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21 June 2026 89 comments
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Held to a stunning goalless draw by Cape Verde in Round 1, Spain next face Saudi Arabia, who famously beat eventual champions Argentina in 2022.

Kick-off in Atlanta is at 17:00 BST.

TEAM NEWS

Therefore, the European giants make four changes to their starting XI, headlined by the inclusion of Lamine Yamal ($10.0m).

He, Pedro Porro ($5.5m), Dani Olmo ($7.7m) and Alex Baena ($6.0m) come in for Ferran Torres ($7.8m), Marcos Llorente ($5.5m), Gavi ($6.5m) and Fabian Ruiz ($6.8m).

Meanwhile, popular picks Mikel Oyarzabal ($8.1m) and Marc Cucurella ($5.1m) remain in the lineup.

As for Saudi Arabia, Ali Lajami ($3.5m) and Nasser Al Dawsari ($5.2m) replace Mohamed Kanno ($5.1m) and Mohammed Abu Al Shamat ($5.5m). Then again, none of their individuals has more than 0.6% ownership.

LINE-UPS

Spain XI: Simon; Porro, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella; Olmo, Rodri, Pedri; Yamal, Oyarzabal, Baena

Subs: Raya, Joan Garcia, Pubill, Grimaldo, Eric Garcia, Llorente, Merino, Ruiz, Gavi, Zubimendi, Torres, Pino, Williams, Munoz, Iglesias

Saudi Arabia XI: Al Owais; Abdulhamid, Al Amri, Al Tambakti, Lajami, Al Harbi; N Al Dawsari, Al Khaibari; Al Juwayr, Al Brikan, S Al Dawsari

Subs: Alaqidi, Majrashi, Washl, Kadish, Thikri, Abu Al Shamat, Al Johani, Al Hejji, Kanno, Yahya, Al Shehri, Al Ghannam, Al Hamddan, Mandash


FPL Marc Broadcaster, writer and overthinker. Hoping that ‘differential potential’ will catch on.

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  1. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    23 hours, 46 mins ago

    If I was after a Lamine Yamal trim, what should I ask the barber for?

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      23 hours, 38 mins ago

      Gonna get it to celebrate that goal…

    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      23 hours, 29 mins ago

      The adolescence trim.

  2. Travel Notes
    • 3 Years
    23 hours, 37 mins ago

    1-0 Spain. No surprise, Yamal (Oyarzabal assist)

  3. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    23 hours, 34 mins ago

    Oyarzabal your turn to score k thnx bye

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      23 hours, 27 mins ago

      Thank you!

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        23 hours, 24 mins ago

        You’re welcome…

  4. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    23 hours, 26 mins ago

    Oyaaaaaaaa(c)

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      23 hours, 26 mins ago

      Get in!

      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        23 hours, 23 mins ago

        Yes. Tight Tight Tight

  5. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    23 hours, 25 mins ago

    Oyarzabal brace

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      23 hours, 24 mins ago

      And an assist…

    2. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      23 hours, 24 mins ago

      + assist. Captain stick 🙂

  6. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    23 hours, 24 mins ago

    Oyarzabal (C) 😎

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      23 hours, 18 mins ago

      Oyarzaballer

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        23 hours, 12 mins ago

        Sweet

  7. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    23 hours, 24 mins ago

    Oyaaaaaaa again

  8. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    23 hours, 24 mins ago

    Hmmm, I switched from Oyarzabal to Cucurella captain to try something different with the security of Olise and others ahead.

    Not a great decision 😆

    1. PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      23 hours, 19 mins ago

      I considered exact same decision minutes to deadline but opted otherwise. The reason being Spain scoring 5 with Oyarzabal more involved than Cucu

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        22 hours, 55 mins ago

        That’s as good a reason as any

    2. MOTHRA
      • 10 Years
      22 hours, 34 mins ago

      Bit annoying he didn’t get that last goal too. Unlucky that.

  9. Miro
    • 15 Years
    23 hours, 23 mins ago

    Oh this is painful to watch for us who sold Oyarzabal 🙁

  10. tutankamun
    • 16 Years
    23 hours, 23 mins ago

    Might stick with Oyarzabal (c)…

  11. Kroenius
      23 hours, 22 mins ago

      I predicted 3-0 and don't have any Spain players in my Fantasy so slow down lads,slow down.

      1. PartyTime
        • 4 Years
        23 hours, 19 mins ago

        5-0

    • JBG
      • 8 Years
      23 hours, 21 mins ago

      Now you haul...

    • Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      23 hours, 19 mins ago

      Cape Verde be like, “well, Saudi Arabia, we had no problems with Spain!”

    • Nightcrawler
      • 7 Years
      23 hours, 16 mins ago

      finaly a haul for me after some torrid picks this round

      stick with oyarzabal(c) surely?

