Live the Thrill of the game
By Eduard Bănulescu
Your eyes are peeled, and your excitement’s growing! How will you assemble a winning fantasy football World Cup team for games in Matchday 2?
Who am I to say this? I have over eight years of experience writing about fantasy football. I want to help you avoid some of the mistakes newbie players often make.
Using my expertise, I’ve grouped this article into players you desperately need, players that might surprise you, and those you need to avoid.
Make sure to check out our penalty and freekick matrix for even more help. All of this will help you make the best of FootballCoin’s complex fantasy football scoring system.
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World Cup Fantasy Picks: Matchday 2 Guide (June 18–20) – Win XFC Rewards
FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Slate (June 20 – 23)
| Date | Kickoff Time | Matchup | Group | Venue |
| Sat, 20 Jun 2026 | 18:00 | Netherlands vs. Sweden | Group F | Houston Stadium |
| 21:00 | Germany vs. Ivory Coast | Group E | Toronto Stadium | |
| Sun, 21 Jun 2026 | 01:00 | Ecuador vs. Curaçao | Group E | Kansas City Stadium |
| 05:00 | Tunisia vs. Japan | Group F | Monterrey Stadium | |
| 17:00 | Spain vs. Saudi Arabia | Group H | Atlanta Stadium | |
| 20:00 | Belgium vs. Iran | Group G | Los Angeles Stadium | |
| 23:00 | Uruguay vs. Cape Verde | Group H | Miami Stadium | |
| Mon, 22 Jun 2026 | 02:00 | New Zealand vs. Egypt | Group G | BC Place Vancouver |
Set-Piece & Penalty Matrix
Set-Piece & Penalty Matrix (June 20-23)
| Matchup | Team | Penalties | Free Kicks / Corners |
| Netherlands vs. Sweden | Netherlands | Memphis Depay | Frenkie de Jong, Cody Gakpo, Denzel Dumfries |
| Sweden | Viktor Gyökeres, Alexander Isak | Mattias Svanberg, Anthony Elanga | |
| Germany vs. Ivory Coast | Germany | Joshua Kimmich | David Raum, Florian Wirtz |
| Ivory Coast | Vakoun Bayo | Clement Akpa | |
| Ecuador vs. Curaçao | Ecuador | Enner Valencia | Kendry Páez, Pervis Estupiñán, Gonzalo Plata |
| Curaçao | Leandro Bacuna | Juninho Bacuna, Leandro Bacuna | |
| Tunisia vs. Japan | Tunisia | Ali Abdi, Ismael Gharbi | Hannibal Mejbri, Ali Abdi |
| Japan | Ayase Ueda | Takefusa Kubo, Daichi Kamada, Ritsu Doan, Junya Ito | |
| Spain vs. Saudi Arabia | Spain | Mikel Oyarzabal | Pedri, Nico Williams, Lamine Yamal |
| Saudi Arabia | Firas Al-Buraikan | Saleh Abu Al-Shamat, Salem Al-Dawsari | |
| Belgium vs. Iran | Belgium | Romelu Lukaku | Kevin De Bruyne, Youri Tielemans |
| Iran | Mehdi Taremi | Mehdi Taremi, Saman Ghoddos | |
| Uruguay vs. Cape Verde | Uruguay | Darwin Núñez | Federico Valverde |
| Cape Verde | Sidny Cabral | Jamiro Monteiro, Sidny Cabral | |
| New Zealand vs. Egypt | New Zealand | Chris Wood | Sarpreet Singh, Matt Garbett, Elijah Just |
| Egypt | Mohamed Salah | Mohamed Salah |
The “Locks” – Players You Need
| Matchup | Team | Star Target (Premium/Locks) | Value & Budget Picks / Stats Focus |
| Germany vs. Ivory Coast | Germany | Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz, Florian Wirtz, Joshua Kimmich | Nico Schlotterbeck (Stats: 74 passes, 8 clearances), Jonathan Tah, Nathaniel Brown, Aleksandar Pavlović |
| Ivory Coast | Franck Kessié, Wilfried Singo | Ousmane Diomande, Amad Diallo (Impact sub) | |
| Ecuador vs. Curaçao | Ecuador | Enner Valencia, Moisés Caicedo, Piero Hincapié | Joel Ordóñez, Alan Minda, Pedro Vite (FootballCoin Free Card) |
| Curaçao | None selected | None selected | |
| Tunisia vs. Japan | Tunisia | None selected | None selected |
| Japan | Daichi Kamada, Junya Ito, Keito Nakamura | Shogo Taniguchi (Build-up stats), Kota Watanabe (Build-up stats) | |
| Spain vs. Saudi Arabia | Spain | Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, Rodri | Mikel Oyarzabal, Aymeric Laporte, Unai Simón (Clean sheet target) |
| Saudi Arabia | None selected | None selected |
Germany – Ivory Coast
In eight years of writing fantasy football tips articles in international tournaments, I’ve learned one thing about Germany: if it can score 100 goals in a game, it would do it. The Germans like easy prey, however, and Ivory isn’t quite this.
