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13 June 2016 1868 comments
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Monday’s final Euro 2016 tie sees Fifa’s second highest ranked side Belgium square up to 2012 Euros finalist Italy.

Both sides come into the match in confident mood having topped their qualifying groups and ending their pre-tournament friendly preparations unbeaten. While Belgium defeated Norway 3-2 and drew 1-1 with Finland, Italy recorded wins against Scotland and Finland.

Marc Wilmots’ team are set to rely heavily on Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, who created more chances than any other player during qualification. Along with Chelsea’s Eden Hazard he was also the Red Devils’ top scorer in qualifying with five goals.

Antonio Conte’s Italy were one of only four sides, alongside England, Austria and Romania, to be undefeated in qualifying. They did this despite not having a regular goal scorer, with Southampton striker Graziano Pelle the Azzuri’s top scorer in qualifying with just three goals.

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  1. Norman Conquest
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    got 57 points so far 2 left to play got my captain on dragovic if he fails its down to rui,i'm starting to wish i left (c) on giroud now

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    1. esteban17
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Note that you can't change your captain after the first matched has started so you have to chose

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      1. esteban17
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        choose***

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    2. 420king
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      if dragovic fails its not down to rui, you only get one (c) for tomorrow

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      1. Norman Conquest
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        oopsie yea they both play tomorrow im sticking with dragovic i think

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  2. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Conte implemented the same 352 with Juventus too - it seems to be a favourite of his. Ivan OOP? Hazard POO?

    Anyone else willing to wildly speculate? 😉

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    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ivan OOP, Hazard POO. Or maybe Hazard up top.

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    2. GuyIncognito
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Figure Kenedy will play a wingback role.

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      1. BENOIT
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Baba?

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    3. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard won't play on the wing in a 352

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        It probably won't be a 352 given the players at his disposal tbh. Not sure where Haz would fit here

        ............GK
        ........CB CB CB
        WB CM CM CM WB
        ............ST ST

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    4. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      tbf, he is using the same 3 CBS and keeper, as he had at Juve

      He may opt to change at Chelsea as they don't really have the players to suit it, but if he did

      Courtois

      Ivan, Terry/Cahill, Zouma

      Azpi, Fabregas, Matic/other, Kenedy

      Costa/Morata, Hazard

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Excellent point.

        I don't really think he'll use 352 tbh. Not unless there's a huge overhaul in personnel!

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      2. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        3-4-2?

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  3. Play Pal
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Never thought it would come down to this, but I am actually considering putting the armband on a defender. Quick vote on my captain for tomorrow:

    A) Sigurdsson
    B) Dragovic

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    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    2. djpete
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'm thinking B too.

      Any thoughts on who to captain of Rui P or Hinteregger?

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      1. Play Pal
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Riu P, solid defenses seem key currently.

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        1. djpete
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks, I'm hoping both get cleanies!

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    3. 420king
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Dragovic seems like a good choice, will probably get 12 points the way this tourney is going

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      1. Shels
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        can see austria hungary being very open

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  4. TJ_777
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    only on 51 points with ronaldo and almer to play with gureiro to sub. i had payet(c) should i twist to ronaldo? Also should i sub on gureiro for Rami do you think he will start? Cheers

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    1. esteban17
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You should keep Payet I think. I will take Guerreiro in for Rami too

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    2. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Play guerreiro, keep payet

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    3. TJ_777
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      cheers

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  5. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I don't know why I'm surprised Belgium were so poor tonight.

    Will I ever learn!

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  6. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I will end up this matchday with 69 pts. Hehe

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    1. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I thought you had 70 earlier this gw :P, not that impressive anymore

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      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        71. Brought Denayer for Calhanoglu.

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  7. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Any Sun dream team players?

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  8. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Stick with Kozacik (3), or sub him for Patricio?

    Think Iceland will score

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    1. GuyIncognito
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'm switching, 3 points is very much who cares territory.

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      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        True enough

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      2. Norman Conquest
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        i switched

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  9. esteban17
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    48p with R. Patricio, Alaba and Guerreiro to play. Which one to captain, Alaba? Thanks

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  10. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Ireland v Northern Ireland football explained 😀

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fzaD7YFdq4

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      😆

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    2. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      lel

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    3. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A fair dig hahahahahahaha

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    4. Shels
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      haha cheers for link

      another conundrum enjoy

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCJMQgfHXNI

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    5. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      😆

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    6. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      😆

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  11. Azzurri4Life
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Guys...Who do you suggest should be my captain for tomorrow...expert opinion needed...
    a) Ronaldo
    b) Alaba
    c) Patricio
    d) Dragovic
    e) Joao Mario

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    1. GuyIncognito
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Why do you have Ronaldo if you are asking this question?

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    2. esteban17
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ronaldo obviously

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      1. Azzurri4Life
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        well guys! coz up until now most points have been gained by the defenders and all the strikers have failed..so i had a confusion going on...thanks 🙂

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  12. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I think my one night reign of number 1 in England (and 6th in the world) is about to come to an end. So many Giaccherini's in teams on here, and Pique/Iniesta.

    Humph.

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    1. esteban17
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      They won just one battle mate, no worries !

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  13. thebizzle
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What % chance of Renato Sanches starting tomo?

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      About nil IMO. Very high chance he'll be subbed on though.

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    2. esteban17
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He won't start but he will be taken in in the second half

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    3. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Will probably get subbed on. Are you subbing him for a 2 pointer?

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  14. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    When can we make substitutions?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      After it updates at some point later.