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        23 hours, 11 mins ago

        Yep, reckon so…already on 30pts and another half to go…

      2. Mozumbus
        • 4 Years
        23 hours, 6 mins ago

        Yes

    • Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      23 hours, 10 mins ago

      Cucurella, you can also get involved, if you wish…

    • Essan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      23 hours, 5 mins ago

      New Oyar (c) would come through with the goods. Faith! Can relax now.

      1. Essan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        23 hours, 4 mins ago

        Knew ....

    • Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      22 hours, 59 mins ago

      Feel a bit daft for captaining Yamal over Oyarzabal

    • Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      22 hours, 57 mins ago

      Even with Mbappe, Bruno and Lucho to come, I think I will stick with Oyarzabal captain and won't take it off him for any of the others.

      1. MOTHRA
        • 10 Years
        22 hours, 43 mins ago

        That’s what I said about vini. But I think you’re right…

    • Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      22 hours, 52 mins ago

      One more shot at goal for Oyarzabal for another SOT bonus

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        22 hours, 50 mins ago

        Does he get SOT bonus if it’s also a goal? Asking for a very greedy friend…

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          22 hours, 48 mins ago

          I'm not sure. I think so...

          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            22 hours, 47 mins ago

            Seems sensible 😉

        2. z13
          • 1 Year
          22 hours, 44 mins ago

          Yes, he does, judging by past scores, Gakpo 4 SOT, (2 of which were goals) is displayed as 4 on the game. Same with Jonathan David (5).

          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            22 hours, 41 mins ago

            Thanks z13, although not gonna happen, subbed off…

    • MOTHRA
      • 10 Years
      22 hours, 46 mins ago

      I’m clearly an amateur at this version of FF. sticking with Vini jnr with olyazabal, mbappe, Haaland and Bruno still left to play. Silly

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        22 hours, 45 mins ago

        I'd stick with 12 also. Maybe risk it on Mbappe, but there's not much in it.

        1. MOTHRA
          • 10 Years
          22 hours, 41 mins ago

          At least Olya has been subbed off to ease my annoyance.

    • Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      22 hours, 43 mins ago

      Faaak, Oyarzabal off

    • PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      22 hours, 42 mins ago

      Oya + Yamal off.. That sucks!

      1. z13
        • 1 Year
        22 hours, 38 mins ago

        I guess we just getting ready for MD3 early then. But I think we hold Spanish players anyway.

        1. PartyTime
          • 4 Years
          22 hours, 35 mins ago

          Yep. The only upside to it.

    • Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      22 hours, 42 mins ago

      Oyarzabal - shocking substitution

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        22 hours, 37 mins ago

        Thought he’d give him 15 or 20 more to try get the hattrick

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          22 hours, 28 mins ago

          Another example of managers showing no respect for fantasy games..

    • Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      22 hours, 42 mins ago

      Oyarzabal OFF
      Lamine OFF

      Torres ON
      Pino ON

    • Hughes Your Daddy
      • 14 Years
      22 hours, 39 mins ago

      Yes, lets go Pino 🙂

    • Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      22 hours, 37 mins ago

      Cucurellaaaaa G

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        22 hours, 37 mins ago

        Took a deflection, no goal

        1. PartyTime
          • 4 Years
          22 hours, 36 mins ago

          Yikes not even an assist

          1. Fifa las vegas
            • 13 Years
            22 hours, 35 mins ago

            That’s a balls

            1. PartyTime
              • 4 Years
              22 hours, 33 mins ago

              Assist given

          2. Freshy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            22 hours, 31 mins ago

            assist given

      2. Bobbyg1
        • 14 Years
        22 hours, 36 mins ago

        Og?

      3. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        22 hours, 36 mins ago

        Balances out the captaincy. Still need another and the CS to stick!

        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 13 Years
          22 hours, 35 mins ago

          Ah f**k it anyway

        2. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          22 hours, 35 mins ago

          Took two deflections, not even an assist I think

          1. Fifa las vegas
            • 13 Years
            22 hours, 34 mins ago

            I saw it back now, tbf I get it but in reality it’s still Cucu’s goal. Really annoying

    • PartyTime
      • 4 Years
      22 hours, 37 mins ago

      Cucuuuuuuuuuuuuu

    • Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      22 hours, 34 mins ago

      Best didnt make 60 Captain ever

    • Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      22 hours, 32 mins ago

      How the hell is the top scorer in the game just so far ahead already these two rounds. Still had Mbappe, Olise and Bruno available this round too.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        22 hours, 23 mins ago

        Yeah same as FPL - it’s a joke. With so many players now, probability says someone likely to pick all the players scoring big..

    • Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      22 hours, 32 mins ago

      Will Cucurella keep that assist? They have it on him atm, but not sure about assist rules in FIFA

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        22 hours, 30 mins ago

        He just needs to go and get a brace now

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          22 hours, 24 mins ago

          Reckon Cucurella a better captain option right now than Oyarzabal - still on and only 5pts behind…

        2. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          22 hours, 24 mins ago

          He's looking hungry

          1. Freshy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            22 hours, 14 mins ago

            That guys Speed and Cardio is Top Shelf