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  1. lions
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Like Roy Keane said, the teams who have won titles in recent years have this winning mentality and they find a way to win when they maybe haven't reached a good level of performance

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    1. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      It is an excellent point. England have to develop that "knack of winning" when the margins are so close against top level opposition.

      Not a very sophisticated way of putting it, but it is intangible

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      1. Riverside Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        We need a few breaks with the officials and penalty taking

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        1. Ser Davos
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          and we'd still find a way to lose.

          We get a crack at this every two years. We no longer lose the plot like we did circa 08-16, but we're still a way off. Even if we are subjected to bad luck, we're still not doing all we need to do to kick-on

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          1. Riverside Red
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            1 year, 4 months ago

            What do we need to do to kick on

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            1. Ser Davos
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 4 months ago

              be humble and learn from (Western) Europe.

              British Isles football, as a whole, still favours physicality, which explains why Scotland have been dismal for the last twenty years and Wales were no where near good enough for this standard (a rugby loving 3m nation means they've still done excellent to get hear)

              The Irish nations also have the same afflictions

              We must learn to retain the ball better and beyond that develop a cutting edge and creativity

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              1. Ser Davos
                • 8 Years
                1 year, 4 months ago

                *here

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                1. Ser Davos
                  • 8 Years
                  1 year, 4 months ago

                  Until grass roots and our culture is revamped, this will be our outcome for the forseeable

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                  1. Baps hunter
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    1 year, 4 months ago

                    I disagree. Any team with youngsters like Saka, Bellingham and Foden has huge chance to win something big before they retire.

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                    1. Ser Davos
                      • 8 Years
                      1 year, 4 months ago

                      Not a problem, BP

                      However, I can assure you those aforementioned players are very talented, but England have always had relative talent... just not enough to compete for the major trophies consistently

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                      1. Riverside Red
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 4 Years
                        1 year, 4 months ago

                        What are you on...we've been robbed tonight, finalists in the European Championships, Semi finalists of last world cup...

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                      2. Ser Davos
                        • 8 Years
                        1 year, 4 months ago

                        France looked a lot more threatening, but that is subjective

                        We beat Tunisia, Panama, Columbia on pens (without James) and Sweden to get to a semi. When we reached that point, we still came up short

                        The Euros were de facto held in England. A toothless Germany, Ukraine, Denmark and still came up short despite leading v Italy

                        and here we are again. A great opportunity and we've come up short

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                      3. McGurn
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        1 year, 4 months ago

                        You seem to have confused the word "robbed" with the word "lost". Please explain how we were "robbed" in any of those games. Mis managed is the word i would use instead!

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                    2. McGurn
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      1 year, 4 months ago

                      Agree we probably have the best crop of under 23s for years. And the best team since 04/06. It is no longer the grass roots. Now management responsibility.

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                      1. Ser Davos
                        • 8 Years
                        1 year, 4 months ago

                        Out of the so called "Golden Generation", name a player that could keep the ball and beyond that, take a player on

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            2. Baps hunter
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              1 year, 4 months ago

              First thing is to sack Southgate. How did he and team England perform in Nations League.

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              1. McGurn
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                1 year, 4 months ago

                Agree with you again Baps. Southgate turned us around mentally and that will be his legacy. But his tactics have now scuppered 3 major tournaments in a row.

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                1. Ser Davos
                  • 8 Years
                  1 year, 4 months ago

                  It is time for a change. Who takes us on to the next level?

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                  1. Louis_Sans_Balls
                    • 5 Years
                    1 year, 4 months ago

                    Bring back Fat Sam!

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                    1. Ser Davos
                      • 8 Years
                      1 year, 4 months ago

                      100% win record!

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                      1. McGurn
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        1 year, 4 months ago

                        Ha that is true.

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  2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Put Harry Kane in the stocks and let’s throw rotten fruit at him.

    The pranny can’t even score from 12 yards out.

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    1. lions
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Here we go again - go and watch the 94 world cup final to see another example of how penalty pressure can affect world class talent

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      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Pressure makes you hoof the ball out of the stadium from 12 yards

        I’d say it’s a lack of practice

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    2. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Saka needs to dive better, that will come to him though given time

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      1. lions
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        The fine dark arts are always required at this level!

