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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. Rihanovic
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    A) Messi - Isco.

    B) Costa - Di Maria.

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. JJeyy
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      a

    3. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Costa and J-Rod/Coutinho

  2. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Kane + Layun ---> Reus + James -4?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, if you don't mind the hit. I don't 🙂

    2. Rihanovic
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Absolutely.

  3. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Why is the overall rank different to the group stage rank on McD? Under 'my performance', it says: Overall, 119 points, rank 63374. And Group stage, 119 points, rank 69476. How can the group stage rank be different? We've only had group stages so far.

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

      Group stage doesnt account for hits if I remember correctly.

      1. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Ah, thanks. So presumably there's about 6000 more players with more points than me if we exclude hits than if we include them.

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

    a) Kane & Suarez
    b) Messi & Werner (-4 hit)

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

  5. Bardo9
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Ok I came up with this final draft. Have 0.5m in the bank but actually have no reason to spend it.

    Any suggestions/concerns with this?

    Uzoho, Ochoa
    Carvajal, Pique, Kimmich, Fagner, R.Rod (PK)
    Quintero, Inui, Sigurdsson (PK), Jedinak (PK), Kroos
    Silva (PK), Messi (PK), Reus

    A lot of my decisions based around fixtures, need to win, and pens

    1. AndyCook
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Pique to Ramos

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

      Good to go on a wildcard?

      Elshenawy
      Fagner Cedric Kimmich Ramos
      Quintero Coutinho Isco
      Costa Ronaldo Reus

      Sommer - R. Rodriguez, Inui, Sassi

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

        Very similar to mine so cool!

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

        I see Fagner in a lot of teams. Do you think they can keep a clean sheet against Serbia?

        1. AndyCook
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Best chance of a clean sheet at his price probably except maybe Swiss

      3. Positive vibes
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Is Ben Mustapha nailed?
        Ta.

      4. FDMS All Starz
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Do we think Rudiger will start next game? looked really poor vs sweden

        1. AndyCook
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah they don’t have a lot of choice

        2. CaTriEm
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          I'm looking at using my 1 free transfer to dump either Lingard or Layun.. but which one?

          And who should I bring in that midfield spot? Thinking Sassi or Quinteiro.

          1. FDMS All Starz
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Keep Lingard, looked sharp...Quintero over Sassi

            1. CaTriEm
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Cheers.

        3. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Lukaku replacement?

          A) Costa
          B) Werner
          C) Reus

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

          On the McDonald's site, I see a lot of people wildcarding now. Surely it's better to wait until later when it might be more effective. Am I missing something?

          1. Bardo9
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            A lot of players not starting in GW3 due to injury, yellow card, etc

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

              And rotation

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

            GW 3 makes the most sense imo - some of the best scoring players in the game are rotation risks/have tough fixtures. Some desperate teams will lead to goals too.

          3. Legomané
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Depends on the condition of your team...I'm waivering towards WC with this lot:

            El Kajoui (fighting Spain)
            Uzoho (desperate Argentina)
            Kimmich
            Meunier (rotation risk)
            Danilo (out injured)
            Varela (expected to be benched)
            Pavard (Sidibe possibly back)
            Isco
            Coutinho
            Cueva (nothing to play for)
            Meza (rotation risk)
            Inui
            Suarez
            Griezmann
            Lukaku (rotation risk)

        5. PepSala
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          That being said.. Here's my team? Should I wildcard?

          I have Varela, Lukaku, meuneir, Danilo, cavani and carrasco..

          All doubts

          1. We Will Klopp you
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Yes.

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

            Why would you sell Lukaku?

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

              Nvm, saw that he was injured now

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

              Minor injury/rotation

        6. TeddiPonza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          On wildcard.

          Messi
          OR
          Reus +4m to upgrade elsewhere

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

            Reus without doubt

        7. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Inui or Gazinsky on WC?

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

            Inui definitely

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

            Inuiessential

          3. Legomané
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Inui. Uruguay yet to concede.

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

              Thanks lads

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

          What do you reckon about the WC team guys?

          Ronaldo, Costa, Reus
          Brandt, Rodriguez, Coutinho, Quintero, Inui,
          Carvajal, Fagner, Guerreiro, Kimmich, Rodriguez
          Egypt GK, Ben Mustapha,

          1. FDMS All Starz
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Brandt expected to start?

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

              It's a punt but I think there is a good chance. A couple of places have suggested it and he has looked in his last two cameos - Draxler has been poor.

          2. FPL player 121
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Guerreiro sure to start or will face rotation?

        9. Positive vibes
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Hi, who is better options from this?
          A. Cedric B. Guerreiro
          1. Cheryshev 2. Sassi

          Thanks

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

            B.1

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

              A (B injury risk)
              1-2 decision is killing me

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

                Where is the info about B being an injury risk?

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

                    Cheers bud - this is from today:

                    https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=Raphael%20Guerreiro&src=tyah

                    So he trained

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

                      You wreckon he'll start?

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

                        Yeah - he has played the most of everyone for Portugal of late. And he has the benefits of some set pieces/is very attacking.

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

                          Thanks. Yes if I was sure he was playing I'd 100% pick him. Unless I hear confirmation though I'll play it safe and stick with Cedric

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

                            That's sensible - Hopefully we will get news

        10. JPoole98
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          The man Lionel Messi is causing me a major dilemma and I'm truly 50/50.

          There's part of me that thinks Argentina are a shambles and, even if they do manage to overcome an excitable, confident Nigeria side, it may be down to narrow margins. Or they just continue to be dreadful and lose and I cheer at the fact I neve chose Messi.