Still, if you want to make the best of Germany’s attacking appetite, pick Musiala, Havertz and Wirtz here. Don’t worry about the effect it’ll have on your budget.
Kimmich should always star in your team. And while I’ve seen many German defenders better than Schlotterbeck and Tah, this is a game in which, because of the way that the FootballCoin scoring system is set up, they could score plenty.
I’m just looking at the stats when making these suggestions. Schlotterbeck, for example, made 74 good passes last game and 8 clearances.
I would also consider taking a shot on wing-back N. Brown and defensive midfielder Pavlovic.
This may seem like a lot of players, but trust my experience. The Germans know how to pick up an easy win.
But, Die Mannschaft can be got at. Diomande is a star. Kessie and Singo bring experience. And Diallo is the ultimate impact sub.
Ecuador – Curacao
I’ve seen a lot of opening games where football teams perform badly, only to bounce back and have a good tournament. Neither Ecuador nor Curacao are as bad as their first World Cup game made them look.
Not all of Ecuador’s defenders delivered. But Ordonez and Hincapie were on the mark. Even better picks are Caicedo and Vite, who is a free player card in FootballCoin.
But the real winners here could be the tough-tackling striker Minda and the highly experienced one, Valencia.
If the game, predictably, flows toward a South American victory, these picks should earn you a lot of points.
Tunisia – Japan
Japan thoroughly impressed me last week. I have hardly seen a team in this World Cup that attacks or defends with greater organisation and dynamism. Tunisia, meanwhile, looks like one of the weaker teams here.
Perfect! I can tell you, from my years of experience, that these are the games we’re waiting for in fantasy football.
Japan’s midfielders, I think, are excellent. Pick Nakamura, Ito and Kamada (if you can afford him) without hesitation.
The stats I keep quoting also show that Taniguchi and Watanabe contribute well to Japan’s build-up play. In all my years of playing fantasy football, this is the principal criterion by which I choose a defender.
Spain – Saudi Arabia
Spain’s Matchday 1 performance was a shocker. They’ll take their frustrations out on poor Saudi Arabia. Believe me! I’ve seen it happen before.
Yamal and N. Williams will be pushed back in the side. Get them if your budget allows. They’re essentials. And they may even make Oyarzabal look good.
The defence and midfield are a mixed bag. But possession is practically guaranteed. And a team that keeps the ball earns points in fantasy football.
This is why my expert advice is to pick Rodri and Laporte, regardless of how slowly they seem to run nowadays.
If you’re looking for a keeper who’ll get a clean sheet without doing much work, Simon may be it. This should assure you a good, but not great points tally for the keeper.
The “Enablers” – Players that Might Surprise You
| Matchup | Team | Star Target (Premium/Locks) | Value & Budget Picks / Stats Focus |
| Netherlands vs. Sweden | Netherlands | Denzel Dumfries, Virgil van Dijk, Micky van de Ven | Frenkie de Jong, Tijjani Reijnders, Ryan Gravenberch (Possession point targets) |
| Sweden | Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyökeres | None selected | |
| Belgium vs. Iran | Belgium | None selected | None selected |
| Iran | Mehdi Taremi, Saeid Ezatollahi | Ramin Rezaeian, Ali Nemati (Defensive value targets) |
Netherlands – Sweden
I have been watching the Netherlands for a couple of decades now, and Sweden for nearly as long. Rarely have they had less creative teams than at this World Cup.
