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World Cup Fantasy Transfer Tips: The Big Numbers

18 June 2018 1883 comments
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World Cup Fantasy managers will have to respond quickly to the emerging trends in Russia, as they prepare their transfers ahead of the Gameround 2 deadline on Tuesday.

We’ve taken our first look at the Opta World Cup data, which is exclusively available to members after the completion of each match.

Our analysis covers all fixtures contested in Groups A-F, with a scrutiny of Group G and H to follow before the second set of group matches commence.

Not surprisingly, Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.0m) has been at the heart of the transfer market in recent days following his 16-point haul in Portugal’s opening fixture: since Friday night, his ownership has doubled.

Elsewhere, there appears to be a strong case to load up on Uruguay players ahead of their match with Saudi Arabia, while the underlying statistics should provide some consolation to owners of Lionel Messi and Neymar following the £12.0m-rated forwards’ opening-match blanks.

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  1. JLAEST
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A) Werner > Costa?
    B) Carrasco > Layun (leave 1 itb)
    C) Carrasco > Layun and Dalsgaard/Mojica > 5.5 (-4)
    D) Carrasco > Layun and Al Dawsari > 6.0
    E) Eriksen > Coutinho

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    1. Rider on the Storm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A

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      1. JLAEST
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Afraid it might be knee jerk, and kind of think Germany will hammer Sweden and South Korea.Any risk he doesn’t start?

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        1. Rider on the Storm
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Germany are bad

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  2. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Any better option then Carrasco at 6.5m max?

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    1. Rider on the Storm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Golovin is 6.5?

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  3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A colleague of mine who went with a 100% PL team has been been doing decent:

    Courtois
    Christensen Hegazi Lovren Trippier
    Eriksen Gudmundsen Willian Shaq
    Kane Lukaku

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    1. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      fair play to him

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  4. DrunkPhilosophy
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Belhanda -->

    A) Meza

    B) Cheryshev

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    1. Lewa
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I believe in Argentina so Meza

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    2. JJeyy
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      b

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    3. Rider on the Storm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I had the same question and i was on cheryshev as i have meza

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  5. Lewa
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Stick with Hakim Ziaych or swap him with someone? (I only have 16 substitutions for the whole cup)

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  6. jam sandwich
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Lukaku - Cavani - Jesus
    J Rod - Mueller - Cueva
    Danilo - Kimmich - Meunier - Varela
    Muslera

    Uzoho - Belhanda - Pavard - Al Dawsari

    a) Jesus > Costa
    b) WC

    ?

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    1. Rider on the Storm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A

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  7. Richd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    God I love southgate.

    A true legend. Understands our mentality. Understands pressure more than anyone while wearing the three lions

    This is why you don’t have a foreign coach. They are not as smart, passionate and have half the intelligence.

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    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Conte says Hi

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      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        P45 says hi

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        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          No one has more passion than Conte.

          P45 or not he's already more than Southgate ever will.

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          1. Richd
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            What’s this got to do with England ? He’d never have that passion for us.

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            1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              They are not as smart, passionate and have half the intelligence.

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Hope he coaches penalties better than he takes them 😉

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      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He was a centre back and had the balls to step up when others wilted. The guy has heart. I love the bloke.

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    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, it was all crap with Svennis...

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      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He wasted a talented bunch. But I guess it was fashionable at the time.

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        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Hahaha, it’s been all rosey with all the domestic managers since...

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          1. Richd
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Some people are born negative. I don’t get your point.

            Do you not like Southgate, or just don’t like expressing your emotions so you laugh at England ?

            Like the guy who’s wife rides the rugby team and you claim you were gonna dump her anyway.

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            1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              No, I just find the sentence “This is why you don’t have a foreign coach. They are not as smart, passionate and have half the intelligence.” so utterly moronic when the last time England had any success in a World Cup was with a foreign coach.

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    4. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I haven't celebrated that much for a goal since Bristol Rovers got promoted to League 1

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      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I haven’t since we beat Wales. However this was different. We truly deserved this win, against a better side than Wales and this is a team, not some sporadic individuals.

        Players like Maguire and Trippier stood up and were counted when TAA and Cahill could have started ahead and nobody blinks an eye.
        The start of something special.

