make
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Indeed so, that's my reading of it too.

      1. Eden Wizard
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Seems thoroughly stupid on their part if true

        1. _Make
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Agreed. We can all jump on the players we know will rise; Catch the rise; (Sell on those we don't really want for a profit?)

          1. Eden Wizard
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 9 months ago

            They're gonna screw us over, I still think WC them in to catch the 3pm rise....I'm convinced of it!

            1. _Make
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Good luck to ya.. I'm going to take the risk that it won't happen but I'm WCing anyway and I'll catch most of them. The debate is about players like Kimmich who have done nothing and may not rise, but still might put in a performance in the third game.

              1. Eden Wizard
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 9 months ago

                I see! Seems the group-think to WC now, what's your motivation?

                1. _Make
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 9 months ago

                  Mine is because I always picked my team for GWs 1 and 2, thinking that GW3 would be up in the air. That has come to pass! If I can pick up a couple of price rises into the bargain then so much the better 🙂

                  1. Eden Wizard
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 9 months ago

                    Fair play man, makes me feel better you're WC'ing too lol > I've got 8 players who are major doubts/out so...inevitable. My planned WC team:

                    Sommer / Uhozo
                    Kimmich / Marcelo / Carvajal / Moreno (Mex) / Maaloul (Tun)
                    Muller / Coutinho / Quintero / Cheryshev / Badri (Tun)
                    Costa / Jesus / Kaku*

                    *likely won't play but hoping for a rise

              2. Eden Wizard
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 9 months ago

                CONFIRMED - This happened

        2. _Make
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Something tells me they put this whole game together in a bit of a hurry...

  8. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Have Isco and Ramos in my team and keen to add another Spaniard.
    Would you go for an attacker or double on defence?

    1. InvertedWinger
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Costa or Carvajal. Depending on where you have a spot.

      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        These are the 2 I'm looking at.... its whether I want to ditch Meunier or Lukaku which is a tough call.

        1. InvertedWinger
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Go diegoal imo

    2. Meinhoff
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Go for an attacker, Morocco will want to score, and they are decent going forward

      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I can see Spain just dominating the ball though and Morocco struggling

  9. Trentminator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    What the like for Gomez to start? Think he made a great difference vs Sweden?

    1. InvertedWinger
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Thinking he might start and get taken off around 65-70

  10. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    D.Costa or Salah or Falcao?

    1. InvertedWinger
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Diegoal

    2. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Costa

  11. yakirh
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Ben Mustapha from Tunisia nailed?

    1. McNulty
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Yes the other goalkeeper has been ruled out of the tournament

      1. yakirh
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks

  12. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Ease rate my WC team:-

    Sommer
    Carvajal Fagner Kimmich
    Shaqiri Coutinho Quimtero Cheryshev
    Messi Costa Ronaldo

    Uzoho Inui Sakai Sabaly

  13. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Which you prefer?
    A) Cavani --> Costa
    B) Kane (or Lukaku) to Ronaldo

    1. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B

  14. Sune
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    WCBB:

    Egypt 4.5 / Ben Mustapha
    R Rod / Fagner / Kimmich / Cédric / Akanji
    Coutinho(c3) / Cheryshev / Kroos / J Rod(c4) / Inui
    Silva(c1) / Messi(c2) / Khazri

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      why Silva? get Costa

      1. Sune
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Prefer Silva as a differential. Thanks anyway.

  15. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Could you please post here Uruguay's expected lineup

    1. InvertedWinger
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Muslera
      Godin Caceres * not sure but not Varela or Jimenez*
      Nandez Bentancur Vecino Torreira Laxalt
      Cavani Suarez

      1. Gringo Kid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks mate

  16. InvertedWinger
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hey guys. Final opinion on my GW3 wildcard team:

    Egypt GK Ben Mustapha
    Carvajal Rudiger Cedric R.Rodriguez Akanji
    Coutinho J.Rodriguez Quintero Sassi Inui
    Ronaldo Messi Reus

    Anything obviously wrong?

