Scout Notes
19 June 2018 1057 comments
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Household Fantasy Premier League names Romelu Lukaku and Harry Kane were the stars of World Cup day five.

Both strikers scored twice for their nations and recorded double-figure hauls. With favourable fixtures coming up for them both, they are expected to earn some transfer interest today.

We’ve got all the goals, assists and talking points from the latest round-up of World Cup matches.

BELGIUM 3-0 PANAMA

Romelu Lukaku (£10.0m) continued his prolific form for Belgium as Panama were eventually swept aside 3-0.

The Manchester United striker now has 10 goals and two assists in his last seven matches for his country.

Kevin De Bruyne (£10.0m) and Eden Hazard (£10.0m) provided the assists for Lukaku’s brace after Dries Mertens (£9.0m) had opened the scoring shortly after half-time.

Belgium started the livelier of the two sides and created more chances, but lacked any conviction in the final third at first. Panama were able to ask questions on the counter-attack but lacked the quality to really punish the Red Devils.

Roberto Martinez’s half-time team-talk had impact though, as Belgium raced out of the traps in the second-half to score their opening goal.

Mertens finally broke the deadlock for Belgium shortly into the second half with a wonderful volley over goalkeeper Jaime Penedo (£4.5m), after his initial shot was headed back in his direction by Ramon Torres (£5.0m).

Lukaku put a more familiar look on the score-line in the 68th minute after his close-range header connected with an outstanding pass from De Bruyne.

And in the 75th minute he was put through by Hazard and chipped it over Penedo beautifully to round off the scoring.

BELGIUM XI (3-4-2-1): Courtois, Alderweireld, Boyata, Vertonghen; Meunier, Witsel (Chadli 90′), De Bruyne, Carrasco (Dembele 73′); Mertens (T Hazard 83′), E Hazard (c); R. Lukaku.

PANAMA XI (4-1-4-1): Penedo; Murillo, Escobar, R Torres, Davis; Gomez; Barcenas (G Torres 63′), Godoy, Cooper, Rodriguez (Diaz 63′); Perez (Tejada 73′).

TUNISIA 1-2 ENGLAND

Harry Kane (£11.0m) registered a double-figure haul as he scored a late winner for England against Tunisia.

The Tottenham forward, fresh from another fantastic FPL season, scored a brace for the Three Lions.

The first was scored after John Stones (£5.5m) header from a corner was well-saved by Hassen, Kane slotting in the re-bound from close-range.

Prior to that, Raheem Sterling (£9.0m) and Jesse Lingard (£7.0m) both had guilt-edged chances to find the net.

Tunisia did not offer much attacking threat in the game and their equaliser came agains the run of play.

Fakhereedine Ben Youssef went down in the penalty box and was awarded a penalty. Kyle Walker (£6.0m) was deducted two Fantasy points for his alleged role in the incident.

Sliti scored the spot-kick with Jordan Pickford (£5.5m) getting a glove on the ball before it went in.

England continued to mount their attack in the second-half and Kane scored his second in stoppage time, unmarked at the back post after Harry Maguire (£5.0m) had knocked the ball down from a corner.

TUNISIA XI (4-1-4-1): Hassen (Ben Mustapha 15’); Maaloul, Meriah, S Ben Youssef, Bronn; Schiri; Sliti (Ben Amor 74’), Badri, Sassi, F Ben Youssef; Khazri (Khalifa 85’).

ENGLAND XI (3-5-2): Pickford; Maguire, Stones, Walker; Young, Lingard (Dier 93’), Henderson, Alli (Loftus-Cheek 80’), Trippier; Sterling (Rashford 68’), Kane.

SWEDEN 1-0 SOUTH KOREA

Defender Andreas Granqvist (£5.0m) was the Fantasy hero for Sweden on Monday as he scored the penalty that sealed victory over South Korea.

Despite the ITV commentary team acting surprised to see the centre-back stepping up to take the spot-kick, won by Viktor Claesson (£5.5m), we at Fantasy Football Scout were fully aware of his set-piece responsibilities.

As pointed out by our recent set-pieces article, the Swedish defender scored three penalties in qualifying and continued his record from the spot by sending Jo Hyeon-woo (£4.5m) the wrong way to score in the

Sweden were the livelier side for most of the game with Marcus Berg (£8.0m) and eventual match-winner Granqvist both having excellent chances to score in the first-half.

