With the telegraph world cup fantasy football you’ve got a number of transfers to use plus a chance to do them anytime during the day. TFF allows you to see lineups before doing transfers. Below I’ve given a list of potential transfer options for each of the round of 16 games. It’s brief unfortuantely but should give you some food for thought
Telegraph World Cup fantasy football tips – Options for the round of 16
Holland v Mexico
A game where Mexico will sit back and try and win the game late on if at all. Hard to see Holland not the ultimate victor though
RVP
3 goals in 2 starts. Great form. Should have pens
Robben
3 starts, 3 goals and 1 key contribution. Plays in a very advanced position
Sneijder
3 games 3 key contributions. Hasn’t been in great form but has the class and helped by the wider key contribution rule in TFF
Costa Rica v Greece
Costa Rica will go to win but Greece will try and sit back. Could be a good bet to go to pens and the point bonanza that results from TFF
Campbell
A cheap striking option for TFF. 1 goal and 1 Key contribution in 3 games
Ruiz
The creative force in the midfield although only a goal to date and no key contribution. Playing well despite these stats though
France v Nigeria
Could be alot of goals in this and France should win easily in my view
Benzema
Fantastic form. 3 goals and 3 key contributions. Should keep pens despite the miss against Switzerland
Griezmann
May not start so check the lineups but a good attacking option in midfield despite no goals or key contributions to date. Little gametime security going forward though
Valbuena
2 starts 1 goal and 1 key contribution. Has good set piece representation and can lineup in the front 3.
Pogba
2 starts 2 key contributions. A box to box player with a real threat at set pieces
The French defence
A good chance of a clean sheet here. Sakho if fit so check the lineups is the cheapest option and seems to have secure gametime
Germany v Algeria
Germany should win this with a decent amount of goals. Podolski, Hummels and Boateng have injuries and lineups need to be checked
Any of a number of players could be a good transfer if they start. However here’s the more gametime secure players
Muller
4 goals and 1 key contribution. Playing in the main as a central striker although movement of the attacking players sees some positional rotation
Gotze
Not that secure as Podolski, Schurrle or Klose could take his place but probably more secure than his competition for the spot. 2 starts for 1 goal and 1 key contribution
The German defence
A great chance of a clean sheet here despite some questionable form. Howedes despite some dubious form himself is the budget option and seems to be holding his place.
Argentina v Switzerland
Argentina should win this. Questionable how many goals. Switzerland were terrible in defence against France but generally have been strong defensively prior to the World Cup. Aguero could be out for the tournamnet.
Messi
4 goals and 1 key contribution in 3 starts. Has pens and direct free kicks. A must have
Higuain
Only 1 key contribution to date in 2 starts and hasn’t been in great form. However has the class but you would be banking on this showing through
Di Maria
Again only 1 key contribution for 3 starts to date. However finally showed form in the last Group game. Had a fantastic club season you’re looking for these 2 pointers to goals and key contributions coming
The Argentinian defence
The defence isn’t their strength with only 1 clean sheet here but still good chance of a clean sheet for me. Rojo is the value pick
Belgium v USA
With Belgium stuttering and the USA on a high this could be tighter than originally envisaged. Kompany and Vermaelen are injury doubts. Jones and Altidore are injury doubts for the USA
Origi
The form forward with a goal and a key contribution in 3 sub apppearances. Questionable whether will start so check lineups
Lukaku
Would be a big show of faith given the form shown to date. 2 starts in a favourable Group have seen no goals or key contributions
Hazard
Only shown his Chelsea form in 10 minutes in 2 starts so far. 2 key contributions in 2 starts
Mertens
A number of chances but just can’t finish although has scored 1 goal in his 2 starts. Not gametime secure so lineups need checking.
The Belgium defence
A reasonable chance of a clean sheet given they have 2 to date. An injury doubt to Kompany won’t help though. Alderweireld is the value option.
Dempsey
The main attacking threat for the USA with a sensational World Cup. Can be isolated though if USA come to defend. 3 starts and 2 goals. Available as a cheap midfielder.
Hope that gives you some food for thought.
Good luck today
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Telegraph World Cup fantasy football tips
Telegraph World Cup fantasy football tips