Cartola FC: Tips for Round 24 of Brazil's Championship
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The Brazilian football championship, known as the Brasileirão, is entering round 24. Fans of the fantasy football game Cartola FC are looking for advice before setting their teams.
In Cartola, players choose real footballers to build a fantasy squad. The performance of these real athletes gives points to the fantasy team. Before each round, guides are published to help fans decide who to pick.
One key part of the guides is information about suspended players, who cannot play because of past yellow or red cards, and injured players, who are unable to play because of physical problems. Knowing this helps fans avoid choosing players who will not appear on the field.
The guides also share probable lineups, which show the players each team is expected to use in the coming match. This helps fans predict which athletes are likely to score points.
A popular football influencer known as Cami shared her own tips for round 24. She chose only two players from Fluminense for her fantasy team, ahead of Fluminense's match against Remo. Her choice suggests some caution about the rest of the Fluminense squad.
Another well-known guide, called the 'Mapa da Mitada', points out which teams have the strongest options in each position. For round 24, it highlights Flamengo and Santos as teams with a large number of good midfielders and strikers, positions that often bring good points in Cartola.
Vocabulary8 words
- Brasileirão
- the main football championship in Brazil
- Cartola FC
- a popular Brazilian fantasy football game
- suspended
- not allowed to play because of past cards
- injured
- unable to play because the body is hurt
- probable lineups
- the players a team is expected to use in a match
- influencer
- someone many people follow for advice online
- midfielders
- players who play in the center of the field
- strikers
- players whose main job is to score goals
Quiz
Answer key
1. Build a fantasy team with real players 2. To avoid picking players who cannot play 3. Flamengo and Santos
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The Brazilian football championship, known as the _____, is entering round 24.
Fans of the fantasy football game _____ are looking for advice before setting their teams.
One key part of the guides is information about _____ players and _____ players.
The guides also share _____ lineups, which show the players each team is expected to use.
A popular football _____ known as Cami shared her own tips for round 24.
She chose only two players from Fluminense, ahead of the match against _____.
It highlights Flamengo and Santos as teams with a large number of good _____ and _____.
Discussion questions
- Do you play any fantasy sports games? Why or why not?
- Why do you think fans want information about injured or suspended players before choosing their team?
- How useful do you think influencer tips are for fantasy sports decisions?
- What other sports do you think could have a similar fantasy game?