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FIFA Club World Cup Fantasy 2025: Matchday 1 – Scout Picks

14 June 2025 41 comments
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The FIFA Club World Cup gets underway this evening – and so it’s time to pin our colours to the mast and settle on some Matchday 1 Scout Picks.

This is for the upcoming Matchday in isolation, so no forward planning to the rest of the group stage.

We’ve tried to have a little fun with it: there’s a blend of template big hitters and lesser-owned gambles. Seven of our 15 players currently qualify for the Scouting Bonus.

Remember in FIFA Club World Cup Fantasy, you want to have a squad of 15 playable options, as manual substitutions allow you to sub out any under-performing players and bring on someone else who hasn’t played yet. No bench fodder in this game!

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CLUB WORLD CUP MATCHDAY 1 SCOUT PICKS

 

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  1. I Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    So Kane unlikely to start?

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    1. Men in green tights
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Doubt it . He will want to play to get shed loads of goals then take md3 off to for a break.
      You could say the same about all the easy games .
      Going Kane C with Haaland 12th man .

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      1. WALOR
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Kane should start and is my captain, but could come off after 45.

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  2. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    No PSG in pundit's squads that I've seen.

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    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Will bring 2 in second match day

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  3. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Kolo Muani or Guirrassy for 3rd striker?

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    1. WALOR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Muller or Guirassy

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  4. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Already have Mueller

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  5. WALOR
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    So which of Kane/Haaland/Mbappe do you have?
    I have Kane, Muller, Haaland.

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    1. Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I'm with the thinking that Kane is rested for the first match so going Muller, Mbappe and Guirassy. Also going to use 12th man on Haaland in Match Day 1. Left myself enough in the bank to switch Muller to Kane for Match Day 2

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  6. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Stupid question but each match day is like a GW and you get 1 FT each one?

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    1. Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      You get 2 FTs for Match Day 2, 2 FTs for Match Day 3 and Unlimited for the Round of 16

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      1. Powers106
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Thanks!

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  7. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    So currently I have Kane, Mbappe, Marmoush but should I go GW1 with Haaland, Meuller, Mbappe and keep the funds for Haaland or Mbappe to Kane and Meuller to ??

    I really don’t follow all these teams but can’t resist playing! Joined the FFS league as well! Any other league recommendations?

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    1. Charlie Price
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      894Q3CO2 admits you to my league.

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      1. Men in green tights
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        Just joined up mate. Our of my depth on this one , no way I am staying up to 3am to sub players in so could lose out a bit. 🙂

        Good luck to you.

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        1. Charlie Price
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Just playing for entertainment mate. Not going to lose sleep waiting for middle of the night teamsheet announcements.

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        2. Disco Stu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Now you know how we in the States feel when there is a 12:30 kickoff in the UK and the transfer window shuts for some of us at 3 AM

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  8. Shangor
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Trubin and Armani play on a same day, right? Not sure how you have Trubin on 16th.

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    1. Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      The matchdays are based on the time zone they are played in. SL Benfica's match is on Monday at 6 PM EDT in the US which is technically Tuesday in Central European Tine

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      1. Utinsh
        • 15 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        How sure you about this, it's not what I'm seeing on my screen. Both games listed for the same matchday for me

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        1. Disco Stu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          Where are you located? I'm in the States and looking right at the schedule now. SL Benfica plays in Miami, Florida on Monday 16 June at 18:00 Eastern US time and River Plate plays in Seattle Washington on Tuesday, 17 June at 15:00 Eastern US time

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          1. Utinsh
            • 15 Years
            1 year, 1 month ago

            EET. Helsinki. Miami game starts 03:00 over here and the game shows matchdays spanning calendar days for my local time.

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            1. Disco Stu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              1 year, 1 month ago

              It really shouldn't matter as you are allowed to make substitutions after every match is played as long as your sub hasn't played yet

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              1. Utinsh
                • 15 Years
                1 year, 1 month ago

                That's not how it works in Champions League. You can't switch captains/make subs between early and late games on the same calendar day. Thus seems like a big oversight by developers of the game :/

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                1. Disco Stu
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  1 year, 1 month ago

                  This isn't Champions League Fantasy. FFS had an entire article written on how this game works, and you can make subs after every match. Kind of explains why they had both keepers in their Scout Picks

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    2. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      This is way too complicated.

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  9. Tosa86
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Mbappe Haaland and guirassy or
    Kane mbappe/Haaland and guirassy???

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    1. Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      I've gone Muller/Kane/Guirassy and going to use 12th Man chip to get Haaland in for Matchday 1. I Left enough in the bank to switch Muller to Kane for Matchday 2 but of your choices, I'd go Mbappe/Haaland/Guirassy

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  10. Gullit
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Is there any reliable place to check for Bayern predicted lineup?

    I got Olise, Kane and Guerreiro.
    Stanisic would be my backup plan if Guerreiro doesn't start.

    Are those three nailed?

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    1. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Bayern fan here. The former two were often in the starting xi for us last season. Although, not as nailed as them, he (Guerreiro) has a good chance of starting CWC games due to our injury list. Phonzie, for instance, isn’t available.

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      1. Gullit
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        I was/am worried about the "B-Team" reportedly being used for this game vs. Auckland, pushing those 3 mentioned players to the bench, allowing playing time to less used players and youngsters.

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  11. MADCHESTER UTD
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    I got Mbappe Kane Haaland front 3. Olise 12th man. Kane to pavlidis GW2

    Kane capt GW1
    Pavlidis capt GW2

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  12. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    They have closed the game 1 hour too early.

    Deadline was supposed to be at midnight, but i guess it has now changed to 11PM.

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    1. rokka222
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      Man what a waste of time. I agree. They absolutely closed it early and I did not finish

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  13. rokka222
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    They locked the game too early? I did not finish my team! Man what a waste.

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  14. GREEN JUMPERS
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 1 month ago

    Amateurish to not go with their own deadline. You can still play the captain chip, just did it.

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    1. rokka222
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      man I can't believe it, this was the only reason I was following

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    2. GREEN JUMPERS
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 1 month ago

      But I captained Kane - are captain points doubled again?

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      1. GREEN JUMPERS
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 1 month ago

        apparently not, deactivated

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        1. rokka222
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 1 month ago

          ya I can't move captaincy. I have no clue what is happening tbh, what a fantasy sports debacle.

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