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Fantasy managers turn to Ronaldo after hat-trick

Portugal v Morocco is the first of today’s trilogy of World Cup matches, with all eyes on the £12.0m forward who breached the Spanish defence three times last Friday: Cristiano Ronaldo.

Almost as if he was irked by Fantasy managers overlooking him in Gameround 1, the Real Madrid star duly delivered the only hat-trick of the World Cup so far and was the most bought player in McDonald’s FIFA ahead of the second set of group fixtures commencing.

Around 132,000 new Fantasy managers have paid top money for the Portugal captain ahead of their meeting with Morocco, who will become the first nation to be eliminated from the World Cup if they lose their 1pm fixture in Moscow.

Ronaldo, who sat in just 8% of Fantasy squads before Portugal’s 3-3 draw with Spain, is now owned by almost a quarter of those playing the McDonald’s FIFA World Cup game: the five-times Ballon d’Or winner’s 24.2% ownership means he is by far the most popular Fantasy asset on show in this lunchtime Group B encounter.

Bernardo Silva (£8.0m) and Pepe (£6.0m) are the next most-owned Portuguese assets who are set to play this afternoon, though with ownerships of less than 4% they are very much in the differential bracket.

Goncalo Guedes (£7.5m), the only other Portugal player to deliver more than just appearance points in that thriller with their Iberian rivals, is now owned by 1.8% of Fantasy managers after his assist for Ronaldo’s second goal.

One caveat to gambling big on Portuguese attacking assets: despite scoring on three occasions in their first group fixture, Portugal ranked joint-bottom for shots taken inside the box (three, the same total Tunisia managed in their loss to England).

It’s win, draw or bust for Morocco, meanwhile, but their two most-bought players are defenders: Mehdi Benatia (£5.0m) and Achraf Hakimi (£4.5m). The pair are owned by 4.3% and 3.5% of Fantasy managers respectively, though their ownerships have unsurprisingly dwindled since that disappointing opening-match loss to Iran.

Portugal XI: Patricio; Cedric, Pepe, Fonte, Guerreiro; William, Moutinho, Joao Mario, Bernardo Silva; Guedes, Ronaldo

Morocco XI: Mohamedi; Dirar, Da Costa, Benatia, Hakimi; El Ahmadi, Boussoufa, Belhanda, N. Amrabat, Ziyech; Boutaib

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625 Comments Post a Comment
  1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    G Niall Quinn

  2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Tougher opposition was it?

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, Morocco are tougher opposition than Saudi Arabia. Didn't see anyone claiming he wouldn't score.

  3. Bragazeti
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Like a boss

  4. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    lol

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Reported

    2. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      What did you end up with on WC?

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Cr 7 Silva Kane

  5. CloudSky
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Fecking Cris. So much money, so many cars... then he singlehandedly drives away with my Kia.

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      😀

    2. Bragazeti
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      😆

  6. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    That was very nicely worked from the corner kick.

  7. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Ronaldo to get back to back hatricks and I still don't have him in my team =(

  8. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I hate everyone who convinced me to captain Cavani over ronaldo.

    1. rivercityransom
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      don't be so hard on yourself

    2. CloudSky
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      We hate you too.

      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Stop

        1. Eden Wizard
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Crying

    3. liiusions
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      How dare they make your transfers for you

    4. Shanty Toon
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Could you let me know their final scores seeing as you already know them? Cheers.

    5. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Lolol

    6. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I said, go with your gut.

      1. Chilli Heatwave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        You made me change to Ronaldo at 1 minute too, hats of to you

    7. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Does your mother still get you dressed in the morning?

    8. EmreCan Hustle
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Doubt anyone would say such a thing

    9. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Baaaaa.

    10. azz007
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      early days,,, cavani still

    11. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Can I have your back account number and mother's maiden name?

    12. Salahbrate
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Your biggest mistake ever.. Cavani will blank and Ronaldo will score more goals..

    13. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Magical things, jokes are. I’ve seen nuff people say the same thing before. Hence, I’m poking fun at them

  9. Pierce34
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    What is it about Portugal? This game looks like ending 3-3 as well.

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      They also drew 3-3 with Hungary in their Euro '16 group

  10. Kolarov Fpl Legend
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Now, wide open...hat trick incoming.

  11. Pierce34
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    What's going on... All of a sudden I'm terrified of not owning Ziyach any more 😀

    1. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      He's looking very dangerous

      1. Pierce34
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        If only he looked like this when I had him vs. Iran...

