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Fantasy FIFA World Cup 2026 Round 3: FPLReaction’s Wildcard

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Round 3 of FIFA Fantasy World Cup is nearly here, which means itā€™s time to lock in our squads. With fixtures, Scouting Bonus ownership, chip strategy and expected line-ups all playing a major role, there are plenty of different ways to approach the third round.

In this article, serial UCL Fantasy top 1k finisher Louis (aka FPLReaction) breaks down his current Wildcard squad, the players he’s targeting, his planned chip strategy and some of the key decisions he has to make ahead of the deadline.

ROUND 1 REVIEW

Wildcard Fantasy World Cup

Round 1 went badly, so although Round 2 still proved frustrating, it was a significant improvement. I finished on 96 points, which lifted me to around 479k overall. It hasn’t been the start I wanted, but there are still plenty of opportunities to make rapid gains over the coming rounds.

My biggest frustration was Harry Kane ($10.5m) blanking as my 12th Man. In last week’s piece, I mentioned that my original plan had been to use the chip on Erling Haaland ($10.5m) in Round 1. That also would have meant owning and captaining Lionel Messi ($10.0m). Looking back, using the booster in the opening round would clearly have given me a much stronger start.

Captaincy and my front three delivered, while my Colombia defensive double-up also paid off. Returns from Bruno Fernandes ($8.5m) and Michael Olise ($9.5m) were another positive. Unfortunately, clean sheets disappeared at the back, injuries disrupted my plans, and players like Florian Wirtz ($7.5m) and James RodrĆ­guez ($6.5m) failed to deliver.

Now it’s time to activate the Wildcard for Round 3. I’m confident it can help me make a significant jump in rank, even if it means making a few difficult decisions.

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Premier League 2026/27 fixtures released: FPL reaction
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  1. TafOnTour1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Sadio Mané currently at 4.9% ownership - dangerously close to losing that valuable scouting bonus

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      He will be above 5%
      Only plays in 2 days time

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      1. TafOnTour1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Aaand now currently at 5.2% - scouting bonus GONE.

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          1 month, 16 days ago

          fine, concentrate on def's below 5%

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  2. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Fofana also going to be gone soon

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  3. PartyTime
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    If you can't pick between Messi or Kane. I say avoid both, simply go with Cunha & live a little.

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  4. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Thoughts on why Ogawa might be predicted to start over Ueda on FFS?

    Also, do you think Yilmaz will start this game, given he was apparently managing something niggly in MD1?

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Looks like wholesale changes for Japan, like they have nothing to play for. No Tomiyasu, Itakura, H. Ito, Nakamura, J Ito or Kamada either. Are they guaranteed to be in the top 3rd place teams even if they get thumped?

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      1. Thanos
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Nopes. They will their strongest XI

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    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Japan have a lot to play for.
      They could top the group - but they could also finish third and face a difficult knockout match.

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Assuming Brazil win group, Morocco 2nd and France finish 1st.

        1st and you play Morocco, 2nd you play Brazil, 3rd and you get France.

        It's lose-lose-lose imo. I think Japan are unfavored against all 3 of those teams.

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  5. WibblesTeam
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Riad, Konan or Rezaian?

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  6. TafOnTour1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Thoughts on Désiré Doué as a differential?! Will he start for France against Norway?!

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  7. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Anyone not using wildcard.
    Rangel Vargas
    Kimmich Ryerson* Elvedi Cucurella Molina
    Diaz BrunoF Wirtz Olise Raphinha*
    Mbappe Embolo Oyarzbal

    2 injuries. So I have to use two transfers. Not sure if I need any more transfers.

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    1. Kroenius
      1 month, 16 days ago

      I'm in doubt too but Wirtz & Kimmich probably get a rest too cuz Germany has qualified already
      Galindez/Kobel
      Coufal/Kadioglu/Dumfries/Dest/Kimmich
      Xhaka/Doku/Bruno/Luis Diaz/Junya Ito
      Mbappe/Messi/Kane
      I'm probably selling Dest,Kimmich & Junya Ito and taking minus 2 (Heard some rumors that Japan is resting starters as well)

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      1. Messiah Hazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Is it -3 per extra transfer or -2

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    2. Shushhh
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      I don't think I will either at this point I know there's likely to be rotation but without actually knowing who exactly will play for each teams is making me think I shouldn't wild card just yet. But then fomo is kicking in loool

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      1. Messiah Hazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        My mini league rival is estimating the points gain from wildcard will compensate for hits later in knockout stages.

