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In exactly eight weeks’ time, the 2022 FIFA World Cup will get underway in Qatar.

While nothing has launched yet, you can bet your bottom dollar that there’ll be a Fantasy game or three to accompany the tournament in the Middle East.

The official FIFA/McDonald’s Fantasy game has been the main one that we at Fantasy Football Scout have covered in past World Cups; it has historically been quite similar to UCL Fantasy, with the ability to make substitutions and captaincy changes in between matchdays, but we await the relaunch of it and any potential rule changes for 2022.

Whatever Fantasy game is thrown our way, we’ll be covering it in as much depth as possible.

Part of that coverage will be the usual team-by-team guides on all 32 nations that are taking part.

While we’ll be spending the next two months brushing up on Qatar’s wing-back system, Saudi Arabia’s entirely home-based squad and everything in between, we’d love to hear from any of our readers who are fans of the countries taking part, are based in any of these nations and/or have a smattering of knowledge about the teams involved.

If you’re keen, fill in the short form below and select your country of choice (all teams bar England are available as an option).

If we follow up on your submission (and there is a chance that we may be oversubscribed for some of the more well-known/best-supported nations), we’ll send over a small number of questions – things like players to watch out for and a predicted line-up – closer to the start of the tournament in mid-November.



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  1. jc841
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can anyone think of a footballer whose name could be substituted for Superman? I need a new team name. Like, a dude here has Botman instead of Batman (kudos by the way)

    1. They are eating the dogs
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      SuperMane

    2. BACKOFTHENET(ZERO)
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      SuperMangala
      SuperManquillo

    3. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      ZuberMane

    4. jc841
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Good efforts, lads, cheers

    5. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’m pretty certain that Haaland is the son of Jor-El.

    6. NorCal Villan
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Easy….. Jonjo Shelvey

    7. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dannywardman

    8. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Tony Hibbert

    9. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Lex Luther Blissett

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Superaalandman

    10. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ciaran Clark Kent

    11. Marjie
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Zouma-man

    12. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Forehead

    13. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sneijderman

    14. Ospina Colada
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Flash Gordon

      1. EffPeeEll
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Shavingryanfrasersprivates

    15. Gross Blank Point
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Gary Hooperman

    16. NorCal Villan
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      2girls1Schlupp=greatest team name ever

  2. They are eating the dogs
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A)KDB+Jesus
    B)Salah+Toney

    1. They are eating the dogs
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C)KDB+Toney

  3. They are eating the dogs
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is anyone else on WC hesitant about Guaita? Got Pope at the moment but he will face against Mitro and Toney in next 2 weeks. Will Mendy stay Chelsea's no.1?

    1. BeWater
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Very hesitant. There isn't much else at that price point. Maybe Raya or Pickford. If I knew Mendy was starting I'd probably go for him.

    2. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Me

    3. El Tel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      On Raya atm. Wish I could find the extra funds for Martinez or Sa but I don’t think I can

    4. NorCal Villan
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not hesitant one bit….not getting him

  4. Aaa
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    WC thoughts?

    Pope/Ward
    Cancelo/James/Trippier/Coufal/Guehi
    Salah/Maddison/Zaha/Sinisterra/Andreas
    Haaland/Toney/Solanke

  5. Sj3451
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Stuck on whether I should just wait till GW13 to wildcard!

    Ward
    Cancelo Trippier Cucurella
    KDB Martinelli Diaz Andreas
    Haaland Isak Jesus
    (Saliba, Williams, Lavia)
    3.2M ITB

    A) Nelli > Maddison
    B) Jesus, Lavia > Toney, Maddison (-4)
    C) WC

    1. They are eating the dogs
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      D)Diaz to Maddison

  6. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Cancelo Trippier Saliba
    KDB Diaz Martinelli
    Haaland Jesus Mitrovic

    Ward Andreas DaSilva Neco

    1ft
    0.8 itb

    Save transfer?

