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Budget buys dominate Nigeria v Iceland

22 June 2018 508 comments
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While interest from Fantasy managers was high in last night’s encounter between Argentina and Croatia, there is little at stake in this meeting between their Group D rivals at 4pm today.

The most-selected Iceland and Nigeria assets on show in Volgograd are budget picks, with Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho (£4.0m) the only player in either squad with an ownership of over 10%. Defender Bryan Idowu, also listed at £4.0m, features in 5% of Fantasy squads, meanwhile.

No goalkeeper scored more Gameround 1 points than Iceland’s Hannes Halldorsson (£5.0m), whose penalty save from Lionel Messi has attracted modest interest: the filmmaker-turned-footballer is now owned by 2.9% of McDonald’s FIFA players.

Emil Hallfredsson (£4.5m) is yet another bargain-bin buy with sizeable backing: the Iceland midfielder is owned by 4.2% of Fantasy managers.

Gylfi Sigurdsson and Alfred Finnbogason (£6.5m), who were both involved in their country’s equaliser in the 1-1 draw with Argentina, are very much Fantasy differentials, with ownerships of less than 2%.

The Starting Line-ups:

ICELAND XI (4-4-2): Halldorsson; Magnusson, R Sigurdsson, Arnason, Saevarsson; Bjarnason, Gunnarsson, G Sigurdsson, Gislason; Bodvarsson, Finnbogason.

NIGERIA XI (4-5-1): Uzoho; Idowu, Troost-Ekong, Balogun, Omeruo; Musa, Mikel, Ndidi, Etebo, Moses; Iheanacho.

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  1. The Mighty Whites
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Stick on Jesus or twist to either Muller, Lukaku or James?

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    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Depends.

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  2. Original Sin
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    will uzoho get any points for penalty save? cause i just checked and he just got clean sheet and save points.

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    1. UshFPL
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No

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

      He didn't save it so no.

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    3. travis45
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      did he save any penalties?

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  3. Saniul
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Would love to see Argentina go YOLO in the final game, and play a front 6 like.

    -----------Mascherano
    ---Dybala----Messi-----di Maria
    ------Aguero----------Higuain

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    1. HNI
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Replace dimaria with Banega and they might have a chance. Banega only one of few good passers and still benched by poor coach

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

      Worse than my suggestion so prob more possible except mascarno can't event play cdm with some 1 let alone on his own, put benega there with specific def instruction's

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  4. stat
      7 years, 6 months ago

      In a bit of a dilemma here.

      I thought I had brought on Uzoho for Almuaiouf, but it turns out I did it for MD3 rather than MD2.

      If I've understood the rules correctly, if I make any captaincy changes or manual subs then Uzoho won't autosub in for Almuaiouf who didn't play at all.

      This means I'm between:

      A) Not bringing on JRod vs Poland, Sakai & Inui vs Senegal so that I can get Uzoho's 7 points.

      B) Bringing on JRod vs Poland, Sakai & Inui vs Senegal in the hope that they outscore my 3 worst performing players by at least 8 points - so they would have to get 13 points in total.

      I think A is the more logical choice even though I could miss out on three potential returns - to be fair I can't see Japan doing much against Senegal so I'm not expecting anything from Inui or Sakai, but keeping J. Rod on the bench could prove to be a mistake.

      Thoughts?

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

        That's tough but I would make the subs. More chance of reward that way. JRod has to go for it now and likely Senegal vs Japan will be a very open game.

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        1. stat
            7 years, 6 months ago

            If I don't make the subs then I've got 7 points guaranteed.

            If we assume that Japan lose to Senegal while Sakai and Inui get 4 pts in total, then J Rod would need at least 9 points for the autosubs to pay off. That would mean he needs at least two returns.

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

              I like a gamble though. If JRod starts points for him likely. Then if either of your Japanese players get points you will be kicking yourself. But yes making no subs is the safer option.