        1. HamezMace
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          More urgency from Morocco today, lose and they're out.
          Think they took Iran for granted, and never played to this tempo.

  12. Tinydancer
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone know how many total players are in this official game?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      736?

    2. VS10_
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Around 1.5 million. Probably a million of those don't bother with subs or C changes though.

    3. Shanty Toon
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Loads

    4. Drexl Spivey
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      All players with 0 points this morning held a shared ranking of 1,557,027

  13. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Ronaldo seems to be in that kind of unplayable form that he could carry his team all the way.

    #Mardonasque

  14. KGFC
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Guys, need some urgent help.

    I played my WC before the start of Round 2 yesterday. But I just saw my team today and it seems that 32 points have been deducted?!

    I've tried to see if I didn't use my WC by making changes for Round 3 and there the WC button is inactive for me which to me confirms that I've used up my WC in Round 2.

    Does anyone know what to do in this case? How do I get back my 32 points? I've suddenly lost 32 points and don't have any WC left too!

    Appreciate any help!

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      All I can think of is emailing whatever customer support there is...

    2. Shanty Toon
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      That's brutal. Hope it gets fixed.

    3. SW6
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      If you are sure that your WC is definitely not active now, and it's not still available, find an email and contact the game.

    4. Shanty Toon
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Support email: fantasy-game-support@fifa.org

      1. KGFC
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks buddy. Already sent then an email but no reply yet 🙁

    5. EmreCan Hustle
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Not surprised at all. This website and app has been a real pain.

      But out of curiosity, did you press the WC button before confirming?

      1. KGFC
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I did - am very sure. But let's say I didn't, then I should atleast have the WC with me for Round 3. Its showing inactive there too. There is some obvious error then - I can't be losing points and the WC too!

        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          According to the rules, the WC button becomes active after the second transfer is made.

          But yeah, all of us know this site is trouble. Get in touch with them!

    6. Skalla
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Try to make two transfers for round 3 and see if you can still activate the WC, need to press that button and confirm for it to go through!

      1. KGFC
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Just tried again - there is no WC button altogether!

    7. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Sure it's not still active now?

    8. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Latest odds:

      User error 1/8
      Website error 5/1

      1. Eden Wizard
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Hahaha class! An upvote alone isn't enough for this comment!

    9. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      email them

      Ronald@mcdonalds.com

    10. KGFC
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      http://i65.tinypic.com/10qifeg.jpg - snap of my Round 3 transfer showing there is no WC button now!

      1. redbeard
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Add some players and check again..

    11. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      McDonalds Helpline.
      So! Let me try to understand this.

      Do you want fries with that?

    12. Pierce34
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I tried to make transfers for round 3 out of curiosity - the wildcard button doesn't appear either (and I've definitely not used mine).

      1. KGFC
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Wow! Its amazing that these guys need to get their systems up and running once every four year and they still manage to s**t it every time :-@

      2. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        correct. I used yours in Rd 2.

    13. Where has all the rum gone?
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Did you click on the WC button after you confirmed your transfers or you clicked on it after your 2nd swap?

  15. EmreCan Hustle
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I love players like Ziyach.
    No nerves. No inferiority complex.
    Just enjoying the game. Feels he absolutely deserves to be there.

    1. Darth_Krid
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Agree, it is nice to see some reckless abandon from younger players and not shoehorned into a bus formation against a stronger side.

    2. Pierce34
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      But where was this vs. Iran?! (frustrated ex-owner 😀 )

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        🙂

  16. Darth_Krid
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I really hope Neymar is fit. Taking him out before Costa Rica for Ronaldo seems one of those decisions that would backfire spectacularly so I left it, and now I can’t find a sofa big enough to hide behind!

    Amazing to watch the guy though and I do have Portugal in a sweepstake...

  17. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Go on Ziyach! Very lively!

  18. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Wonder if the Saudi's will be putting Uruguay under this sort of pressure...

    1. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Dare I say Morocco the better team here

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        They are.

  19. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Not owning Ronaldo, Costa, Suarez or Cavani feels a bit silly now..

    1. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Who do you have?