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        1. the snazzy viking
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          we could've had two penalties as well! Tunisia are certainly no push-overs and we played very well against the best team in Africa

          Sterling and Lingard were quite poor today but Southgate made fantastic substitutions in Loftus-Cheek and Rashford to give us the energy to win the game

          the defense was also incredibly solid despite conceding the penalty

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          1. Richd
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Loftus cheek was incredible off the bench. He’s maybe shown players that you can leave Chelsea to stake a claim, it’s not all about staying there for sporadic appearances like Barkley or Drinkwater

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            1. the snazzy viking
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              yeah he was superb, hoping he starts against Panama along with Rashford

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        2. SW6
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          You're right. you could tell that Maguire and a couple others were nervous at the beginning of the game. But they settled so fast and had great games. The first half was a great performance, we could/should have been 2 or 3 up.

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    5. SW6
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'm not sure I've ever seen an England goal celebrated like that last one. The pub I was in went absolutely nuts

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      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        It was truly deserved despite some injustice. It was a beautiful thing.

        This is what Football is about.

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      2. DJDave1979
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I think it was unusual in that people weren't moaning about England being poo because they were struggling to beat a side they expected to. People around me thought (as I did) that they had been unlucky not to be well up.

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    6. Rider on the Storm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      England was not so beautiful

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      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Who has been ? Peru were. They lost 1-0.

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  8. AnfieldLad
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Best Pavard replacement ?

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    1. AnfieldLad
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Have varela

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    2. Meinhoff
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Dalsgaard, Hegazy, Iceland def

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

      Why are you replacing him?

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      1. AnfieldLad
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He won’t play again right?

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        1. 420king
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Afaik Sidibe not fully fit yet and he had a terrible friendly game against CSKA U19 yesterday.
          Good chance Pavard starts again imo, but I'd wait for more news tomorrow.

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    4. Rider on the Storm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Keep

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  9. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    James or Eriksen for next 2?

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    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Let’s see what happens tomorrow pal

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      1. JJeyy
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        ok pal

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        1. Richd
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          James has the potential to do something special if he starts. If he doesn’t you have an easy choice

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    2. Rider on the Storm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wait

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  10. 420king
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Best option for this team? I like my def and fwd but mid is a bit suspicious. Gk too but hardly any options at that price.

    El Kajoui (por) Uzoho (isl)

    Varela (ksa) Danilo (crc) Dalsgaard (aus) Meunier (tun) Pavard (per)

    Eriksen (aus) Ziyach (por) James (pol) Meza (cro) Inui (sen)

    Cavani (ksa) Neymar (crc) Lukaku (tun)

    Thinking Ziyach or James out.

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    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Everybody getting Layun 😉 wait and see on James for now.

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      1. 420king
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I know, not a bad pick. Doesn't really fit into the right price range for me though.

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        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Depends if you want to take a hit to upgrade a keeper alongside that change

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          1. 420king
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Not worth to replace the keeper for -4 I think. Would need a CS just to break even and that's not counting any saves my current dudes get.

            Thanks though! 🙂

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            1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah I did think that! Not sure what else is there though tbh

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              1. 420king
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                Same. Leaning towards James but I lose a captain option unless I pick an English guy. Don't like that idea 😀

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      2. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Whats the Layun hype about? Is he that good?

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        1. 420king
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          price, opponent, takes a lot of shots

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          1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            I was going to say exactly the same thing, commented from your previous post

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  11. AD2110
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Do transfers get rolled over the next round if you dont use it?

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    1. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Nop

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    2. Rider on the Storm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No

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  12. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts?
    El Kajoui - Uzoho
    Meunier - Danilo - Varela - Mojica - Pavard
    Coutinho - Eriksen - James - Meza - Belhanda
    Lukaku - Cavani - Jesus

    Want to keep WC for round 3 as I feel most teams haven’t gotten into their groove yet! Anyone above a rotation risk? Looking at selling a GK/Pavard/Belhanda.

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

      Jesus to costa or something like that?

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  13. Ten Season Wonder
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is this worth wildcarding this team or shall I save it for next GW?
    otherwise, Dzagoev out for ____?

    Akinfeev - Uzoho
    Varela - Danilo - Meunier - Trippier - Sakai
    *DZAGOEV* - Coutinho - Muller - Carrasco - C.Sanchez
    Cavani - Jesus - Lukaku

    Thanks in advance

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  14. Lewa
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Need to switch someone off to create some cash, WHO?

    Marcelo---Meunier--Kimmich--Trippier

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  15. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Any suggestions for this lot much appreciated 🙂 Cueva the only player with a 'tough' fixture, though I feel sorry should be well up for France.

