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Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.0m) is the World Cup Fantasy focus as Group B reaches its climax tonight.

The Portugal forward, with four goals in two matches, is owned by 33.3 percent to managers as his side prepare to face Iran.

Meanwhile, 20.7 percent are invested in Spain striker Diego Costa (£9.0m), who has three World Cup goals so far.

There is considerably more interest in Spain than there is Portugal. The next-most backed attacker in Ronaldo’s squad is Bernardo Silva (£8.0m) with 3.2 percent ownership.

However, there are players with double-figure ownership right through Fernando Hierro’s ranks.

21.7 percent of managers have backed Sergio Ramos (£6.5m) to record another clean sheet and possibly convert a penalty given that VAR has helped more of those be awarded than usual. 7.4 percent opted to save money by going with Gerard Pique (£6.0m).

David De Gea (£6.5m) still has the backing of 15.4 percent of managers despite his error in Gameround 1.

Further outfield, 22.1 percent of managers still own Isco (£8.5m) who is waiting for his first return of the tournament.

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  1. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Adrien Silva assist.

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

    raphael guerrero assist?

  3. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Belgium could make up to 10 changes for their World Cup match against England in order to preserve players for the last 16, says manager Roberto Martinez.

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

      England are a far superior and more cultured team. A great way to hide that from the world.

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

      They should settle for the second spot.

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

      Eurgh
      Lucky to have a single defender play at this rate

    4. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He should just be honest and say Belguim can whoop England even with their B team.

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

        Belgium have never won anything.

        #2worldwarsand1worldcup

        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Bit crass don't you think.

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

            It is. But it’ll build a friendly rivalry to make the game more enjoyable.

            It’s why games with big away followings get such good atmospheres

            1. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Fair enough, after all I'm not Belguim. 😉

  4. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    "Iniesta's close control is ridiculous"

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

    Oh no this means Iran have to go forward in droves now. Cue Ronny brace

  6. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I remember the summer that Fergie set out to be a young Quaresma.
    Came back with Ronaldo instead.
    I thought "what a cheapskate, just spend the dosh and get Quaresma"
    Oops, although Quaresma is a wee bit unhinged which held up his carrer.

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      *to buy*

  7. Random Name
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Uruguay defence and tripling up.

    Name a better duo

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

      You and Lacazette!

      1. Random Name
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        😀

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

      Lacazette and attending the WC

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

    Meunier--> Cuadrado
    Good swap?

  9. Reggie Nainggolan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Cedric assist?

    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Adrien Silva I think

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

      Adrien Silva.

    3. Random Name
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Cedric. Forever disappointing fantasy managers.

    4. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Damn it

  10. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Quaremsa goal

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc3kmYG0z9c

    Vid will probably get pulled by FIFA in about 5 mins.

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      it is sensational indeed!

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

      Trademark!

  11. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Who has scored the goal of the World Cup so far?

    I think it is between Quaresma and Modric.

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

      Hazard

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

      Nacho vs Portugal

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah that was a beauty too.

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

      Ronaldo free kick!

      1. Random Name
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Kolarovs was better

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Kane's 3rd yesterday. Guy is so good he doesn't even have to know what's happening to score.

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Best bit was he was getting ready to come off at the time too

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

      Kane

    6. F4L
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Nacho still for me

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

      Nacho.

    8. Random Name
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Kroos or Musa easily.

      Modric's goal was nothing special and should've been saved by caballero

    9. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ether that Quaresma goal or the Ronaldo FK just for how clutch it was.

      1. Random Name
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Kroos free kick far more clutch

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

      Nacho nacho man...

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

        Nacho was best strike for sure. Sweet solid can't get any better

    11. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Nacho or Quaresma. Both fantastic.
      Its harder to shoot from open play than FK

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Agreed.

        I like a good set piece but it is hard to beat a good goal from play.

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

      J-Lingz.

    13. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Kroos because it was so clutch

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

        exactly

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

      ahem...Kroos?

    15. squ1rrel
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Kane accidental heel bounce

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

      Even though it was gifted to him Rebics finish for the first Croatia goal against Argentina was nice.

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

    Thank god I captained Aldasawri and not Ronaldo.

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

      Really??

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

        No.

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      glad I have 3 big hitters left

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

      says no one

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

    I have been so used to late gameweek players like Trippier , lukaku, kane etc saving the day.

    Blowing my early gameweek beans on Ronaldo and Costa will be unbearable if they blank.

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I already have Chesy Varela and Golovin asking for spots on my bench, so a Costa blank would be more than just a captain disappointment. Cavani teased me in his game.

  14. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    So who are our squad fillers for the last 16. Mojica and Gazinsky. Any others?

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Sakai/Shoji
      Uzoho
      Gazinsky/Inui

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        But why would I want Japs in my team?

