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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. HVT
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    Van Beauty !

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    1. iCon
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      You still away? If so get the f@ck off here!!!

      BTW, Who you got playing today?

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      1. HVT
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        🙂
        Rojo , adm , Messi , van Beauty ,
        Current : 122 / overall 482
        Rank : 233
        Very very happy and I owe it all to you !
        🙂 🙂 🙂

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        1. iCon
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          You do on your hole 😉

          I did nothing you wouldn't have!

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          1. HVT
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            Thanks anyways !
            Later - it's Sangria time 🙂

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  2. Proggy
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    Best GK pairing for the new season?

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    1. ONSIDE 9
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      Lets wait and C.looks good

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  3. iCon
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    On iPad so no bookmarks; anyone got a link to FFS WC spreadsheets?

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      1. iCon
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        Cheers btw!

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    1. iCon
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      Jayzus, got a bit close for comfort! Hoping team Brazil don't have too many in this last game...

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  4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    skills

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  5. Davido989
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    Origi looks a player. Another Lukaku/Benteke possibly?

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    1. r0nh
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      Players look for orgies.

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      1. Davido989
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        Hahaha!

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  6. r0nh
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    Fellaini is shite!!

    He had one good season.

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    1. Syd.
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      He had a few good games

      He went missing for long periods in that season

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      1. r0nh
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        That's cause he was suspended for half of it!

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    2. Dr Dream
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      I'm not even sure he was good when he was good...if you know what I mean. He was just big.

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    3. VougieDipond
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      known as Felony in the US

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      1. RÏɠBY
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        or forlorn-e

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    4. The Hound
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      One of the few players I genuinely dislike. He's an animal, very limited skills.

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  7. Syd.
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    The goalkeepers in the World Cup have impressed me

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    1. RÏɠBY
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      they've definetly outshone the strikers

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    2. Davido989
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      Ochoa, Enyema, Algerian one whose name I forgot, have all been fantastic

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      1. VougieDipond
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        excuse me?

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      2. Louis
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        You can add Navas and Bravo to that list.

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      3. iCon
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        Mbohli

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    3. The Hound
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      Ure right, some great performances. Was particularly impressed with Ochoa.

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  8. Count of Monte Hristo
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    Fox

    When do you plan on using the Wildcard?

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    1. Arvin-ation
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      Haven't decided yet, but played it this week so I won't have to use it for the next round.

      So probably before the Semis.

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    2. Saniul
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      After quarters.
      Same four teams will play the other two rounds.

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    3. The Hound
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      I'm doing not great at all but always planned on using for the finals. If had used after round 1 (like I tend to do fpl) would be much better off!

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    4. Dr Dream
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      This week...

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      1. Arvin-ation
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        Who do you plan to bring in Wakey?

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        1. Dr Dream
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          Gonna be vey Orange and some diffs.

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          1. Arvin-ation
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            Mysterious diffs 😉 Good luck! Probably harder to make ground now as the pool of players to choose from decrease. Captain choices becoming all the more important now. If only I had captained JRod.

            I'm gonna have DoubleDutchDefence, and the usual RobbenVanPersie.

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            1. Dr Dream
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              Same with Cillessen in the pegs.

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              1. Arvin-ation
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                I'm leaving Neuer there

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  9. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Zusi hasn't impressed me at all in this world cup

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  10. Mr Sarcastic
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    Major mistakes here?

    Cillesen
    Merte, Fernandez, DeVrij, Zapata, VanBuyten, Gonzalez
    Jrod, Cuardado, ADM, Mascerano, Valbuena
    Messi, Robben, Muller or Neymar

    Missing Brasil and France defence atm.

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    1. VougieDipond
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      Neymar

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
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        Is mistake?

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        1. VougieDipond
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          I believe so I won't be taking him.

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          1. Mr Sarcastic
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            Muller might have a flu so we'll see.

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            1. VougieDipond
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              Neymar seems to be carrying a lot of knocks. I was thinking Higuain but he had another shocker today

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      2. Arvin-ation
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        I'd keep Neymar.

        Might play up front, with Gustavo out of the game.

        Have all 4 forwards.

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        1. Mr Sarcastic
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          Having diffuculties to get big scores for defense so that's why I might go with 6 chances.
          Need to sacrifice something....altough next round is likely forwards comeback.

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  11. Saniul
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    Howard stayed in the air for so long 😯

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
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      It's called a slow motion action replay.

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      1. Your Mum's Athletic
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        😆

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  12. GuyIncognito
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    Plz let Prince Harry take the corners Mertens, you are shit at them.

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    1. VougieDipond
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      Sherminator De Bruyne

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  13. Sif
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    KDB must have 2 shots into the penalty box by now.

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    1. Sif
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      *area :p

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  14. Bubz
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    Come on Van Buyten. Make a block or something man

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    1. Saniul
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      They need an US guy to take the ball there.

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    2. Phil_fox85
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      What I haven't been able to work out is how he lost the >80% pass completion. He has barely missed a pass!?

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  15. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    how did they all miss!!

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  16. The Hound
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    On the whole USA have exceeded expectations this World Cup. Hats off to klinsman, good manager.

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    1. iCon
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      Yeah agree

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  17. r0nh
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    Orgy jumps in the net...

    Someone explain the rules to him!

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  18. Bøwstring The Carp
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    How did Origi miss that? 😯

    Sense a Mertens sub coming up 🙁

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    1. The Bandit
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      Lukaku would have scored... If he had been in the box

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  19. iCon
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    Are Howard and MBohli related? 😉

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Racist 😉

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    2. MJ6987
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      Is Howard a Muslim?

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      1. 4vets
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        Is that related to being related?

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        1. MJ6987
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          No, my question wasn't really related to the question. Just wondering why he would have that beard otherwise!

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          1. 4vets
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            Style 🙂

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            1. MJ6987
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              Hmmm

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    3. Count of Monte Hristo
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      Younger brothers of Ali Al-Habsi

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    4. Lord Dragon
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      Their beards are.

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      1. iCon
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        Now there's a sentence that I never thought I'd see!

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  20. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Come on DVB!!

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  21. Saniul
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    They must miss Beckerman so much already.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      yeah his loss is becoming more obvious

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  22. Louis
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    Origi hits crossbar!

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  23. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Zusi is sheet

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  24. GunsnRoses
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    Origi and De Maria were my differentials. One came good and other very close ...

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  25. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Nooooo Mertens 🙁

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    1. Louis
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      Exactly on 60mins too 🙁

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  26. GunsnRoses
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    Mertens off.

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  27. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Could've stuck with Djabou's 7 but no I had to stick in Mertens..... didn't even make the 60 😡

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  28. VougieDipond
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    Susi really needs to come off he is terrible

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      He's been aw

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        *awful

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  29. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Too many greedy players in the Belgian team, no wonder Lukaku never gets a touch of the ball

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  30. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Mirallas so greedy refused to pass as he wanted to shoot. Only passed when he knew there was no shot on

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