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World Cup Quarter-Finals continue after shock exit of pre-tournament favourite

The Fantasy Football Scout World Cup of FPL continues with more quarter-final action.

Before we let you vote in the next matches, we’ll first update you on one of the biggest shocks of the tournament so far.

Quarter-Final – Match 1

  • Frank Lampard – 75.55%
  • Harry Kane – 24.45%

Quarter-Final – Match 2

  • Wayne Rooney – 31.8%
  • Mohamed Salah – 68.2%

The first set of quarter-final matches produced interesting results.

We somewhat expected Lampard to see off Kane, probably even by that margin too.

However, a heavy defeat for Rooney at the hands of Salah was, to some extent unexpected.

The Manchester United was hotly-tipped as a semi-finalist at the start of the tournament and it means we have been denied a match-up between him and Lampard…

CURRENT STANDINGS

Here’s what those matches mean for the semi-finals.

Upcoming Fixtures

We’ve got two very tough-to-call quarter-finals coming your way now.

Make sure you cast your vote in each.

HENRY VS RONALDO

SUAREZ VS AGUERO

67 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Says a lot about United

    1. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Come on then

  2. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    If anyone is bored, have a read of this: https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2020/04/29/who-have-been-the-best-goalkeepers-so-far-this-season/

    Might just come in handy during a bumper double gameweek when goalkeepers often rack up a huge score! πŸ™‚

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      The denial is strong

      1. Poseidon.
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        You don’t know anything more than he does.

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          No, but I'm prepared to accept that there is a good chance the season is over unlike some.

  3. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Sergio Aguero telling it straight:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52493894

    Good man, Sergio.

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Absolutely ridiculous. How is a game of football any different to Britain's got talent being brought back behind closed doors. As long as the governments 5 tests are met, it will be perfectly safe to kick a ball around. Sergio should man up. It's not like he's being asked to fight in the Falklands. Now that's scary!

      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Comparing anything to fighting in a war is ignorant and disrespectful. What are you 2 years old?

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        It's quite different and anyone with common sense would know that.

      3. Rhinos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        footballers shouldn't be used as guinea pigs for sport returning which is ironic coz if they were actually guinea pigs you'd be sticking up for them

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          πŸ˜†

      4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Do players have a say?

        A player's health and safety must be the number one priority.

        One Premier League club owner told Sky Sports News reporter Kaveh Solhekol that players will not be forced to return and will be given the option of staying at home when football resumes.

        The player's union, the Professional Footballers' Association [PFA], would also be expected to provide updated guidance from its members.

        If this is true, how many sane minded players do you think will volunteer to risk their health/life ? Already count Aguero and Murray out from what they say

    2. Gentle_Turks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Agree.

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I'm astonished that more sportspeople aren't just rushing out to put their lives at risk for our amusementm

    4. kidzac
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Those who aren't willing to play can just take unpaid leave.

    5. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      He's right but I think it's poor to say this publicly when many people on minimum wage are risking their lives to work in supermarkets and other types of businesses just to make ends meet.

      He'll be tested x2 a week under the apparent proposed PL restart plan. Those in supermarkets won't be tested at all.

      So a bit of perspective needed.

  4. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    44 (-4) point gameweek for me. Season is unraveling. πŸ˜₯

    VFPL is HARD.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Given you have Mane over Salah, yeah.

  5. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    GW36 deadline approaching...
    2FT 2.0 ITB - any suggestions for the next move welcome πŸ™‚

    McCarthy
    TAA Robertson Saiss
    Salah KDB Mahrez Bruno
    Jimenez Jota DCL

    (Button Saka Williams Taylor)

    1. All For One
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Upgrade Button>Pope and save 1 transfer

      1. All For One
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Or Taylor>Holgate

  6. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Is Grealish the VPL pound for pound leader?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Traore and Deeney are ahead of him. Great last 2 GWs though.

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, he's had 3 big points games so far but I'm reluctant to captain. Definitely won't captain him v Pool but hopefully will do it when he hits another jackpot.

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Grealish out 3 GWs ago has hurt me bad.

  7. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Actual FPL*

    Henderson,McCarthy

    TAA,AWB,Boly,Lascelles,Hanley

    Sané KDB Salah Bruno Fleck

    Rashford DCL Jiminez

    Planned transfers
    Henderson ➑️ Pope
    Fleck ➑️ J.Henderson
    How do I upgrade Hanley with exact cash?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Make more cash.

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        By doing what?

        Downgrade Boly?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Downgrading the 8th attacker. You probably only play them when you BB so unless it's a massive multiple GW for BB, it's not that important.

  8. Rhinos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    This season is over, it's just too hard to complete it whilst nhs staff struggle to save lives. All the talk of restarts is just so they can say they tried. Bugger

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks Bobb

    2. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I guess if some guy called Rhinos on FFS says its over, it really is over. Someone please inform the FA. No need for any further meetings.

      1. Rhinos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        It's called an opinion. Intelligent people understand that concept

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Imagine the furore when players start getting tested ahead of every game using kits that could be better used elsewhere; and what happens when one of them tests positive and their team have to go back into isolation and can't complete their fixtures?

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        That is nearly a certainty imo WR considering the amount of people involved in getting something like the PL back up and running and the nature of football being a contact sport.

        I think a certain element of the crowd pushing for a restart don't care about the consequences to the players,staff,family's and the wider public.

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Equally, a large element of those wanting to null and void the season are pretending caring about putting lives first.

          1. Ógie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            Do you think it is worth the risk of restarting this season even if there is a good chance it won't be completed anyway Berbs?

