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13 July 2014 2625 comments
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A month of thrilling football culminates this evening as Germany and Argentina take to the pitch in the 2014 World Cup Final. Many Fantasy mini-leagues are on the line tonight as Joachim Low’s free-scoring side square up to one of the most resilient backlines in the tournament so far:

Germany: Neuer; Lahm, Boateng, Hummels, Howedes; Khedira, Schweinsteiger; Muller, Kroos, Ozil; Klose

Argentina: Romero; Zabaleta, Garay, Demichelis, Rojo; Biglia, Mascherano; Perez, Messi, Lavezzi; Higuain

Low makes one late change to the XI that started the 7-1 rout of Brazil, with Christoph Kramer replacing Sami Khedira in central midfield. Mats Hummels has recovered from the knee problem that forced him off at the break last time around, then, while Miroslav Klose leads the line for the third successive match. Thomas Muller carries the hopes of many Fantasy managers into this one after serving up five goals and a trio of assists so far, whilst Toni Kroos’ double against the Brazilians has earned him plenty of new owners across the Fantasy games. Elsewhere in attack, Klose is gunning for his third of the campaign after breaking the World Cup Finals scoring record last week, though Low also has the option of Andre Schurrle off the bench, with the Chelsea man notching three times already.

Alejandro Sabella’s side is also unaltered from the semi-finals. Martin Demichelis gets the nod ahead of Federico Fernandez in the heart of defence once again, while Enzo Perez and Ezequiel Lavezzi are handed another start due to injury concerns over Angel di Maria and Sergio Aguero – the latter is likely to appear off the bench again, though. The South Americans have delivered four clean sheets in their last five matches and Sabella’s defence has been subject to heavy Fantasy investment as the returns dry up for Lionel Messi. It’s now three games without a goal for the Barcelona man now, who has looked lethargic for his country over the knockout matches – when it matters most of all, can he deliver?

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  1. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Not looking good for Germany for now. Howedes is too slow

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  2. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Come ooooon FPL open already !!!

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      The World Cup final is ON...

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        But the transfer period has finished. No more transfers in McD

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Assume you are kidding....

          Biggest game in the world is on....

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          1. FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I am serious

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            1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Wow

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      4am isn't far away.

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    3. Gnu
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Grade A erse these days.

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  3. Marouane Fellatio
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rojo down to 1

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    1. Jimbo123
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wtf

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  4. I.A.P
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Demichelis for FPL teams this year?

    He's been awesome when he's played.

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      If he's first choice but I presume it'll be Mangala/ Kompany

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      1. I.A.P
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Depends how he decides to play this season.

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  5. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Ouch!

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  6. ★FC Borecelona★
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RIP

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  7. Mr Sarcastic
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Loos like Kramer really isn't most popular player in their team!

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    1. Mr Sarcastic
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      *looks 😳

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  8. tm245
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    He looks awful.

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  9. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Higuain 😆

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  10. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Noooooooooooooooooo

    Oooooooooooo

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  11. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Higuain you absolute moron. Terrible.

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  12. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    WTF Higuain 😯

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  13. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    WHAT A MISS!!!

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  14. I.A.P
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    WTF Higuin. ?...

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    1. I.A.P
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Erm....... spelling mistake

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  15. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Missed!!

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  16. crystalpalaceRus
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    oh dear

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  17. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Should be putting that away.

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  18. Pratik
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Don't choke, Germany!!!!

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  19. VougieDipond
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    😯

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  20. PKB
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    LOL

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  21. tm245
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Glad I didn't pick him again.

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  22. Twitter-Twello
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Why isnt Mascherano racking up points? It has been 20 minutes already.

    His tore anus is to blame. 🙁

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      anus 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆

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  23. Jimbo123
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Pathetic

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  24. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Shocking. Bet Arsenal fans are glad they didn't sign him.

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    1. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Giroud would have scored that.

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      1. Twitter-Twello
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Not really.

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        1. ★FC Borecelona★
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Yes

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah and they cheer about the greatest Giroud !!! Come oooooonnn

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Like Giroud would have scored that 😉

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  25. Gatsby
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Does Hummels always look this slow?

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  26. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    That was to Kroos for comfort.

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  27. crystalpalaceRus
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rojo had 4pts now 1?

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  28. Twitter-Twello
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Higuain panicked because of Hummels.

    #Intimidated

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hummels was breathing in his neck 😆 😆

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  29. Pratik
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    If Aguero had started....

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hammy Aguero?

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Argentina don't seem to like playing him as a 9...

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    3. Twitter-Twello
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      ... he would have been injured again.

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    4. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He would be off injured?

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  30. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    What an appalling tournament that guy has had. Massively overrated imo.

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