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Dugout Discussion – Belgium vs Italy

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. Habozekry
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Any ideas who will start in the LB position for Portugal? I have Guerreiro on the bench but afriad to sub him in and lose the 2 points of Rami....

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    1. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      It is literally a 50/50 between Eliseu and Guerreiro.

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

      Are you really going to regret 2 points?

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

        yea 😆 champions care about those small differences :p

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

          Champions have testicles 🙂

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          1. Ayew Serious
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            You better hope there are no feminists about 😛

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

          I sort of question why you picked the lad in the first place if you are hesitant about making this move.

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        3. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Think about it this way.

          About 50/50 chance of playing

          And let's be very vague here and say there's a 50/50 chance of clean sheet.

          That leaves four outcomes with equal chance

          He scores 0,0,2 or 6

          The average is 2.

          Hence imo, the risk is worth taking.

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  2. I Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Giaccherini, Schar, Dier, Ramos back four worked a treat. My only regret this week is not confirming Schar as captain. .

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    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Imagine you got Pique instead of Ramos

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      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        That would just be greedy.

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

      I regret whiffing on Giaccherini, especially after gambling on Italy doing better than expected and picking Candreva.

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      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        At least he got you a return 🙂

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    3. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, my defence got me all the points here too 🙂 Too bad there were so many blankers in the attack 🙁

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

    Hate it when i get the last post on previous page, trying again to see how i´m doing since this is the first time playing this one..

    68 points with Junuzovic (C) left is a okay first round huh? With players missing points like Peresic, Morata and Dzemaili..

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    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You're doing very very well

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    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      That's a good score.

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

      Thanks for responding boys!

      Really confused if i want to change anything with my team for GW2..

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      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Always room to improve. Gizza look

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  4. RoyaleBlue
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    ronaldo will blank tomorrow 🙁

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

      Sadly yes, this tournament showed us that big names wont deliver in 1st game week. #onlydefence#5-4-1

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  5. Jay_
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Is anyone here on 52 points? If so, what's your rank please?

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      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I'm not sorry, but I imagine it's around 40k

        Why you asking?

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        1. Jay_
            9 years, 6 months ago

            I'm on 58 points, but just subbed out 3x 2 pointers. So real score is 52 with 4 to go. Just wanted to get an idea of where I really stand

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            1. Ayew Serious
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Others are making changes too. Impossible to know where you stand

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              1. Jay_
                  9 years, 6 months ago

                  Yes but I'd rather know what the 52 is tonight, and keep that in my head, and see any jump tomorrow as a bonus when the game updates.

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                  1. Ayew Serious
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 6 months ago

                    Okay. Well I realised my above prediction is way off.

                    I'd say 70k would be more accurate

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          • Third Eye Vision
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            I am. 78547.

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

            I am. Ranked 78547.

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        2. RoyaleBlue
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          All of you seem to be doing annoyingly well around here, anyone worse off than 150k? Make me feel better

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

            I'm guessing most of us have Schär which has helped my rank a lot 🙂 The points are in the defence!!!

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

              Rodriguez over Schar 🙁

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

            206K here

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        3. Jazz!
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I'm dreaming of a 1st place finish in any Fantasy game. Currently 13 points behind the World #1, could this be it!?!?!?

          I should stop aspiring so high 😆 😆

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

            I'll believe in you if you split your winnings. I'll take the right football boot you win or whatever the prize is :') 😉

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            1. Jazz!
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              😉 😀

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          2. Ayew Serious
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Reckon you should calm a bit. Wouldn't even think about winning unless you're in a similar position come semis

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            1. Jazz!
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              😆 I should definitely calm it down.

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              1. Ayew Serious
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Can't deny I'm jealous though

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          3. cirohmelo
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            me too. I am currently on 72 pts. only one player left tomorrow though! good luck bro

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

          Subbed out Denayer for Guerreiro and Muller for Junuzovic. Captained Junuzovic.

          Now I'm considering benching Sommer for Patricio and captaining Patricio. What do you guys think?

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

            That sounds utterly mental 😛

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

              I know. :/

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          2. Jazz!
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            I would not do that at all. Stick with Junuzovic (c).

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

              ...fine. Not feeling good about this.

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          3. Ayew Serious
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Don't

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

              Cheers

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          4. RoyaleBlue
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Keep Sommer on and captain Jun. Not garunteed a CS with Rui. Say Jun blanks you're effectively gambling with 4 points. Jun(c) blank + Sommer = 10. Rui CS(c) + Jun blank =14. There's no garuntee of that CS. That's just how I see it anyway

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

              I can see that. Cheers.

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          5. GunsnRoses
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            My prediction would be 12 - 6 + 3 = 9 points with Patricio cap
            Otherwise 3 x 2 = 6 points from Junu
            Assuming Rui CS and Junu nothing.
            Very difficult 🙁

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

              Hopefully Junuzovic grabs a brace and all my mistakes pay off

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        5. Sleivspark
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Did anyone watch the Spain game ??

          How did Nolito do ? Will he start next game?

          Time to ship him out ??

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

            neither him and morata were very effective...

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          2. I Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            He wasn't great. Might keep his place, might not.

            Who can you really ship him out for at that price?

