kccircle Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Have any of you found any decent World Cup fantasy football sites? I've seen the one on the Telegraph website (£3 entry) and the official FIFA one (in conjunction with McDonalds) Are there any others out there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Fantasy iTeam is a free app that I'm using. Unfortunately you can only join one league on it though, but other than that it's decent. I found another one last night but it was truly awful so I'm not even bothering going through my history to find it. It didn't even have Ospina on, some players had some bizarre positions, and the most valuable defender was Geoff Cameron for some bizarre reason at 10.7m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Is it true that the McDonalds one isn't launching until 4 days before the first game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Yeah, it launches on the 8th June. No idea why it's launching so late. I can understand them waiting until the official 23s are announced, but that's on the 2nd June. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 That's an awful decision to start it that late tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Fully agree. I thought they'd give at least 2 weeks for people to be picking their teams etc, possibly 3. Not 4 days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Well, they need the official squads, I guess Anyone remember that fantasy.premierleague one where you could only pick players from the Premier League ... plus a manager you got points for a win, draw, etc Was odd but the final arrived obviously choices were limited. Think they didn't bother in the last one Metro in UK do one IIRC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lermon Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 A couple of bookies doing one I think. And https://www.dreamteamfc.com/ says starts on May 29th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyh21 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Just have to be busy from the 8th June I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff EdL Posted June 3, 2014 SI Staff Share Posted June 3, 2014 Metro one is dead Struggling to find a decent fantasy system Pukey do you know what the scoring system is like in Fantasy iTeam? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 This is from Euro 2012 but the rules are basically the same: http://www.fantasyiteam.com/downloads/FiT-EC2012-Rules.pdf Basically, 2 points for starting, 1 for sub. 7 points for a goal for defenders, 6 for mids, 5 for strikers and 5 for clean sheets, and 3 for assists. Winning a free kick also counts as an assist now as well. I played it this year for the PL and it's a good app. You can make transfers during gameweeks as well, so it requires a bit more work than the official game where you basically set your team and leave it, but it's good fun. The only issue is only being allowed to join one league and I'm already in one so I can't set up an OTF league unfortunately. I hope they change that soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 The Telegraph one is really good. In previous years, they've got the player values really wrong, so it was easy to load your team with players from Spain/Italy/Germany etc. for Euro 2012. This year, that's impossible. You're forced to pick from the lesser and middling nations. Really challenging. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggaeBwoy Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 The Sun is a good one as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydreamteam Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I have started a Sun one anyone can enter the mini league.....Pin number 8096426 Password total futbol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOORAY HENRIK Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 No metro What's the rules with the official one? A squad of 23, do you swap players in for each game? Or is it starting XI for one round? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbpme Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 The Mirror and Australian Fox Sports ones are very similar to fantasy premier league apparently. There is concern around the 1 point per recovered ball rule in the official McDonalds game that if applied to 2010 would have seen Chiellini who played 3 matches without keeping a clean sheet score a similar number of overall points to top scorer Villa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 So the countdown for the McDonalds one is over...and it's already not working and has been delayed...bit of a joke tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottMac Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 It was always meant to go live at 7pm BST tonight no? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto Club Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 McDonalds is launched. If people is interested, I can create a group. There is a predictor game too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 It was always meant to go live at 7pm BST tonight no? No, 2pm... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Time pushed back till 9pm now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 This is ridiculous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 System problems happen, especially when there's a massive surge of activity. Yes, they knew the surge would happen, but why spend loads of money to handle a one-off peak? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 **** me I've logged in and it's asking me to come back on 8 June to pick my team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 System problems happen, especially when there's a massive surge of activity. Yes, they knew the surge would happen, but why spend loads of money to handle a one-off peak? Should probably have started it before 8th June as well tbf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccer.joel Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 is anyone else finding it a bit hard to be a decent squad together Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto Club Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 McDonald's FIFA World Cup Fantasy is working. I created a League: League Name: Mundial FManager Password: fmanager If you prefer, inform your e-mail and I'll send you an invitation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccer.joel Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 joined. I'm still picking my squad after about 90 minutes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto Club Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 joined. I'm still picking my squad after about 90 minutes Choose 23 players is a little tiring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccer.joel Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 finally finished my team only one each from argentina, spain, Italy, Germany, France no brazilians Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyTaylor Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 What are the rules of the McDs one? Can you sub out players who have done rubbish for ones yet to play? Same for moving your captain? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 What are the rules of the McDs one? Can you sub out players who have done rubbish for ones yet to play? Same for moving your captain? First part yes, not sure about captain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readingfanman Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 The McDonalds one is a bit of a shambles tbh. I've basically just picked 11 players and am going to leave it. Why on earth ask people to pick 23 players. Utterly pointless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Feels so unfinished as well, no extra info on any of the players or anything, in 2006 and 2010 it was class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 23 players with £100 million is pretty ridiculous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto Club Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 First part yes, not sure about captain. According to the rules: You can also change the captain as long as the new captain hasn’t already started to play.Your team captain, which you can change for each round, will score double points. If you fail to select a captain then no player will score double points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Is it just me, or is there nowhere on the "your pitch" bit (ie where you select your team) that says who each team is playing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readingfanman Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I've picked five players for either £1m or £1.5m. What a waste of time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I've picked five players for either £1m or £1.5m. What a waste of time. I've picked 9 Really is stupid to have a 100m budget for 23 players, it's impossible to pick a good team without having a few utterly worthless fillers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Is it just me, or is there nowhere on the "your pitch" bit (ie where you select your team) that says who each team is playing? Nope there's nowhere. Awful effort this year tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto Club Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I've picked five players for either £1m or £1.5m. What a waste of time. I've picked 6. 3rd goalkeeper is one of them. He will never be used. Most of the players with that price are from Algeria and Iran. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I've got two 1m keepers. Just gonna use Ospina. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Is the McDonalds one the choice of OTF then? If its as bad as it looks (only had a quick glance) and sounds from the posts, why not use a different fantasy football provider? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Is the McDonalds one the choice of OTF then? If its as bad as it looks (only had a quick glance) and sounds from the posts, why not use a different fantasy football provider? I think we should use a different one, yeah. Only issue if the amount of options, so hopefully we can come to a consensus. I quite like The Mirror's one. Looking at Fox Sports' now. Fantasy iTeam is enjoyable but only allowed to join one league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG17 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I have three key decisions to make regarding my fantasy team. 1) Benaglio of Switzerland in goal or Russian keeper Akinfeev 2) Rakitic/Lallana/Toure - I need choose 2 of these. 3) Messi or Ronaldo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Benaglio, Rakitic and Lallana, Ronaldo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 1) Benaglio 2) Rakitic and Toure 3) Messi Created a Fox Sports league, code 6454-1428. It's essentially the same as the FPL. http://worldcupfantasy.foxsports.com.au/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorg Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I have signed up to the Telegraph one, anyone else doing it? Looking for a few must have players to start with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I do the Telegraph one. I think that's what everyone should do tbh. Easy to use, simple scoring system etc. Can you set up a league without paying for your team? I think you can, but not 100% sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I'll set up a Telegraph team as well. Seems largely similar to FPL so shouldn't take long to get used to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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