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World Cup Fantasy 2022 team drafts: Spreading the budget

20 November 2022 121 comments
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With the World Cup getting underway on Sunday, we’ll be bringing you some team reveals from Fantasy managers and Fantasy Football Scout users who have been successful in international tournaments or short-format games in the past.

Here, FPL Danno â€“ who finished 12th in the world in Euro 2020 Fantasy last summer – talks us through their Matchday 1 draft.

Make sure to check out our complete guide for everything else you need ahead of Qatar 2022.

GOALKEEPERS

Diego Costa ($5.0m): He has been very good at club level this season and is a fairly cheap way into the Portuguese defence ahead of their meeting with the lowest-ranked team in the tournament.

Danny Ward ($4.5m): Much improved at Leicester City and a good back-up goalkeeper option, although there is still a modicum of doubt over just which Welsh shot-stopper gets the nod.

Defenders

Luke Shaw ($5.0m): He has got back into the United team in 2022/23 and has played well. He was very good in Euro 2020 Fantasy last time, scoring a goal, setting up three others and claiming four clean sheets, and is priced nicely at $5.0m.

Kieran Trippier ($5.0m): The best defensive asset in FPL this season – and the best defender in the Premier League in general. He’s been immense for Newcastle, registering five attacking returns and nine clean sheets.

Denzel Dumfries ($6.0m): He has been good in UCL Fantasy for Inter and was a strong option in Euro 2020 Fantasy, registering as many ‘big chances’ as team-mate and forward Memphis Depay.

Joakim Maehle ($4.5m): Another very attacking wing-back who plays in Serie A, he was briefly a hidden gem in Euro 2020 Fantasy but everyone knows all about him now. Denmark are solid defensively and he is underpriced, having scored a remarkable five times in qualifying.

Borna Sosa ($3.5m): A cheap option on the bench and a great budget enabler who, the consensus seems to be, starts for Croatia.

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  1. Follyfarmer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Choose between:

    1.Di maria and Costa
    Or
    2. Sane and Ward (or other 4.5 gk)

    I already own Messi and Martinez

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    1. TheJoker
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      A

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  2. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Anyone know when nations have to confirm their starting line-ups? Unlike FPL is possible to see who starts 90 minutes or even 2 hours before kickoff?

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    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      You can make changes minutes before the game kicks off to your starting 11 so doesn't really matter.

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      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        more to do with work/busy life etc. Confirmed line-ups earlier make gives more time to swap out a non-playing player if stuck in work.

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  3. ahak9
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Hello, pretty behind on WC fantasy. What's everyone's logic behind using the 12th man on the 1st gw? Just to get it over with?

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    1. Follyfarmer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      It makes sense to use it in the group stages as this is when there's a bigger chance of players going nuts.

      I'm on Mbappe as 12th man MD1

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      1. ahak9
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        Understood. Thanks!

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  4. Daniello
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Hey, need some help:
    A. Valverde & Modric
    B. Bruno Fernandes & Perisic
    C. KDB & De Arrasceta

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    1. TheJoker
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      C

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  5. Bring the Cavalry
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    How do you join a private league in this game?

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    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Get them to send u a link or code

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      1. Charlie Price
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        Please join my league if you wish.

        Code 3JMUOJ8E

        Known as The Charlie Price World Championship.
        The Charlie Price Organisation (basically me!) would be delighted to welcome you as a new member.

        Thank you

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  6. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    David Raum: Starting LB for Germany being criminally overlooked at only 4.5m ?

    - Started 9 of last 10 matches for Germany
    - 1 goal 13 assists in Bundesliga last season
    - 3rd most key passes in Bundesliga last season (Only behind Muller and Kostic)
    - 1st for completed passes and crosses into penalty area box last season (excluding set pieces)

    Guys a marauding left back.

    This season since he's at new club in Leipzig the numbers are down due to different system but in germany national team he'll certainly be given license to roam forward.

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    1. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      He’s a great pick. Not sure though how solid they are defensively…

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    2. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Someone with sharper eyes than me noticed that CG appears on a defensive corner chart held by Flick during German training. For Christian Günter.

      So don’t think Raum starts.