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      2. Riverside Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        We need better officials ....ref was a disgrace

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    3. McGurn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Ha still going mate x

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      1. McGurn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Banter!!

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        1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          😉

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  3. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Where on the site can I see the transfers already made?

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    1. lions
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      I don't think you can!

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    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      All the locked players that I brought in for matchday 6 under MD5 WC are showing for me in the MD6 tab. I don't think you can see them any further back than that.

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      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        unless you compare the changes between MD tabs of course.

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        1. Baps hunter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          I told him this, but... There is no such page in this FIFA fantasy as there is in FPL. But does it really matter?

          With android you have to be able to switch between md:s. Just use scroll down in the middle of the screen.

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  4. lions
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Wonder if anyone chose ARG, CRO, FRA, MOR as the semi finalists?

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    1. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      No

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    2. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Morocco is mad

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      1. lions
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Always thought the Portugal section was the land of opportunity- i chose Uruguay and Denmark though. Maybe I'm the one who should be getting rotten fruit thrown at them for choosing such bad picks!

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        1. Louis_Sans_Balls
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          I had a Belgium Brazil final 🙂

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    3. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Croatia and Morocco were both from what turned out to be the group of death - Group F.
      Croatia were the only team in the last eight not to have won their Group.
      Croatia v Morocco final?

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      1. lions
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        I wanted CRO in the bottom half - oh well

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  5. Louis_Sans_Balls
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Ugghh I can't believe I'm forced to make this choice but Di Maria or Enzo?

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  6. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Got to be supporting Morocco now.

    Croatia second choice.

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    1. lions
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      I'll be in the MOR camp as I will get a bit of cash back

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    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Morocco against Croatia final. Mouth-watering, not.

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      1. lions
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        What a turn up it would be

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  7. lions
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Di Maria - on the basis that he has to do something tangible at some point 😉

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    1. Louis_Sans_Balls
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      yeah, was thinking the same, cheers! plus Enzo has looked horrible lately

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  8. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Well atleast the England fans or more importantly the English players are not crying about the nationality of the referee.

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  9. Ser Davos
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Lots of incredible players on the cusp of retiring internationally. Will be interesting how this shapes the landscape going forward

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    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Yes, I came across this WC 2022 golden oldies team (all 34+) earlier today and they are not the only ones.

      Neuer
      Alves, Pepe, Thiago, Ream
      Modric, Busquets, Di Maria
      Messi, Saurez, CR7

      Subs Kasper, Godin, Yoshida, Vertongen, Guardodo, Giroud, Lewandowski

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  10. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Let’s hope one of Argentina/Morocco progress to the final so we don’t have to watch another France-Croatia

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  11. lions
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Enzo is key for ARG midfield - Tim Vickery defined him as part of the electric circuit (quick incisive passes i suppose)

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    1. Louis_Sans_Balls
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Rly?!

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  12. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    “Days since last national football trauma: 517“

    *Walks over with ladder and adjusts the numbers*

    “Days since last national football trauma: 0“

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    1. lions
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      I hope you haven't been adjusting the numbers!

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  13. lions
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Feels to me like Messi is destined to lift the world cup. England kept Mbappe pretty quiet and you can see ARG doing something similar if they meet, and Messi finding that one moment of class

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    1. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      First they have to beat Croatia, the team that beat them 3-0 4 years ago

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      1. lions
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Can see it being a very tight game - they'll both give as good as they get, physically

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    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Croatia will kick Messi from pillar to post and see how many other options Argentina have. France are not as dependant on Mbappe as Argentina are on Messi.

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      1. lions
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Griezemann was top man tonight

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  14. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    VAR
    Recent Prem game there was a goal chalked off because a missed foul that led up to the goal.
    Different Var rules in the WC?

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    1. lions
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Rules are always tweaked - doubt it is consistent between ENG, SPA, ITA, FRA, GER domestic leagues so going to be different at major finals anyway. Not a fan of VAR - a lot of things are subjective.

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      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        VAR gave England correctly a pen that was deserved and would have been ref error.

