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Best set-piece and penalty takers for World Cup Fantasy quarter-finals

4 July 2018 757 comments
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Set-pieces are still proving important for World Cup Fantasy managers as we head into the quarter-finals.

Once again, we’ve pulled together all the relevant data so Fantasy Football Scout members can work out which nations are the best to invest in for the next round.

At this stage, it looks like England and Brazil are the most likely to score from set-piece situations in the quarter-finals, based on their respective match-ups while Croatia and Russia both look susceptible to balls into the box.

READ NEXT: Our transfer tips and stats for the World Cup Fantasy quarter-finals

Our research includes the penalty and corner-takers for each country, based on who has taken them either in Russia or, in some cases, in qualification. If there is no number next to a player’s name it’s because they took at least one in qualifying and/or warm-up games but are yet to take one at the World Cup itself.

We’ve also calculated which teams concede the most fouls and attempts from set-plays too to help you work out which nations are the most likely to get set-pieces in the first place.

To clarify, the ‘Attempts from set plays’ section combines those who have shot from direct free-kicks or those who have latched onto the end of a corner.

The deadline for Gameround 5 is at 15:00 BST on Friday July 6, so make sure you sort your team in time.

READ NEXT: Our transfer tips and stats for the World Cup Fantasy quarter-finals

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.

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  1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Lukaku or Mbappe (c) on day 1?

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    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Mbappe

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    2. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Mbappe

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  2. Alex_thekid
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Sky sports fantasy is open for play 🙂

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    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Reckon fpl will open 16th July

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      1. stat
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Previous release dates and times since 06/07:

        Date Day Time (GMT)
        12 July 2017 Wednesday 11:16
        19 July 2016 Tuesday 10:18
        09 July 2015 Thursday 11:30
        16 July 2014 Wednesday 11:00
        15 July 2013 Monday 15:00
        19 July 2012 Thursday 18:00
        20 July 2011 Wednesday 22:30
        12 July 2010 Monday 13:35
        07 July 2009 Tuesday 15:45
        04 July 2008 Friday 16:00
        06 July 2007 Friday 09:35
        09 July 2006 Sunday 01:00

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        1. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          Previous release dates and times since 06/07:
          bookmarked

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        2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          ID#1 FTW!

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        3. Eden Wizard
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          A much better metric would have been #days before season kick-off.

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          1. stat
            8 years, 12 days ago

            Good idea:

            17/18 : 30
            16/17 : 25
            15/16 : 30
            14/15 : 31
            13/14 : 33
            12/13 : 30
            11/12 : 24
            10/11 : 33
            09/10 : 39
            08/09 : 43
            07/08 : 36
            06/07 : 41

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            1. Eden Wizard
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              Much better! Average 33 days therefore, 9th July. Bookmark this! 😆

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              1. RedLightning
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Average for the last 8 seasons : 29.5, so 12th (the day after the second semi-final).

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        4. Eden Wizard
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          Can't develop any trends without relating to season start IMO.

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  3. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    For the quarters, should I go with Neymar (c) Day 1 Kane (c) Day 2 or use my Max (c) chip?

    Team is..

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

    (No bench this round)

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    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      think semis it could be more useful

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      1. GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Yeah I'm thinking maybe that.. At least if Brazil and England go through I should have more than the bare 11 players that could get max (c) points..

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        1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          far from clearcut that ESPECIALLY BRASIL

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    2. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Dont use MC yet

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  4. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Had a midfield crisis

    Would you do the following?
    Isco to Willian
    Carvajal to Trippier
    Pavon to Golovin
    Quientero to Claesson/Bentacour (-4)

    Olsen
    Silva Maguire Meunier Lovren Carvajal*
    Coutinho Isco* Quintero* Pavon* Sanchez*
    Kane Neymar Hazard

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    1. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      No need for a hit if you can field 11, I wouldn't do the last one.

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      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        This, avoid the hit, otherwise looks good.

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        1. Yankee Toffee
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          Agreed

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    2. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Pavon to Golovin impossible

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      1. barracuda
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Ah scratch that one. My bad

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  5. Tommytour
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Think I'll be having Aguero to start the season then. If Brazil get past Belgium that would most likely mean Jesus won't be ready for the first couple of weeks along with Firmino.

    If England go through also, striker options will be thin with Vardy and Kane (Son also locked into team in that case) being doubtful for first couple of weeks too.

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    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      I dont think you want Son.

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      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        new FUL playing up front then switch to Zaha, Ramsey etc

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    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Son will miss the start of the season at the Asian games.

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      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Asian games is in January

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        1. stat
          8 years, 12 days ago

          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Asian_Games

          It's between 18 August - 2 September

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          1. Tommytour
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            Unless there are two Asian games, they are playing in Abu Dhabi in January

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            1. I Member
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              The poster above you provided a link with all of the information and Spurs have already confirmed that they are allowing Son to miss the start of the season to participate but okay.