    Jesus and KDB can become either Toney and Son or Rashford and Kane with 2 transfers

  7. Glasner Ball
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Denmark all over France at the moment, glad to see Andersen is now nailed in the national team. Kom så Danmark!

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He should really get a big move in the summer. Good enough for top 6 team

      1. Glasner Ball
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        2-0 now. Hopefully we can keep Andersen for another season, but agreed - could easily play in a top 6 team.

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I was visiting Copenhagen for the weekend but could not stay for the match unfortunately. But I always love to see people wearing national shirts from the morning getting ready for the game which is on only at night. And always love to cheer for DK when not playing against Finland 😉

  8. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else on Toney(c)?

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Salah

      Toney vice.

  9. They are eating the dogs
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone thinking about picking Ward and Iversen on WC?

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      They’re both a disease.

      1. The Knights Template
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Scabies

        1. NorCal Villan
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Rat Scabies

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

      Yeah, strongly considering it

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        They are appearing plenty of times

        Probably we’ll never learn

  10. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Same injuries that derailed Arsenals season last season.

    Tierney and Partey out. Better be minor or we’ll lose to spurs.

  11. Solly The Seagull
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Save this? 0ft 1.4itb WC available

    Pope
    James Cancelo Trippier
    KDB Martinelli Maddison Harrison
    Haaland Jesus Mitrovic

    Ward Andreas Schär Neco

    Thanks

    1. mdm
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus to Toney

  12. FCSB
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pope
    Cancelo Trippier James
    KDB Martinelli Maddison Bailey
    Haaland Mitrovic Isak

    Iversen Andreas Perisic Neco

    1FT, 2.3itb

    1. KDB >> Salah
    2. Perisic >> TAA (play over Bailey)
    3. Save FT

    Thanks

    1. mdm
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      1

    2. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      2

    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      2

    4. EffPeeEll
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Isak crocked

  13. Bumbaclot
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What shall I do here? Wildcard?

    Raya/4.0
    Trent/James/trips/cancelo/neco
    Kdb/gross/martinelli/gordon/Andrea’s
    Haaland/Jesus/mitro

    Any suggestions welcome. 1FT/1.0 ITB

    Thanks! 🙂

    1. NZREDS
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus to Toney for the Bournemouth fixture?

  14. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Good evening all!! Bit stuck for what to do here, team is below, ideally want Maddison and Zaha, Maddison this week and Zaha next week,

    Pope
    TAA James Cancelo Trippier
    Salah Bernardo Martinelli
    Haaland Jesus Mitrovic
    Subs- Ward Andreas Bailey Neco

    Thinking Bernardo and Jesus to Maddison and Toney this week?? And TAA and Bailey to Zaha and Palace defender next week

    Thoughts welcomed!!

    Cheers everyone!!!

    1. NZREDS
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think Bernardo and Jesus to Maddy and Toney is great shout, team will be looking great

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate!! Guna make those moves!! Seem sensible

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sounds good mate.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thankyou mate!! They seem decent and solid moves to me so will go with them
        Over the next 2 gameweeks

  15. PelePelz9
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    WC rate my team

    Guita
    TAA cancello James Trippier Geiu
    Maddison Zaha Marinelli Bailey A Pareira
    Kane Haaland Toney

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Manners dont cost a thing.

    2. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      1/10

  16. KieranKA
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which cheap defender would you have on WC?

    A: Andersen/Guehi/Mitchell (already have Guaita)
    B: Botman (already have Trippier)
    C: Coufal/Zouma
    D: Digne/Konsa
    E: Sessegnon
    F: Neco Williams

    …and if price changes go my way and I can afford to keep Saliba, should I do that instead?
    1: Yes
    2: No

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Andersen

    2. Third Eye Vision
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just keep him if you can afford it. I’d probably go with a Palace defender or Patterson as my 5th def if I needed someone cheaper though.

    3. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If I was on wildcard, I would get Guehi, Saliba and Tarkowski. I can play 2 of them every week (check fixtures). With the money saved, I can go big for the other 2 defenders (pick 2 of Cancelo, Trippier, James, Trent) and a solid attack.

