Fox Sports Australia World Cup FF

KevIRL

Think a lot on here could like this game. Its pretty much identical to the EPL game in terms of rules - 15 man squad etc

Link to the game is http://worldcupfantasy.foxsports.com.au/

A good guide to the rules is http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/06/09/world-cup-2014-fox-sports-rule-guide/

I've set up a Boards FSA league, and the code is 6290-1384

Main difference is the budget for players is 3 million with Messi most expensive at 365K. The group stages are broken up into rounds and you have 2 free transfers each round

roryc

Good lad, will check this out in the morning. McDonalds one seems to be focused around trying to force people to make as much changes as possible (and visiting the site more in the process). Little do they know us degens will be on it every day anyway...

In saying that I'll probably play both, as well as fantasy fanager.

roryc

I'm having trouble creating a team on there. I can pick 15 players (before creating an account) but when I click 'Submit Team' nothing happens?

Binka

I created one using auto select and it worked fine for me. Then went in and rearranged the team. I set up a work league on it and a few of my work mates seem to be registered ok. I like the look of this one better than the Fifa one. It feels more like home. I'm just about to join KevIRL's league.

T-b0n3

Joined. Haven't made my team yet. But don't like the look of the McDonald's one at all.

roryc

Got it saved eventually - doesn't work properly on Firefox for some reason but have it sorted in IE. Much better set up than McDonalds.

First draft - unsure of leaving such strong players on the bench but htink this is a strong 15 for the group stages. Haven't read the rules yet RE transfers.

NN215

just joined the league.
much better than the official mcdonalds fantasy .

T-b0n3

Transfers explained, stolen from fantasy football scout.

You are allowed two free transfers per round for the group stages – three points are deducted for each and every trade that exceeds this limit. Prior to the knockout rounds commencing, you are given unlimited transfers to restructure your squad for the final four rounds – once the knockouts are underway, you are given three free transfers per round, though Fantasy managers are also handed a wildcard to wield at any point in the tournament.

Article here http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/06/09/world-cup-2014-fox-sports-rule-guide/

KevIRL

Easily the better game, just picked my squad in both and this wins hands down

roryc

Agreed, miles better.

tom_k

Here's my team in this comp. The interface is a pleasure to deal with compared to the FIFA one. All suggestions and criticisms appreciated. Thanks.

ShaneU

Cahill selected more than RVP

KevIRL

Squad

Cesar/Algeria Fella
Sagna/Silva/Zabeleta/Hummels/Manolas
Iniesta/Valdiva/Ozil/Gago/Bentalab
Benzema/Sanchez/Suarez

Scorpion Sting

Gone with the following




One or two worries about players being nailed starters but sure we'll see how it goes.

tom_k

I see this site's player points don't update live unlike the FPL site it seems to be based on. Indeed there's no game related updates of any kind yet except for a zero score for players that have started tonights games. Possible glitch?

Scorpion Sting

tom_k wrote: »

I see this site's player points don't update live unlike the FPL site it seems to be based on. Indeed there's no game related updates of any kind yet except for a zero score for players that have started tonights games. Possible glitch?

Yeah noticed that as well, pretty strange. Hopefully it gets sorted soon.

T-b0n3

Julio Cesar on my bench with an apparent clean sheet???? Surely a mistake.. OG doesn't count as a goal conceded?!

Neymar (C) - so happy enough so far.

Only Vidal later on today.

roryc

Yeah I have Luiz down for a clean sheet, I'm sure they'll fix this.

Scorpion Sting

15 points from Ospina and Rodriguez in the Colombia game brings me to 19 points. Was lucky that Rodriguez managed to get on the scoreboard with the game very nearly over.

roryc

Not doing too bad in this. 63 points with Hazard to come tomorrow. Not sure why Kos didn't play for France, and I stuck Alba (0) ahead of Blind (9) on my bench which is frustrating! Unsure if this is a good score but at least the game makes sense. I've binned my McDonalds team, useless version of the game.

