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24 June 2018 2436 comments
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Harry Kane has become the current top scorer in the World Cup with five goals in two matches.

After another incredible FPL season it looks as if he may become an essential asset to own on World Cup Fantasy too. Meanwhile, Jesse Lingard looks like he could offer the best value when looking to invest in England’s attack.

We’ve got all the goals and assists from the Three Lions’ spectacular win over Panama tonight, and we’ll bring you the details of Japan v Senegal and Poland v Colombia tomorrow morning.

ENGLAND 6-1 PANAMA

TOP-SCORING PLAYERS

  • Harry Kane (£11.0m) – 16 points
  • John Stones (£5.5m) – 14 points
  • Jesse Lingard (£7.5m) – 9 points
  • Kieran Trippier (£5.5m) – 9 points
  • Felipe Baloy (£5.0m) – 7 points
  • Raheem Sterling (£9.0m) – 5 points
  • Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£6.0m) – 4 points
  • Ricardo Avila (£4.5m) – 4 points

Harry Kane’s (£11.0m) first-ever England hat-trick put him in pole position in the World Cup Golden Boot race on Sunday afternoon.

The Tottenham forward found the net three times as the Three Lions absolutely blew away Panama to qualify for the knockout stages, with defender John Stones (£5.5m) also scoring twice.

Such a dominant display may force a shift in the World Cup Fantasy market towards some of England’s key assets, even if it is Belgium up next for Gareth Southgate’s side.

Stones opened the scoring in the eighth minute as he headed home a Kieran Trippier (£5.5m) corner, completely unmarked.

Then in the 22nd minute England were awarded a penalty after Jesse Lingard (£7.5m) was bundled over. Kane stepped up and, despite two minutes of attempted gamesmanship from Panama’s players, smashed the ball into the top left-hand corner.

14 minutes later, Lingard got the goal that his performances against Tunisia and Panama deserved. Playing a nice little one-two with Sterling on the edge of the box, he let fly from distance and curled the ball into the top right-hand corner.

In the 40th minute, Stones had his second. In the aftermath of a free-kick, Kane headed back across goal to Sterling, whose nod was saved by Jaime Penedo (£4.5m). However, Stones was on hand to head high into the net to make it 4-0.

Kane netted the fifth goal in first-half stoppage time, once again from the penalty spot. Both he and Stones were hauled down in the box by Panama defenders and initially it was unclear which of the two simultaneous fouls had been penalised by the referee. It was later confirmed that Kane would receive the additional two points for winning the penalty and he dispatched it into the same part of the goal as his first.

Kane didn’t know much about it when he completed his hat-trick. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£6.0m) took a shot from outside the box and his shot cannoned off the back of Kane’s foot to redirect it past Penedo.

With the result firmly in the bag, Kane and Lingard were withdrawn for Fabian Delph (£5.0m) and Jamie Vardy (£8.5m) to get some game-time. However, England took their foot off the gas after those changes, conceding in the 78th minute.

Ricardo Avila’s (£4.5m) free-kick from the left was turned into the net by 37-year-old substitute Felipe Baloy (£5.0m), frustrating those invested in England’s defence. However, owners of Trippier were fortunate to avoid losing their clean sheet. The Tottenham man was substituted off in the 70th minute before the goal, therefore banking the four points for a shutout.

With Romelu Lukaku (£10.0m) and Eden Hazard (£10.0m) both doubts for Belgium in Gameround 3, the form of Kane and Lingard may tempt Fantasy managers to invest in them before the Group Stages end.

ENGLAND XI (3-1-4-2): Pickford; Maguire, Stones, Walker; Henderson; Young, Lingard (Delph 63’), Lotus-Cheek, Trippier (Rose 70’); Kane (Vardy 63’), Sterling.

PANAMA XI (4-1-4-1): Penedo; Davis, Escobar, R Torres, Murillo; Gomez (Baloy 69’); Rodriguez, Godoy (Avila 63’), Cooper, Barcenas (Arroyo 69’); Perez.

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  1. #FPLBhuna
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Kane + Pavon > Reus + Müller (-4)

    Yay or nay

    1. DrunkPhilosophy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes but James instead of Muller..

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Not a bad shout

    2. kinghenry14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      müller not worth a hit imo

    3. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Reus and James definitely better

  2. DrunkPhilosophy
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Ronaldo, Messi, Coutinho, and James..

    Decent captains for every day.. BRING IT ON

    1. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Nice ! Like it

  3. Lewa
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    A)Costa
    B)Messi

    (Local game same price)

    1. DrunkPhilosophy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Messi

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Messi

    3. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Same price???
      Messi.