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      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        So your telling me Gunter who has one start in last 20 Germany matches will suddenly become first choice LB in world cup?

        unless for injury i cant see that

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        1. Jebiga
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 17 days ago

          this

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        2. Jebiga
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 17 days ago

          i was thinking to change meahle for him. but now will dump shaw for raum 🙂

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        3. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 17 days ago

          https://www.bild.de/bild-plus/sport/fussball/fifa-wm-2022/wm-2022-in-katar-enthuellt-hansi-flicks-geheime-taktik-zettel-entdeckt-81996788.bild.html

          CG (Günther) and DR (Raum) are a pairing on the left of the sheet.
          On the diagram itself, CG is one of the few I can make out, on the back post with Kimmich on near post.
          Would also suggest that Gundogan is not in first eleven.

          What you do with this info is up to you.

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  7. cthaeh
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Captaincy dilemma for MD1:

    1) Start with Kane as captain, switch to Messi if low score
    2) Start with Messi as captain, switch to KDB if low score

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    1. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      2)

      England tend to start slow

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      2)
      In event of unlikely Messi failure Belgium will easily overpower Canada so would expect KDB points

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    3. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      2 and maybe kane 12th man...

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  8. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Will Saka or Sterling start MD1… I suppose at least Foden will... What’s your opinion and what’s the consensus?

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    1. Critical Observer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Sterling much more of a certain starter than either Foden or Saka.

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  9. Bis_78
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Not much talk of Spain. I’ve gone for Morata. The bookies have Spain as having an easier game than Argentina.

    Am I missing something?

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    1. Bis_78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Also have Messi and Martinez

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    2. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Why not Torres ?

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      1. Bis_78
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        Might be a better shout but why is there no interest for Spain????

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        1. Jebiga
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 17 days ago

          im also saying that for germany and brazil because they scored 230 goals each in every wc, others half of that

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        2. Winston.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 17 days ago

          No talismans

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          1. Winston.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 17 days ago

            Ferran Torres great value at 7.0

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  10. Camera308
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    I can’t get the drop down list of players that’s shown on the right in all the videos. I’m only playing on an iPhone and an iPad. Can someone tell me how I can get this list. At the moment if I take out a player and choose another, I get a list that replaces my team as the top picture, so I can’t see my team or consider options.

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  11. ragsyboys
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Can I get an unlocked player on the pitch after seeing the lineup on a matchday ? For example, Hennessey plays and scores 2 points and then can I bring in Rochet after seeing the lineup ? Or is it the first match of a each day like UCL ?

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  12. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Nobody on Gundogan?

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  13. FC
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    What's the league name/code for ffscout? trz3n7 this code doesn't yeild any result. Also it is giving only search by name option

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  14. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Mbappe, Kane or Neymar as 12th man?

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    1. TheJoker
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Mbappé

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      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        Thanks. See my below post, do I need to Palau the booster before kick off of the tournament today or just before the French match ?

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  15. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    If you play 12th man and then you see they are not in the starting XI can you change it? Do you have to activate it before the first game kicks off today?

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    1. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      I’m not sure Fifa understand their own rules. My understanding is you can’t change the player once selected or deactivate the chip. You’re locked in. You need to do it before the first game of the matchday kicks off. So before 4pm today

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      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        Thank you

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    2. Bis_78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      I don’t think you can change it once you’ve activated it. I haven’t yet because it said this can’t be cancelled.

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      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        Thank you

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    3. TheJoker
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      I think you have to activate before the first game and can’t change but not 100% sure.

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  16. Bis_78
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Another team not mentioned much is Portugal. They play the lowest ranked team in the WC for their 1st game.

    12th man as Ronaldo????

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    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      I have Costa and Cancelo and was considering Dalot for treble defence

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  17. Josh.E
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    thoughts on possible match fixing by Ecuador tonight?

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    1. TheJoker
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Wont happen

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  18. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Is Danilo starter for Portugal ?
    Steal at 4.5...

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  19. cthaeh
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Regarding the supposed wildcard hack.. (reposting from https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2022/11/19/world-cup-fantasy-2022-rule-changes-and-clarification-on-chips-transfers-captaincy/ in case nobody reads that page anymore).