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            2. Mysterion
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              The one in January is the Asian Cup

              https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/jun/17/son-heung-min-world-cup-south-korea-military-service-asian-games

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              1. Tommytour
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Ah cheers, busy year for South Korean football then

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    3. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Yeah, and with Auba's tough first 2 games, not too many premium strikers to choose from. Aguero and Lukaku front 2 looks good

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  6. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    No sign of Cavani on the training pitches. #URU press conference is scheduled for Thursday.

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    1. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Pavard tempting me over Lingard, what do you think?

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      1. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Could well be a better pick. Think this one will be close, especially if Cavani misses out.

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  7. Louis_Sans_Balls
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Pretty even stevens...

    https://www.11v11.com/teams/england/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Sweden/

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  8. JJO
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    What about this as scoring system?

    2points for winning penalty
    (no points if penalty is awarded after handball)
    +1point if penalty is scored
    1point for winning FK from which is scored

    3 points for real assist (like in WC fantasy)
    2 points for fantasy assist

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    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      but this would ofcourse be too complicated to implement in the actual game

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  9. MGD
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Good ol' repost:

    Okay guys, have'nt been very active here during the WC but here goes. Playing on a different site. What should i do? Thinking about Costa -> Jesus for example.

    Kane - Costa* - Lozano*
    Neymar - Sterling - Modric - Hamed* - Rodriguez*
    Godin - Trippier - Pavard - Boyata* - Trauco*
    Courtois - Abedzadeh*

    Any appearant tips?

    Cheers!

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  10. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Afternoon all, any way to track price rises/falls ? I'm looking to ditch Spain trio for Mbappe, Willian & Trippier but would like to wait until tomorrow ideally in case of any last min injury news.

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  11. Alex_thekid
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Salah reclassified as a forward in sky at 12.9 m 2nd most expensive Kane 13m

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  12. jia you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Two things chaps?
    1. Do we think Chadli might start v Brazil?
    2. Thought on a Croatian midfield double up (Modric + Rakitic)?

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    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Probably not.

      Solid.

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      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        He was impressive when he came on though and Carrasco have been bang average. Cheers!

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        1. _Make
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          Carrasco has looked like a Chinese league player.

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          1. jia you
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            Yep, looks an obvious weak link for the Brazil game!

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    2. JLAEST
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      1. Chadli looked much better but he is not so routined in defending... unsure
      2. I don't like it myself. Would rather double up on Brazil.

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  13. HamezMace
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Major football withdrawal symptoms.

    I just switched the TV on expecting to find some football to watch and there's just a couple of muppets passing a ball to each other with bats...they're not even trying to hit the net either

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    1. burkeyoa
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      If this is the sport I think you are talking about it’s the best in the world 🙂

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  14. MGD
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Safest wingback for Brazil?

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    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Prob safer to go Miranda?

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    2. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      If Marcelo is fit he should start, but I've not heard anymore about his back issue

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    3. Eden Wizard
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Brazil don't play wing backs

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      1. MGD
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Fullbacks then.. I do think you understood what i meant tho..

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    4. JLAEST
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Miranda safest. Fagner should start though

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      1. MGD
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Yeah probably going Miranda 🙂

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  15. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Better pick
    A)pavard
    B)maguire

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    1. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      B.
      Easier game, and slightly more goal threat

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    2. yakirh
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Maguire IMO

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  16. CaTriEm
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Never played Sky fantasy before, just signed up and read the rules. Confusing stuff.

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    1. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      I agree, I've always thought the main purpose of Sky fantasy was just to get you on the site as often as possible

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      1. CaTriEm
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        The main thing I'm confused about: captaincy changes. From the way it's worded in the rules, if you have players playing on a Saturday, Sunday & Monday (for example) you can have three captains.

        Can't tell if it's like FWC where you stick or twist, or if you can have multiple captains.

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        1. HamezMace
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          That's my understanding too....so you have to go to the site on Friday, and Saturday, and again on Sunday...and each time you make a change you get flooded with betting odds.

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          1. CaTriEm
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            But which is it? Do 3 players score double points or are you twisting each day like in FWC? Seems you're able to set out your captains for each day in advance so I guess you don't actually have to go back to the site each day.

            Can't really blame them for trying to draw people in, good business really.

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            1. HamezMace
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 12 days ago

              I believe you keep the captain points from each day, so yes you have the potential to have three captain over a weekend.

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              1. CaTriEm
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 12 days ago

                Cheers.

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        2. Spike ⚽️
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 12 days ago

          You'll enjoy it if you stick with it and get your Capt picks right. You need to ensure when possible to have a player in the Friday, Saturday, Sunday and any mid week games to swich capts armband. You will still keep Capt points gained from a previous game

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          1. CaTriEm
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 12 days ago

            Thanks, I've always struggled to stick with FF for the whole season and Sky is making me feel like a filthy casual rn with their convoluted rules.

