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Rotation fears spark mass sale of England and Belgium’s Fantasy assets

14 July 2018 1112 comments
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The penultimate match of the 2018 World Cup takes place on Saturday at 3pm as England and Belgium meet for the second time in the tournament.

Much like in their Group G encounter at the end of June, managers Gareth Southgate and Roberto Martinez have given a number of their fringe squad players a run-out in this effectively meaningless fixture.

Harry Kane (£11.2m) is the leading points scorer in both the Fantasy iTeam and the McDonald’s FIFA World Cup games but is the most-sold player of this round in the latter.

Romelu Lukaku (£10.0m), who trails Kane by two goals in the race for the Golden Boot, is the next-most transferred out player at the time of writing.

Fears that their respective managers would choose to rest the premium forwards for this third-place play-off has no doubt contributed to the hundreds of thousands of sales, but there will also be a small proportion of Fantasy managers out there who, perhaps, don’t realise that Saturday afternoon’s match still counts towards their scores.

Jesse Lingard (£7.5m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£9.8m) are among the other players to have been widely ditched by those who are playing McDonald’s FIFA.

Hopes will be high for a high-scoring fixture, particularly as Belgium (18) and England (15) have had more big chances this summer than the other 30 nations taking part. Martinez’s side have also allowed more shots on goal (91) than any other side in Russia, which bodes well for an open game.

Only Brazil (81) have carved out more chances than Belgium (70) in this tournament, meanwhile.

England’s total number of attempts from set plays (37) is by far the highest figure of any nation at this World Cup, with nine of their 12 goals coming from dead-ball situations or penalty kicks.

Adnan Januzaj (£5.0m) scored the only goal of the game when the two sides last met in Kaliningrad.

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  1. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Anyone who thinks they won’t be playing their wc early is deluded 😉

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 17 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Are you playing FPL this season?

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        No willpower 😉 I’ve really enjoyed the World Cup with no fantasy interest

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 17 Years
          8 years, 14 days ago

          Fair enough, good to see you keeping your word. 🙂

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 14 days ago

            I think you misunderstood, I’m in

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            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 17 Years
              8 years, 14 days ago

              Oh, I just read No and that you had willpower. 😆

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    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      I may do. I might not do. Not planning to use it early, but if I have to I will.

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    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      I do not think going into the new season planning to use it early is a good idea either.

      With that first WC you should not force it upon yourself but more like wait for the opportunity to present itself.You will know when it is time when you see it.It could be gw2 gw17 or anything in between.

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        So many big players likely to miss the start

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        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 14 days ago

          Don't start with them then.You could start to start to introduce them into your team as they start to come back using transfers even if you had to take one or two hits it would be not worth burning the WC for.

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    4. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Every year I tell myself I won't and play it GW3-4. This year with the post-World Cup effect I can be honest with myself and know I will; therefore, I can plan a GW1 short-term squad accordingly.

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    5. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Anyone who thinks that anyone who thinks they won’t be playing their wc early is deluded is deluded 😉

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    6. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      The WC is only a burden anyway, best to get it out of the way early imo 😉

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    7. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Those that go triple Arsenal from the start won’t need to 🙂

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    8. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      I think setting up a team towards an early wildcard I will not be doing but I'm all for an early wildcard.

      I don't think planning an early WC is a good idea myself

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  2. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Kane my worst transfer in FWC

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  3. TorresMagic™
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    • 17 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Serena loses 1st set.

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    1. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      The most important is what Djokovic did. What a game!

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      1. Fantastisk
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        More important than a final?

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        1. arndff_
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 14 days ago

          Did you watch Djokovic vs. Nadal?

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          1. mir
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 14 days ago

            The two men's semi finals were epic. Hoping Kerber can see this through.

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            1. arndff_
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 14 days ago

              Wasn't able to watch tennis yesterday, but today's sets were masterpiece.....

              AJMO NOLE!

              Wish to see him lifting the trophy tomorrow!

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          2. Fantastisk
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 14 days ago

            No. But a final is surely more important than a semi?

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            1. arndff_
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 14 days ago

              Welp, watch some highlights. Those two are beasts. They're on another level.

