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The FIFA World Cup knockout rounds begin this evening with South Africa v Canada.

Kick-off is at 20:00 BST.

For Fantasy managers, it’s the start of the Round of 32.

We’ve got unlimited transfers until tonight’s kick-off, allowing managers to overhaul their squads, get rid of eliminated/injured/out-of-form players, and stock up on assets who have the potential to go deep into the tournament.

If you want some last-minute help before the deadline, our Round of 32 Tips page should have you covered.

TEAM NEWS

Jesse Marsch makes four changes to the side that lost to Switzerland. 

Moïse Bombito, Stephen Eustaquio, Tani Oluwaseyi and Liam Millar come in for Luc De Fougerolles, Cyle Larin, Mathieu Choinière and Ali Ahmed.

There’s just one alteration for South Africa.

Teboho Mokoena is back from suspension, so Thalente Mbatha drops to the bench.

LINE-UPS

South Africa XI: Williams; Mudau, Mbokazi, Okon, Modiba Mokeana, Sithole; Maseko, Mofokeng, Appollis; Makgopa.

Subs: Adams, Chaine, Cross, Foster, Goss, Kabini, Makhanya, Matuludi, Mbartha, Moremi, Ndamene, Rayners, Sebelebe, Sibisi.

Canada XI: Crepeau; Johnston, Cornelius, Bombito, Laryea; Buchanan, Saliba, Eustaquio, Millar; David, Oluwaseyi. 

Subs: Ahmed, Choiniere, David, Davies, De Fougerolles, Goodman, Jones, Larin, Nelson, Osorio, Shaffelburg, Sigur, St. Clair, Waterman.


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  1. Bobby Digital
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Fougerolles owners need to scramble

    1. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Haa thanks! Makes my decision easy now

  2. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Hey fam! Thoughts on this?

    Martinez Maignan
    Martinez Cucurella Dest O'Reilly Munoz
    Dembele Vini Pulisic Diaz Manzambi
    Messi Mbappe Kane

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Heavy hitting team, i like it

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Cheers mate

        Downgraded Maignan to Pickford & Manzambi to Saliba

  3. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Molina or Medina

    1. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Medina

  4. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Please, please bin that membership pop-up, it’s not the 1990’s on Yahoo, geez.

    If you absolutely must, once a profile has received it once, they don’t receive it again, just a suggestion…

    1. Thanos
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      +1

  5. Chester Pepperpot
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Mbappe will be rested in the Sweeden game. Fresh legs for the last 16. Rumour going around La Rochelle today.

    1. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Le Croissant says he starts!

    2. Thanos
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      😆

    3. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Lol. No one is rested in world cup knockouts

  6. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Kounde or Tah?

  7. nonaynever
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    after much tweaking, 7 premiums & 7 sub 5%....good luck all

  8. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Those worried about Medina’s minutes. Argentina only conceded a goal & it was in the game they rotated. Medina didn’t feature, so full rest.

    He is defo 100% nailed to start next game because he has been very impressive in the first 2 games. Especially the latter. Going with my gut. Medina for me

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      No one's doubting if he'll start the next game. The thing is one poor performance and you've Taglifico waiting.

      1. PartyTime
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Medina’s got thicker girth, I doubt if Tagliafico can catch up.

  9. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Let’s go Bafana Bafana

  10. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    I managed to switch out Pulisic for Vargas at the dying seconds. Looking at anytime goalscorer odds, I don't feel great !

  11. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Lose today and South Africa will be the first team to have lost to 2 different host nations in a World cup

    1. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Surprisingly, game is being played in the states. RSA might fancy their chance.

  12. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Same Portuguese ref who officiated Bayern - Psg with 5 Portuguese players in the Psg team.

    Will be nice to watch him not being biased in this one.

  13. Thanos
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    No real threat. Looks like a school game

  14. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Toothless encounter. Let’s hope it ends 1-1 in extra time.