            1. GreennRed
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 11 months ago

              Not at all Ógie. Should be way down the list of priorities. There's a few clowns here on social media and texting radio stations that think boredom and not finding anything good to watch on Netflix worse than having COVID. People are sick and some are dying, perspective is needed.

              1. Poseidon.
                • 5 Years
                3 years, 11 months ago

                Are you in favour of there being a next season?

                1. GreennRed
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 11 months ago

                  Next season? Not sure what you're asking. Scrapping this one and starting when people's lives are prioritised over a bunch of healthy footballers being paid to entertain a TV audience.

                2. Ógie
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  3 years, 11 months ago

                  I would love if next season goes ahead as normal as can be but i think there is only a 50/50 chance of that happening.

                  I don't want to be giving people false hope but there are reports that scientist's over in Oxford may have a vaccine that might work and might have millions of doses ready as soon as September.I am praying those clever dudes have something that works so everything can be back to normal by the end of the year.

                  https://www.bbc.com/news/business-52483359

                  1. GreennRed
                    • 12 Years
                    3 years, 11 months ago

                    Would be great to get to the light at the end if the tunnel.

                    Did you see this Ógie.? Love the O'Hehir commentary for Aguero goal πŸ™‚

                    https://www.hoganstand.com/Article/Index/310227

                    1. Ógie
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      3 years, 11 months ago

                      That is gas πŸ˜†

                      Pity about that Seamus Darby goal to stop the 5 in a row on the year i was born in all.
                      As you might have guessed i was called Ógie after Ógie Moran who played in that game.

                      1. GreennRed
                        • 12 Years
                        3 years, 11 months ago

                        I was thinking that might be where you got the name! Ógie's young fella is a tidy player.

              2. Ógie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 11 months ago

                What do you think will happen with the GAA championship this year GR.

                I see the GAA have altered the terms and conditions of their season tickets with a clause stating that there would be no refunds provided in the event of the GAA season, Allianz National League, or Championship being postponed due to “circumstances outside of the control of the GAA (Natural Disaster, Pandemic, etc.)”.

                Looks to me like they are about to bring down the curtain on it this year whilst screwing season ticket holders in a money grab,not like them.

                1. GreennRed
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 11 months ago

                  I don't trust most of GAA top brass and Horan is top of the list. An elite tiered championship will eventually destroy intercounty football. I can't see amateur players returning to play unless it's absolutely safe for them to do so. It's immoral anyway for plans to test and isolate and test regularly before other people are tested.

                  1. Ógie
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    3 years, 11 months ago

                    Yeah like the FA the only thing that bothers the GAA brass is money.

                    It is a pity as i thought we had a great chance of bringing Sam home this year but calling it off for this year is for the greater good.

                    There was talk of playing it into the winter and maybe even the start of next year but that would be hard on players and fans alike with the weather and frozen pitches and the likes.

            2. goriuanx
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 11 months ago

              I don't think the season should be played out unless it is safe to do so.

              I'm in favour of curtailing this season and delaying the start of next season.

      2. Feanor
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/football/52494778

        An infection to a player will be reported to authorities, who will be in charge of any other steps, but the team will not be automatically quarantined.

        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          "Right guys, we don't want t be relegated, so which six you has a dry cough and a temperature, nudge, nudge, wink, wink" πŸ˜‰

        2. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          In Germany though. Where they will rigourously test players. Players will ne isolated except for collective training and games. The good thing about them testing is that it eliminates anyone being asymptomatic, with little or no symptoms, who could still pass on the virus to others.

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            Having a test will help but it's not foolproof.

            Someone can be tested as negative but be on the way to getting the virus at that present time.

  9. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    No price changes.

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      πŸ˜†

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

    Best option for real FPL if there is such a thing?

    A) Ayew & Jorgino as 5th mid
    B) Deeney & Douglas Luiz
    C) Wood & D. Luiz

    I'm thinking Deeney has the most to play for so B

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      C

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I like Deeney, im a current owner and keeping i think. I also owned Douglas Luiz a lot of the season and reckon he's fine as a 5th mid, actually got me a few points off the bench a couple of times.

  11. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    vFPL, should I bank my FT or does anything need fixing?

    Heaton, McCarthy
    Trent, Stevens, Dunk, Saiss, Lascelles
    Salah, Mahrez, Sarr, Lamela, Amartey
    Aguero, Rashford, Jota

    1. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Forgot to add, I'm considering Sarr to Perez

  12. SteJ
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    I'm curious, why are any of the leagues making decisions at all? This viris could run and run and we could have no football for another 12 months.
    Why not wait until it is safe and make ones mind up then?
    Why cancel something 75% finished to try and get the next one started on time when it's highly likely it wont start on time?
    It'll be interesting to see how clubs react if the next season starts really late and doesnt get finished before the next one starts. Cancel that one too?
    It just feels sensible to pause everything and wait a bit to see how things pan out

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Ending seasons releases prize money etc.

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      To be fair, the leagues that have cancelled this season haven't said they will be starting the new season, just that under no circumstances will the current one be resumed.

    3. Feanor
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      From the link I posted:

      The German Football League (DFL), which runs the Bundesliga, has warned that many top-division teams will be in an "existence-threatening" financial position if play does not resume by June.

    4. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Money.

  13. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Where do these expensive Premier League players think their millions come from? The magic money tree? If the season doesn't resume their wages should be slashed significantly. Nobody gets paid for doing nothing!

    End of rant. πŸ˜€