    1. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Rudiger might not play

      1. InvertedWinger
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        With Boateng suspended and given that he played last week I think he will. Can't find the 1m for Kimmich unfortunately

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Plenty of ways to get the 1m for Kimmich.

          Carvajal > Mojica being the best imo.

    2. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Like Quintero pick

  17. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Any links/comments showing the players likely to be rested for round 3?

  18. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    a)AdM + Kimmich
    b)Mueller + Otamendi

    ?

    1. InvertedWinger
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I only like Kimmich of those 4. If I had to choose then a

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Kimmich + AdM

      But I hate AdM. He's not done anything for the national team in 2 years. Prefer Isco, Coutinho, Kroos, JRod, Shaqiri

      1. InvertedWinger
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        This.

      2. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        yeah, migh just ignore Argies and cheer for Africa.

  19. Scheister
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Best Croatian defender?

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

      lovren i guess

  20. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Messi + Quintero OR Costa + Isco?

    1. InvertedWinger
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I went Messi. Day 2 captain swayed me.

    2. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Quintero will be good differential imo. But do you think Messi will deliver?

      1. Positive vibes
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Now I'm thinking about that combo, Messi + Quintero.
        Do you have James also?
        If I choose that I dont have Spain attacking player.

  21. subhojit123
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    1. Cheryshev
    2. Cueva

    Which one to go for?

    1. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      1 imo

  22. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Hi, anyone choosing Quintero instead of James?
    Thanks.

    1. InvertedWinger
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Got both. Last day captain + value pick

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Both. You WCing?

      1. Positive vibes
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Yes, on WC

        Which one is better options between this?
        A. Sassi
        B. Quintero (have James)

        1. Costa, Isco
        2. Messi, Quintero
        Ta

        1. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          B1. But I have Quintero, James and Costa.

          MY WCBB

          Sommer BenMustapha
          Cedric Carvajal Ruediger Akanji Saki
          Eriksen Coutinho JRod Quintero Inui
          Ronaldo Costa Reus

  23. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Yet to make a transfer. At 34k overall.

    Sell Cueva or leave it be? Worth getting in Cheryshev and banking 0.5m?

    Schmeichel
    Godin Miranda Kimmich
    CUEVA Eriksen Gazinsky Hamed Mueller
    Cavani(c) Jesus

    Uzoho Lukaku Meunier R.Rodriguez

    1. Eden Wizard
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Quintero man - nice OR

      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah nice call. And thanks.

  24. Nesvy
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Better pick ? (i have Sommer/Mustapha)

    a/ Akanji
    b/ Mojica
    c/ Hegazy

  25. Kodzi
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    WC Team

    Neuer, Ben Mustapha
    Kimmich, Carvajal, Guerreiro, Fagner, Akanji
    Coutinho, Kross, JROD, Inui, Gazinsky (or another 4,5 mln mid)
    Ronaldo, Salah, Khazri

    a) Neuer, Salah, 4,5 mln mid
    b) Sommer, Reus, 6 mln mid?

    1. BigBarn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B for me, because of Salah.

  26. My Mums Athletic
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    What’s with all the WC’ing? Am I missing something....?

    Surely the best time to WC is after the 2nd Round or Quarters (when you potentially don’t have enough transfers to solve players knocked out)

    1. Norman Conquest
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      people are struggling to field 11 players due to injury and rotation fears plus tough fixtures for some

    2. Eden Wizard
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      It was, in theory....8 of my 15 won't start

  27. mranonymous
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    whose the better pick - Cedric or Guerreiro?

  28. LSP
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Cherychev or Quintero

  29. anish10
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    A) Subasic + Jedinak

    or

    B) Patricio + Quintero (have James)

  30. ameenkw
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Any comments on this WC team?
    0.0 itb

    Sommer / 4.0 Tunisia
    Kimmich Carvajal Fagner tagliafico Sakai
    Jrod Quintero Sassi inui coutinho
    Cr7 Messi reus