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Fantasy FIFA World Cup 2026: 9 expert Round 1 team reveals

11 June 2026 62 comments
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Round 1 of World Cup Fantasy is finally here, and with the deadline fast approaching, we’ve got nine top Fantasy managers – all adept at the international, short-term format – to share their latest drafts, chip strategies and opening round plans.

Among them are the UCL Fantasy winner (Joaquin Roth), the AFCON Fantasy winner (FPL Aguero) and the Fantasy Bundesliga runner-up (David Meijers).

From aggressive chip usage to safer builds, there are plenty of different approaches heading into the tournament – as you’ll see below.

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  1. BBC_TF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    I have seen nobody talk about Turner (4.0) for the US or Cakir (4.2) for Turkey. Decent groups too and sub 5%. what is the catch?

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    1. AAAFootball
      • 1 Year
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Cakir is a lock in my team

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    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Im looking at them as well as Zidane from Algeria
      Gunn from scotland?

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  2. Mother Farke
    • 2 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Is Alajbegovic on pens for Bosnia when Dzeko is off the pitch? Only 4.2 and a very exciting player to watch.

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  3. tuturututu
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    Rochet, Ergashev
    Kimmich, Cucurella, Ryerson, Mojica, Vuskovic
    Dembele, Bruno, Musiala, Olmo, Raphinha
    Mbappe, Haaland, Undav

    Thoughts? I know Rochet is "questionable", could go for Rangel if he plays today, or Ochoa but that would mean Cucu out for Cubarsi as well.

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    1. Mother Farke
      • 2 Years
      3 months, 2 days ago

      Why Dembele over Olise when the latter is on the form of his career? Olmo is a rotation risk. Undav is a non-starter as far as I'm aware.

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      I'd go Rangel.

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    3. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Undav and Olmo risky

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    4. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      3/10

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  4. fenixri
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 2 days ago

    A) KDB + Suarez
    B) James R. + Embolo

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  5. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Anyone able to clarify if you can sub in a player/change your captain after each match or is it Matchday?

    Thanks

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Each match

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    2. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Each match

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  6. Blame it on Traore
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Am I missing something re: De Cuyper? I'm not seeing him in other teams and yet he seems like a great differential. Under 5% ownership too.

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    1. The Mentaculus
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Had him in an earlier draft but slightly concerned about his place after he didn't start the last friendly in what looked like the first 11

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      He might not even start...

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      1. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Ah. Good intel. Thanks both.

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  7. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Galindez, Mojica, Akanji all at 4.9% ownership.
    Seems a bit sus that all these players who most are contemplating, are at this level

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Yeah, Im trying to get keepers that play early that will be below 5%
      Will load up on sub 5% players in wk 3 with WC again.

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        btw, Freese in starting line up on here (predicted) for USA

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        1. ChelseaGuy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 months, 1 day ago

          Ahh fairs, but way better fixtures for other teams to target potential clean sheets

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          1. Christina.
            • 16 Years
            3 months, 1 day ago

            Im getting some African keepers i recon
            Heat should suit them

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      I'm avoiding all players that are that close to the threshold I think except Rangel since he plays in the first game.

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      1. Lenny
        • 16 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        Both Mexican keepers on 4.8% . If the game works correctly then half of that 4.8% will jump ship and go for the other taking them over the 4.8%. I have been on Rangal since day 1 with 1% ownership but am now looking to jump ship.

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  8. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Sub 5% players are going like boeings...

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    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Fully expecting to see my sub-5.0% players become 5.0% right after the deadline ends

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  9. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    A Bruno
    B olisse

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      both for me

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    2. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Both if possible, but if only one then Bruno especially if WCing in MD3

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    3. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      B if I had to pick one. A lot more explosive

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  10. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Best cheap gk to go with Rangel?

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      I had Rangel and Crepeau, but decided to change to Gunn and Vargas with the unceirtainty around Rangel.

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        But we'll know if rangel is playing before deadline.

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          3 months, 1 day ago

          Yeah, but cant trust Fifa website

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          1. SpaceCadet
            • 12 Years
            3 months, 1 day ago

            True, forgot about that.

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  11. dansmith1985
    • 4 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    How’s this looking?

    Galindez
    Ryerson Cucurella Robertson Vasquez
    Bruno Musiala Wirtz
    Haaland Mbappe Oyarza

    Vargas Mendes Sabitzer Rodriguez

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    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Solid

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  12. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    The team continues to evolve!

    Rangel Crepeau
    Widmer Ordonez Ngoy Hernandez Otamendi
    B.Diaz Sane Musiala Olise Fernandes
    Oyarzabal Mbappe Haaland

    I have 2m ITB.

    Planned transfer is Musiala > Vini/Yamal
    Haaland > any other premium FWD also potentially on the cards.

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      CAN keeper is at 4.4%

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    2. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Looks a little bit over tinkered

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    3. fenixri
      • 10 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      I like it, only one I dont rate is Hernandez

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  13. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Not too many people with havertz in their teams. Could be a great differential. Sort of.....

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  14. One for All
    • 8 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    A) McTominay
    B) Xhaka

    A or B guys?

    Thanks

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  15. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Current set up, hope it doesn't change again. Tired of all this tinkering.

    rangel vargas
    kimmich cucu inacio ryerson elvedi
    bruno olise raphina wirtz jrod
    haaland oyarzabal havertz

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    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      Very nice

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  16. KujaliaFC
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Besides the FFS league are there any other sponsors or content creators running mini-leagues with prizes?

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  17. fenixri
    • 10 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    RMT

    Cakir Vargas
    Widmer Dumfries Cucurella Ryerson Kimmich
    Wirtz Sane Bruno James Olise
    Oyarzabal Embolo Haaland

    Plan for MD2 Haaland to Mbappe, Sane to Raph and play 12th Vini

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  18. KujaliaFC
    • 14 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Anyone know about other prize mini-leagues from sponsors etc?

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  19. The Knights Template
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Subway Socceroos article?

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  20. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Better option?

    A. Rangel ryerson
    B. Nyland Vasquez

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    1. deyell
      • 8 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      A

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  21. Tomsk
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    How many points we stick with from our captain is going to be the key thing.
    Don’t think you can stick with anything less than 13 points from a German player with Spain and Portugal playing after them. It’s going to be fun

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      10+ from anyone till big boys play will be a stick for me. After that its 6-8pts.

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      1. Tomsk
        • 5 Years
        3 months, 1 day ago

        I think that’s too cautious. Bruno must be odds on to get double figures.

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  22. TafOnTour1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Can someone please kindly explain the appeal of James Rodriguez, genuinely curious?!

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      I sold him

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    2. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      2014 nostalgia

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    3. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      excellent stats in qualifying - see article on Colombia team

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  23. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    Is Cakir 1.4% or 14%? My eyes are fcked

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    1. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      3 months, 1 day ago

      1.4

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  24. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    3 months, 1 day ago

    I do wonder if the.transfers and wildcard work the same way this time around.

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  25. SuperEagle09
    • 1 Year
    3 months, 1 day ago

    I'm in a sweepstake where I can only use a certain 12 teams for the fantasy. My teams are South Africa, Morocco, Germany, Colombia, Switzerland, Egypt, Bosnia, England, Japan, Canada, Panama and Portugal. Here's the squad I came up with:

    Williams (RSA), Kobel
    Hakimi, Elvedi, Kimmich, Nuno Mendes, Munoz
    Bruno F, Brahim Diaz, Wirtz, Luis Diaz, Bellingham
    Kane, Embolo, Havertz

    Planning to 12th man Musiala against curaçao

    Any suggestions for improvements?

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