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    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      I think it's madness not to WC that team.

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  8. terranullius
    • 2 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    A)Kim Seung-Gyu
    B)Verbruggen

    1)KDB
    2)Mane

    thanks!

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      A1

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    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      B2, by a distance imho.

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    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      B1

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  9. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    On WC

    A. Kane & Lamine
    B. Oyarzabal & Salah
    C. Kane & Salah

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    1. terranullius
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      A for me.

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    2. Shushhh
      • 3 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      B, 4 me

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    3. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Spain should be able to beat Uruguay without risking Yamal, who only recently returned from injury.

      England now have something to play for, as do Egypt.

      So C.

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    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      A

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  10. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Any cheap keepers you'd recommend getting on WC?

    I have Suzuki in at the moment, but not sure he'll get anything against Sweden. I'd prefer a set and forget player, that's gonna last for a few more games.

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    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Only need a cheap keeper with a good chance of a cleanie in round 3 as you have unlimited transfers again for the start of the knockouts

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      1. Pariße
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        thanks all!

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    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Vasilj of Bosnia

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    3. terranullius
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Kim Seung-Gyu maybe?

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  11. Feanor
    • 17 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Konsa's moment of madness could have and probably should have lost England the game

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    1. Feanor
      • 17 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Him, Spence, Gordon and Madueke - all not starting XI material

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      1. Paul Psychic Octopus
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Agreed. And the subs were made too late against Ghana, particularly Rashford.
        Rashford and O'Reilly cutting inside is potent. Gordon and Spence are not.
        I'm going with Rashford for the Panama hat game.

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      2. Shushhh
        • 3 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Agreed

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  12. TafOnTour1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Denzel Dumfries or Nuno Mendes?!

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    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Dumfries. Easy decision.
      But a lot of others will have him.

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      1. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Nuno practically plays LW for Portugal

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        1. Paul Psychic Octopus
          • 15 Years
          1 month, 16 days ago

          The same can be said for Dumfries (RW) and Netherlands have a better fixture

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  13. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Thoughts on this WC?

    Verbruggen Fofana
    Mendes Dumfries Hakimi Cucurella Cuyper
    Salah Vini KDB Mane Saibari
    Oyarzabal Gakpo Diomande

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    1. Babit1967
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Looks great similar to mine except Salah, Oyarzabal & Diomande are Yamal, Mbappe & Undav, defence a wee but different but definitely a team that can rack up the points.

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    2. Miro
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Perfect WC team

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  14. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    No love for Gabriel against Scotland?

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  15. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Switzerland:
    Gregor Kobel, Silvan Widmer, Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji, Ricardo Rodriguez, Michel Aebischer, Granit Xhaka, Remo Freuler, Johan Manzambi, Breel Embolo, Rubén Vargas

    Canada:
    Maxime Crépeau, Alistair Johnston, Luc De Fougerolles, Derek Cornelius, Richie Laryea, Tajon Buchanan, Nathan Saliba, Stephen Eustaquio, Ali Ahmed, Jonathan David, Cyle Larin
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    Bosnia & Herzegovina:
    Nikola Vasilj, Amar Dedić, Nikola Katić, Stipe Radeljić, Sead Kolašinac, Esmir Bajraktarević, Ivan Šunjić, Ivan Bašić, Kerim Alajbegović, Ermedin Demirović, Edin Džek

    Qatar:
    Mahmoud Abunada, Pedro Miguel, Boualem Khoukhi, Gueye Seydinaissa Laye, Sultan Al Brake, Jassem Gaber, Ahmed Fathy, Karim Boudiaf, Hassan Al-Haydos, Akram Afif, Edmilson Junior

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    1. fenixri
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Dedic out

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  16. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Seeing loads of drafts without Messi, I'd be shocked if he doesn't start.. perhaps he comes off early, but he'll likely be amongst the goals already if that happens.

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    1. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      It's better to get players who you think are completely safe from being rested

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      1. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        There are not many this week who have an equally high ceiling, are there?

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    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      I'm fairly confident he'll start - he's said as much.

      While he's a team player rather than an individual ego like you-know-who, he must have an eye on the Golden Boot and putting some distance between him and Mbappe as the leading World Cup goalscorer in history.

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      1. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Agreed

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  17. Miro
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    It comes down to this for me I think. Which one you prefer ?