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

              Will Griggs! 😉

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

          Subs good to go?

          Rami>Dragovic
          De Bruyne>Sigurdsson
          Kozacik>Patricio

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

            Yep

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

              Cheers. Good luck tomorrow.

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

                I need it! And good luck to you

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        7. The_Socca_Philosopha
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          So, 22 points from 6 of my front 7 . . .
          29 points from my 3 defenders
          (xD)

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        8. Jay_
            9 years, 6 months ago

            ---------------Adrian----------------
            Pied Ogbonna Reid Cresswell
            -----------Kouyate Noble-----------
            Feghouli-----Payet-----------Tore
            ---------------Lacazette-------------
            -----------------------------------------
            Randoph Tomkins Oxford Hutchison
            Nordveit Antonio Lanzini Calleri Carroll

            Hopefully that's the squad that challenges champions league spots and goes on a Europa run. Likely that all those players come in except Lacazette, that's way off but I do believe we will get him eventually.

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            1. I Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Very exciting team. Wonder if Feghouli could be an alternative to Payet in FPL (if he's cheaper obviously).

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          • JJJ
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            who to put captain on?
            A- Dragovic

            B- Patricio

            thanks

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          • Swift
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Thought I captained Juanfran, turns out I captained KDB because I forgot to hit confirm. Oh dear.

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          • Scratch
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            So uhh how do I make a transfer in the uefa game?!

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

              Need to wait for the round to end first I think.

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            2. Freshy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Go to My Team
              drag and drop

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          • Weeb Kakashi
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            When is the best time to use wildcard,??

            Rui Kozacik
            Schar Rami Guerrero Denayer Hector
            Payet Perisic Hamsik stanciu Fabregas
            Muller Lewandonski Giroud

            With this bunch would you Wc this week?

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

              Nope

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            2. I Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              I don't think so. Pretty good fixtures for most of those guys.

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          • Keno
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Chance Guerreiro starts?

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

              Check top of the page

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          • Blurryface
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Dragovic or Junuzovic Cap?

            Currently on Dragovic cap

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

              Dragovic looks good imo

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          • Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Patricio Guerreiro Alaba Fuchs left

            C on Fuchs yes?

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          • dfw
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Would like to hear thoughts on this: should I stick with Milik (6p) as captain, or switch captaincy to Ronaldo?

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            1. Eze Really?
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Keep

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          • Too Mane Men
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Worth taking a substitute punt on Renato Sanches for a 2 point risk?

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

              I'm probably taking a risk on Guerreiro.

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            2. WALOR
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Risk he won't start, but potential upside is worth 2 pts.

              Unless, like me, you just hate him because he didn't come to Man Utd...

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          • Slam
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Not the greatest, but not the worst start in the world 😀
            In Fantasy - ranked 40k
            In Daily 7s - ranked 1k

            Which of these transfers would you do?

            A) Junuzovic -> Alli
            B) Casillas -> Any other playing keeper (Other is Kozacik)
            C) Zlatan -> Anyone (Other than Mullet and Nolito)

            Not interested in hits, thanks

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          • Kitchen Sink
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Question about Euro 2016 McDonald's FF
            Is it possible to change your captain without making a substitution? If so, how? I'm stumped

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            1. Kitchen Sink
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              I've just figured it out, lol!

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            2. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Click on the player in your 11 and captain him.

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              1. Kitchen Sink
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Cheers for the reply bud

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          • Grounderz
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Score prediction for Austria vs Hungary and who is the likely scorer in your opinion?

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

              I'm gonna go 2-0 Austria.

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          • BigAsGiroud_
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            change Juanfran(C)to Junuzovic or Dragovic???

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

              No, you'll regret it as little to gain. Stick.

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          • 7alwachi
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Have no idea how to use my free transfer as no one really stood out this tournament that I don't already have, would you change anything about this?

            Sommer Rui Patrício
            Giaccherini Rami Ciman Strinić Guerreiro
            De Bruyne Özil Payet Konoplyanka Candreva
            Ronaldo Giroud Nolito

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

              perhaps de bruyne for hazard

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            2. Eze Really?
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Form players I have seen so far.
              Payet Kroos Iniesta Dier Giacherini Brady

              out of form.
              Muller KDB France Defence,

              Just the way they played not the points.

              i am using my wildcard GW2

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          • sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            About to do these subs:

            Kozacik (3) > Patricio
            Kane (2) > Alaba
            Muller (2) > Guerreiro

            yay?

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

              yea to all.
              only the last one is at all questionable, and I'm doing it

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          • Red Reddington ⚽
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Any nailed on 4.0m defenders now that most games have been played?

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

              Strinic from Croatia.

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          • Blurryface
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Anyone doing Dragovic to Giacherreni next week?

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            1. Eze Really?
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Considerting his playing position Giac has to come in somewhere. Never mind the goal!

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          • manosaca
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Morning lads, quick question..

            Will we be able to see Austria's line-up before the substitutions deadline?

            since there are no early match this evening..
            cheers!

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            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              yes

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            2. Eze Really?
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Taking Drogivic will play and all my points coming from defenders. Alaba or Drago for C? I have patricio but already have 6 pts ITB with Sommer.

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