Scorpion Sting

71 with Kompany still to play. Annoyed that they do not award assists on own goals, I had Benzema captain so would've been 6 extra points.

T-b0n3

Going well so far!

roryc

That is a cracking score, 89th in the world so far. Nice work!

T-b0n3

roryc wrote: »

That is a cracking score, 89th in the world so far. Nice work!

I'm sure it wont last! Pity I couldn't do so well when it mattered in the FPL last season.

T-b0n3

Costa out, RVP IN
Vidal out, Valbuena (France) IN - He was taking all of their set pieces and was very involved.

RVP (C)
Muller (VC)

Otherwise team stays the same. Opted for Lloris in nets again ahead of Cesar.

** Changes need to be made to you team before the Brasil game! 2 free transfers.

Edit: Any one see where it says total players? Can't see it. Cheers.

roryc

72 for the first week puts me 13th in Boards League and just inside the top 5k global - happy with that. 2 free transfers, I'll be bringing in some German players! They've looked the most impressive so far and already have their tough game out of the way.

Rosco79

89 for first week, just joined the boards league.....

roryc

Just noticed I missed the first transfer deadline so the two transfers I made dont take affect until the 3rd set of Group games. Oops

KevIRL

Is there Auto Subs in this? I have Hummels on the bench as 1st sub with 12 points, and Manolas on there as 2nd sub with 1 point with both Sagna and Suarez in the first 11 and no points and no game time.

Scorpion Sting

KevIRL wrote: »

Is there Auto Subs in this? I have Hummels on the bench as 1st sub with 12 points, and Manolas on there as 2nd sub with 1 point with both Sagna and Suarez in the first 11 and no points and no game time.

Yes there are.

From the rules section

Automatic substitutions are applied at the end of the Round, when all matches have been played. Your substitute must have played in a match during that Round and the team must have maintained a valid starting Fantasy team formation with his inclusion in it (of one goalkeeper and at least three defenders and one forward.

Auto subs haven't been applied yet, I can only assume that they will happen either sometime today or at the end of the group phase.

Rosco79

No sign of Benzema points being corrected to remove +5 bonus for penalty save and replace with -2 for penalty miss...... bad enough not having him but a killer if hes being rewarded for penalty misses too!!!!

KevIRL

Rosco79 wrote: »

No sign of Benzema points being corrected to remove +5 bonus for penalty save and replace with -2 for penalty miss...... bad enough not having him but a killer if hes being rewarded for penalty misses too!!!!

It will definitely be corrected

roryc

Having a decent week so far, 66 points from 7. Finally over the 200 point line and 1,615th in the world. Decent game this, pisses all over the McDonalds sh*te! Have Hazard still to come, plus the German trio of Neuer, Hummels and Muller. Hummels is doubtful though, and they may look to rest Muller. Hopefully its just one or the other though as I have Blind (5) to come off the bench and he may be my only sub as Zapata didn't play and Benteleb may not play. Gerrard has been my only major fail, not sure why I thought he would perform.

roryc

Decent night, up to 992nd with a decent 87 this week. Hazard, Gerrard and Benzema the only players scoring below 6 points. Seem to be getting all the luck in this game, need to save some for when the FPL season starts!

NN215

So, kompany and lukaku didnt play, and I've got blind and hatrick hero shaqiri on my bench.
why doesnt the website do auto sub?
i hope they will work on it. fast. hahaha

Scorpion Sting

NN215 wrote: »

So, kompany and lukaku didnt play, and I've got blind and hatrick hero shaqiri on my bench.
why doesnt the website do auto sub?
i hope they will work on it. fast. hahaha

It normally takes a while but it should be sorted before the last 16 games begin.

roryc

Yeah it should be sorted. This is still an absolute mile better than the McDonalds one. No idea why they would change a winning formula. Enjoying playing this version although the Group Stages are generally the most interesting. As the teams fade away you start getting very similar squads.