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World Cup Transfer Tips: Quarter-Finals – The Big Numbers

3 July 2018 874 comments
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The transfer window in between the round of 16 ending and the quarter-finals commencing looked likely to pose the most problems to Fantasy managers and the early exits of Argentina, Portugal and Spain have only added to our woes.

Those with wildcards still to burn are in an enviable position, but the rest of those playing the McDonald’s FIFA World Cup game will have to make do with three permitted transfers if they are to avoid points hits.

Fantasy bosses competing in the Fantasy iTeam game will also have to wheel and deal shrewdly with their three allotted transfers, although an additional fourth transfer can, of course, be bought with credits.

With premium forwards Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo no longer an option, along with the likes of Isco, Diego Costa and David Silva, Fantasy managers may suddenly have a sizeable transfer fund at their disposal.

But where should the money be reinvested? Our team-by-team analysis of Opta’s World Cup data, which is updated and available to Fantasy Football Scout members immediately after the end of each match, gives us strong clues as to which players’ underlying statistics could translate into Fantasy points and which assets are best avoided.

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  1. lampard9211
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    hi all,

    PRMT
    Whether to play wild card and then BB ?
    OR just 3 transfers to get 11 ready to play.
    griezmann-neymar-lukaku
    modric-countinho-claesson (quintero-isco)
    lovren-boyata(mojica-carvajal-sakai)
    allison(olsen)

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    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      WC, definitely.

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  2. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Current team players:
    4 Sweden and zero England.
    1 Brazil and 2 Belgium
    2 Uruguay and zero France
    1 Croatia and zero Russia

    Which team players should in bring in?

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    1. Rust Cohle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Brazil and Croatia

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    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Croatia and England. Im very sure they're going through.

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    3. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      You need some England (Kane & defence best bets for this round).

      Are you also on Team Russia in Frogball?

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  3. Nigawan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    hey guys, is my team balance? I feel that I have too many Croatians . should I pump more Brazilian players instead?

    Muselera - Subasic
    pavard - godin - meunier - granqvist - Maguire
    betancur - couthinho - rakitic - modric - cleasson
    lukaku - kane - mbappe

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    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Why not? Croatia gonna go through to semis, wouldnt worry too much about that.
      Balanced enough , me thinks.

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  4. Differential C (Mark)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    How's this?

    Subasic*-Ochoa(x)
    Pavard-Granqvist-Trippier-Godin-Lovren
    Coutinho-Willian*-Lingard-Modric-Inui(x)
    Mbappe*-Kane-Lukaku

    *)-Transfer in?
    x)-eliminated from competition

    Exact money, this.

    A)yay!
    B)nay!

    Suggestions welcome!

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

      A seems a good idea.

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  5. Kushal
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Mbappe lukaku kane
    Countiho cheryshev* modric
    Stones maguire* trippier* fagner
    Muslera

    Olsen- granquist - claesson

    * is transferred in

    Should i go all out on england defence?

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      They’ve kept zero CS

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

      We tend to lose to Sweden also.

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  6. HNI
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Who takes penalties for Uruguay?
    Cavani or Suarez? Looks good chance Suarez dramatically winning vs Pavard

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    1. lampard9211
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      King Suarez

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

      Suarez especially when Cavani is injured 😉

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  7. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Sweden has more CS than any other team till now.
    I think they will continue the same vs England too.
    Thoughts

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

      worryingly, i think you might be right

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    2. Critical Observer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I think you'll find Uruguay have conceded a total of 1 goal so far, keeping their sheets clean 3 times out of 3 during the group phase.

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    3. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Brazil and Uruguay also with 3 CSs

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  8. Flying Dutchman
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Best Isco replacement?

    A) Willian
    B) Pogba
    C) Rakitic
    D) Lingard
    E)Paulinho

    Have Cautinho, Modric & Golovin, Griez, Lukaku, Kane. Thinking Willian may get few chances against Belgium but Pogba could fire some long rangers too from distance since Uruguay will play deep.

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    1. St. Joseph
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Lingard

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

    Best def duo for max 10.9?

    Lovren + 5,8 (I have Trippier, Granquist, Meunier)

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    1. St. Joseph
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Fagner / Pavard / Maguire

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    2. Flying Dutchman
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      French defender

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    3. Kabayan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe, Godin or pavard (wait for line up) or Miranda

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  10. St. Joseph
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Dilemma, 1 spot left to consider
    Griezmann (No France)
    Or
    Neymar (Have Coutinho)

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    1. Flying Dutchman
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Griez

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  11. adam28193
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    have price rises occurred yet?

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

      After deadline.

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      1. adam28193
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        ahhhh, was trying to be clever with my wildcard active haha

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

          Ha! Yeah be careful with that. Price rises only go up 0.1 or 0.2 max. It's not a big deal really.

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  12. adam28193
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Uruguay will beat France imo

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    1. Flying Dutchman
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Doubt it, they dont have Cavani either

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

      I think so too.

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  13. Flying Dutchman
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Captain Lukaku or Griezman on first day?

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  14. Fred54
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    A bit late but as a big Simpsons fan this made me Heh.

    https://twitter.com/barry88quinn/status/1013488958523826177?s=19

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  15. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Which of these MIDs:
    A) Raktitic
    B) Alli
    C) Lingard
    D) Pogba
    E) Willian

    ??

    thx!

