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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. MrFrodo
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    A. Diego Costa
    B. Jesus

    1. Richd
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      A. It’s not close.

      1. MrFrodo
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        thanks i think i've been looking at my team to long!

  2. Richd
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    God I went for some Germans.

    WC And potential B.B.?

    Sommer, Ben Mustafi
    Fagner, Kimmich, akanji, r rod, mojica
    Quintero, badri, Isco, coutino, inui
    Ronaldo Messi reus

    I had James and feel like I need him back somehow.

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Did you copy my team lol

      1. Richd
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        If I did. I failed

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Get James back. He's a great last day captain.

      Downgrade R. Rod. If Switzerland concede you're screwed. Get like Gabr or a 4.5m special then Isco > JRod

      1. Richd
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Who’s Gabr? You’re right a lot of eggs in one basket.

        I feel bad without Spanish but James is so focal. I’ll do that

      2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        I think Isco will come good this round

        1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Quinteros attacking influence was 2nd to none. Great Colombia cover

      3. AC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        This

  3. palace ash
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    It will be interesting to get your thoughts on this...

    Of all the WCGW3 teams you're seen so far, name the player(s) people should actually be avoiding?

    I'll start you off...

    Reus

    1. Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Ronaldo

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Pray tell. Why do you think Ronaldo is a bad pick when Iran have to chase the game?

        1. Maddi Son
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          I still don't think they'll change their strategy as crazy as that seams. They'll be solid like always and hope to nick a goal.

          1. Maddi Son
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 22 days ago

            Ahhh seems*

    2. willl
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      okay ill bite: why avoid Reus, he looked very attacking and I think Germany will comfortable beat S Korea

    3. Bardo9
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Why do you say Reus?

    4. Lewa
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Why reus

      1. palace ash
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        1 shot on target, one key pass.

      2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Reus is a great pick

        1. palace ash
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          If he was a midfielder, maybe.

          1. Lewa
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 22 days ago

            Hehe in my local game he is

          2. willl
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 22 days ago

            u r wrong

  4. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Round 3 points prediction for the following please boyos:

    a) Kane & Suarez
    b) Messi & Werner

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      6+6
      10+9

      1. yakirh
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        This

  5. willl
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    With a bench of Mustapha, Akanji, Quintero, Inui, is bench boosting this week worth it?

    Or will the extra 5m after the group stages make the round of 16 ideal for bench boosting?

    1. Chipster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      That is a great bench, but personally I am saving my BB for either R16 or QF for the very reason you say (the extra £5M).

    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      I would Bench Boost this week for a few reasons.

      1. You have the full pool of players available and insight into who need results most.
      2. You should be aiming to get at least one 4.5m mid and 4.0 def fodder to make your starting XI as good as possible. 5.0m isn't as much as it seems when the last teams left are Germany, Brazil, Belgium and Spain etc.

  6. Bardo9
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Not seeing a lot of Nigeria support with all of these RMT posts.

    Does anyone like the looks of Musa/Moses netting one against ARG? I don’t see Argentina keeping a CS.

    1. Lewa
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Nope imo

  7. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Any changes?
    Elshenawy - Mustapha
    Rudiger - Carvajal - Akanji - Cedric - Fagner
    Coutinho - James - Isco - Quintero - Inui
    Ronaldo - Costa - Reus

  8. #FPLBhuna
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    I can see kane grabbing another goal at least Belgium

    What do we think ?

    The mans on fiyah

    1. Lewa
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      If there is another penalty..

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      The mans wont get two pens and a lucky deflection vs the mighty Panama every round!

      Not for me, will see again in R16 when Englands route to the final is known.

      1. Lewa
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Yep

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      My worry is he gets rested although that golden boot in sight may mean he plays

  9. Pirlø's Pen
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Best Lukaku replacement?

    Already own Ronaldo & Suarez.

    1. Brilliantmate
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Musa will run rings around Argentina

      1. Lewa
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        nope

      2. Bardo9
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Finally some Nigeria support. Argentina and Nigeria are in dyer need of a win. I see it being a 3-2 goal fest.

        Personally leaning towards Moses. He’s on PKs, and he won’t be in Argentina’s radar as much as he is now in the midfield of 4 with Musa now getting all the hype.

        1. Brilliantmate
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Dire Argentina defence versus super speedy Musa

          1. Lewa
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 22 days ago

            You guys are scaring me. I have Messi and i need Argentina to win the next game

            1. yakirh
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 22 days ago

              Messi is a good pick

  10. jimbo_smells
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Would you wildcard this lot? Or can it be saved with a -4/-8?

    Muslera Uzohu
    Kimmich Meunier Granqvist Danilo Varela
    JRod Eriksen Paulinho Ziyach Al-Dawsari
    Cavani Lukaku El-Kaabi

    Team was really set up for R1 and R2... but was tempted to hold WC til QFs.

    But with the injury news I'm now not sure..!

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      WC

    2. Chipster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      I've been reading different threads that suggest Danilo, Varela and Lukaku are all injury doubts for R3.
      You also have some players whose teams are already out, with nothing to play for.
      I am in a similar predicament and am considering the WC now instead of QF.
      If you were going to try fixing this team without the WC I'd suggest Danilo and Lukaku out for a -4.

