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1 July 2014 3833 comments
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We reach the final day of Matchday 4 this evening as the World Cup edges towards the quarter-final stages. Argentina and Switzerland go head-to-head in the early 5pm kick-off as Alejandro Sabella’s look to maintain their 100% record so far, while Lionel Messi’s Fantasy owners will be optimistic of picking up the points in a round which has seen the likes of Neymar, Robin Van Persie and Karim Benzema fail to score over the previous three evenings:

Argentina: Romero; Zabaleta, Fernandez, Garay, Rojo; Gago, Mascherano, Di Maria; Messi, Higuain, Lavezzi

Switzerland: Benaglio; Lichtsteiner, Djourou, Schar, Rodriguez; Inler, Behrami; Xhaka, Shaqiri Mehmedi; Drmic

Argentina make just one enforced change from the side that saw off Nigeria last time around, with Ezequiel Lavezzi replacing the injured Sergio Aguero in the front three. Having scored four of his side’s six goals, Messi is the standout option for the South Americans, with the likes of Gonzalo Higuain and Angel di Maria yet to pick up any returns whatsoever over their first three matches.

Switzerland, unsurprisingly, are changed from the XI that swept aside Honduras in the final group match. Fabian Schar continues in central defence, then, with Ricardo Rodriguez owners looking for further attacking returns from the raiding left-back, who already has a couple of assists to his name. Further up the field, Xherdan Shaqiri is the form player, having bagged a hat-trick against the Hondurans, while Josip Drmic also arrives on the back of a decent display which served up a pair of assists in the 3-0 win.

Later in the evening, Belgium seek to extend a record which has seen them win every match in the tournament. Marc Wilmots made a number of changes for the final group game against South Korea and Fantasy favourites such as Eden Hazard and Kevin de Bruyne are expected to return to the starting XI against the USA. Divock Origi may fancy his chances of a start up front after another impressive display off the bench last time around, whilst at the back, the Belgians will be desperate for Vincent Kompany to recover in time for tonight’s clash as they look to maintain a series of defensive displays which has seen them concede just a single spot-kick so far.

After beating Ghana and drawing with Portugal, Jurgen Klinsmann’s side tasted defeat in their final group game against Germany. The USA will be looking to bounce back immediately and Clint Dempsey, with a goal in each of his first two appearances, is the main threat for the underdogs, though Graham Zusi, with two assists to his name, and Jermaine Jones, with a goal and assist to date, could be key to Klinsmann’s chances of springing an upset.

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  1. Hurricane
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    have halliche on 5 and shaqiri on 4. Want to twist to Van Buyten. Are Shaqiri's pts expected to rise in the McD game?

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    1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      That's quite an easy choice. Do it.

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      1. Hurricane
        • 12 Years
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        Agreed, but do i remove halliche or shaqiri? Shaqiri had a few crosses into the box at the end of extra time so will his pts rise cause of that?

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        1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
          • 15 Years
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          wait as late as possible. if Shaqiri pts don't change, then take him out. If it goes up beyond 5, then obviously take out Halliche 🙂

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          1. Hurricane
            • 12 Years
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            Thanks. Gonna wait till the last minute!

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    2. sigaam
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      yes he might get more points the following hour, keep calm and wait until the dealine (match kick off) closes

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      1. Hurricane
        • 12 Years
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        Thanks. Seems like the best option right now.

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    3. Jude Rooney
      • 13 Years
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      Is changing formation reliable?

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      1. Hurricane
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Yes, seems fine when i checked last.

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        1. Jude Rooney
          • 13 Years
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          Do you have to take the player out first - someone said it takes the far right player out?

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          1. Hurricane
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            You have to first remove the player you don't want and then take change formation. If you change formation without removing any player it takes out the far right player.

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            1. Jude Rooney
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Cheers

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    4. The Shoonchy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I want to ask the same question. Do we expect Shaqiri's 4 points to rise? Otherwise, I'm throwing in a punt of Bedoya.

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      1. Hurricane
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        gone upto 6 now!

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        1. The Shoonchy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
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          What to do now? Making the decision difficult.

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  3. Tommytour
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Been eyeing up Higuain for Fox next round lol

    Think I may have to rethink

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  4. Louis
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I guess this is a no brainer?

    Manolas (5pts) -> Van Buyten
    Tejeda (5pts) -> Mertens

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    1. Mr Sarcastic
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      11 years, 7 months ago

      yes

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    2. Saniul
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, so I would think.
      How points are you on, Luizao?

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      1. Louis
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Currently on 114.
        Can't wait to see the updated scores later tonight of our game. I think you are going to win this though.

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  5. Mr Sarcastic
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    11 years, 7 months ago

    I think I'll go for Mascherano instead of DiMaria next round, too stresfull to have him and hope for the best. Actually both would be nice.

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  6. ZE GERMANS
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    The Chronicles of Vidic

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      nice

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  7. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    FPL updating!

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    1. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Opening at 4am tonight I heard...

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Let the Deadzoners have the low ID's!

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        1. r0nh
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          We all must stay up all night!!

          A low ID is essential!!

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          1. Werkself
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Don't you keep the same ID as previous year?

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  8. r0nh
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I have 400 points overall.

    Is that good?

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    1. Mr Sarcastic
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      11 years, 7 months ago

      ask your rank

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        33k, not great 🙁

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    2. Liastro ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Not bad mate. Nice to see you again, Ronh.

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Nice to see you too 🙂

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
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      I have 468, and way behind

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      1. r0nh
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Hmmm... I assume you mean intellectually.

