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FIFA World Cup Fantasy 2026 team reveal: 6 Scouting Bonus picks

8 June 2026 22 comments
Tom Hadley Tom Hadley
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The start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is just days away now – and managers are starting to get closer to finalising their Fantasy teams for the official FIFA game.

In this article, Tom Hadley – who finished in the top 2.5k in Euro Fantasy 2024 – shares his current draft, planned Round 2 transfers and thoughts around the ‘Scouting Bonus’.

I am at a point now where I’m very settled with my team and just tweaking maybe one or two things once all the friendlies have played out.

CHIP THOUGHTS

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The team I have made is purely based around a Round 3 Wildcard, which I believe is the most logical play in the group stages.

There is a great possibility that a lot of the big teams will have qualified for the knockouts by that stage and rotation could be heavy.

So, I’d Wildcard into those remaining teams with everything still to play for! 

CHASING THE SCOUTING BONUS

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The structure I am going with is one thing I’m aiming not to change: four Scouting Bonus assets across the backline and two players further forward also eligible for the bonus. I’m really aiming to keep a balance between the higher owned big hitters and the potential Scouting Bonus assets.

I believe the biggest value from the Scouting Bonus comes from the defensive assets. They have no other bonuses available, unlike midfielders (tackles/key passes) and forwards (shots on target), and no bonus points like in FPL.

However, one clean sheet with Scouting Bonus and you’re looking at an easy nine-pointer. 

ROUND 1 TEAM REVEAL

 

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  1. BBC_TF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 hours, 4 mins ago

    i was looking at Irak's results and they rarely concede a ton of goals, including the recent 1-1 against Spain.

    are we overstating Haaland's potential, compounded by his dismal performance in the recent friendly?

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    1. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 hours, 35 mins ago

      This was not Spain best line up. And I do hear you. Good to think about BBC

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  2. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 hours, 41 mins ago

    So I know you can change captains each day which shouldn’t them make a difference to vice captain but don’t need to change that each day also? Or put on someone on the lastatchday?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      5 hours, 3 mins ago

      Don't skip changing captain if you think you'll rely on a big name captain in a few matchdays. You've nothing to lose and a cheap defender could get you a cleansheet and attacking returns. You've nothing to lose and can always change to your preferred captain choice a few days later.

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  3. Mother Farke
    • 2 Years
    5 hours, 5 mins ago

    Saliba starting for France.

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  4. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 hours, 44 mins ago

    I know nothing about Oyarbazal of Spain. Is he a good goal scorer? Worth bringing in?

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    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 hours, 32 mins ago

      You should know about him as he scored the winning goal in the Euro 2024 final against England !!

      But as a proven goalscorer Oyarzabal is a smart pick:
      Expected starter as Spain's central striker in Luis de la Fuente's 4-3-3 system
      High minutes likelihood - against Cape Verde (making their first-ever World Cup appearance
      Spain's starters should play substantial time
      Penalty/box presence - as the focal point of Spain's attack, he'll get the most direct scoring chances
      Lower injury risk compared to Spain's explosive wingers

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    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      4 hours, 19 mins ago

      He is good. Very good in qualifiers.

      https://www.transfermarkt.com/mikel-oyarzabal/nationalmannschaft/spieler/351478/verein_id/3375

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      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 hours, 12 mins ago

        Thanks mate

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        1. Sir Michael Taker
          • 11 Years
          3 hours, 13 mins ago

          He's averaging around 1 in 2 and unlike some of the other top strikers globally he's not really done much stat padding, did get 3 against Andorra but otherwise most of his goals are against at least semi-competent defences and there's some big goals in amongst it with the Nations League Final (twice) and Euro Final. He just looks criminally under-priced in this game doesn't he?

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          1. bso
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            1 hour, 20 mins ago

            Thank you

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  5. Mother Farke
    • 2 Years
    4 hours, 15 mins ago

    J. Timber OUT of the World Cup. Geertruida drafted in as his replacement.

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    1. Sir Michael Taker
      • 11 Years
      3 hours, 9 mins ago

      I have a bad feeling about this Dutch team. They've got some Premier League guys in there but Virgil and Grav have had pretty bad seasons, Van de Ven playing at left back could be entertaining, Gakpo being one of your main sources of goals has to be a big worry. They are not amongst the credible favourites and I firmly expect Japan to beat them to be honest and if Sweden show up (massive if) they've got the tools in attack to beat them also.

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      1. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        1 hour, 14 mins ago

        Japan is missing Minamino and Mitoma so that's quite a bit of attacking power gone from them.

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  6. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 hours, 51 mins ago

    Anyone taking a punt at left back or are you just gonna go for Experience?

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 hours, 29 mins ago

      Right Back Dest would be fun

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    2. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 18 mins ago

      I have Elvedi of Switzerland and Mojica of Colombia who I have great hopes in.

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  7. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 hours, 41 mins ago

    https://www.goal.com/en/lists/england-world-cup-harry-kane-three-lions-captain-ballon-dor-season/bltc9cf88bf70e6b5c2

    Odds of Kane picking up a shoulder injury during the world cup just increased. I'll be in stitches if it does happen. 😀

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 hours, 31 mins ago

      D Mid is England's strongest position
      Harry's Helpers gotta' help

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  8. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    2 hours, 14 mins ago

    Maybe a completely random nation will lift the world cup trophy next month.

    I really think it will be a chaotic but fun filled world cup as usual. If FIFA won't be corrupt in matches like they are with tickets to games. Just as flawed as UEFA.

    WINNERS
    Brain says Brazil or France
    Heart says Germany
    Dark horses Austria, Colombia, South Korea, Algeria

    No Spain, Argentina, Portugal, England. What do I know?!

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    1. Sir Michael Taker
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 55 mins ago

      I think there's a lot of very concerning developments off the field already in this tournament, this ludicrous situation today where a FIFA appointed referee has been denied entry to America because he's from Somalia. Very worrying times. Should never have been given to them while that lunatic is in charge. Just let Mexico and Canada co-host

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      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 hour, 16 mins ago

        I so agree! Can still be played in Mexico and Canada but Infantino and the orange idiot are best friends, so not going to happen.

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