  11. ooooo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Cheryshev or Quintero? Have jrod

    1. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Quit

    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Same dilemma

    3. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Quintero

  12. Zlat-man
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    a. Pavard
    b. Varela
    c. Meunir

    Other two defenders : Rodriguez, Trippier

    not sure which one to transfer out to have three playing defenders. any idea?

  13. Nespinha
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Transfer in for final round (only from these, first two days):

    A. Diego Costa
    B. Salah
    C. Mbappe
    D. Musa
    E. Fingobdasson
    F. Kramaric

  14. Chipster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Opinions please. Can I fix this team with FT / -4hit, or is it time to wildcard?

    Alisson / Gallese
    Meunier / Miranda / Godin / Varela / R Rodriguez
    Eriksen / Cheryshev / Ziyach / Cueva / Guzman
    Salah / Neymar / Cavani

  15. Richd
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Thanks camzy. I need to remove 0.5 and I’m done.

    Somer. Mustafi.

    Fagner. Kimmich. Akanji. Gabr. Mojica

    James. Jrod. Badri. Coutinho. Quintero.

    Ronaldo Costa Messi.

    1. willl
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      two james

      1. Richd
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        One is inui !

    2. Bardo9
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Double Colombia midfield...

      1. willl
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        James + Quintero is good I think

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Triple 😀

    3. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Get Egypt GK and some 4.5 def

    4. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      or Inui in place of Badri

      1. Richd
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Ha. We’ve gone Colombia mad

      2. 420king
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Wait..what? Changed your mind? 🙂

        1. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Nope, it's just a joke

          But I'm open to changing my mind 🙂

          1. 420king
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 22 days ago

            Right, took a better look. 8 Colombians 😀

    5. Richd
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      I’ve explained badly. One James is already Inui. I need to remove 0.5 to do it

    6. jimmy.floyd
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Downgrade Kimmich

  16. ooooo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Which one?
    A) Akanji + Fagner
    B) BenAlouane + Carvajal

  17. ♤TeddyBear♤
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    So just to confirm ..... if I wildcard this GW. For the last 16 I also have another wild card(unlimited transfers)?

  18. aleksios
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Wc this team or not?

    -Muslera
    -Trippier-Daslegaard-Meunier-Varela
    -J.Rod-Coutinho-Aldawsari
    -Lukaku-Griezman-Cavani
    ----Uzoho----Danilo---Ljajcic----Meza.

    Thanks guys.

  19. flippetyflop
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Choose one for me to bring in

    A - Costa
    B- Werner
    C- Reus

    I will be captaining Ronaldo so thinking to go B or C to hedge my captaincy options?
    Thoughts?

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      C for capitancy

    2. JJeyy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      c

  20. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Big win for England today.
    Taking those world soccer giants of Panama apart today.

    1. Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Where you from?

  21. nick8070
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Meunier unlikely to play? Best defender to transfer in to replace him?

  22. barracuda
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Best midfielder up to 8 mil. Cheers troops. Mucho Love

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      If you can't stretch 0.5m to Isco then I'd go cheaper.

      Not much of note in that bracket.

      1. barracuda
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        Cheers Rainer. Would you WC at this stage or better after next 2 rounds?

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 22 days ago

          Mines active now but R16 looks good too.

    2. Murder On Zidanesfloor
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Siggy and cuadrado

    3. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Lingz

    4. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Cheers troops. Love your inputs. Thanks from Spain

  23. Ruffio
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    How’s this looking guys
    Appreciate any feedback and should I BB or MC?

    Sommer. Ben mustafa

    Fagner. Rudiger. Cedric. Lovren. Akanji

    Cout. J.rod. Cherysev. Inui. Sassi.

    Ronaldo. Messi. Reus.

    Thabks.

    1. UshFPL
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Very good, BB

  24. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Are people choosing Reus over Werner because of value or because they think he'll score more points? Looking to bring a German in, price doesn't matter.

  25. Bambi
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    best suarez replacement for 10.5 or less? - or is he even worth getting rid of?

    1. Lewa
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Why would you get rid off him

    2. Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      I think I'm getting rid and considering Werner atm. Uruguay just don't play attacking football. They'll probs win 1-0 again.

  26. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Best option for week 3

    Costa or Reus?

  27. Abusement Park
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    injury update on danilo plz

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Out for Serbia game- not traveled with squad

  28. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Kane to Messi for -4?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      No

    2. Lewa
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Maybe...

    3. Nespinha
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      England are fighting for first spot. Dont take kane out

  29. UshFPL
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Anyone else unsure about Reus? Quite a lucky goal and his assist wasn't much of an assist

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      Some concerns and trying to decide whether to move Lukaku out for Reus or Costa.

      1. UshFPL
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 22 days ago

        I'd go Costa. I'm trying to decide if it's worth downgrading some defenders to go Reus->Ronaldo

  30. Richd
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 22 days ago

    Quintero gets subbed early.

    1. willl
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      He is a 5.5m mid, I can live with an early sub.

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      When he has his points in the bag.