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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. Zombie
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who is younger: Daniel or Thomass?

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

      Daniel

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

      I am old

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      1. Zombie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Anyone believe this???

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    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      They both get younger every year

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

      Daniel is about 4

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

    Howedes on 3 point's

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

      benched him

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    2. The Missing Link
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Life changing stat 😀

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

        Only stat of note in my team....lol

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

      Yeh had to leave him on the bench, chose Rojo but he also had 2 blocked pts but been taken off. Its always the german defender i dont pick that does good

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

    Show us rivals teams!!

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

    Come oooonn FPL open already

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

      You literally said that last page..

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      stfu

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

      The World Cup final is on ffs

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

        THISSS

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

      Please stop until this match is over.

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

      Feck of Daniel dingus.

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

    Can anyone explain the decision to play Kramer ahead of Khedira in the Final? A knock perhaps?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Calf injury.

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    2. Declan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Aye

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    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Khedira was injured in the warm up

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    4. Saint Domingo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Got injured in the warm up.

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    5. mipola
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hamstring during warmup

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

      Cheers guys.

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  6. Woy of the Wovers
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    The commentary service here is really slow.

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

    Messi time!

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

    Schwein yellow

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

    Nice turn of pace lavezzi

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

    Offside lol

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

    Ouch.

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  12. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    😆 great from Messi though

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

    No way 😯

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  14. Declan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Country mile offside

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

    How embarrassing for him...lol

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

    So off!

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

    Oh god I spilled my drink all over the couch for that. 🙁

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

    Hahahahahahahahahahahaha Higuain

    Miles off

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

    Damnnn

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

    Schurle coming on?

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

      yup

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  21. Declan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Shirley on 😯

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

    What a ball by Messi! 😯

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

    Just shouted the whole house down only to notice it was offside 😕

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

    Gotta feel for Kramer

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

    Jesus, I hope he is okay.

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He died a long time ago.

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

    Schurrle hat trick then

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  27. Holy See
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Kram crackered.

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    1. Jack Frost
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yelp, real bad concussion with recurrence 10 minutes after initial hit.

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  28. Jack Frost
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Higuain .... two mistakes.. get Aguero in.

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

      ..old sicknote??

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      1. Jack Frost
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        No, I have him in Fox... silly me.

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  29. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Kramer doesn't know what day it is. Shame

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

      Agreed, he looks bad.

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

    Not a bad sub!

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