  17. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Guaita only 1.5% owned. Massive differential and has fixtures to back him.

    Only issue is, when will Johnstone be getting a run out.

  18. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Best GK until the WC? Not Pope. Don't want the Newcastle double up.

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ederson

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Blanks in 12. Not keen.

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

      Guaita

    3. Jimbo-Jones
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Martinez?
      Great fixtures, Villa possibly getting more solid, and tends to get BPs when they get clean sheets.

    4. David Parkinson
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Why?

  19. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A. Kane + Bailey
    B. Maddison + Toney -4

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B all day long.

  20. marcos11
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this draft? Potentially downgrade Sterling to spread funds elsewhere?

    Ward (Iversen)
    Cancelo James Trippier (Neco Emerson)
    Sterling Maddison Zaha Marti (Andreas)
    Haaland Kane Mitro

  21. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KDB owners. Are you selling for Salah? Or holding..

    1. Hint
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Holding

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Holding for the hauls to come.

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No chance I'd sell. Has a nice 6 days rest until City's next game and has been very consistent

    4. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Had him since GW1 but getting rid on WC. Not for Salah though. Don’t blame anyone for keeping or even getting him though

    5. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I will sell him for Diaz on GW12. His points per million is not enough for my liking.

  22. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you change anything on this team? on WC currently

    Guaita
    James, Trippier, Cancelo
    Salah, Zaha, Maddison, Bernardo
    Haaland, Toney, Mitro

    Ward, Andreas, Neco, Guehi

    1. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, I’d change it to my WC team. Looks fine though.

    2. EffPeeEll
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No

      don't forget to smash the like button and hit sub scribe if you are new around 'ere

      YVW

  23. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC?
    Was considering TAA over Zaha…

    Pope
    Cancelo Trippier James
    Salah Zaha Maddison Martinelli
    Haaland Toney Mitro

    Andreas Mings Neco

    1. EffPeeEll
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      very nice. best in class

      don't forget to smash the like button and hit sub scribe if you are new around 'ere

      YVW

    2. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Good team.

      Trent vs Zaha: I want to get them both. But Trent after GW11. I think Liverpool will concede at least 8 goals over the next 3 gameweeks.

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Concede 8 goals in 3 games?

        1. banskt
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Yes. I predict that Liverpool will concede minimum 8 goals (and possibly more) in the next 3 Premier League games. Eagerly awaiting to see what actually happens in over the next month. Who knows what will happen?

          1. FOO FIGHTER
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Thiago and Matip back already makes Liverpool that much better.

            I think you are overestimating the situation.

            1. banskt
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              Maybe. I know nothing about the future. Wish I had some super powers.

  24. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I honestly think Ward/Iversen is as good a gk pair as any over next few, based purely on fixtures and the feeling Leic have to improve at some point

    1. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I want half the portion of whatever you’ve had!

      1. Herger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Better make it a third. It’s a school night.

    2. NorCal Villan
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Never go full

  25. banskt
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I think its a bad move this week, but still wanted to know your opinions:

    Sterling + Saliba ➝ Zaha + James (-4)

    I see that most wildcards prefer the pair on the right, although I think Sterling + Saliba will score more points than Zaha + James. Or, am I having an ownership bias and should really do the transfer to match the Wildcard teams?

    1. David Parkinson
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It's a Nirvana move.

      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        What is a Nirvana move?

        1. David Parkinson
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          You nearly found out.

          1. banskt
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            But couldn't get in.

            I have been curious.

              1. banskt
                • 12 Years
                3 years, 2 months ago

                Come back tomorrow night and try again?

                1. NorCal Villan
                  • 3 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Free beer tomorrow

                2. David Parkinson
                  • 3 Years
                  3 years, 2 months ago

                  Alas & alack a veto of quite considerable admonishment prevails. Up your grindset.