    4. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Messi

    5. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Costs
      Form over fixtures

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        You know who I meant

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Messi?

  4. Watson300
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Use WC last round and prob use max captain this round. One transfer to use, any tips?...

    Muslera Uzoho
    Trippier Pavard Pique Varela Akanji
    Isco Inui Coutinho Layun Cheryshev
    Kane Ronaldo Cavani

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Save max capt for when everyone has same team in final

      1. Watson300
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Good call actually

  5. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone with an opinion on this? Maybe one of those I replied to:

    A) Kimmich, Brandt (I know it's a punt but I reckon he will start), Costa or
    B) Ruediger, Isco and Lozano

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. palace ash
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. DrunkPhilosophy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

    4. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks all - I'm leaning this way too

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

    Ready?

    Elshenawy - Mustapha
    Rudiger - Carvajal - Akanji - Cedric - Fagner
    Coutinho - James - Isco - Cheryschev - Inui
    Ronaldo - Costa - Reus

    Or Quintero in place of Cheryschev ?

    1. palace ash
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Quintero

    2. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Quintero. I think Senegal are much less likely to keep Columbia out.

  7. Bambi
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    best defender for up to 6.0 for this round?

    1. DrunkPhilosophy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Get a 5.5 def or 6.5.. I don't see value in 6.0 defenders.

    2. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      ramos

  8. jimmy.floyd
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Fagner to play against Serbia?

    1. palace ash
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

  9. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Can you feel the England hype? How is this gonna finish?

    1. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Quarter finals

    2. DrunkPhilosophy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Knocked out against Colombia in the 2nd round.

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Badly

    4. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      With the Queen & Kane on the Palace balcony holding the trophy and a bottle of buckfast each!

    5. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      It's coming home. Open top bus celebrations.

  10. palace ash
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    With Danilo confirmed out, 3 Belgians against England (including Lukaku who is doubtful), Eriksen against France and Belhanda against Spain... Is now my time to wildcard?

    1. DrunkPhilosophy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes.

    2. Watson300
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Would say so!

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes.

  11. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Honestlu I have headache 🙂

    Dont have a clue what to do

    If I miss James I will regrate, if I add him I'll make a mess

    What what do you here, Isco+Coutinho+Quintero or James somewhere but in that case no Coutinho?

    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Que?

  12. Yes/No game final standings

    Yes/No game final standings

    http://tyroreports.wixsite.com/yesorno

    Cheers all for taking part and well done to Thes7s for winning.

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

      Great stuff, thanks Jarvish

  13. AC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Looking for a day 2 or 4 captain to replace Lukaku, anyone have time for Lewandowski?

    1. DrunkPhilosophy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Had him first two rounds, wasn't great..

      Falcao?

      1. AC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yep he’s a possible. I suppose I’m looking for the holy grail of a brace / hatrick captain and Japan would I think concede a goal or 2. Desperate attempt to hang on to leaders in mini league

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Poland are woeful

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Higuian

      1. AC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Do you think he can get a brace? Nigeria game could be anything

  14. Bambi
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    dont fancy taking a hit, so Suarez -->

    A) Costa
    B) Werner
    C) Reus
    D) Other - who?

  15. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Cedric nailed? Read here somewhere that he might not play?

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

      Should be. I'd prefer Guerreiro at the same price though, he's more involved and is with set pieces too.

  16. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Kane & Eriksen > Messi & Cuadrado

    Yay or nay? Any better options?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Bonkers

      1. Maddi Son
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Any ideas where I can strengthen this team mate? Maybe trying to hard to squeeze Messi in

        Kane, Suarez, Salah
        Isco, Eriksen, Layun, Inui, Gazinsky
        Godin, Pique, Kimmich, Sabaly, R.Rodriguez
        De Gea, Uzoho

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          I'd bring in a German. Must win against one of the worst teams
          Reus or Werner

          1. Maddi Son
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah that's a very good shout actually. Who is more nailed out of them?

            1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Both will play

  17. Ibra
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Best 4.0 defender? Daleta-Car will start for Croatia?

    Any thoughts:

    Ronaldo - Messi - Reus
    Coutinho - Isco - Quintero - Layun - Inui
    Kimmich - Carvajal - Guerreiro - Gabr - Daleta-Car
    Sommer - Ben Mustapha

  18. Ratatouille
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Keep Isco or get Kroos for him?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Keep

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

      Isco!