    El Kajoui Uzoho
    Kimmich Meunier Danilo Varela Pavard
    Coutinho J'hames Cueva Meza Inui
    Suarez Griezmann Lukaku

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    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Though I feel "Peru" should be well up for France. Autocorrect getting creative 😆

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    2. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I think that team is really good. Perhaps Grez for Costa but that's about it.

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      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers bud, think Griez could be worth holding with all these pens kicking about...have to think about that one

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  16. I Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Muslera, Uzoho
    Kimmich, Meunier, Danilo, Trippier, Pavard
    Rodriguez, Ziyech, Carrasco, Ljajic, Al Dawsari
    Lukaku, Cavani, Mbappe

    A) Wildcard
    B) Mbappe -> Costa
    C) Rodriguez -> Isco/Coutinho

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  17. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Which one?
    A) guerreiro and mojica
    B) pique and sabaly

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  18. Meinhoff
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Best midfielder up to 8.0 for the next round only?

    Seriously considering Gilfy Siggurdson vs NIG or maybe Lingard vs PAN.

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    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Lingard surely ?

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      1. Meinhoff
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        My only worry is: is he nailed on?

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        1. Richd
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          He wasn’t great but I’d take at worst 20 mins of Lingard v PANAMA. Than siggy v Nigeria for 90. Iceland don’t really attack, as poor as Nigeria are

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          1. Meinhoff
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah, you're probably right. Thanks

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    2. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      One of the Russia's maybe? Golovin/Cheryshev. Layun looked decent at 5.5 too for Mexico.

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  19. LSP
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Excuse my ignorance - why are people trading out Pavard?

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    1. Lewa
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      If Sidibe is fit he starts

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      1. LSP
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks mate

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    2. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Uk press have made him a scapegoat. I’d be interested to hear the thoughts in France.

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    3. Rider on the Storm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I am french. Pavard should play the nexxt match. Sidibe is doubtful and is a bad defender. I found pavard was ok against australia, just ok. A lot of french players played wrong

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  20. Ten Season Wonder
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    prioritise these two? (both playing tomorrow)

    Sakai
    C.Sanchez

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  21. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this wildcard please:

    Kane, Suarez, Salah
    Paulinho, Golovin, Kagawa, Layun, Bentancur
    Varela, Ramos, Akanji, Rodriguez, Kimmich
    De Gea

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    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Cavani not Suarez. Upgrade Paulinho.

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  22. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    When is the ideal time to WC in the World Cup fantasy? I made a rushed team but no means bad in any way however could do with some changes so

    WC before round 2? Or before quarters? Has there been any consensus?

    Don’t see any benefit to wildcard before round3 just for one round of fixtures

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  23. Bambi
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    would you keep Meza on a wildcard?

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    1. Meinhoff
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No

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  24. Midlands Saint73
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Anybody got early confirmation on James starting tomorrow?

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    1. Patch
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Even if James cameo he could easily score

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      1. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        ^This.

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  25. jam sandwich
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Jesus and James > CR7 and Layun -4?

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    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      looks really good

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    2. Lewa
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wait and see if james starts

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    3. Meinhoff
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Looks like a bad idea, see how James does first

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  26. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Hey folks, do I wildcard this squad for Round 2, or stick?

    Muslera/Uzoho
    Pavard/Danilo/Kimmich/Trippier/Meunier
    Samedov/Belhanda/James/Meza/Cueva
    Griezmann/Cavani/Werner

    Thanks in advance!

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

      Quite similar to mine. I'm not sure.

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    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Stick or do Werner to costa or Griezmann to Lukaku

      Or jrod to coutinho if he’s out

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  27. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I'm taking Courtois' 12 captain points and running away

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    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku was my first goal.

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      1. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I haven't even had one yet

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  28. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is using WC worth it for this:

    Caballero Pavard Aldawsari Mueller JRod Eriksen Jesus

    To

    Schmeichel Maguire Layun Isco Coutinho *7.0/ Keep Mueller/Erik/jrod* *Ronaldo/Costa*

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  29. dark91
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Any suggestions for a good Carrasco replacement?

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

      Not keeping?

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    2. dark91
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Already have Lukaku and Meunier, that should be enough Belgium for me especially since the Panama match is played

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  30. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    It’d have been a lot nicer if Kane didn’t get a brace tonight. Does one purchase Kane or Lukaku on wildcard now?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Diego

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