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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. VougieDipond
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    somebody's captain is going to get sent off at this rate

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

      Is that mine? 😯

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

    somebody score!!1

    preferably lahm

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  3. Ten Season Wonder
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    what are Lahm and Howedes current scores please?

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

      5 each. Boatang on 7.

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      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 11 Years
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        thanks 🙂

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        1. I.A.P
          • 11 Years
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          6 each now.

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

      Lahm 5

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  4. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Gotta be a red here surely

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

    Please do something Messi

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

    Demi has been a solid rock.

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

      He cut his hair then got instantly awsome.

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  7. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How about this demichaelis kid?. He's had an awful lot of abuse on this site over last season but look at him now. Funny old game indeed....

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

    https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/488419436400226304/photo/1
    Look at that knee!

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

    boateng the man to cap so far

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

      On bench 🙁

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

        can still change

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        1. Twitter-Twello
          • 11 Years
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          Im pretty sure that isnt possible.

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

      Or DeVrij.... 😀

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

    Not a single save from Neuer??!

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

      Only 2 saves Romero

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

      🙂

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  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Wonder when messi is coming on

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

      oh bemba you card

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

      He has been utterly useless in this 2nd half tbf

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

    0-0 after extra time would be fantastic.

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

      nooooooo we want goals

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    2. funny money
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      more sunday pints…..

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

      I'll settle for 0-0 after 90 mins

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

    messi as good as jo so far for points

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

      Made me gag.

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

      Makes no sense....CFC in the background.

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    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      ? don't get it.

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

    Oh not Pelacios.

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

      Who?

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

    Demichelis to score the winner - you heard it first here 🙂

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    1. funny money
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      i hope so he is my ©

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  17. tm245
    • 14 Years
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    This guy?

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  18. funny money
    • 16 Years
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    wtf is that hair!!

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

      Pass me the scissors

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

        Why? Just yank it off

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

    BBC Sporf @BBCSporf
    BREAKING: The cameraman finally does his job. pic.twitter.com/B7kNPfk5DM

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  20. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    He won't have the balls to take Messi off.

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

      Why would he take Messi off

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Been poor again.

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        1. MJ6987
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Imo

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

          Taking off the best player in the world in the World Cup final at 0-0 would be pretty strange.

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    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      And so he shouldn't!

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

      Noice

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
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      Obvious fake 🙄

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      1. Konig Luther
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        boobs?

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

          No the pic. She is obviously not part of the original pic.

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  22. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Higuain off for Palacio

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

    Im ready to pay Suarez to bite off Palacio's stupid midget braid.

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

    Palacio got a hair (of many) cut.

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

    The rat tailed donkey is on

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

    demi n boat top cappers so far

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

    Lawrenson is such a pleb

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    1. funny money
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      itv is much better. i can't stand lawrenson

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  28. funny money
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    the germans don't stop running

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