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. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Better move:

    A) Jesus > Costa
    B) Mueller > Eriksen / Isco

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

      A.

      ...but that's got nothing to do with James!

  2. yakirh
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    James at least on the bench?

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

      Yes, but by default all squad players are on the bench

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

        I noticed that Hector wasn't for Germany the other day

      2. SW6
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        I don't think Hector was in the bench for Germany the other day. I'd risk it, it's only 2 points.

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

          who will take set pieces for Colombia now with Jame confirmed out

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

            Probably Cuadrado. Falcao on pens.

          2. Bragazeti
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            Quintero can hit a good one with his left

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

          Fair enough, I didn't pay that much attention, but essentially you're allowed to name your whole squad so it not as though he's taking up someone elses spot by being named.

  3. MartialMatas
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Is there somewhere in the members area where we can look at teams xG for the world cup games?

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

    5.0 keepers for R2 and R3

    I am thinking:

    A) Ochoa (KOR, SWE)
    B) Sommer (SER, COST)
    C) Other?

  5. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Read the rules regarding auto subs . If James don't play at all do I get my 2 points back off bench ( all subs used)

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

      Not if you've already made manual substitutions, which clearly you have

    2. mir
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      No

    3. rivercityransom
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      no, that only happens if you haven't made any subs in the round

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

      if you do manual subs at any point, you dont get auto subs. AND if you put a player that has already played onto the bench, he can never come back on that gameweek

    5. Critical Observer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      No you don’t. If you make manual subs, you won’t benefit from any auto-sub activity.

    6. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Haha thanks lads

      Just pissed 2 points into the river . I don't know what I'm doing

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

    Christina, can you convince me to choose Silva over Costa?

    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      not really other than Murhy's law being a b&tch...everyone getting Costa, so bound to be Silva to score.

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

        who did u go for?

        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          S

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

    Sell Carrasco or JRod?

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

      JRod

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

        To Isco?

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

    Playing on local site where we get two free transfers each round.

    Thoughts on JRod (8.0) + Meunier (6.0) —> Isco (9.0) + Layun (5.0)

    Thanks guys!

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

      What's wrong with Meunier ? keep him

      1. kinghenry14
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        this

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

        Nothing wrong with him at all, but I can't do JRod-->Isco since JRod is 8 and Isco is 9.

  9. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Away with the Mrs and need to pull the trigger on my transfer now.

    A) JRod -> Isco / Coutinho
    B) Jesus -> Costa

    Thanks

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

      JRod -> Isco

    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      A

    3. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      A

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

    Anyone taking out a player with 2 pts to bring in James just in case he comes on?

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

      i did it last night without thinking, but i think i still would.

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

        cant you undo the sub anyway?

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

          Nope. Scroll up 4 posts

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Think I'll stick with the 2 points

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, it’s Trippier > J Rod for me. Let’s roll the dice!

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

    Wtf James.is it safe to swap the 2-pointers for him.cant see him coming on if Colombia lead

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Well I have but more by stupidity

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

    pages flying

    Please RMWCT. gone heavy up top but think its overall balanced too

    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?

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

    Jrod should be fit at next round?

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

    Both teams lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

    Colombia:
    Ospina
    Arias - D Sánchez - Murillo - Mojica
    C Sánchez - Lerma
    Cuadrado - Quintero - Izquierdo
    Falcao

    Japan:
    Kawashima
    H Sakai - Shoji - Yoshida - Nagatomo
    Shibasaki - Hasebe
    Haraguchi - Kagawa - Inui
    Osako

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

    Anyone else got Falcao or did most ppl go with J Rod?

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

      Wish I had Cuadrado in this match.

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

      I have Falcao. I believe in him

  16. Jesus Walks
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Sub James in for a 2pt player or be sensible and stick?

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

      obviously a gamble.
      look at it this waY;
      you could 1-2 points or potential gain x points?

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

    Thomas Muller out for Carlos Sanchez - let's do this!

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

    Hi, which is better?

    A. 2 pts
    B. waiting for James pts from bench

    Thanks 🙂

  19. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Which scores more?:
    A) Kane VS Panama, Then Messi VS Nigeria
    or
    B) Ronaldo VS Morocco and Iran

    Thanks.

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

      B

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

      Probably A.
      Iran looked decent to be fair, Panama probably just about the worst team in the tournament.

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

    JROD ON BENCH

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Yay

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

        sub in still for the cameo or stick with 2pts?

  21. nick8070
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    A) Jesus > DCosta
    B) JRod > Coutinho
    C) Carrasco > Golovin

    Thoughts?

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

    I picked G.Sakai (4.5m) instead of H.Sakai (4m) by mistake .

    OH MY DAYS!!!!

    I will be hiding behind the sofa for the next 2 hours.

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

      well that's just stupid

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

    I hope James get in the 2nd half!

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

    Anyone know what sort of injury JRod is carrying?

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

      'muscle fatigue'

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

        How vague is that?

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

          I know, I can only assume it's a translation of a strain, rather than something more severe such as a torn muscle.

      2. Critical Observer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        That’s among the most wishy-washy reasons one could use to sit out. What kind of a self-respecting latin Man (R) would cite a ”fatigued calf” for missing a world cup opener, mind boggles and I hope Japan tonk them senseless now.

        J/k, obviously, or am I.

    2. Sif
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      A calf injury, which he has had before. I think 'fatigue' was sugar coating it a little.

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

        So basically if Colombia are comfortable he sits it out, if they need a result with 30 minutes to go, he probably comes on...

        1. Critical Observer
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          This was what we thought re: Salah in the opener, yet he kept riding the pine until the final whistle.

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

            True!

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

    Mojica and Sabaly subbed in for Muller and Cavani.

    #thingsthatwouldneverhappeninreallife

  26. Stephenpala94
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Golovin or Cheryshev if I’m going for a Russian player....

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

      Golovin

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

      Golovin

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

      The two goals were Cheryshev only international goals hes ever scored.

  27. FoCuSs
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Difficult WC option for me with 1 million left

    Mertens >> Lukaku
    Cavani >> Suarez

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Lukaku

  28. subhojit123
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Whom would u get in to replace Muller -
    1. Coutinho
    2. Eriksen
    3. Isco

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

      Stick with Muller.

      Crazy how many people are so fickle

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

    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. kinghenry14
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      autosubs only happen if you didn't do any manual subs in this gw

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

      No, once you make any change autosubs won't come in to play - make the switch automatically