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Isco playing well
      Kroos having a nightmare for 180mins

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

        Thanks

  19. Lewa
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Is Reus a nailed starter?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      He will start next game
      But not nailed in the team long term

  20. Deulofail
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Update: It's 11:30pm in the Netherlands, and the Tunisians are still driving up and down my road beeping their horns

    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Those damn tunisians, when will they ever learn!

      1. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Not sure what they're excited about 😀

  21. PompeyUpNorth!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone here not playing or is there any way of improving it? WC n BB 0 itb
    Uzoho/gallese

    Granqvist kutepov akanji Pavard Cedric

    Jedinak jrod Erik Cueva Isco

    Costa Ronaldo Reus
    Thanks!

    1. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Pavard is a doubt.

      1. PompeyUpNorth!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Ah really? Thanks..any other 4.5s available you know?

  22. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    46 points behind OR 1.

    How do i play now? Take high risks and go for glory or is there still plenty of time for that?

    Have all chips except WC left.

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

      46 behind? You around 2k?

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Go for glory. Nobody cares about rank outside of the prize places.

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Plus the teams are going to start looking more and more similar. You won't have time to catch up soon.

        1. pundit of punts
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers Epic! Thining the same.

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      What is overall rank no 1 score? Can't find it on my page
      At 787 myself

      1. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        You are OR 1 then with 787. 😛

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks for the help

      2. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Click on Overall.

    4. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'm 55 off with everything left and I'm WC out most of the team.

      Makes sense to take sensible risks but nothing silly. Youll have to gamble later anyway - it's the way with these comps.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers.

  23. Saint Tim
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all, wildcarded and benchboosted this round and it didn’t really work! Any help/advice would be much appreciated!

    Caballero, Ochoa
    Nacho, Varela, Cedric, Dalsgaard, Akanji
    Witsel, Paulinho, Isco, Nandez, Golovin
    Ronaldo, Costa, Cavani

    A) Nacho to Lovren/Strinic
    B) Nandez to Quintero
    C) A and B for -4pts
    D) Any other suggestions you may have!

    TIA

  24. Sif
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Danilo + Lukaku > Kimmich & Reus -4?

    Short on guaranteed starters, used WC.

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    2. kinghenry14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      yes

  25. BigBarn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Which defender would you rather have for the next game?

    A. Granqvist
    B. Bronn
    C. Akanji
    D. Someone else under 5m that isn't Fagner?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A
      This world cup is penalty city

  26. fantasydiva
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    WC Rd 3

    Ronaldo, Costa , Reus
    Quintero, Couthinio, Shaqiri, Inui, Gazinsky
    Fagner, Kimmich, R.Rodriguez, Darvajal, R.Guerriro
    Allison, Sommer

    how is this looking Guys ? any Advice

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Is Guerreiro nailed? I heard he might not play

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Do you have a source for him not playing?

      2. fantasydiva
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        he was back in training a day before

      3. AC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yes I had read he hadn’t trained due to muscle problems I think it was in Marca

        1. fantasydiva
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          okay so cedric in place of Guerrerio ? ( or any other 5.5DF with CS Possibility)

    2. fantasydiva
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      That's is Changed

      Guerriro & Fagner Out
      Sakai & Marcelo In

      Hows it

  27. JJeyy
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Best transfer?:

    A) Danilo ---> Marcelo
    B) Danilo ---> Rodriguez (double swiss defence)

    1. UshFPL
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. kinghenry14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      i'd look at carvajal. very close but A since you already have swiss def imo

  28. UshFPL
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Is it worth downgrading Neuer, Kimmich, Ramos to El Shanawy, Rudiger, Carvajal to get Ronaldo over Reus?

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      No

    2. Lewa
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Meh

    3. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      No I'm bringing in those three players on WC

  29. kinghenry14
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    where to find 0.5 on this WC?

    elshenawy ben mustapha
    kimmich carvajal rrodriguez fagner sabaly
    james coutinho isco badri inui
    ronaldo costa reus

    1. UshFPL
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Badri->Sassi

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Don't do this one. Carvajal > Granqvist is your 0.5m.

        1. UshFPL
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Why not? Sassi is on pens and Panama are like a rugby team

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Badri is better

      1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Sorry, i missed that he wants 0.5m. Definitely badri > sassi

    3. Nailed Jesus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Fagner > Akanji

  30. Murder On Zidanesfloor
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Which one of Cedric and Guerreiro is more nailed? I have read here that both/either might not play RD3