      1. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Griez, Lukaku, Lewandowski

        Had too many fires to put out to change strikers

        1. Gazpilicueta
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          2 many fires but not enough to WC?

          1. FPL ZB
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            the James injury caught me out, thought him and Lewa were good picks, then didn't have time to sort it out last night sadly - will WC for next round of fixtures or QFs

        2. HamezMace
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Well you'd still expect good returns from Griezmann and Lukaku.

        3. Pierce34
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Well, at least one out of these three looked good in the first round!

      2. Gazpilicueta
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Griezman, Lukaku, Kane?

  20. red forever
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Whys Jamie Lannister a manager now?

  21. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Has to go under the wall with this one

  22. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    come on morocco!

  23. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Wonder who will take it...

    1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      What, Kia?

  24. HamezMace
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    39 to go.

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      ?

      1. HamezMace
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Until he scores another free kick.

  25. Dr Dream
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I'm kinda glad that Ronaldo is making a good fist of this tournament.

    Too often an argument for greatness is if a player performed well at the World Cup.
    A silly argument because it depends upon your team as well as the player himself (that argument makes Jack Charlton a better player than Ronaldo)

    Just need Messi to have a good World Cup now.

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I feel like Messi will turn up in the later games.

      1. SW6
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Argentina would have to make it to the later games first.

      2. Dr Dream
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I hope so. Both of them deserve to have a good World Cup to their name.

    2. Number One
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Let this World Cup be the end of the argument and determine who's the best between both. CR7 and Messi sure won't be playing the next one.

  26. Salahbrate
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I feel sorry for those of you who have Cavani or (C) him.. He will blank for sure.

    1. RyanC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Big if true

    2. Drexl Spivey
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      You'll get over it.

    3. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Funny how people like you never get any decisions wrong.

      Or at least admit it when you do.

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        🙂

    4. willl
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      You got this weeks lottery numbers mate?

    5. Eden Wizard
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Bookmarked for abuse later

  27. RyanC
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Can’t wait for Cavani to bag 9 later.

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      *9 assists

      Come on Suarez!

      1. RyanC
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        That’d do me too tbh!

  28. Dr Dream
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I know it's sexist but this female commentator lark is gonna take a bit of getting used to for me.

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      most of them just reading off an auto cue anyway, doesnt bother me.

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Your talking pish man. 😉

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      They'll be getting the vote next 😉

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        It has been a slippery slope since Constance Markievicz to get to this point.

    3. #FPLBhuna
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      snap - didn't even notice it till you said this - now it's doing my nut in

    4. Drexl Spivey
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      You need to get back in the kitchen, pal!

    5. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Alternative audio available if you hit the red button

    6. RyanC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Not sexist. Just an honest personal observation & preference.

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        yeah, atleast hes willing to get used to it

      2. Dr Dream
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        She is quite good. Does she commentate on other channels?..

    7. HamezMace
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      make commentary great again

      1. Dr Dream
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Better than listening to Lawro for certain.

        1. RyanC
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Fun fact: Lawro and I share the same dentist. He’s much funnier in real life. My teeth are better than his tho.

        2. HamezMace
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Something we can all agree on

    8. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      We’ve had it for years here in Sweden, most of them are quite good actually

    9. JohnCarewCarew
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      You’re right, it’s sexist because it’s a comment based on someone’s sex. Doesn’t make it wrong though. An opinion.

    10. willl
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I don't think that's sexist at all.

    11. red forever
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Still better than Michael Owen

    12. Eden Wizard
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Especially during the blob cycle

    13. CatMac
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I totally agree. I cant stand female football commentators and no, I am not being sexist, I'm a female 🙂

    14. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I'm all for equality.
      That's why I want a male Queen.

  29. CloudSky
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Ref a bit lost here.

  30. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Wish I didn't buy CR7 on my WC.

    Sure to be rested now in Rd 3.

    1. RyanC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      At least there’s room for manoeuvre financially

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        That and 1m itb.

        lol

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      no chance - he's going for the golden boot

    3. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Damn, I must be watching a recording.

    4. Gazpilicueta
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      how sure? I'm not so sure man, but then, atleast we have 1 free transfer to pick any other striker in the game before wildcarding CR7 back in?

    5. Ghost Gooner
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      He will want the golden boot seeing as its his last WC. No way he is rested

      1. HamezMace
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Not his last world cup.

    6. Bring the Cavalry
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Not necessarily, is Spain win also tonight it’ll go to goal difference to top the group. Surely they’ll want to go for it and ronaldo to get the golden boot.