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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
    • 8 Years
    5 hours, 2 mins ago

    Fougerolles owners need to scramble

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      4 hours, 17 mins ago

      Haa thanks! Makes my decision easy now

  2. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    4 hours, 54 mins 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
      3 hours, 59 mins ago

      Heavy hitting team, i like it

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        3 hours, 33 mins ago

        Cheers mate

        Downgraded Maignan to Pickford & Manzambi to Saliba

  3. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 hours, 49 mins ago

    Molina or Medina

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      3 hours, 37 mins ago

      Medina

  4. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    4 hours, 27 mins 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
      • 4 Years
      3 hours, 22 mins ago

      +1

  5. Justthis
    • 7 Years
    4 hours, 26 mins ago

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

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      3 hours, 36 mins ago

      Le Croissant says he starts!

    2. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      3 hours, 21 mins ago

      😆

    3. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 hours, 8 mins ago

      Lol. No one is rested in world cup knockouts

  6. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    4 hours, 20 mins ago

    Kounde or Tah?

  7. nonaynever
    • 10 Years
    4 hours, 19 mins ago

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

  8. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    4 hours, 16 mins 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
      3 hours, 32 mins 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
        • 4 Years
        3 hours, 26 mins ago

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

  9. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    4 hours, 11 mins ago

    Let’s go Bafana Bafana

  10. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    4 hours, 3 mins 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
    • 13 Years
    4 hours, 2 mins 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
      • 4 Years
      3 hours, 12 mins ago

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

  12. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    3 hours, 59 mins 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
    • 4 Years
    3 hours, 57 mins ago

    No real threat. Looks like a school game

  14. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    3 hours, 47 mins ago

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

    1. Travel Notes
      • 3 Years
      2 hours, 43 mins ago

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

  15. patrickhatrick
    • 13 Years
    3 hours, 41 mins ago

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

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 hours, 55 mins ago

      No rolling transfers in knockouts

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 hours, 53 mins ago

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

      1. patrickhatrick
        • 13 Years
        2 hours, 46 mins ago

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

  16. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 hours, 39 mins 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
    3 hours, 38 mins ago

    I ended up with Sane and DeBruyne. Convenient?

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 hours, 54 mins ago

      inevitable really

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        2 hours, 52 mins ago

        I just realized it now

        1. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          2 hours, 44 mins ago

          Your actions are controlled by subliminal forces

          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 9 Years
            2 hours, 41 mins ago

            Obviously!

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 hours, 52 mins ago

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

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        2 hours, 51 mins ago

        That's what I was hoping for

  18. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 hours, 36 mins ago

    What happens if the game ends 0-0?

    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 hours, 52 mins ago

      extra time then pens

      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 hours, 49 mins ago

        Thanks Freshy. Would both sides defenders get CS?

        1. JBG
          • 8 Years
          2 hours, 49 mins ago

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

        2. bso
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 hours, 40 mins ago

          Thanks guys

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 hours, 47 mins 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
        • 3 Years
        2 hours, 41 mins ago

        Or be substituted before their team concedes.

      2. AAAFootball
          2 hours, 12 mins ago

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

    3. Cheeky Reijnders
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 hours, 34 mins ago

      I imagine most have played the Qualification booster?

      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        2 hours, 49 mins ago

        All the kool kids

        1. JBG
          • 8 Years
          2 hours, 48 mins ago

          Yeeeey, I'm one of the cool kids!

      2. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        2 hours, 46 mins ago

        Yes sir.

      3. Kroenius
          2 hours, 4 mins ago

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

      4. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 hours, 27 mins ago

        This is some awful awful football.

        1. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          2 hours, 42 mins ago

          Its like a relegation game in the National League

        2. JBG
          • 8 Years
          2 hours, 41 mins 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
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          2 hours, 36 mins ago

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

        4. PartyTime
          • 4 Years
          2 hours, 35 mins ago

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

      5. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 hours, 19 mins ago

        Anyone else still got the Max captain chip?

        Not sure when to use it.
        Maybe quarter finals.

        1. Travel Notes
          • 3 Years
          2 hours, 35 mins ago

          Semi-Finals

        2. FPL Brains
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          2 hours, 34 mins 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
          • 4 Years
          2 hours, 34 mins ago

          Final

        4. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          2 hours, 33 mins ago

          Finals

          1. Freshy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            2 hours, 31 mins ago

            Think 2022 WC final Mbappe hatty while losing to ARG

            1. Freshy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              2 hours, 29 mins ago

              Finals include third place game
              That could be a goalfest

      6. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 hours, 17 mins ago

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

        Match got savaged on the half time analysis on RTE.

      7. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        3 hours, 13 mins ago

        Would have been better if South Korea got through tbh.

      8. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 hours, 9 mins 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.

      9. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 hours, 7 mins 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
          2 hours, 24 mins ago

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

      10. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        3 hours, 6 mins ago

        That's an expensive you just dropped, mam.

        1. CoracAld2831
          • 5 Years
          2 hours, 24 mins ago

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

        2. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 hours, 18 mins ago

          Also seen by 175 million viewers globally too!

      11. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        2 hours, 55 mins ago

        Went Saliba over Manzambi in the end. Maverick!

      12. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        2 hours, 47 mins 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?

      13. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        2 hours, 47 mins ago

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

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          2 hours, 41 mins ago

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

      14. TafOnTour1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 hours, 47 mins 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
          2 hours ago

          No joke, it is real.