    A) B.Diaz and Dumfries
    or
    B) Mane and De Cuyper / Mazroaoi

    Already got Saibari, Gakpo, Riad from those teams. Ty

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    1. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Well Morocco have to beat Brazil's score by three or more to top the group, so I would rather have two forwards and one defender.
      But it depends who your other midfield choices are - and there are many.

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Dumfries Diaz

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    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      B with Cuyp

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    4. Miro
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Cheers guys, wouldn't captain whoever I pick anyway. Other mids are Vini, Saibari, Bruno, Salah.

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  18. daniscouts
    1 month, 16 days ago

    WC used RD2. Taking -6 for 4 transfers.

    My team:
    Fofana - Shobeir
    Hakimi - Doan - Hany - Vuskovic - Ordonez
    Olise - Vini Jr - Saibari - L.Diaz - Güler
    Mbappe - Kane - Ueda

    A, B or C?

    A:
    Ueda > Sarr
    L.Diaz > Summerville
    Ordonez > Dumfries
    Vuskovic > De Cuyper

    B:
    Ueda > Gakpo
    Vini Jr > Mane
    Ordonez > Dumfries
    Vuskovic > Masuaku

    C:
    Ueda > Gakpo
    Guler > Kessie
    Ordonez > Doue
    Vuskovic > Katic

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    1. Miro
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      B imo

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      1. daniscouts
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Thanks, that's where I was leaning as well.

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  19. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Captain vini or saibari?

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    1. Bobbyg1
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Ive gone Vini

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Same

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      2. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Ditto

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    2. Babit1967
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      I I but as a Scot I hope he blanks and then I’ll fire it onto Mbappe.

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      1. Babit1967
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Vini that is

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  20. aad
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Diop is a guaranteed starter. Noussair Mazraoui is at 4.8% ownership now.

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  21. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Y. Fofana is now over 5% owned. I'm deciding between Korea and Netherlands GK.

    Leaning Korea oddly. Don't know if Verbruggen is nailed.

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    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      He is.

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  22. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Just done Bellingham to Rashford on WC - or revert to Bellingham, can afford…

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      I’ve just done Olise to Saka myself

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Ha, also great option…

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  23. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Katic (c)

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Goal CS and scouting bonus coming

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  24. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    WC has 14.2m ITB :/ Not sure where to spend it

    Vasilj
    Katic, Krejcí, Mazraoui
    Kang-In (2), Kamada (4), Çalhanoglu, Al Dawsari (6)
    David (1), Diallo (3), Sarr (5)

    Vozinha | De Cuyper, Saka (7), Mendes (8)

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Are bracket number cappos? Lol…so many

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      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Yes!

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    2. Miro
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      KrejĨí ? As a Czech I would not recommend.

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      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Thanks, why not? Can't see Mexico having a lot of threat, while Krejci has had 5 attempts already in 2 games. I know nothing about him other than that though

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        1. Miro
          • 15 Years
          1 month, 16 days ago

          Yeah big threat from set pieces generally. But we suck as a team. I expect thrashing from Mexico. They dont need points but will want to please the fans.

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    3. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Okay I've brought it down to 6.6 ITB

      Vasilj
      DOUE (3), DUMFRIES, HAKIMI
      Kang-In (2), Kamada (4), Çalhanoglu, Al Dawsari (6)
      David (1), Sarr (5), KANE (7)

      Vozinha | De Cuyper, Saka, Mendes (8)

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  25. fenixri
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Kolasinac or Katic or avoid bosnian def?

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  26. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Brobbey a good pick on WC?

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Yes

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  27. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    A) Messi and Mazraoui
    B) Diomande and Hakimi

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    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      B

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  28. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    1. Otamendi
    2. De Cuyper

    A. Rashford
    B. Vinicius

    X. Mbappe
    Y. Sarr

    Help me pick 1 from each pair?

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    1. Bobbyg1
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      2
      B
      X

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  29. Kasparov
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Thoughts on this? I want to play too many players. Not enough obvious picks! I can't believe I've accidentally doubled up on Morocco at the moment. Maz has scouting bonus over Medina. I feel Mbappe and Messi have such high ceilings that benching them is risky, especially as I know others in my league will persist.

    Fofana (Subs: Pickford)
    Mazraoui Dumfries Martinez (Subs: Konsa Medina)
    De Bruyne Salah Saibari Mane (Subs: Summerville)
    Mbappe Gakpo Messi (C)

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  30. Bobbyg1
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Messi or Mbappe please guys?

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    1. Kasparov
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Messi personally even though it's higher risk with playing time. Jordan are softer than Norway.

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