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  15. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I guess those playing Euro FF are really struggling wirh (c) unless they went Payet or punted on Schar/Pique

    None of the expected performers have delivered so far, and we've had 5 (4 if you don't count Dier) goals in 10 matches

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    1. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Its a defenders GW for sure. 100% world number one will have Dier, Pique, Coleman, Schar etc.

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      1. Horlicks esq.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Giaccherini, Bonucci assist.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Why not count Dier?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        well I am not playing the game, so I don't know how they have classified him, and he was playing in midfield

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Went Payet(C) 😎

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    4. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wasn't a punt on Schar. 2nd gameday of the 1st gameweek. Giroud worth a punt and Lew, Ozjl, Alaba and Perisic to come made it a no brainer on Saturday as he only had Mak for competition. Sticking.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        an 11 point defender? Of course you are, no brainer

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  16. thebizzle
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    De Bruyne (c) 4 points

    Swap to

    A) Alaba
    B) Renato Sanches

    ?

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    1. esteban17
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Alaba ofc, RSanches won't start for Portugal

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  17. @FPL_Audit - Romano
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Guerreiro expected to start tomorrow?
    Surely worth the risk of subbing out 3-point Fabregas for him?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1035210/Preview/International-EURO-Cup-2016-Portugal-Iceland

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      1. @FPL_Audit - Romano
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        might've swayed me away now.. lol
        Think Portugal are solid defensively but also see Iceland scoring. Think I'll stick

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    2. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I would

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  18. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    why does the article have a picture of Liam Neeson?

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I can't see the resemblance personally.

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I can't either, but there must be as someone made the same joke earlier.

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    2. Shels
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      was wondering who that was actually ha!

      rumor has it he's still looking

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  19. thebizzle
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Renato Sanches worth bringing on for a 2 point player?

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  20. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Apparently 29 year old Nolito is signing for City. Apparently my FFS name had some sort of effect, so I will be changing it shortly.

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    1. RMA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      that's so stupid if true

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Such a dumb move

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  21. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    COYBIG! We can get something from these Belgians!

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    1. Shels
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      point prob wont be enough though, needed win today, were as good as out unless we beat them

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Wa

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      2. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Way to complete bursting my bubble 🙁

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        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          He's a beacon of positivity that guy.

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        2. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          We could get through in third with a point I'd say?

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    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      That's it!!

      Roll on Saturday.

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        That's it lad!! Some positivity 🙂

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        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          One game into the tournament we draw get a pt and people are saying as good as out is unbelievable.

          I wonder if this guy even a proper ROI fan or some merchant of gloom who has jumped on the bandwagon only to be completely negative after one game.

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      2. Shels
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        a i'm just muffed at not winning today, 3 points cda done ity for 3rd

        i see what you did there as-well 😉

        bacon roll Saturday for luck 😉

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        1. Shels
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          had italky belgium 1-1 for prediction but at 1-0 italy wanted stay 1 nil

          bit of hope in me yet

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  22. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    So is 81 points with Dragovic and Ronnie left any good. 🙂

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    1. Shels
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      hungary will score and ronaldo prob red card, still ya

      i have like 40 points

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    2. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Awesome mate i will hunt you down on matchday 2 Cheese 🙂

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      1. George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Nidge you seen my reply to your Google tosspenguin comment ? I actually found it in a thread , have included the link.
        There is also a puffin mentioned who is good with his hands.

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        1. KingNidge
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Lol no mate i will get a look at it now thanks

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          1. Optimus.
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            As will I 🙂

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            1. KingNidge
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              You seem as intrigued as me mate.. can't wait to actually call someone one.. just need to see what i'm dealing with first lol

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              1. George Sillett
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                It is indeed a fascinating topic.I'd maybe go steady with the puffin one though. What with this and badger baiting it's been a fun few days.

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    3. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You know that it's a really good score, so I don't really get why you're asking. Attention? Bragging?

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      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Smug

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        1. Horlicks esq.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Think you might have leap frogged me then mate.

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          1. Cheeseoid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Really happy. Finally found a version of this game I am OK at.

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  23. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Do you know if the Euro McD game allows creating a new team prior to Matchday 2 (GW2)? A friend of mine didn't reach the first deadline.

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Do it anyway.

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  24. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    A Willnot or Wilmott?, which would you rather hang out with ya?

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  25. Thomas M.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    So i have Junuzovic and Patricio left, tho i have Sommers CS.

    Is it worth playing Patricio then? Not having any captain option more than these two.

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    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Make Junizovic captain and keep clean sheet points for Sommer.

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    2. Fergietime
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I think it wouldnt be wise to throw away Sommers CS. What more are you expecting from Patricio?
      I have both btw.

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      1. Fergietime
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        *unwise

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    3. Thomas M.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I agree Fergie, i was just asking if he had more potential of getting a CS than Junuzovic getting a goal/assist 🙂

      Thanks for answering guys

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  26. RMA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Mario, Junuzovic or Fuchs as C tomorrow? I'm leaning towards Junu.

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  27. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone, will Bruno alves start for Portugal? (Not in my team, a rival has him coming off the bench)

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    1. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      unlikely.. Carvalho and Pepe

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  28. Fergietime
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Do we think Alaba will produce the goods tomorrow?
    Milik is my C think Il stick.

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nobody expected to produce is producing.

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  29. Blue&White85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I assume tomorrow we'll be able to make transfers. Thinking of taking 4 point hit yo ditch Gotze and Nolito. After poor performances I think both may be benched.

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  30. Ratatouille
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Dragovic or Pepe for the armband? Thanks 🙂

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