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Lewandowski focal point of overlooked World Cup match

Robert Lewandowski (£9.5m) is the Fantasy focal point of Poland’s opening game of the World Cup against Senegal – but Fantasy managers have largely steered clear of this fixture.

The Bayern Munich striker is one just two players in the match with more than five percent ownership on McDonald’s FIFA World Cup Fantasy game, sitting in 8.5% of squads.

Meanwhile, midfielder Salif Sane’s lowly price of £4.5m convinced 6.6% of managers to use him as a budget enabler.

Liverpool attacker Sadio Mane (£8.5m) hasn’t been particularly fancied for goals by Fantasy managers as he is owned by just 3.6%.

POLAND XI (4-2-3-1): Szczęsny; Rybus, Pazdan, Cionek, Piszczek; Krychowiak, Zieliński; Grosicki, Milik, Błaszczykowski; Lewandowski

SENEGAL XI (4-4-1-1): K N’Diaye; Sabaly, Kouyaté, Sané, Wagué; Niang, Gueye, A N’Diaye, Sarr; Mané; Diouf.

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  1. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Do we think Pavard starts the next game?

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Even if he does, France will concede, so it's not a matter of great worry for owners

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      50/50

    3. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Peru has to win and is a good side. France will concede.

    4. Sif
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      French press seem to think so

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Source?

    5. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      No, I’ve sold him

  2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Yes Senegal! Without Italy, and Australia losing their first game, I want an African team to win the world cup. Looks like they are the best candidates

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Japan will WIN it

  3. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Last minute help, pleaseeeee.

    A) Kane, Suarez, Golovin

    B) Costa, Cavani, Eriksen

    1. conew
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      b

  4. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Who is best brazil asset if neymar is out?

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Willian?

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Too wide

    2. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      They usually share points. Maybe Cout

      1. kinghenry14
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        this

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Coutinho, he will surely take the free kicks then.

  5. NorwichCityLad
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Should I take player ownership into consideration when making transfers?? Anyone could help would be appreciated

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      It's not very fun, even if it is smart

      1. NorwichCityLad
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Just want to try something different

      2. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        its not smart

        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          I wouldn't know either way tbh, am content playing my way

    2. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Nope, get the players who you think will score the most points, regardless of ownership.

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      In this game absolutely not.

    4. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      No

    5. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Consider potential points

      1. NorwichCityLad
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Ok thanks all will do

  6. Sweetboi
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Pick 3

    a) Ronaldo
    b) Cavani
    c) Griezmann
    d) Kane
    e) Lukaku

    1. umerlfc
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      ABE

      1. Sweetboi
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        What I'm on atm, cheers.

    2. Bees4Lyf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      ABE, exactly why I have

  7. alexdelarge
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone with an idea whether Carvajal or nacho will play. Same goes for Vermaelen/Boyata

  8. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Playing another game than McDonalds. Only 1 captain per round.

    Who is the best captain in round 2?

    1. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Out of Lukaku, Ronaldo or Cavani

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Big hitter from one of the big teams vs the shite teams.

    3. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Ronaldo, Cavani or Kane.

  9. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Evra is another good upbeat pundit. The tide may be changing away from a decade of miserable tv pundits. GOOD.

    Get your coat Lawrenson and Hoddle....

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Expression "stealing a living" was invented for Lawrenson. I'd hate to be his co-commentator listening to the lazy and snide comments.

  10. conew
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    A lewadowski to Costa
    B Hames to Isco

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Who'll be the highest scoring English mid vs Panama?

    WC'ing for round 3 so the Belgium game is irrelevant.

    1. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Hate to say it, but J.Lingz

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      lingard, surely can't miss so many easy chances again.

    3. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I don't trust Southgate not to heavily rotate. He'll want a happy squad and I can see him making a couple of changes to the lineup. Wouldn't be surprised to see Rashford and RLC start the next one.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        yeah, for Sterling and Alli probably

  12. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Akanji, dalsgaard, mojica ?
    Or somebody else?
    Who is best 4.5 defender for round 2 and 3?

    1. LuckyLQ
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Akanji, swiss defense was so good.

  13. willl
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Izquierdo a good option?

    1. Sancidino
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Think 3 big strikers is the way to go

  14. Sancidino
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    1 FT and 1M itb any ideas?

    Muslera Uzoho

    Pavard Granqvist Varela Hummels Meunier

    Muller Carrasco Coutinho C.Sanchez S.Sané

    Cavani Griezmann Lukaku

  15. juhnus
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Best midfielder for round 2 (max 7mil)?
    Layun, golovin, or someone else?

  16. Yozzer
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Zobin (C) or iniu ?

    Did iniu look dangerous ?

  17. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    For the Telegraph game, I transferred Lewandowski for Salah straight after the Poland game. Will it still count?

    1. Essan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

  18. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Is Neymar a doubt?

    1. SW6
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      It would appear he has some kind of injury yes

  19. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Does Miranda head forward for corners? I think Danilo is poor value.

    1. SW6
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I saw he almost scored from a corner in the highlights so I guess so

      1. Chandler Bing
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks

  20. conew
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    why James did not start ?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Injury

      1. conew
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        so its batter to make lewandowski to costa or have i make james to isco?

  21. Lewa
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Lewandowski-->Cavani
    Hakim Ziaych-->Layun
    Falcao-->Isco

    Good changes?

  22. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    gazinsky starting?

    1. LuckyLQ
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

  23. Snellejanus
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Was unable to see the match just now: how did Lewandowski look?

    Wondering whether to use my FT to do him -> Costa, or put out some other fire instead...

    1. Critical Observer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Invisible is the word I would describe his performance with.

    2. conew
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      bad realy bad

      1. Snellejanus
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks guys, I guess that says enough then!

  24. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Please advise if this needs any changes. On WC:

    Uzoho/ Ryan
    Pavard/ Varela/ Sabaly/ Dalsgaard/ Hegazy
    Isco/ De Bruyne/ Willian/ Layun/ Inui
    Ronaldo/ Kane/ Cavani

    Thanks a lot!

  25. SuperHam
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Would you rather lose Willian or James to bring in Isco this week?

    Could also do Jesus to Costa instead?

    1. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Willian

  26. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Captain Cavani or Isco?

    1. conew
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      cavani

  27. Red Dagger ✪
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Russia line up anyone..?

    1. Critical Observer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      1 Igor Akinfeev
      4 Sergey Ignashevich
      3 Ilya Kutepov
      18 Yury Zhirkov
      2 Mário Fernandes
      17 Aleksandr Golovin
      11 Roman Zobnin
      8 Iury Gazinsky
      22 Artem Dzyuba
      6 Denis Cheryshev
      19 Aleksandr Samedo

      1. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        TY

  28. Chandler Bing
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    How are Eriksen's chances against France looking for RD3?

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Eriksen is good against anyone

  29. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Sabaly looked quite neat. Pleased owning him. Got in a very sweet ball right through Poland's defence in the first half.

  30. ManLikeMeyler (Team Argenti…
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Who will take penalties for Brazil with Neymar injured?

    1. LuckyLQ
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Coutinho probably