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  17. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Roberto Firmino added firepower to many an #FPL frontline last season... https://t.co/E6tke3bJmz

    Everyone vote 8.5

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    1. Mysterion
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Imagine an fpl where prices are influenced by Twitter votes 😛

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      1. HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Imagine a world where peoples real life opinions are influenced by twitter

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  18. umerlfc
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    D.Silva -> ?

    A) Mbappe
    B) Suarez
    C) Sterling (Have Kane)

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    1. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      A

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    2. yakirh
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      A

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    3. JLAEST
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      A

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  19. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Think I'm set on bringing in Trippier but Maguire was such a presence yesterday and seems as though he has a goal in him this tournament.

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  20. jia you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Anybody gambling and going without any Belgians? As much as I'd love to see them getting to the final, I think I'll go without!

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    1. JLAEST
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      I'm either having only Courtois (if I don't WC) or none (if I do)

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      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Yeah I'm wildcarding and think the team looks much better without any Belgians.

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    2. stat
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Yep, I think Brazil will go through and Lukaku tends to to struggle against bigger sides

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  21. Rex Lapis
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Would you burn a transfer on Meunier > Tripper?
    or maybe Hazard > Neymar

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    1. JLAEST
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      I would on Hazard > Neymar (see below). Not on defenders.

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  22. JLAEST
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Currently on
    Courtois Subasic
    Pavard Trippier Miranda Carvajal (OUT) Akanji (OUT)
    Modric Coutinho Isco (OUT) Quintero (OUT) Inui (OUT)
    Griezmann Hazard Kane

    A) Isco, Quintero, Carvajal, Hazard > Lingard Bentancur Granqvist Neymar (-4) = 12 players
    B) Carvajal Isco Hazard > Granqvist Golovin Neymar = 11 players
    C) Wildcard

    I prefer to take Hazard out than use a FT on the bench. I have Courtois so it might be counterintuitive but my MLs are full of Neymar and I need to block him.

    I also know hits are not great but A looks much better, and not sure if I want to wildcard when my team is actually okay

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  23. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Which premium defender is the best to own for the QFs?

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    1. JLAEST
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Trippier is mandatory I believe.

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  24. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Best 7.9 mid.Bringing in Kane and Maguire as 2 of my three transfers.Is lingard worth against a tight Swedish side .Any other options other than him.Are forsberg and golovin worth the risks????

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    1. JLAEST
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Only real option in the 7 bracket is Lingard. After him Golovin, and then only the 4-5.5 fodder.

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    2. Mysterion
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Everyone below 8.0 looks like fodder tbh

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  25. jia you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Locked and loaded, thoughts gents?

    Muslera / Pickford
    Miranda / Maguire / Lovren / Pavon / Granqvist
    Coutinho / Modric / Rakitic / Cheryshev / Bentacur
    Mbappe(C) / Suarez / Kane
    0.5m

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    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Pavon is outttt lol

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      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Haha Pavard!!! Too much beer the past few nights!

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    2. Silva Bilva Tilva Pilva
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Pavon defender? You mean Pavard?
      I like it. Lot of spread though, still got the WC?

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      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 12 days ago

        Yeah Pavard haha! This is my WC team, triple Swiss let me down so best to WC now.

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    3. Krafty Werks
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Very similar to my non-wildcard team, a few differences...decent!! :

      Muslera / OLSEN
      Miranda / TRIPPIER / Lovren / Pavard / Granqvist
      Coutinho / Modric / LINGARD / Cheryshev / Bentancur
      Mbappe / NEYMAR / Kane.

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  26. Silva Bilva Tilva Pilva
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    No BB nor WC.
    Got this setup after 3FT:

    3 x ENG
    3 x CRO
    2 x BRA
    2 x BEL
    2 x FRA
    1 x SWE
    2 x fodder (5,7M and 4,3M)

    Best case scenario (ENG, CRO and FRA progress): 10 players next round
    Worst scenario (ENG, CRO and FRA lose): 3 players next round

    What would your strategy be? Keep it like this or spread (bring some Uruguay and Russia) to minimize the risk?

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  27. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Ronaldo to Juventus? £88mil mil bid on the table

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    1. Pras (FPL)
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Utd can match that.. over £100m gets tricky

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  28. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    FPL now prompts you to update your personal info when you login (name, favourite club...).

    We are getting close. 4am tomorrow? 😛

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    1. Eden Wizard
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      4AMMMMMMMMM

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  29. Eden Wizard
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    Interesting that the prices are set, means the game is ready IMO. Early release would present more magic bean transfers (fodder at one club, starter at another)

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    1. _Make
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      True dat.

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  30. St. Joseph
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 12 days ago

    BEL defense easily exposed by japan especially on the right side. This makes me leaning towards Neymar (I already have Coutinho in my team) over Griezmann.
    With his diagonal cutting inside run, i wonder he should have at least a goal or an assist.. but this will left me no france player at all in my team.

    Should i go neymar or spread the risk?

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