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Which World Cup nations are best at set-pieces?

We’ve pulled together all the relevant set-piece data for the World Cup including who the takers are likely to be for every country.

Analysing qualifying and friendlies data we have worked out which nations are the most likely to score from dead-ball situations.

Members can find out the fruits of our research below.

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  1. Assisting the assister
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    I'm down to some close calls now. Any views welcome

    A. Coutinho + Idowu (or other 4.0m DEF)
    B. Cueva + Kimmich

    1. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. Viiksisika
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A

    3. Gullit
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      B imo

  2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    All set for dream team with this lot?

    Lloris
    Danilo Meunier Godin
    Coutinho Eriksen Muller Hazard
    Cavani Lukaku Griezmann

  3. Gullit
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Reposting / Trying to get some help:

    I've got Varela and Pavard.
    Should I replace Pavard for Mojica or Dalsgaard?

    - Pavard should start GW1, but after that no one knows.
    - Mojica should start, but plays in the last day, so I won't be able to replace him
    - Dalsgaard might start too, but I'm not sure of the upside...

    Tkx!

    1. anish10
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Depends when you plan to WC, Pavard should start GW1 but if he does well he won't be dropped I would image.

      I'd keep Varela personally.

      I have Pavard but keeping, good value at that price for a decent team - I'm planning to WC gw3, subs are pretty good so if Pavard doesn't play GW2 should have enough of on the bench to cover

      1. Gullit
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Currently this how I'm going for the WC:

        Muslera, Uzoho
        Kimmich, Meunier, Danilo, Varela, Pavard
        Müller, James Rodriguez, Cueva, Belhanda, Al-Dawsari
        Lukaku, Cavani, Jesus

        0.0 itb

    2. Madderegern
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Same pickle. Considdering Kudrashov though.
      What Will u do?

      1. Gullit
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Russia have been disappointing, so I'm avoiding them. They play home, but even that could prove to be only added pressure. So I'm sticking with my team (see above).

  4. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Hey all
    Pls Pick one

    A)Werner-Lukaku-Lewy

    B)Mbappe-Lukaku-Jesus

    Cheers

    1. Straobalno
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      B easy

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    what do people think of Argentina defence? Caballero and Tag (Def) look cheap. Although heard the defence is not great. Worth going with one or looking for a cheap def like Hegazi or another 4.5/4?

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I think Argentina's group isn't as easy as people think tbh may be better off looking elsewhere

    2. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I have both. They're gonna be fine

    3. mcrayeps
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Iceland will score 😉

  6. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    So I take it for the new fpl season, load up on City, Liverpool and United assets?

    1. mcrayeps
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      2 city, 2 liv, 1 utd def
      no more

  7. TheProfesssor
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Currently on this:

    Muslera-Uzoho
    Meunier-Varela-Danilo-Pavard-Hakimi
    J.rod-Willian-Oezil-Aldawsari-Inui
    Griezmann-Lukaku-Cavani

    Thoughts? Defence weak? Currently unsure about Willian and Oezil

  8. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Done G2G

    Almahiouf | Uzoho
    Meunier| Tripper | Danilo | Varela| Mojica
    Rod | Cout| Ziyech | Cueva | Al -Daw
    Messi | Lukaku| Cavani

  9. Pegboy
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Playing a draft league, so money not an object. Would you choose:

    a) Moses
    b) Iwobi
    c) Joao Mario
    d) Zielinski

  10. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Griezmann Lukaku Lewandowski
    Eriksen Zyiech J.Rod Meza Inui
    Pavard Danilo R.Rod Meunier
    Monir Caballero

    The excitement of captaining a peanlty taking DEF for free is just too much!

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Does lack of Brazil attack scare you ?

      1. L'Aeroplanino
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        yes but cant have everyone

        1. WALOR
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Jesus over Griez

    2. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      7/10

  11. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    So we get to see the Russia Saudi teamsheets before deadline ?

    1. Saka Rice
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      yes

  12. Saka Rice
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    best 4.5 WC midfielders please help!

  13. Schlupppp
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    What’s everything think of this...?

    Pickford gallase
    Pavard Danilo meunier Varela advincula
    Coutinho isco cuadrado cueva lo celso
    Mbappe Werner Jesus

    1. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      7/10

  14. No Totti No Party
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Courtois Uzoho
    Pavard Danilo Otamendi Walker Kudriashov
    Coutinho Belhanda Grosicki Aldaswari Sanchez
    Griezman Messi Lukaku
    Any thoughts ?

