Fantasy World Cup 2014

By the way, I think this thread should be moved to the World Cup section?

By the way, I think this thread should be moved to the World Cup section?

Agree.

My mistake and forgot there was a World Cup section.

Once you pick your first squad that is locked in for the group stages as far as i can work out.

You then look at your squad and transfer accordingly after that.

I thought it was you picked players for a period of time, like for 6 days at a time. Like I have Belgian players but I have them on the bench because they're first game does not fall into the first game period of 12-17 June.

Maybe I'm reading this wrong?

I thought it was you picked players for a period of time, like for 6 days at a time. Like I have Belgian players but I have them on the bench because they're first game does not fall into the first game period of 12-17 June.

Maybe I'm reading this wrong?

I think at least for the first phase, you pick whatever players you want and they "play" whenever their games are scheduled...once all of the first group games have been finished, then you can re-select for the next group phase.

My question is what happens after teams are eliminated...do you lose those players since they won't be playing anymore or do you get to replace them with players that are still in the tournament?

The first time you pick your 23 players that's for the whole group stage, so you can't transfer during the group stage(round 1-3). However, you can substitute players from within your squad during and inbetween rounds. Just be smart about it, because if you substitute a player during a round he'll loose all his points for that round. And if you want to have points you'd have to substitute in a player that hasn't played yet that round. So technically if one of your players played early in that round and scored badly, you could substitute and gamble on one of your squad players that still has to play that round.

As far as after the group stage when teams are eliminated. There are unlimited transfers after the group stage and  after each knock round. So you basically choose a new squad each time.

For more, read the rules: http://en.mcdonalds.fantasy.fifa.com/rules

The first time you pick your 23 players that's for the whole group stage, so you can't transfer during the group stage(round 1-3). However, you can substitute players from within your squad during and inbetween rounds. Just be smart about it, because if you substitute a player during a round he'll loose all his points for that round. And if you want to have points you'd have to substitute in a player that hasn't played yet that round. So technically if one of your players played early in that round and scored badly, you could substitute and gamble on one of your squad players that still has to play that round.

As far as after the group stage when teams are eliminated. There are unlimited transfers after the group stage and  after each knock round. So you basically choose a new squad each time.

For more, read the rules: http://en.mcdonalds.fantasy.fifa.com/rules

That clears it up, thanks.

That clears it up, thanks.

My original link for the rules wasn't enough for you FL? 

My original link for the rules wasn't enough for you FL? 

If you knew me you'd know I don't pay much attention to the rules

My team:



Only have 2 decent substitutes on the bench, the rest are awful, mostly Algeria and Iran players.

Neymar is my captain

Neymar is my captain

I was supposed to put him as my captain earlier but got side tracked as I went to the bookies. He still got me a couple of goals though

My team:



Only have 2 decent substitutes on the bench, the rest are awful, mostly Algeria and Iran players.

Join the club on the subs front mate

My starting 11 is: Julio Cesar, Kompany, Sagna, Rojo, Hazard, Silva, Valbuena, James Rodriguez, Neymar, Messi, Benzema

Joined the league now, picked my team in a hurry a little before the game, not very happy with it to be honest, so damn hard to pick good players with the 'money' they give you!

I joined now. A little late but it will be fun. I went for an auto fill and made a few changes.

26 points for Oscar and 7 for Sideshow Bob was a good start for me

26 points for Oscar and 7 for Sideshow Bob was a good start for me

Neymar got me 28 and Cesar got me 5.

How's everyone doing then?

53 points so far for me with 6 still to play their first game.

Damn, I'm doing really bad. Suarez didn't play, Gaston Ramirez didn't play, now Koscielny isn't playing. Don't have enough good players! To top it off, I forgot to make Oscar my captain. Here's hoping Valbuena or Messi will do an amazing job.

How's everyone doing then?

53 points so far for me with 6 still to play their first game.

Just 72 points with 2 players left to play.

Sagna didn't play which I'm gutted about. If I had checked the squad numbers I wouldn't have selected him but never mind. I've got 92 points from 8 players with Kompany and Hazard still to play.

Sitting 3rd at the minute so well pleased with that.

I see LL staying true to fantasy football form and is propping up the table.

Sitting 3rd at the minute so well pleased with that.

I see LL staying true to fantasy football form and is propping up the table.

Only just checked the league, pleasantly surprised to be joint top. I forgot to sub Sagna out for De Vrij yet again though.

Only just checked the league, pleasantly surprised to be joint top. I forgot to sub Sagna out for De Vrij yet again though.

Aye you're doing well mate.

I see Fantasy Football veteran Bad Boy is languising at the bottom as well.

I'm sure he'll say he's been too busy to concentrate on his team or some other sh*te excuse.