    So, I'm thinking that the wildcard hack will, in fact, NOT work as theorized. A priori, I'm suspicious because it doesn't really make sense as a rule based on all other fantasy formats we've played, as well as the very short answer of the supposed game developer from the DM (I would expect more clarification than "correct" on a rule that I'm sure he's aware is very untypical for the game).

    But that's not the main reason I believe the hack won't work. Look at the wording from the official rules page:

    "Wildcard – Will allow you to make unlimited transfers within a specific round"

    Notice that, if instead of "within" the rules said "before", we wouldn't even be having this conversation. Only because the rule suggests that the "unlimited" extends to the whole round are we confused. But at the same time, the rules also say:

    " (cannot be used for the first match of the group stage or for the round of 16)"

    and from the FAQ:

    "because in Round 4 you already have unlimited transfers."

    But if the wildcard actually allowed you to make unlimited transfers WITHIN the round, it should be available for all rounds, no? Sure, it would still be silly to use it in rounds 1 and 4, but maybe somebody wants to be able to make unlimited transfers within one of those rounds because whatever. Why would the rules randomly deprive him of this option?

    Anyway, let me know if my reasoning makes sense to you.

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    1. Daddymac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      I agree the guy answering the questions looked like the same guy who wrote the rules was in a hurry to get home to watch the jungle and never played a fantasy football game in his life

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    2. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      You've lost me, but I think it'll work in any case.

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      1. cthaeh
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        FPL BRAINS,

        If that hack works as the DM guy suggests, you can use your wildcard to make unlimited transfers WITHIN the round you used it for, not just BEFORE it. So, I can use it in round 4 to ensure two perfect teams for both rounds 4 and 5. Maybe I want to do that, why not?

        But the rules don't allow you to use the wildcard in round 4 so I can't do that. The question is, if wildcard works as described, why is it disabled for rounds 1 and 4?

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        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 17 days ago

          It’s disabled for rounds 1 and 4 because you already have free transfers in 1 and 4. I think because the rule states that if you transfer a locked player out after they have played, you keep their points and the transferred in players points don’t come into effect until the following matchday. So play the WC MD2 and after all your players are locked in matchday 2 and before the last game finishes, change the locked players out for a squad matchday 3? I’m not sure it will work as it seems a massive flaw but going to give it a shot.

          Seems a big flaw however

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          1. cthaeh
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 17 days ago

            If that's the rule, then why shouldn't I be able to use it in rounds 1 and 4? That way I can essentially also make teams for rounds 2 and 5, respectively.

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            1. Paqueta Rice
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 17 days ago

              I’m assuming that’s because they overlooked their own flaw to begin with. The game is set up so it can’t be used in 1 and 4. They didn’t intentionally leave it open to be used in the way suggested.

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              1. cthaeh
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 17 days ago

                I guess it boils down to: what's more likely, that they made a mistake while making or describing the rules.

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              2. Jambot
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 17 days ago

                This. I don’t think they realised they’d created the flaw or that it could be used in weeks 1 and 4 so disabled it for those rounds unnecessarily

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                1. cthaeh
                  • 7 Years
                  3 years, 17 days ago

                  Still, it's kind of a gamble to rely on this hack, no? If it turns out that it doesn't work as described and use it in MD2, you might be left with a very poor team for MD3.

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        2. cthaeh
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 17 days ago

          In fact, if that's indeed how the rule works, it would be worse to use it for round 3 than for round 4 because round 4 already gives you unlimited transfers and you won't be able to take advantage of the "use it for two rounds" trick. Whereas if you use it in round 4, you will be able to have two brand new teams for both rounds 4 and 5.

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        3. FPL Brains
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 17 days ago

          Rounds 1& 4, you have unlimited transfers anyway?

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          1. cthaeh
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 17 days ago

            Not within the round, only before it. WC allows you to have it within the round, which then allows you to also make transfers to the next round (supposedly, according to that interpretation of the rules).

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    3. Daddymac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      I don’t think the wildcard will work like that once match 2 players are locked you will not be allowed to change them for match 3 without using transfers or taking hits it makes no sense to work like that

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    4. Mr_Forest3
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      How I see it is the best strategy to plan for WC in Matchday 3 as was the consensus before the hack came to light.