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    1. ludaslol
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I like E if you need a differential pick, for me he was great against Mexico. Should keep his place in the starting eleven, even if Douglas Costa is back

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    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A or C

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  16. ludaslol
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Best option out of

    A) Rebic
    B) Mandzukic
    C) Perisic

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    1. Flying Dutchman
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I think Perisic will get lots of chances

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    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Confused between Perisic & Mandzukic

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      1. ludaslol
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        me too, who are most likely to play 90/120 minutes?

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        1. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Perisic

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  17. ludaslol
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    When would you use your max captain chip,plan was always to save it for the final but not so sure yet? (very high OR atm if that matters)

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

      yeah final or semis.
      Every other round you get the chance to move it from day to day

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      1. JurgenRodgers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        You will get a chance in the semis & final to move it also.

        QF could be a good time to use imo

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        1. ludaslol
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Oh thought bronze medal game and final were played on the same day.. maybe I should consider it this RD

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      2. Mork calling Orson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        You get to move it between the 2 semi finals too as on different days?
        So quarter final & semi final you get to shots at it.
        I would go quarters as you are guessing between 8 teams not 4 personally.

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        1. Mork calling Orson
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah what Jurgen said basically

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        2. ludaslol
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Apparently final/bronze game aswell

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          1. ludaslol
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Need some cheeky differntial cap option to kick in, maybe now is the time then

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

    A. Godin
    B. Gimenez
    C. Caseres
    D. None (other defender max 5.8)

    Who to pick? Thinkig C as differential

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  19. mblack751
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Just want to clarify that you can change captain and make transfers between the fixtures during the semi finals and 3 place playoff/final? Thanks, have read conflicting this game on the site

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

      substitutes, yes.
      transfers, no.

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  20. Chandler Bing
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Modric still worth picking?

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    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      He's on pens, so yeah, I'd have him.

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  21. Gruu
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Which one would you choose for Isco replament?
    A. Lingard
    B. Rusian mid
    C. Willian
    D. Pogba

    Subasic
    Pavard Trippier Munier Miranda
    Coutinho Modric Claesson
    Kane Mbappe Lukaku

    (Sommer* Granqvist Isco* CSanchez*)
    1ft, 1.2itb

    * = eliminated

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    1. ludaslol
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A or C

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    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

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  22. Yankee Toffee
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Carvajal and RRod replacements? Lovren I guess but dont like him.

    Current backline is:
    Pavard, Granqvist, Trippier, xx, xx
    Muslera

    Money no object. Cheers!

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    1. I am here to Michu
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      T. Silva, Lovren

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    2. Gruu
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      TSilva/Marcelo, Lovren or Asley Young

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  23. I am here to Michu
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    If you were putting on 11 players for Wildcard, you would they be?

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    1. I am here to Michu
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      who*

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    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe these...could throw in another Croatian as well somewhere

      Neymar, Griezman, Kane
      Modric, Coutinho, Lingard
      Granqvist, Silva, Trippier, Godin
      Alisson

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      1. I am here to Michu
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Looks good. Haven't been convinced about Lingard though.

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        1. Yankee Toffee
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Not much out there for mids, Willian would double up Brazil, same for Rakitic. France and Uruguay have very little to offer. Belgium, maybe KdB, I guess Claesson or Lingard or a Russian. Unless you don't mind doubling up

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  24. Yankee Toffee
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Neymar, Griezman, Kane
    Modric, Coutinho, Lingard
    Granqvist, Silva, Trippier, Godin
    Alisson

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    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Michu reply fail

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    2. I am here to Michu
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      No worries 🙂

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  25. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    When to use bench boost & Maximum captain?

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    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      BB now if you have 15 starters.

      Max cap semis or finals

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  26. AnderEstimatedHerrera
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    If I've saved my wc till now, is it the best time to use it?

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    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, if you have more than 3 players eliminated

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    2. The Darkest Knight
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      No, save for the Qatar 2022

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  27. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Alisson (4.0)
    Thiago Granqvist Lovren Pavard (Carvajal)
    Coutinho Modric Claesson (Isco Quintero)
    Kane Hazard Griezmann

    3FT. No WC.

    Thinking Trippier for the defensive slot - any better options?

    Not really sure with the 2x middy slots. Lingard probably top of attacking stats but don't really want to triple up of England. Nothing much doing in this bracket unless I go Russian for the first time!

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    1. I am here to Michu
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Willian looked good against Mexico
      Trippier is one of the most attacking defenders.. forget he is English and get him in 😀

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    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I have the same exact team except with Muslera and Lingard in place on Claesson.

      If you really don't wanna triple up England, then yeah maybe Russia, but why not go for it. I fancy them to get past the Swedes.

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  28. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    My 3FT:

    Costa, Isco and Eriksen

    to

    Neymar, Golovin and Alli

    Yes or no ?

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  29. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Team done for the QFs.. 4 Spain and no WC killed me so no bench.. 😮

    Pickford
    Trippier - Maguire - Pavard
    Coutinho - Paulinho - Pogba - Golovin
    Kane - Neymar - Lukaku

    3.9* - Carvajal* - Inui* - Akanji*

    Thinking I may use Max (C) this round..

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  30. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Being silly here but are prices locked until Semis?

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    1. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/18327230

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