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          To be fair Ruski's versus Spain doesnt seem like a great idea either.

        2. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Because you need cheap enablers. I want 4.5m mid and 3.9m def going into the next phase to maximize the money on the field.

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

            You only have 3 free transfers - can't afford any passengers.

            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              But you will want the cheapies in your team come the later rounds and this is the last time to do it.

            2. Camzy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah but I don't want a 4.5m and 5.0m defender who's eliminated either. That's far worse since you may even lose the opportunity to bring in eliminated players at a lower price.

  15. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Ronaldo vs the hosts and Spain vs Uruguay in contrasting styles if it sticks.

    Would be two good ties to start off the knockouts!

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Spain will end up winning the group though imo...

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'll take that back 😆

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I'm sticking with my first answer 😆

  16. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    You know you're getting old when World Cup managers used be in your Fantasy team...

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

      Agreed. Don't tell anyone this.

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        OK, let's keep it to ourselves 😉

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

          Good move.

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

      I'm so old that I was around at a time before fantasy football.

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

        Spot the ball in the local newspaper?

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

          The good old days. It also used to appear in some ridiculous square.

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

            yeah lol. hahaha me too.

        2. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I knew a geezer who had a stamp made with tons of tiny "x" on it and would win every other week lol

      2. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Same :O

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

        When the pools man used to come round

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

      Lol. My first one had the super attack of Les Ferdinand and Paulo Futre. With Phil Albert my top scoring player

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Albert! Fantasy gold!!!

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

          Absolutely....Paulo Futre not so good. As you probably know

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            I'm pretending I didn't see that bit 😆

      2. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Ian Harte was an automatic pick back in the day...

        1. Third Eye Vision
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah. He’s the only player I can remember from my first fantasy team.

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

          He scored goals. Leeds left back if I recall

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Yup that's him, was penalty taker and had free kicks too! Always was first on my sheet no matter what the cost was 🙂

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

        I think Neil Redfearn was my best ever fantasy pick. None of my mates had a clue who he was but he was gold with pens and got 10 goals from midfield for Barnsley!

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I remember him!

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

            Back in the days when you had to send your transfers in the post by snail mail!

            1. mir
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Yes ! Glorious times

            2. G-Whizz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Look at us now! This interwebby thingy is great lol

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

                I still miss people phoning up on the landline to try and buy players from my PBM team. Those were the days!

                1. G-Whizz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • Has Moderation Rights
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  Hahaha, we're so old 😆

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

                    My mum used to take messages if I wasn't home. Her spelling of Stéphane Chapuisat was pure gold 😆

                    1. G-Whizz
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 6 months ago

                      😆

                  2. Monkey Hanger
                    • 12 Years
                    7 years, 6 months ago

                    I remember watching England win the World Cup.

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

                      You win

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

                  And your mum going apesh!t when the BT bill came in at the start of September after phoning in your Sun Dream Team.

                  1. G-Whizz
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 6 months ago

                    *Guilty* although it was me that went mad as it was my phone bill 😆

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

                    Yeah I used to get this for phoning Ipswich Clubcall to get all the latest transfer news!

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

                      Clubcall! Totally forgot about that. 😀

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

                  Was that the one you had to pay for each fortnight and you could send in postage stamps instead of money?

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

                    That's the one!

        2. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Klinnsman another manager who I used to have in my Fantasy teams as well...

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

            Yup..this ^^

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

          Yer remember Redfern . I'm sure he played for Oldham too when they had the plastic pitch in the late 80s

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

            Think you're right. He was pretty old when he played in the Prem for Barnsley

    4. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Is this up there with me explaining to someone that 'Seven Nation Army' was an unofficial crowd anthem used early as the 2006 World Cup, later played on the PA systems but was well known before then too.

  17. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Ronaldo trying to buy a pen

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Clear pen

  18. Louis_Sans_Balls
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Ronnie's got a pen me thinks

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

      on comes VAR

  19. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Possible pen for Portugal!

  20. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Ronaldo pen!!

  21. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Ronaldo penalty!

  22. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Soft pen

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

    pen

  24. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Lawro saying Ronaldo wasn't in control of the ball. What's that got to do with whether it's a pen or not?

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

      Please someone kill Lawro.

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

      Lawro doesn't know anything. The real one and the one on here!

  25. Godfather Bandit 42
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Ronnie Pen!!!!

  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Not a pen

    Ronaldo going down before the tackle

  27. Louis_Sans_Balls
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    can't believe i'm rooting for Ronaldo this is what ffs does to you

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

      Same here yuk.

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

        see, can't fake it

  28. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Blast it in you greasy cant.

  29. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Imagine the number of stick twist questions if this goes in

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

      Ugh

  30. tm245
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Costa on orders to run away from the ball if it's inside the box.