              The game was epic and that's why I appreciate it more than women's final which isn't that interesting to me.

              That's it. Cheers!

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  4. Patch
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Bloody Fellani means I am only on 36 points with captain mistakenly left on Griezman!

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    1. Feloh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      humble brag

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  5. Kizza_10
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Ederson
    Bellerin Robertson Coleman
    Silva Salah Kenedy Sane
    Zaha Aubameyang Arnie

    Subs: Boruc, Cedric, Bednarek, Masuaku

    Would you make any changes to this team ?

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    1. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      No thats a v good team

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    2. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Don't like Kenedy. Rest is good.

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    3. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Man u, Chelsea, Spurs kept the most clean sheets last season.

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    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Like it

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  6. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    I refuse to get Kane on FPL this season that donkey does nothing but trolls

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    1. Patch
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Completely forgot Kane was even playing today, switched him out for Griezman

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    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Eriksen, set and forget

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    3. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Trolled his way to 20+ goals a season for the last 4 seasons.

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    4. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      You mean you’ll buy him on 1st of September?

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    5. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      He’s also overpriced. 12.5m for just 217 points, ridiculous

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      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        You will think different when he starts getting his hauls.

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        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 14 days ago

          He got hauls last season. I didn't think any different.

          He'll be in my team, but not for most of the season

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    6. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      What about Lukaku. Goddam awful player. If they had do mine reliable up top they would be devastating . Glad he's at UTD

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      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        * had someone reliable

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  7. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Haz(C), Lukaku, Tielemanns, Meunier, Vertonghen, Kompany, Alderweireld and Courtois done and dusted.

    Lets go Croatia

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Nice humble brag sir

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  8. olly:)
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    10-0 Tosun gets his 4th of the game.

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    1. olly:)
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      another lookman assist, 3 goals 2 assists for Mola.

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    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      whats the point of playing those kind of friendlies? I understand a weaker opponent but this?

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        build up fitness

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        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 14 days ago

          playing against some random kids? don't think so.
          Everton vs Everton B would have more sense

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      2. olly:)
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        think its just the local side in a preseason training camp, nothing more than a training game really but we do have some tougher friendlies coming up.

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  9. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Green or red arrow today with Meunier, Toby, Kompany, KDB & Ha(z)ard?

    #KiaComingHome

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Definite red

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  10. LSK
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    England lost more games in this World Cup than ever before

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Ouch! Is that literally true then?

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      1. Patch
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Haha that's cos they positively progressed further...;0)

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      2. LSK
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        We didnt lose a game in 1982 and didn’t get out the group stage

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  11. Fassy
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    43 points 🙂

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    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      54 for me 🙂

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    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      36 from 4

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    3. Feloh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      34 here with

      France back 4 + modric and grizzy to go.

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  12. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    61 points

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      lol

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  13. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Good World Cup for England.

    Finished 4th despite not being the 4th best team in the tournament.

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      True, but missed opportunity to come second, despite not being the 4th best team in the tournament.

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      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        That would have been brag worthy

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    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Won 3, drew 1, lost 3.

      4th place looks decent with that record.

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      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        One of those losses was effectively a win though 😉

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      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        4 wins, 1 loss.

        2 were friendly matches 😉

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      3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        On paper it looks great

        If you look into the detail then not so great . Not sure anyone can argue with that. But you had a lot of exitement and certainly bettered any expectations

        If I was Martinez id be kicking myself for bearing England and choosing the dark side of the draw. Stupidity or arrogance I'm not sure but it may have cost them a wc

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    3. Sir Edo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Good for just scoring tree from open play..

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  14. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Need to catch up 14 points on my rival in the final. He cant change his captain in this game.
    His players left: Varane, Vida, Rebic
    My players left: Griezmann (C), Lloris, Modric, Rakitic, Mandzukic

    How do you rate my chances?

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    1. willl
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      50%

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      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Yea, feels like that tbh.. Considering my extra players mean the lead is down to just 8 points after just the 2 pointers from playing the game it should be really close. One goal from Griezmann should be enough.

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    2. olly:)
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      you'll catch him imo.

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    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      50/50

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  15. olly:)
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Half time.