                  1. banskt
                    • 12 Years
                    3 years, 2 months ago

                    Schade! Too bad for me it seems.

                    1. David Parkinson
                      • 3 Years
                      3 years, 2 months ago

                      Time, it is all, enjoy.

                      1. NorCal Villan
                        • 3 Years
                        3 years, 2 months ago

                        It keeps flowing like a river, on & on, to the sea

        2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 16 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Oh it's just a place for people who hate fantasy football!

          1. The Knights Template
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            And love Guy de Maupassant and Alekhine’s Defence!

            1. David Parkinson
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              We will go further...
              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW6vLQN6dQs

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have Sterling and will hold for a little while and assess. Zaha is a known troll so I think I might pass on him. I’d much rather James over Saliba.

      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yes, I also prefer James over Saliba. The problem is, I need to downgrade Sterling to fund James. And there are no other midfielders that I like at 9.0m or less (except Maddison, Martinelli, Andreas who I already own) to fund that move. Question is: Can I find a 9.0m player such that the above move is worth doing?

        Defenders are Cancelo, Trippier and Saliba -- I am lucky that these three are the highest scoring defenders in the game and have pulled me up the rankings -- and I clearly have an ownership bias there.

        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Sterling v James is an interesting question. Given my turgid 2.9 million rank I’d plump for Sterling as a bit of a differential.

          1. banskt
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I am sitting at 137k but opted for Sterling to move up further. Or it could be a huge fall.

            I recently learned that the Chinese script for "risk" consists of two letters -- the first letter means "danger" and the second letter means "opportunity".

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I cant quite pull the trigger on this
      Have 6 MC/ARS

      Martinelli and Jesus to Tonney and Madison - 0.1 bank - 4 point hit
      Screws up the KDB/Salah hokey pokey

      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        We all have pretty solid squads so any move could blowup

      2. banskt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I sold Jesus sometime ago. I now have 5 City/Arsenal. I think I will sell 2 of them before GW12 and bench 3 others, so that I still have 3 City / Arsenal on GW13. I think my playing team on GW12 will be quite interesting, except Andreas.

    4. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You could just get Zaha in for GW10 and keep Sterling.

      1. banskt
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Do you mean to sell someone else for Zaha on GW10 (and keep Sterling) or do you mean Sterling to Zaha on GW10?

  26. POGON 1948
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Start 1:
    A) Martinelli (TOT)
    B) Neco (Lei)
    C) Emerson (WOL)
    D) Andreas Pereira (NEW)

    Cheers

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. banskt
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Clearly A

  27. SpaceCadet
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any suggestions for this team? 1ft, 0.1m itb

    pope
    cancelo james zouma trippier
    bowen saka bernardo
    haaland kane mitro

    iversen martinelli neco andreas

    1. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      i'd bank the FT with that

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I would remove Bowen

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Or play Martinelli instead of Zouma

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thats the plan, cheers

    4. Hits from the Bong
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Bowen to Maddison or Zaha

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

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

      Bowen is rubbish, I got him too

      Zouma? No saliba?

      Bernardo is good player but that's a Pep roulette player

  28. Hits from the Bong
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I'm tempted by Cancelo and Maddison but can't afford both so is A is the better option? 1 FT £2.7m itb. Cheers

    A. Perisic+Mac Allister to James+Zaha
    B. Perisic to Cancelo
    C. Mac Allister to Maddison

    Pope
    Perisic Saliba Trippier
    KDB Son Martinelli Andreas
    Haaland Toney Mitro

    (Iversen MacAllister Neco Patterson)

    1. David Parkinson
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Son to Salah may reward.

      1. Hits from the Bong
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        He may, but he's shown little sign of rewarding anyone so far and I've only just got rid of him for Son, plus that will leave even less to upgrade Mac Allister and the defence. Think KDB can become Salah in GW12 instead

    2. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

  29. Sloane426
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who do you think scores more points for just the next 2 GW’s?
    (A) Salah
    (B) DeBruyne

    1. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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