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Lukaku favourite to unlock Tunisia for Belgium

World Cup Fantasy managers are hoping for points returns from familiar Belgian faces once again as they take on Tunisia today.

Romelu Lukaku (£10.0m) heads into the match as the most popular asset with 15.8 percent ownership after netting a brace in the 3-0 win over Panama.

Meanwhile, 15.2 percent of managers continue to look to the budget midfielder Yannick Carrasco (£6.5m), who was not involved in any of the goals against Panama but still had a bright game.

Kevin De Bruyne (£10.0m), who assisted Lukaku’s first on Monday afternoon, has picked up more owners and now sits in 13 percent of squads.

Thomas Meunier (£6.0m) was another player who performed well last time out despite not picking up any attacking returns. He has the support of 9.5 percent of managers who are drawn to him by his classification as a defender and the fact that he pulled in four points for a clean sheet against Panama.

At the other end of the pitch, Thibaut Courtois (£6.0m) has been backed by 13.3 percent of managers to register another clean sheet, after Tunisia registered fewer shots in the box (five) than any other side in Gameround 1.

It should be no surprise then that Fantasy managers have largely steered away from Tunisia once again. The most popular player in their squad is forward Ahmed Khalil (£4.5m) who did not feature against England. The 4.4 percent invested in him clearly trusting him with a place their squads based on his price and nothing more.

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643 Comments Post a Comment
  1. How I met your Mata
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Can you switch captain from a Belgium player to a German playing tonight?

    1. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      not in the Fifa game

    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      No

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      lol

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

        😮

  2. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Shoooooooot Lukaku!

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

      He did a few already.

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

    the big ginger lad likes a tackle

  4. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Somebody down yet again...

    Welcome to the World Cup roly poly championships...

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I mean, if they need to be stretchered off and subbed clearly it's an actual injury.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        True that,though who was the keeper that quite clearly pretended to be injured because he knew they were going to get hammered?

        1. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          When?

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 10 months ago

            I think I'm going senile, I can't even remember who or when it was.

        2. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          It's just been in general. Somebody down yet again...Vertonghen this time.

        3. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Rings a bell, but cant remember who it was

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    They'll need another stretcher!

  6. travis45
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    if u have kaku but not as captain how much do u want him to score?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Depends on your ML situation or how close you are to the Kia.

      1. travis45
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        thats why i said u

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Oh. I don't have Lukaku not captain.

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A lot.

    3. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      A lot. Mini-league rivals don't have him, and neither do this round's opponents in the community cup.

  7. Waynoo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    this is similar to England, good start from Belgium but the Tunisians have come back into it

  8. Fuchs Mane Kante
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Comon the Tunas.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Fish fetish?

  9. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku useless!

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      lol

    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Timing

    3. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Timing 😉

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 10 months ago

        Look down 🙂

        1. Les Bleus
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 10 months ago

          Lol

    4. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Doh...

  10. Ghost Gooner
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku could have had a hattie 😡

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I'll take a brace 🙂

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      It's not over yet...

  11. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Meunier assist Lukaku goal!!!

  12. Waynoo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    LUKAKUUUUUUUUUUUUYUU

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

    BEAUTIFULLLLLLLLL

  14. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku awesome!

  15. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku can actually keep his composure!

  16. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Captain Lukaku!

  17. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    LUKAKU G
    MEUNIER A

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

    KAKUUUUUUUUUu

  19. Waynoo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    The Tunisian left back should be whipped at half time

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

    Lukaku and Meunier 🙂

    Cout cap tho 😮

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

    KAKUUUUU hattrick incoming. Lot of space at the back for him.

  22. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    kaku goin 4 the hattie

  23. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    Amazing how he's a different player when not playing for Maureen.

  24. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    When will keepers change their approach when a good player is 1v1? Even mediocre finishers are starting to chip because keepers arent adapting.

  25. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    17 in 11 games for Lukaku...jeez....That's Ronaldo and Messi numbers at their best.

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      The big man has had a great season yet overlooked once more. Hope he wins the golden boot.

  26. Tommo1888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    I thought you could change captiains day to day in the McDonald game ?? Had Cavani , he did nowt so changed to Lukaku yesterday but it’s not changed in the app when looking at love round .

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe you changed it for round 3 and not round 2.

  27. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    First player in my FPL team Romelu Lukaku for sure!

  28. palace ash
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    So I should have twisted...

  29. Moore FPL
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    (C) Rom 🙂

  30. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 10 months ago

    People stuck on 7 point players...

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I did - just playing for mini-leagues and not worth the stress of a late captain if an earlier one has scored.

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 10 months ago

      I went Eriksen to Lukaku...