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World Cup Fantasy managers turn to Rodriguez and Inui in Group H finale

Japan and Colombia have been backed by Fantasy managers to get positive results from the Group H finale, and progress to the World Cup knockout stages.

James Rodriguez (£9.0m) is the most high-profile asset in action this afternoon with 11.5 percent picking him against Senegal. Despite registering two assists in Colombia’s convincing 3-0 win over Poland, the Real Madrid midfielder has not earned an increase in ownership since Gameround 2.

However, the most popular player in the Group H finale is still Carlos Sanchez (£4.5m), who is expected to return from his one-match suspension earned after being red-carded against Japan.

Colombia’s opponents Senegal are once again not particularly fashionable with Fantasy managers. No player has higher ownership levels than midfielder Salif Sane (£4.5m) who sits in just 5.9 percent of squads. Youssouf Sabaly (£4.0m) remains owned by 4.5 percent of managers.

In the other Group H fixture, Japan’s budget options have proved the most popular, although no player in the match is owned by more than a tenth of McDonald’s FIFA World Cup Fantasy managers.

Takashi Inui (£4.5m) will be the main focus after he scored and assisted in the 2-2 draw with Senegal. His ownership has just about doubled since Gameround 2, rising to 7.1 percent.

In the same number of squads is full-back Hiroki Sakai (£4.0m). A sure starter, he is yet to get a Fantasy return in Russia but registered three assists in qualifying.

Already eliminated Poland have been almost completely deserted by Fantasy managers. Robert Lewandowski (£9.5m) remains their most popular player but has lost three percent ownership since Gameround 2.

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831 Comments Post a Comment
  1. boc610
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    in the context of THIS match , VAR may have just saved a life.

    1. Louis_Sans_Balls
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      If indeed it knew, "how to save a life"

    2. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      You really backing a COL CleanSheet?
      ...you’re def gonna be behind the couch

      1. boc610
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        no..... but that would have been two mistakes for sanchez...he has already had death threats for the first.

        1. Hamstergod
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          and we all remember Andres Escobar

  2. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Muriel coming in.

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      James finished.

  3. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    JRod done

  4. Waynoo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    James off oh dear

  5. Louis_Sans_Balls
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    James not running right, think he might be playing hurt

    1. Louis_Sans_Balls
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      my last Cap fail, so fitting indeed

    2. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      he's made of glass

  6. tm245
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Captain fail.

    1. azz007
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      changed to begium or tunisia later?

      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Don't think it works like that?

      2. Louis_Sans_Balls
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        eh, negative Will Robinson

  7. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    JRod subbed off 😯

  8. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    This could not possibly get any worse

  9. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Please come on and score Inui

  10. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    FFS. This Wildcard could not have gone any worse. One more 1pt captain.

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

    Come on Jrod:/

  12. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    That's Columbia's hopes dead and buried

  13. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Rod impotent

  14. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Time to shine, Quintero!

    1. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      this

    2. tm245
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

  15. Bambi
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    JRod off !!!

  16. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    In fairness James did look like he was struggling with a injury about 5 minutes into the game

  17. Louis_Sans_Balls
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Colombia in trouble now, Quintero better step up big time!

  18. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    I think this was a great week to play max cpt. 1 point James vs 12 point Granqvist

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Coutinho 6p v Isco 7p. Great indeed. 🙁

    2. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      What if you didnt have Granqvist?

  19. SW6
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    That's rough on JRod cappers.

    1. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah, Coutinho’s 6pts looking real good now!

    2. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Should have stuck with Messi. I like hindsight

  20. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    oH dear and so it continues 😆

  21. Saniul
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Injury or tactical?

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Injury it seems.

    2. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Both.

  22. boc610
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    James Lol-riguez

  23. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    😆

  24. Make Arrows Green Again
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    And so the GW3 WC disaster is complete :\

    1. Deli Alli OxenFree!
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      This^

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      You can sing that 🙁

  25. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Ugh

  26. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    James (c)

    1 point from entire bench boost wildcard. Fun

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Lol me too. At least my rival capped Sakai

    2. Kabayan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      This,
      at least I have Elhadary

    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah , ranted on about Sassi , but will miss the game so stuck on J , ahh well bring on FPL

  27. Kabayan
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Just lost 6 points.
    And with BB is working so hell

  28. red forever
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Might we see a record for most number of yellows in a WC game later? Makes sense to play reserves and ask them to take a cheeky one for the team

  29. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Home James

  30. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Moved C from Coutinho to James.