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              1. stat
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  The only way it would massively backfire is if each player gets returns. I really can't see Japan keeping a CS against Senegal and I think Senegal will score at least 2 so lets say Sakai gets 1 pt.

                  That would mean JRod + Inui need at least 12 pts between them. So even if one of them scores and the other one blanks, that's a total of 9 points from the two.

                  If both of them score then that's a net gain of 2 points, but it's a big gamble to take IMO.

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

                    Fair enough. Stick then it does make sense.

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          • HNI
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            If jrod is confirmed fit to play go b if still doubt go A. Poland were very poor last match and surely colombia need to to bounce. Can advice me below mate?

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            1. stat
                7 years, 6 months ago

                Assuming Sakai gets 1 pt then Inui and JRod would need at least 12 points between them for the manual subs to pay off - also neither player is nailed on as Inui is also a rotation risk.

                Even if Inui gets 2 pts and JRod scores twice, that's only a net gain of 2 points.

                And sure, I replied.

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            2. Mo Mané Mo Problems
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Have you made any captaincy changes?

              How do auto subs work? No changes whatsoever, or no sub changes whatsoever?

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

                No sub changes I think.

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                1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  Just checked.

                  If no manager substitutions or captain changes are made, automatic substitutions will take place at the end of the Round, after all fixtures for that Round have been completed.

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              2. stat
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  No, I put it on Salah and left it there.

                  I think auto subs only come into effect if you leave you don't make any changes at all but I'm not 100% sure.

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              3. Chandler Bing
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                Probably A if your other keeper hasn't played and you're happy with your captain.

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                1. stat
                    7 years, 6 months ago

                    Yep I think I'll go with A, thanks

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                2. Prøfeßör …
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  A. There are no guarantees that J Rodriguez even starts.

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                  1. stat
                      7 years, 6 months ago

                      True, didn't consider that. Inui not 100% nailed either.
                      Cheers

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                3. umerlfc
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  Coutinho(c) stick right? Twisting to Lukaku seems a risk as he’s the last real candidate left

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                  1. HNI
                    • 12 Years
                    7 years, 6 months ago

                    How about Hazard?

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                  2. Saniul
                    • 12 Years
                    7 years, 6 months ago

                    I'd stick. With the absence of BPs, even he scores 2, he gets like 10 points - which is hardly much better. Expecting anything more is too much.

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                    1. travis45
                      • 7 Years
                      7 years, 6 months ago

                      if he blanks he only loses 3 points which is nothing if "10 points is hardly much better

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                      1. travis45
                        • 7 Years
                        7 years, 6 months ago

                        sorry thought this was in response to jesus stick or twist

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                4. HNI
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  Have 3 queries wrt Belgium vs Tunisia:
                  1: Who better pick for assist/goals
                  A)KDB or
                  B)Mertens
                  2: Who is better captain?
                  A)Hazard
                  B)Lukaku
                  Currently on 1A2A
                  3: What are Belgium cleansheet chances?
                  High/Medium/Low

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

                    1B / 2B / High.

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                  2. stat
                      7 years, 6 months ago

                      1 - Not sure, but going on recent history it should be Mertens as KDB hasn't scored that many goals for Belgium lately.
                      2B - Lukaku seems to get more shots on target than Hazard while Hazard is the more creative player.
                      3 - Medium to high

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

                    Isco to James
                    or
                    Kane to Messi/Ron?

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                    1. HNI
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 6 months ago

                      Isco to james. Kane has easiest match of the lot. Can advice me above mate?

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                  4. OldBenKenobi
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 6 months ago

                    Looks like Kimmish and Sabaly in for Idowu and Danilo confirmed

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                  5. Feloh
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 6 months ago

                    let's all just agree that it was always going to be about Lukaku(c) against that Tunisian team.

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

                      Kane (C) against Panama for me.

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                  6. JPoole98
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 6 months ago

                    What's the latest on James Rodriguez's fitness?

                    Need him to be fit for Poland game otherwise I'll be far too reliant on Lukaku tomorrow!

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