    1. Travel Notes
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Make that 0-0 - I have Maxime Crépeau in goal.

  15. patrickhatrick
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    what’s the situation with transfers rolling over? rules aren’t that clear to me

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      No rolling transfers in knockouts

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Rules state "During the Knockout Stage, you cannot carry over any unused transfers to the next round."

      1. patrickhatrick
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Thanks for that. Bit of a crappy rule but it is what it is

  16. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Historically the average goals per game drops significantly during the knockout rounds of the World Cup. This game doesn't feel like it's going to buck that trend.

  17. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    I ended up with Sane and DeBruyne. Convenient?

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      inevitable really

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        I just realized it now

        1. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Your actions are controlled by subliminal forces

          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 9 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            Obviously!

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      KDB ownership dropped under 5% just after the game updated.

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        That's what I was hoping for

  18. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    What happens if the game ends 0-0?

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      extra time then pens

      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Thanks Freshy. Would both sides defenders get CS?

        1. JBG
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Can lose it during ET, as in, in the fantasy game

        2. bso
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Thanks guys

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      any goals scored in extra time still count as part of the fantasy game, so if you have any defenders they need to have still not conceded by the end of extra time to get a clean sheet.

      1. Travel Notes
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Or be substituted before their team concedes.

      2. AAAFootball
        • 1 Year
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Feel like I should get double clean sheet if my lads last 2x 60mins without conceding.

  19. Woking Wanderers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    I imagine most have played the Qualification booster?

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      All the kool kids

      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Yeeeey, I'm one of the cool kids!

    2. FPL Brains
      • Has Moderation Rights
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Yes sir.

    3. Kroenius
      1 month, 26 days ago

      I forgot,now got 4 boosters left for 4 rounds. Yey (not really but it is what it is)

  20. FPL Brains
    • Has Moderation Rights
    1 month, 26 days ago

    This is some awful awful football.

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Its like a relegation game in the National League

    2. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Chose not to watch this one, expected it to be bad.. also why I was annoyed earlier today because there weren't any other matches as well.

    3. FPL Brains
      • Has Moderation Rights
      1 month, 26 days ago

      They should have put this one on at 4am UK time.

    4. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Almost as boring as England - Ghana. 2nd half should be better.

  21. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Anyone else still got the Max captain chip?

    Not sure when to use it.
    Maybe quarter finals.

    1. Travel Notes
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Semi-Finals

    2. FPL Brains
      • Has Moderation Rights
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Hold off using it till you've got two captainable players playing at the same time.

      Assume most would have held on for France Vs Norway in Round 3.

    3. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Final

    4. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Finals

      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Think 2022 WC final Mbappe hatty while losing to ARG

        1. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Finals include third place game
          That could be a goalfest

  22. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    "Best part of the first half was the Hydration break"

    Match got savaged on the half time analysis on RTE.

  23. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Would have been better if South Korea got through tbh.

  24. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Might be best to just switch off now and come back in approx 1 hour 15 minutes to catch the last 5 minutes of extra time and penalties.

  25. FPL Brains
    • Has Moderation Rights
    1 month, 26 days ago

    There was a time when Jonathan David I think - was leaving Lille on a free transfer?

    At the time I was thinking how has a PL club not signed him on a free.

    Now, I understand why.

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      MU was linked with him at the time, so happy they didn't get him

  26. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    That's an expensive you just dropped, mam.

    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      That's an expensive phone you just dropped, Mam.

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Also seen by 175 million viewers globally too!

  27. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Went Saliba over Manzambi in the end. Maverick!

  28. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Why am I watching a Scottish division two game at 9:30pm on a summer Sunday?

    And when did the Scottish FA introduce drink breaks?

  29. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Looking fwd to the extra time hydration break at the 7 minute mark each extra time half.

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Hydration break between each penalty, if goes to shootout, FIFA have confirmed - for player welfare…

  30. TafOnTour1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Please tell me that Crepeau being owned by 5.1% of the players is a joke?! Thought he'd be a lock for the Scouting Bonus!

    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      No joke, it is real.