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Re: FIFA World Cup 2026 Fantasy League

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1964white wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2026 12:16 pm My twelfth man was a waste of space with that woolly haired Lamie Spanish footballer.

Qualification booster earned me 20 points.

I still don't know why I lost points on my three Spanish defenders, as I didn't play the clean sheet shield.


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Because Spain conceded, so you lost the clean sheet bonus

what the clean sheet shield does is allows your defenders to concede one goal and not have it affect the cleansheet bonus. So basically Spain won 2-0 for those of us with the shield in place. You've still to use that in the semi or final.
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The Subhuman wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2026 12:25 pm Because Spain conceded, so you lost the clean sheet bonus

what the clean sheet shield does is allows your defenders to concede one goal and not have it affect the cleansheet bonus. So basically Spain won 2-0 for those of us with the shield in place. You've still to use that in the semi or final.
Thanks, I didn't know I had to play the clean sheet shield. :duno:
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64, you're not alone in finding the wildcards/clean shield a tad confusing.

I was OK up until the 2nd round, but then I think used some when I didn't mean to and tbh, didn't really take the time to read and understand what their benefit was.

But, you seem to be doing very well, notwithstanding
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The Subhuman wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2026 12:25 pm Because Spain conceded, so you lost the clean sheet bonus

what the clean sheet shield does is allows your defenders to concede one goal and not have it affect the cleansheet bonus. So basically Spain won 2-0 for those of us with the shield in place. You've still to use that in the semi or final.
How come Rents & your goodself have got 15 points for Bellingham & I only have 14?
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Muppet the Cat wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2026 1:10 pm 64, you're not alone in finding the wildcards/clean shield a tad confusing.

I was OK up until the 2nd round, but then I think used some when I didn't mean to and tbh, didn't really take the time to read and understand what their benefit was.

But, you seem to be doing very well, notwithstanding
I'm totally confused by it all to be honest, Cat.

Too many things going on making the competition complex & confusing.

I'm sure someone is docking my points. ;-)
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1964white wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2026 11:21 pm How come Rents & your goodself have got 15 points for Bellingham & I only have 14?
+1 for the clean sheet shield ...
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Haaland subbed out now for Martinez, with the shield in place I'm now starting 5 defenders
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The Subhuman wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2026 11:52 pm Haaland subbed out now for Martinez, with the shield in place I'm now starting 5 defenders
Only forwards don't score clean sheet shield 🛡️ points. I've played mine for the semis, got Kane in for Haaland.

But, I'll keep Mbappe and Messi in.
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The Subhuman wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2026 11:33 pm +1 for the clean sheet shield ...
I give up.

Good luck for the remainder of the competition.
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1964white wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2026 7:15 am I give up.

Good luck for the remainder of the competition.
Make your subs, play a bonus (clean shield or double captain) and you never know. I've used my bonuses bar double captain and we all know that fails a lot. You're probably just favourite from the top three right now as Rents has also played his bonuses bar captain.
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The Subhuman wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2026 4:45 pm Make your subs, play a bonus (clean shield or double captain) and you never know. I've used my bonuses bar double captain and we all know that fails a lot. You're probably just favourite from the top three right now as Rents has also played his bonuses bar captain.
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No one is catching Rents whoever he is?

I wish he'd own up who he is or have we got a ringer in our league.
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1964white wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2026 8:51 am No one is catching Rents whoever he is?

I wish he'd own up who he is or have we got a ringer in our league.
I assumed it was Riot tbh, or Marie...

Made his keeper his captain, paid off atm, but he has used him... I've switched out mine (Mbappe 2pts) for Messi. I still have 7 to go, Rents will drop 4 points before the England game assuming he makes transfers.
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The Subhuman wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2026 10:17 am I assumed it was Riot tbh, or Marie...

Made his keeper his captain, paid off atm, but he has used him... I've switched out mine (Mbappe 2pts) for Messi. I still have 7 to go, Rents will drop 4 points before the England game assuming he makes transfers.
I don't think it's James (Riot).

It could be Marie, I hadn't realised she'd entered a team. :duno:
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1964white wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2026 10:28 am I do9n't think it's James (Riot).

It could be Marie, I hadn't realised she'd entered a team. :duno:
I'm only guessing, who do you think Riot is? Mongol Hordes?

Alioski is obviously CJay, Evan is Evan. Cowboy Dan is Cowboy Dan,

That's 5 we know

Rents
Mongol Hordes
Vidooka
Jimsan

are the ones we don't... or I don't
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The Subhuman wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2026 10:33 am I'm only guessing, who do you think Riot is? Mongol Hordes?

Alioski is obviously CJay, Evan is Evan. Cowboy Dan is Cowboy Dan,

That's 5 we know

Rents
Mongol Hordes
Vidooka
Jimsan

are the ones we don't... or I don't
Mongol Hordes is either Riot or Cat.

Vidooka may be Riot.

Jimsan could be Cat or JimStorrie.

I'm surmising though. :duno:
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The Subhuman wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2026 10:33 am I'm only guessing, who do you think Riot is? Mongol Hordes?

Alioski is obviously CJay, Evan is Evan. Cowboy Dan is Cowboy Dan,

That's 5 we know

Rents
Mongol Hordes
Vidooka
Jimsan

are the ones we don't... or I don't
I thought the carefully selected picture (of Mongol Hordes) in the post on p.4 of thread made it obvious who I was 😄
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Vidooka, is Shaun…….he previously commented at the time of the need to spell ‘Vidooka’, as he has, as the correct spelling was already taken.
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Muppet the Cat wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2026 3:40 pm I thought the carefully selected picture (of Mongol Hordes) in the post on p.4 of thread made it obvious who I was 😄

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Vidooka, is Shaun…….he previously commented at the time of the need to spell ‘Vidooka’, as he has, as the correct spelling was already taken.
Looks like Rents is riot then .... I doubt he's Jim
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The Subhuman wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2026 4:03 pm Looks like Rents is riot then .... I doubt he's Jim
Jimsan is me, I thought you guys would have figured that out 😂
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White Riot wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2026 4:18 pm Jimsan is me, I thought you guys would have figured that out 😂
Who the bloody hell is Rents then
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