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  9. CABAYE4
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Alderweireld and Mertens in for 7 and 8 points? Or just one of them?

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    1. Lucas Leiva
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I'd get Toby in.

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  10. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    120 with Mertens to go.

    C'mon the Belgians!

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      nice score

      108 all out

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    2. Condey
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      nice! 126 all out

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  11. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    FFS WC scores updated ahead of the last game of the round!

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aul0PglyD-ESdFlTNE5fcnEzLUlSWkRCQmY2aUJicVE&rm=full#gid=39

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    1. Saniul
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      We're winning all games 😯

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    2. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Nice job as usual, BG. Thanks.

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    3. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Wow, 2-2!

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    4. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Looking good for us Swiss.

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

      Well done again, thanks.

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  12. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    What we backing in next game? 🙂

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  13. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    RVP 12.5m 😯

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Demel 8m 😯

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      1. Saniul
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        He is now 8.1m after 20000 NTI in 10 seconds 😯

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        8m and still a bargain

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Damn, it's down for maintenance now!

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      No Mata 😯

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  14. crystalpalaceRus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I really dont see the FPL opening tonight....honestly theres a month and a half to go

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    1. Lucas Leiva
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Wouldn't make sense to open it while the World Cup is going on.

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

        What difference does that make?

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        1. Lucas Leiva
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Focus is on the World Cup right now (and the fantasy games that go with it), FPL wouldn't clash with it.

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

            Why not? It makes no difference to FPL if it's open

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            1. Lucas Leiva
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Because there's no 'buzz' about it opening at the minute, we're all content with the World Cup. There wouldn't be such a rush about signing up in the first few days & making a team.

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

      It will definitely open tonight. Has to open this early because of UFPL.

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      1. crystalpalaceRus
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Theres no solid evidence

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

          They mentioned a while back that there would be an early opening.

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      The early opening is because of UFPL

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  15. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    when barry met sally

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    1. Declan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      *when Barry met Salah 😉

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        better

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      2. Saniul
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        * when Harry (Redknapp) met Salah 😉

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      3. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Excellent

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  16. Tommytour
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Top 3 strikers in Fox next round?

    Messi RVP .......?

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    1. Saniul
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Schurrle 😉

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      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Like it

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    2. Lucas Leiva
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Robben.

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  17. The Shoonchy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Woah, good decisions tonight.
    Rojo got 9, R.Rodriguez got 12, Di Maria got 10
    Only blip was Shaqiri's 4

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  18. jjesus
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    On MCD fantasy I want to bring Van Buyten for Muller, but doesn't allow me to change formation from 4-4-2 to 5-4-1. Anyone experiencing the same issue? If I take first Muller out, then I should be able to change it? Im afraid I will loose Muller pts and wont be able to bring in VB.
    Thanks

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      You have to take Muller out first.

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    2. crystalpalaceRus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      take out muller change formation then put buyten in the slot

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  19. maskegger
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Lukaku or 6pts?

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

      He's not playing is he?

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      1. maskegger
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Not starting. Maybe as an impact sub? I'm on 18k OR so feel like nothing to lose.

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

          Lukaku hasn't done nothing when on the pitch, let alone when he's on the bench.

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          1. maskegger
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Right... Ta anyway 🙂

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    2. Declan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      6pts

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    3. Louis
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku not playing I think.

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  20. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Rooney: Pig in the City

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      not even trying 😉

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  21. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Soton the ultimate feeder club to top sides 🙂

    Done

    shaw (united)
    lambert lallana (liverpool)

    Next

    jrod (tottenham)
    schneiderlin chambers (arsenal)

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  22. Reckoner.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Captain Origi, De Bruyne or Alderweireld?

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    1. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Alder

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  23. ZE GERMANS
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    The Lionel, The Rakitic and The Pedro

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  24. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Where's the Belgium team news ?
    I can't see any sticky comment here.

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  25. Jude Rooney
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Not changed formation yet in McDonalds - heard some horror stories is it safe?

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    1. crystalpalaceRus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      It was fixed i thought? when did you last hear of a problem

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      1. Jude Rooney
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Group stages but never tried it so bit concerned

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Takes out the player on the far right automatically in my experience.

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      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Your obviously not very experienced then 😉

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Not on the fantasy side 😉

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    3. Lloyd Xmas
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I just took Neymar out for Alderwield and changed formation from 3-4-3 to 4-4-2 no problem.

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    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
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      its fixed

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    5. Jude Rooney
      • 13 Years
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      Thanks everyone - done Neymar to Bedoya so not much to gain but you never know

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  26. puddingbrood
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Siem de Jong set to sign for Newcastle

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  27. pundit of punts
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    11 years, 7 months ago

    Why no sticky for the lineups? ;-?

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
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      😕

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I cared

      I had a bet on them

      They were rubbish....especially Yaya

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      1. puddingbrood
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Yaya used up all of his luck.

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    2. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      total bullshit, 4 years ago most people went mental when another African team got knocked out in part to Suarez cheating. He is just bitching rather than accepting his mistake which led to them going out. what a knob.

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  28. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    captain carrolli's mannonedolin

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  29. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    A short interesting piece on saving money on buy out clauses with some excellent links...

    http://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2014/7/1/5861484/how-the-wording-of-the-diego-costa-deal-could-save-chelsea-10m

    Also... Fer and Lovren in Las Vegas

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    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      lol good one

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    2. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      So Man Utd paid even more than advertised. Does FFP not apply in manchester?

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    3. Funkyav
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      interesting article!

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