    1. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      4/10

  15. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Probably already posted.
    Leaked Brazil line up. Possibly.

    SPORTbible: Gabriel Jesus' Friend Accidentally Leaks Brazil World Cup Starting XI.
    http://www.sportbible.com/football/fails-news-gabriel-jesus-friend-accidentally-leaks-brazil-world-cup-starting-xi-20180614

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Brazil was the most known lineup anyway to be fair.

  16. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    El kahoji
    Meunier Kimmich Trippy
    Erkisen Jrod Belhanda Al(c)
    Lukaku Cavani Hazard

    Uzoho Ljajic Valera Saiss

    Good or what?

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Not as good as mine but it'll do

  17. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    A) El Kajoui Kimmich Sanchez (Col)
    B) Muslera Trippier Sanchez (Col)
    C) El Kajoui Trippier Belhanda

  18. merin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Final thoughts?

    Navas
    Danilo Meunier Varela
    Isco Mueller James Cueva
    Jesus(c) Cavani Mbappe

    (Uzoho Meza Hegazy Sakai)

    0.5m ITB

  19. mcrayeps
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    any doubts for 2 Rounds team here :

    Almuaiouf / Uzoho
    Meunier / Danilo / Varela / Mojica / Pavard
    Mueller / James / Eriksen / Cueva / Meza
    Lukaku / Mertens / Mbappe

    Will WC at Round 3 so i need strong 2 rounds team here..

    1. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Don't like Pavard.. Dodgy for GW1, very dodgy for GW2 and wouldn't want to be using a transfer on a defender.

      Everything else good, like the Mertens pick.. Not brave enough to go with him myself though 😉

      1. mcrayeps
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        hoping for goal galore for Belgium against Pan and Tun

  20. Farke in hell
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    just curious. Do Mexico, US and Canada automatically qualify for 2026 World Cup?

    1. The Hobbit
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Sure. It's gonna be a 48 team competition, plenty of room for everyone

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      free pass

  21. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    El Kajoui
    Meunier Danilo Trippier
    Eriksen JRod Willian Meza
    Lukaku Cavani Mbappe
    Uzoho Aldawsary Varela Pavard

    0.0 itb WC w3
    GTG?

  22. fenixri
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Best mid combo 10.5 mil? Have Belhanda already

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Meza + Nandez

      1. fenixri
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        I like this

    2. The Hobbit
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Cueva + 4.5 for me

  23. amit1964
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    please pick one:
    a)coutinho
    b)erikson
    c) muller

    thank's

    1. Ojpsan1
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Depends on rest of your team, but for me eriksen or muller

  24. Ojpsan1
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Greatful for thoughts

    muslera
    varela, kimmich, meunier
    Cueva, isco, mueller, carrasco
    cavani, jesus, mbappe

    2m itb ) f. uzoho, granqvist. c. Sanchez, b. idowu

    Would you rather have instead of isco
    A) jrod
    B) Eriksen
    C) downgrade granqvist and upgrade carrasco to either above

  25. TheProfesssor
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    A. Griezmann + Al-daw

    B. Mbappe + Cueva

    1. mcrayeps
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      B

  26. YoungPretender
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    GTG?

    Muslera
    Danilo Kimmich Varela Pavard
    Coutinho Meza Ziyach
    Mbappe Lukaku Cavani

    Uzoho JRod Meunier Sanchez

  27. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Considering switching A to B. Which is best?

    A) Willian + Verala
    B) Carrasco + Marcelo

  28. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Early FPL thoughts
    3 City
    A few Everton
    Some Bournemouth enablers - possibly Begovic

    1. Sif
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Burnley look good for the first 8 games setting United aside.
      I think Wood could be a great option, he'll still be leading the line and has kept growing into the team. Plus suppliers will be back in the form of Brady and Defour.

      1. Bragazeti
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        It will be interesting to see how they balance their season, with the possibility of European football.

  29. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Can you guys list the 4.5 mids I should look at?
    C Sanchez (CDM?)
    Inui (not predicted to start?)
    Guzman?

  30. MURPH707
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    A. Mbappe + Golovin
    B. Griezz + Samedov