Striker Berg had a close-range shot well-saved by Jo after Granqvist’s run into the box was well-stopped. The latter also added aerial threat at corners to his already huge Fantasy appeal.

Son Heung-min (£8.0m) was quiet in the opening period, only once causing Sweden problems on their left-side. His run into the box stretched the Swedish defence but his cut-back wasn’t accurate enough and it was easily cleared.

There was heartbreak for Park Joo-Ho (£4.0m) in the 28th minute when he picked up a hamstring injury stretching for a loose ball. Kim Min-woo (£4.0m) came on as his replacement.

SWEDEN XI: (4-4-2): Olsen, Lustig, Granqvist, Augustinsson, Jansson, Larsson (Svensson 79’), Ekdal (Hiljemark 71’), Forsberg, Claesson, Berg, Toivonen (Thelin 77’).

SOUTH KOREA XI (4-2-3-1): Cho; Park, Kim Young-gwon, Jang, Lee Yong; Koo (Lee Sung-woo 72’), Ki, Lee Jae-sung; Son, Kim Shin-wook (Jung 66’), Hwang.

  1. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Kane - Suarez - Salah(c)
    Layun - Eriksen - Isco - Gazinksy - Ndiaye
    Danilo - Ramos - Varela - Rodriguez - Kimmich
    Sommer - Uzoho

    Going for a weak-ish midfield... there aren't many I like. Thoughts?

    1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Need a Brazilian there, I would prefer Cout over both Erik and James

      1. Maddi Son
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        I agree, it's just so difficult to pick the right one. Feels like a lottery between Jesus, Neymar, Coutinho & Paulinho.

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          And Willian

  2. King Klopp
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Really need points from J Rod off the bench. Will make team selection way easier for me

  3. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    REPOST...again

    Muslera/Uzuho
    Trippier/Meurnier/Danilo/Hegazy/Kimmich
    Aldawsari/James/C. Sanchez (COL)/Golovin/Willian
    Jesus/Kane/Mertens

    1FT for GW2
    A Danilo to Godin
    B Willian to Isco
    C Jesus to Costa
    D Jesus to Salah
    E Aldawsari to Sassi/Bentancur

    1. Lewa
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      E

    2. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Why are you selling William now when they must win?

  4. YoungPretender
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Already done Mbappe > Costa.

    Worth doing JRod > Eriksen (-4)? Will be WC after R2

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      no

  5. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Which one will be better:

    1. Jesus Isco
    2. Costa Coutinho -4

    Currently have Jesus and James.

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      1

  6. Cookie Kid
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Start Sabaly or Sakai?!

    Want to keep James in 11 just in case

  7. Edge
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Suarez > C.Ron
    Muller > Countinho

    worth a -4 point hit?

  8. azz007
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    repost

    Please RMWCT.

    Kane* - Ronaldo* - Cavani
    Layun* - Couts - Cheryshev* - Isco* - (Halfredsson*)
    Varela - Menuir - Dalsgaard* - R.Rodgriguez* (Maguire*)
    Ochoa* - Uzoho*

    *denotes drafted in player on WC. any other options?

  9. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Nacho or Layun?

    Both are classified as defenders in local game.

    1. Sune
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Layun

  10. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Sub in C.Sanchez for Muller?

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      no brainer

  11. DJDave1979
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    It's probably not the dullard/sensible move but I have transferred in James anway. It's 2 points lost but if they are not playing well he might come on and make a difference. It's a gamble which is unlikely to pay off but I think upside is worth the risk of two. I fully expect a 0 but a return would definitely put me in the top 1000

    1. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I respect your gamble.
      Not brave enough to risk it myself.

    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Me too 🙂 except my rank is not good

  12. Ludo
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    In the 2014 World Cup, James Rodríguez was on the bench against Japan, after Colombia had won their first two matches.

    It was 1-1 at half-time, then Rodríguez came on. He scored and got two assists, as Colombia won 4-1.

    Think this could be more like Salah against Uruguay, though, where if he was fit enough to play any part, he'd be starting.

    1. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, 4 years ago James wasn't the recognised name he is today.
      I think unless Columbia are behind, James stays on the bench.

  13. Kabayan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Bottomed

    I have changed my captain.
    If J Rod didn't play, whether autosub will work or not?