      Then if it does actually work for others, save the WC for the quarters / semis and use the hack. You could then still have 5 transfers to overhaul your MatchDay 3 team to get rid of any players in the dead rubber games? (One saved from Matchday 1, then 2 from Matchday 2 and 2 in Matchday 3)

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      1. cthaeh
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        Unfortunately, you can only roll over one transfer to the next round, they don't get saved like that. So, you'll have a maximum of 3 free transfers for MD3.

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        1. Mr_Forest3
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 17 days ago

          Not how I unsderstand it, your two transfers get unlocked at the start of the Matchday, so save 1 from MD1, then you have 3 in MD2 which in theory you could use on the last day of the MD on locked players in prep for MD3, then another 2 unblocked on the morning of the first game of MD3?

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          1. cthaeh
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 17 days ago

            Oh, got what you mean now. Sure, you might be able to use 5 transfers like that, assuming you won't have any actual need to use your transfers for MD2 itself. But keep in mind that sometimes you can lose like 70% of your team due to rotations in MD3, will 5 necessarily be enough even?

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            1. cthaeh
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 17 days ago

              Plus, I'm not sure if you actually get that 1 transfer from MD1 roll over MD2 if you use wildcard in MD2.

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              1. Mr_Forest3
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 17 days ago

                Sorry I’m not suggesting to use the hack in Matchday 2, but to see if it works, if it does then use the 5 transfers in lieu of a planned WC in Matchday 3 and save the WC for quarters / semis

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            2. Mr_Forest3
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 17 days ago

              Agree, potentially not, but is it more of a risk to use the WC in Matchday 2, for the hack not to work which will potentially leave you up the creak in Matchday 3

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  20. TheJoker
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    What do you think guys?

    GK:Schmeichel, Rochet
    DEF:Dumfries, Trippier, Otamendi, Maehle, Sosa
    MID:Di Maria, Eriksen, Bergwijn, Trossard, Kamada
    ATT:Messi, Neymar, Mbappé

    KDB 12th man.

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    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Very nicr

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  21. No Kane No Gain
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    2 final questions guys!

    If I transfer a locked player for a locked player, say tomorrow, will that come out of MD1 or MD2 transfer allowance?!

    Also, if I transfer Dumfries out if he does not start tomorrow, for Telles, (before Dumfries is locked) can I then put telles last on the bench and then bring him on on the last day?! Or will I have to leave telles starting as he can’t come off to come back on after the Dumfries transfer?!

    Thanks!

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    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      I imagine you’d just sub Dumfries on to your bench before you transfer him out to Telles?

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      1. No Kane No Gain
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        I means until Telles plays can he keep getting subbed on and off the starting 11?!

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  22. Daddymac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Is taking out a high player (Kane) after he’s played and a budget player before he played and bring in and high value player (Neymar) before he’s played and a budget player after he played using your 2 transfers really going to get you Kane and neymars points ? Seems mental if this is the case but a game changer on your teams if so ?

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    1. trinzoo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Good point!

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    2. trinzoo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Guess you can’t have 4 forwards though!

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      1. Daddymac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        Be removing kane

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  23. Bis_78
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    1: Olsen
    or
    2: De Paul

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    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Sean

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    2. Daddymac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      De Paul a million cheaper and better first fixture if you wild carding in match day 2

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  24. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Di Maria is such a trap 🙂

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  25. FC Hakkebøf
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Schmeichel, Noppert or Pickford, if price is no issue?

    Playing a danish version where the pricingsystem is different.

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    1. davidvo2208
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      any prize for that game?

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  26. Gazzpfc
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Who is Hollands goalkeeper?

    Noppart?

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    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      I believe so yes and a steal at 4.5

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  27. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    If using wildcard MD2 would you still go Dumfries? Senegal are good even without Manè albeit they struggle to score. Not sure Holland will score much though

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  28. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Put the captaincy on Kane then Messi?

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    1. trinzoo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Messi and Neymar for me

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      1. lions
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        Messi and De Bruyne if needed

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    2. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Messi first and then no need to change 🙂

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  29. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Anyone have any updates on who the Netherlands starting keeper will be?

    Thanks

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    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Noppart based on what I’ve read

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  30. FC Hakkebøf
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Is Theate or De Bast nailed for gw1?

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    1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Neither.

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