    ATV Irdning 0-10 Everton

    Cenk Tosun(4), Lookman (3), Baines, Holgate and Keane on the scoresheet.

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    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Number of passes over 1k?

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      1. olly:)
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Irdning have barely touched the ball.

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    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Wtf?

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  16. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Already more points than last round

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    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      I have exactly doubled last weeks score in 1 game

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  17. LAMB TEA
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    is deulofeu nailed?

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Would say so yes

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  18. Louis_Sans_Balls
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    So glad I threw in Meunir and found a way to make that work. Also kept Kompany and at least picked up the cleanie. Hope KDB holds on to that assist.

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    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Why wouldn't he?

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  19. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    How does this look? Alexander-Arnold admittedly a risk, but mitigated by having playing back-ups that can come in if he doesn't play, and can't find any other way to stretch the cash.

    Pickford (Stekelenburg)
    Mendy, Bailly, Alexander-Arnold, Tomkins (Daniels)
    Salah, Mané, Sané, Jota (Stephens)
    Aubameyang, Tosun (Kamara)

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    1. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      TAA will miss the first matches

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      1. Jimjam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Thanks - I suspected as much. Just can't find the 1.0 needed for Robertson, other than doing Mané -> Silva

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        1. Fantastisk
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 14 days ago

          I'd do just that.

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  20. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    RMT time. Best I've come up with so far with no Mo.

    Foster
    Azpi Robbo Coleman
    Mane Dilva Mkhi Walcott
    Kun Auba 6.0

    Fabianski Cairney Cedric Peltier

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    1. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Heard that Dilva minutes could be reduced.

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  21. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Wow, how do people have such insane scores on this page? I thought 22 would be decent

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    1. Louis_Sans_Balls
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      37 here, good?

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    2. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      54 here. Above average?

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      You get 22 just by having all your players play.

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      1. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        Ok 22 from 6 I mean

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  22. ForEvra Young
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    -Thoughts on this risky 4-4-2?
    -Shaw isn't nailed but think he will play first few weeks and will assess during pre season.
    -Unsure over Costa as a £5m pick so might need to adjust funds

    Ederson
    Robertson - Shaw - Coleman - Doherty
    Salah - Sane - Sanchez - Costa
    Aub - Tosun

    Hamer - Tomkins - Stephens - Kamara

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    1. ForEvra Young
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Tosun/Arnie

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    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Would downgrade Sanchez and upgrade defence

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    3. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      I like Costa and rotating with Deulofeu and Tomkins

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  23. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Karius kept a CS 😮

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    1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      How many saves did he make?

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      1. Louis_Sans_Balls
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        nil

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        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 14 days ago

          Why do you think he kept a CS 😉

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  24. olly:)
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    10 changes for Everton at Half time

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  25. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Tosun as captain in the pre-season friendly Fantasy Game. Feels good.

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    1. olly:)
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      only played 45 mins, didn't get the 2 points for him....

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  26. olly:)
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    11-0 Everton. Niasses squares it to Mirallas.

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    1. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Lol

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  27. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Whats the best site to check the scores and lineups for pre season friendlies?

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    1. olly:)
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      usually just the clubs twitter accounts, can't find somewhere that gives lineups

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      This one.

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    3. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Livescore app.

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    4. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Thanks all

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  28. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    Didn't lukaku get subbed in the 59th minute? How does he have 2 points and not 1?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Got subbed in the 60th minute.

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    2. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Mark has him.

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    3. Louis_Sans_Balls
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      they prob just rounded up, would be harsh not to give that

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  29. olly:)
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    EFC Team for second half: Hewelt; Kenny, Jagielka, Williams, Robinson; Besic, Connolly, Vlasic; Dowell, Mirallas, Niasse.

    Dowell the only one to remain on the pitch

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  30. olly:)
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 14 days ago

    12-0 Everton, Mirallas' second in 5 mins in the second half after a gk mistake.

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    1. Fantastisk
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 14 days ago

      Mirallas an option?

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      1. olly:)
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 14 days ago

        i wouldn't think so, he's doing well here but its against farmers.

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 14 days ago

          Don't disrespect farmers like that.

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