          The other part of me can't help but recognise him as the great player he is. The way in which the group has fallen is like the setting of Messi's stage but I'm just unsure as to whether he'll take the main role or be a bystander like the first two games.

          What you think lads? Worth the inclusion?

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

            I'm in the same situation. Gambling on him atm

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

            Imo there's always room for a punt... but not when it comes for 12m

          3. CaTriEm
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            If I hadn't already used my WC I'd bring him in. Argentina were in a very similar situation in their last qualifying game against Ecuador needing a win.. Messi stepped up and scored a hattrick.

          4. AndyCook
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Probably not. Too high risk although he is on a nice day captain wise! You would have to twist from Mondays result whatever it is though to make the most of it.

            • AndyCook
                7 years, 5 months ago

                I genuinely think the fact he plays Tuesday is a big plus

              • Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                I'm currently on it too. Only thing that puts me off him is that I know Ronaldo is a maschine, he wants that golden boot and he only cares about numbers so Ronaldo imo. Messi could be great but they truly are a terrible side. That midfield is...no comment. Whole team is colapsing.

                1. JPoole98
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 5 months ago

                  My team would include both Ronaldo & Messi as I believe this GW is calling for big names like them. Choosing Messi would just mean downgrading slightly elsewhere (JRod > Quintero etc)

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

                  Is Banega - Lo Celso - Mascherano really as bad as people are making it out to be? I mean at some point Messi has to take some responsibility for his performances for Argentina

            • UshFPL
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Thoughts on this? WC/BB Active

              El Shanawy Ben Mustapha
              RRodriguez Rudiger Carvajal Fagner Akanji
              JRod Isco Quintero Sassi Inui
              Ronaldo Messi Costa

            • AndyCook
                7 years, 5 months ago

                Does Reus actually have good stats? Is Werner better if price no object.

              • willl
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                Costa and Coutinho

                or

                Jesus and Isco + 0.5m

                1. willl
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 5 months ago

                  both will be captains

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

                  CC

              • Bardo9
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                Have 0.5m in the bank but actually have no reason to spend it.

                Any suggestions/concerns with this?

                Uzoho, Ochoa
                Carvajal, Pique, Kimmich, Fagner, R.Rod (PK)
                Quintero, Inui, Sigurdsson (PK), Jedinak (PK), Kroos
                Silva (PK), Messi (PK), Reus

                A lot of my decisions based around fixtures, need to win, and pens

              • PepSala
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                In the McDonald's site, do we get unlimited transfers after GW3? So another wildcard essentially?

                1. Norman Conquest
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 5 months ago

                  yea

              • Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                Could Ronaldo be stopped vs Iran? Does his coach cares about his records? Maybe Messi is a better option since they really need that W. Iran gonna park the bus too I suposse. Really tough call.

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

                  I was thinking this too earlier but Portugal are not qualified yet

                2. CaTriEm
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 5 months ago

                  Iran go through with a win, they're going to go for it. Can't see Ronaldo not getting the full 90 (bar being taken off with 5 minutes to go having bagged a hattie)

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

                    Hm true but who to captain Costa vs Morocco or Ronaldo?

                    1. CaTriEm
                      • 12 Years
                      7 years, 5 months ago

                      I have the same dilemma and have gone for Ronaldo.

              • FC Hakkebøf
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                Do you guys think that Ozil will start against South Korea?

              • Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                Fast poll

                A) Kutepov vs URU or Mojica vs SEN

                1. FC Hakkebøf
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 5 months ago

                  Mojica

                2. Reggie Nainggolan
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 5 months ago

                  Mojica

              • cniami
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                who's starting in goal for egypt?

                1. FC Hakkebøf
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 5 months ago

                  Could be the "old" guy as they are already out.. he will then set the record of bring the oldest player to ever play at a WC

              • Reggie Nainggolan
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                What to do? 1Ft 0.5m itb

                Ochoa
                Danilo Varela Godin
                Cherychev Isco Eriksen Coutinho
                Cavani Kane Lukaku
                (Uzoho Inui Salaby Idowu)

              • We Will Klopp you
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                The lack of desirable premium mids certainly makes getting both Messi and Ronaldo all the more tempting. There's Coutinho and James and then not too much for this gw for a number of reasons: Eriksen - poor fixture, Shaqiri - potential ban, Di Maria - he's in poor form, team's in poor form, muller - horrible form. Then you throw in the availability of Cheryshev & Quintero and it's sorely tempting to just get them both.

                1. Reggie Nainggolan
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 5 months ago

                  Agree. Better to go heavy 3 up top due to poor mids returns

                2. FC Hakkebøf
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 5 months ago

                  Wouldnt bank on Russia vs a stubborn uruguay defence.. The Ronaldo/Messi combo could be good, but just seems a bit expensive

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

                  I'm confused. Is this a case for going for Messi and not getting Di Maria due to poor form and poor team form?

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

                  And defence, relatively speaking, is very tempting. Rodriguez - great fixture, on some set pieces (and maybe all if Shaqiri out). Can get Spain and Portugual defenders for 5.5, a Brazil starter for 5, and an absurdly attacking Kimmich for 6.5.

              • Positive vibes
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                Hi, any news on Ben Mustapha?
                Is he really nailed?
                Ta.

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

                  Why would he not be?

              • FDMS All Starz
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                How is this WC & BB team?

                Egypt GK - Sommer
                Kimmich - Cedric - Akanji - Fagner - Carvajal
                Coutinho - J.Rod - Quintero - Brandt - Inui
                Reus - Ronaldo - Costa