    Or I have to sub in someone manually

    1. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      You got 2 replies

  14. Lav
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    A. Jesus —> Costa
    B. Mbappe —> Costa
    C. Belhanda —> Layun

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      C

  15. OldBenKenobi
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Any advice on the below?
    Obviously a lot depends on Salah news prior to tonights game.

    A) Salah & Kroos
    B) Messi & Cheryshev

    WC team below:

    Ronaldo Cavani SALAH/MESSI
    Coutinho Isco Layun KROOS/CHERYSHEV
    Kimmich Danilo Varela
    Ochoa

    Uzoho Idowu Gazinsky Escobar

    1. Lewa
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      B) (I am a barca fan so you probably should not listen to me)
      Messi was amazing last season and i think (and hope) that Argentina will pick up their form.

  16. Boomerang V
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Is Boyata nailed on Belgium?

    1. teneighty
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Kompany is first choice but an injury waiting to happen.

  17. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Hi, James owner what will you do?
    A. keep him on bench
    B. play him on expense of 2 pts player

    Thanks 🙂

    1. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Million dollar question!

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I'm doing A. Boring I know but I don't think he's going to get 2 points.

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Gut says A tbh but I like to gamble lol

  18. Midlands Saint73
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    James or Mojica (C)? Thinking of going defender if Columbia leading James won't play.

  19. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Captain Isco or Cavani?

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Cavani

  20. SuperHam
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    I stupidly changed my captain to James last night, so i need to decide- should I stick with him as captain hoping for a substitute appearance (and goal), or should I change it to my only other player today - Diallo, the Senegalese keeper against Poland?

    1. DJDave1979
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Ouch. I think the keeper is best of two bad options.

      1. SuperHam
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        That's what I'm thinking - never needed a pen save more!

        I think if James was able to play he'd be starting.

  21. Bambi
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Both Quintero and Izquido are 5.5M - Depending on who plays better today may well decide an important 5.5M mid slot for many of us wildcarders. - Having a 5.5M mid to come off the bench in the final days is key.

    1. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      If James back though surely one of them drops out

      1. Bambi
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Yes, and which ever one plays worse will probably drop out, leaving us with a juicy 5.5 option

  22. AnfieldLad
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Max captain ?
    Isco (1) Messi (2) Neymar (3) Muller (4)

    1. AnfieldLad
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Thought it’s triple captain but it isn’t nvm

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Same as TC

        1. Ten Season Wonder
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Oh shish, no. I've just read the rules. Damn.

          1. AnfieldLad
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            Same here haha. Best to use in the final then ?

            1. Ten Season Wonder
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 10 months ago

              Could be used any time really. But BB is best for group stages tbh.

              1. AnfieldLad
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 10 months ago

                But you can change captain every day so automatically picking the highest scoring player in your team is most useful when they play on the same day ie the final?

    1. Firmino
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      It's saying that he won't play.

  23. Ten Season Wonder
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Should I bring in G.SAKAI in for a 2 pointer? (he is on Japan's bench).

  24. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Please rate my wildcard team, comments and critique welcome!!
    I haven't decided between BB and MaxCap for round 2, but I will be using one.

    Ochoa Sommer
    Kimmich, Godin, Varela, Meunier, Salcedo
    Willian, Carrasco, Meza, Cueva, Layun
    Ronaldo, Silva, Cavani

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Who is Salcedo?

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Mexican defender

    2. Ten Season Wonder
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Use your BB whilst in group stage IMO.

      (see below)

      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        what do you think of my team?

        1. Ten Season Wonder
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Strong throughout mate

  25. mranonymous
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    50/50 that Pavard starts next game?

    1. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Someone posted earlier it'll be same team as first game but with Giroud in for Dembele and Matuidi in for Tolisso. Didn't give a source though so not sure how reliable it is...

  26. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Kane vs Panama

    Or

    Neymar vs Costa Rica

    Money is no issue (placeholder for Ronaldo R3 12M spot?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Harry

  27. Ten Season Wonder
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    The Bench Boost chip is best to be played in the group games i would imagine as most managers will tend to go all out for a strong XI in the knockouts, resulting in weak benches all round...

    Thoughts?

    1. AnfieldLad
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      The way the substitutions within rounds works you are probably getting 8 points max so I don’t think it’s a big deal. But I would agree the best time is the groups

  28. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Werner injured?

    1. teneighty
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Where have you heard that?

  29. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Which one will be better:

    1. Jesus Isco
    2. Costa Coutinho -4

    Currently have Jesus and James