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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. Louis
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Varane spent the night in hospital, not coping well with the heat apparently.
    Sakho was back in training today.

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  2. kalmoffit
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I've just lost Rojo in mcd. Was removing Halliche when it swallowed his teammate instead.

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

      they really need to make it so you have to confirm the changes before its finalized. Ridiculous!

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

      And he transferred to Algeria?

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    3. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      This happened to me last round. An undo changes button would have been nice.

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

      Lol

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

        He's sat there next to. Mbolhi now, smirking at me.

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

      Thought he was suspended now?

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

    In McD game:

    drop 7 pointer for Van Buyten?

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

      Yeah

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

      Just did that.

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    3. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      As long as it isn't Djabou's 7 points!

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

        why?

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

          out of respect for the Djabouminator

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

    wilshere down the wind

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

    So is FPL opening tonight? If so my friends...you'll probably be encountering 132 RMTs from me daily 😉

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Doubtful on both.

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

        I presume because you'd expect more than 132 with the latter?

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          You'll be emailed before then.

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    2. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      No it's not. Every year some people try and get the more naive to stay awake all night. It pretty much always works.

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

      Aye. Opens at 04:00 BST

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    4. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      What gives you the impression it is opening tonight? Still I struggle to find much point in doing a RMT for a while this world cup is going to result in loads of transfers once it is over

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

    Three Men and a Bebe

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

    I think im gonna take a 5pt defender out for Buyten instead of Shaqiri(4) i aint risking losing di maria on 10

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

      Just took out Muller and switched to 541, works fine.

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

        Same.....

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    2. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Just take Shakiri out, change formation and bring in your sub.

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

      Works fine now.

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    4. bazrah99
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, just did it myself 10 mins ago.

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

    sucker puncheon

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    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Puncheon Judy?

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

    The hand that rocks the Gradel

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

    Donkey Punch (starring Oliver Giroud)

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  11. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Gladiator

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  12. GuyIncognito
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Silence of the Lahms

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

    You can't beat a bit of father ted 😀

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

    Wait Shaqiris on 6pts now?

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

      Yeah

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

    Did I miss the line-ups somewhere?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Check stickies.

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

    Mul-Holland Dive

    ?

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  17. Efan Ekoku Pops
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Demelition Man

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

      nice

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

    I'm not even going to make my FPL team until the WC ends. Can't handle too many distractions at one time.

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  19. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Who got MoM for the Argentina game ?

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

      Messi did, good for us. 😉
      Hope ADM gets 2 bonuses for me, and I'll probably be in the top 20.

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

      Messi

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

      de maria ?

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    4. The Pep Revolution
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Do you have anyone playing in the next and final match? I assure you our changes have already been made and so any information you provide now will not influence the game or the outcome of the game. It will only indicate who is likely to win

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

    I was about to take shaqiri out but it didnt register because i had to log back in now he has 5pts lol

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

      6

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

    Neymar to Origi ?

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

      Surely.

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

    Bad Kompany

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

    #BEL LINE-UP: Courtois, Alderweireld, Kompany (c), Vertonghen, Witsel, De Bruyne, Fellaini, Hazard, Mertens, Van Buyten, Origi

    #USA LINE-UP: Howard, Gonzalez, Bradley, Besler, Beasley, Dempsey (c), Bedoya, Jones, Zusi, Cameron, Johnson

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

      There y'all go 🙂

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

    Lowest points in my team is 8 with 2 to come......

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

      Ok.

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

        Fair point....

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  25. sre10
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Mascherano up to 11

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  26. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    6 pts or Kdb

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

      KDB

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

      KDB

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

      100% KDB

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  27. Fantasy Gold
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Yo. Anybody know who got MOTM in the Arg - Switz game?

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

      messi

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    2. r9rivera
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      messi

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      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

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  28. Johnmph
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Hey guys. Would you advise going with De Bruyne, Bedoye or 5 points?

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

      de bruyne

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

      DB

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

      I've played both for 11 points

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    4. Johnmph
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks guys 🙂

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

    Players who are my bench are Neymar/Benzema/Hummels/Sakho, that's as expensive as City bench. 30.5 😮

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    1. bazrah99
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      That is why it is a squad game 😉

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  30. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Siem de Jong signs for Newcastle, one for the watchlist if listed as midfielder

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Class player. Why the hell has he joined a sinking ship? 😯

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

        Big fish tiny pond innit.

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        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          I am shocked. Genuinely shocked if this is true. Can I see the source please? I see nothing on BBC or Sky Sports...

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          1. seanie3
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Daily mail and newcastle chronicle

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          2. Gazza2000
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            https://twitter.com/TotalDutchFB/status/484050458240352256

            It's in the dutch newspapers as well

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            1. Fantasy Gold
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Thanks

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      2. CABAYE4
        • 14 Years
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        Yawn.

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        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Tired? Get some rest mate, your contribution here is worthless

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

            Bit like yours then.

            I really don't get why some people get so much satisfaction from slagging other people's teams off for no reason.

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            1. Fantasy Gold
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              I don't get any satisfaction whatsoever. I actually liked Newcastle pre-Pardew.

              Unfortunately, with Ashley running things Newcastle have become a selling club with zero ambition. Ashley would rather strip your best assets and bring in mediocre cheap replacements.

              This is why I am so shocked you've signed him. This is a promising step.

              No offence intended to you.

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

                It's a good move for him.

                No top team is going to buy him at the moment, he's not proven himself at any significant level. If he performs, then he'll get a big move, like Cabaye and Ba before him have done.

                Ashley's made a lot of mistakes, but not every club can spend big without any regard for the money involved.

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                1. Fantasy Gold
                  • 11 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  There's mistakes and then there's selling your best players without a care in the world. Most clubs would fight tooth and nail for Cabaye but you just bent over. His value is £5-10m more than you got paid

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                  1. CABAYE4
                    • 14 Years
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                    He wanted to go, player power is huge in the modern game.

                    If you remember, we forced him to stay last summer after Arsenal's ridiculous bid and other interest.

                    20M for a 28 year old midfielder with no CL experience was a decent price. Especially as we'd signed him for less than 4M a few seasons ago.

                    We should have bought a replacement in January, but it didn't happen (partially because Kinnear was useless), hopefully this is being addressed this summer.

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