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        1. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          First goal was a Saka turnover that was a chop down foul. Impossible to miss if your checking it.

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    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Clear are rules not...

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      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Said Yoda (I think)

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        1. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          This is the way

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  15. Ambu
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    For those that did the wild card hack, we’re there any surprise points hits taken afterwards? Just about to use it.

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    1. Ambu
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      *were

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    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Yes and no. They had programmed it, but did return points taken afterwards.

      Just remember, that you can sell a locked player out only once.

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    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      If you have it, use it now or it's wasted.

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  16. lions
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Mauricio Pochettino fave to be next England manager

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    1. Louis_Sans_Balls
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Martinez 😉

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      1. lions
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        No, please no!

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        1. lions
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          He should wait and apply for the Wigan job

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          1. Louis_Sans_Balls
            • 5 Years
            1 year, 4 months ago

            How about Woy, Wanna see Kane on corner kicks again? 😉

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  17. McGurn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    The romantic in me hopes that the Chrissie Waddle and Harry Kane penalty footballs will meet up one day in space and be forever together. True respect to their England legend deliverers.

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  18. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    When are you planning on using the power captain chip? I’m thinking most will save it for MD7 but MD6 might be higher scoring. Thoughts?

    A) MD6
    B) MD7

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  19. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Absolute carnage quarter finals for fantasy.

    My 5 frees can get me to 11 starters at least. * = new players

    Martinez
    Hernandez, Hakimi, Molina/Acuna replacement*
    Ziyech, de Paul, Di Maria/MacAll/Enzo*, Perisic*
    Mbappe*, Messi, Giroud*

    Eng, Port, Bra, Bra

    Pretty unsure of most of the moves. Can’t figure out where the goals might be.

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    1. Louis_Sans_Balls
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      yeah looks like everyone did poor cuz I actually moved up despite forgetting to cap Messi lol

      I'm 1 player short of a full squad including bench so will have to go without a 2nd keepr for now

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      1. Louis_Sans_Balls
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Also trying to decide which Arg midfielder to go for

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        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          MacAllister the one I liked look of in Dutch game- very advanced and good assist/goal potential

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          1. Louis_Sans_Balls
            • 5 Years
            1 year, 4 months ago

            Would you go Modric or Kovavic?

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            1. dunas_dog
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 4 months ago

              Modric

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              1. Louis_Sans_Balls
                • 5 Years
                1 year, 4 months ago

                cheers!

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    2. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Agree in McAll. Unless Di Maria gets a start again.
      And I’m on Perisic first then Modric as the two Croatian mids.

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  20. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    ESPN pundits were saying National Coach is a lousy job compared to coaching a top club team. Always traveling to watch games gets old quick. They are always working & making appearances but cant really have the effect on players like a top club coach can. They do get paid well though.

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  21. Louis_Sans_Balls
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Would you rather go without a 2nd keepr pr or a bench midfielder?

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      I dont think Id spend a transfer to do it
      Im going to end with one for fun

      I used my 5 + 1
      1 GK
      1 DEF
      4 MID
      3 ST

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      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        thats my new team

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        1. Louis_Sans_Balls
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          cheers Freshy! btw I'm still 3rd in your league event tho I forgot to cap Messi and ditched Bono for Costa lol

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    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Midfielder.

      Keeper has only 1 replacement. Mid has 12.

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      1. Louis_Sans_Balls
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        cheers!

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    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Midfielder choice not great now- probably keeper and have 2 shots at 6 points as you can get best mids in your 11 anyway

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      1. Louis_Sans_Balls
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        yeah I agree, I can also wait to see how my first keepr does and may not even need to make that sub anyway, cheers!

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  22. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    A - take a -9 to get 11 out for the semi-finals?
    B - take a -21 for a full squad again?
    C - cry like Ronaldo, give up the ghost completely and move to Saudi?

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Same position here! I think I will go for 11 and if any don’t start take additional hits. As 3rd /4th play off game counts mean can probably use final MD to get full squad

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  23. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Modric or Rabiot?

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    1. Louis_Sans_Balls
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Modric

      Rabiot or Touche?

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      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Touche

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    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Modric

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