Still, this doesn’t mean there aren’t a few players worth looking at.
Frankly, you can take a chance on Sweden’s strikers. They’re the most exciting thing that this game has going for it. Isak and Gyokeres are your picks.
Netherlands shines merely in terms of defenders. Dumfries, Van Dijk, and Van de Ven nearly always earn many points.
De Jong, Reijnders, and Gravenberch might earn some points as well when they’ll, inevitably, be keeping possession trying to claw back a draw here.
Belgium – Iran
Belgium used to be the most talented team not to win a trophy. But now, the team’s reverted back to looking tired and uninspired.
Meanwhile, Iran, a team of general unknowns plus Taremi, is playing with the intensity of someone defending their very life. This could be a surprise result! I’ve seen a lot of these over the years, and I want to advise you on how to capitalise.
Persian defenders Rezaeian and Nemati proved why they’re excellent picks. And my experience tells me that Taremi and Ezatollahi can cause the big upsets here.
The “Hail Marys” – Players You Don’t Need, but Cannot Rule Out Entirely
| Matchup | Team | Star Target (Premium/Locks) | Value & Budget Picks / Stats Focus |
| Uruguay vs. Cape Verde | Uruguay | Federico Valverde, Maximiliano Araújo | None selected (High uncertainty) |
| Cape Verde | None selected | Vozinha (GK – Budget hero target) | |
| New Zealand vs. Egypt | New Zealand | None selected | Elijah Just, Joe Bell, Tommy Smith (or Finn Surman), Callum McCowatt (Affordable youth targets) |
| Egypt | Mohamed Salah (Premium/Overpriced) | Emam Ashour (Goalscorer / High-impact metric form) |
Uruguay – Cape Verde
More was expected of Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay. Cape Verde, on the other hand, has earned millions of fans worldwide with its performance against Spain.
But there are too many uncertainties about both teams to know precisely which players to get.
Vozinha is a goalie you may need. He’s become a World Cup hero, and this may show in his performance. Meanwhile, Valverde and M. Araujo should always be on your radar.
New Zealand – Egypt
Both New Zealand and Egypt put in good, albeit unexciting performances. There are a few players here that, I think, can flesh out your squad if you need an extra player or two.
Ashour was great and not just because he scored. Salah is a decent, albeit overpriced, pick.
However, if you’re looking for some strong, affordable fantasy football picks, New Zealand’s Just, Bell, Surman and McCowatt are just the youngsters that you need.
The “Traps” – Players You Should Avoid
| Matchup | Team | Players to Drop / Avoid | Reason for Avoid |
| Germany vs. Ivory Coast | Germany | Manuel Neuer (GK), Leroy Sané | Neuer is prone to recent mistakes; Sané lacked impact against Curaçao (only 39 successful passes, 2 chances created). |
| Tunisia vs. Japan | Japan | Takefusa Kubo | Serious fitness doubts ahead of the match against Tunisia. |
| Spain vs. Saudi Arabia | Spain | Mikel Oyarzabal | Tends to disappear for long stretches in non-vital games. |
| Belgium vs. Iran | Belgium | Kevin De Bruyne, Leandro Trossard, Jérémy Doku | High cost overhead providing too little fantasy value at the moment. |
| Uruguay vs. Cape Verde | Uruguay | Darwin Núñez | Immediate bench candidate following a poor Matchday 1 performance. |
I’d avoid Neuer this time around. He’s a legendary keeper, but one prone to accidental mistakes recently.
I am also not excited about Sane, sadly. Why do I say this? Even against Curacao, he only had 39 successful passes and just 2 chances created. That’s not enough, if you ask me.
Take played well for Japan. However, there are questions about his fitness ahead of the game against Tunisia.
Oyarzabal is an efficient striker, but usually only in vital games. It’s likely he’ll disappear for long stretches of time here.
De Bruyne, Trossard, and Doku are too expensive and provide too little at the moment to deserve to be picked.
Sadly, D. Nunez‘s Matchday 1 performance means that you should bench him for the foreseeable future.
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Live the Thrill of the game
By Eduard Bănulescu
The 2026 Fantasy Football World Cup requires colossal levels of concentration. Looking to establish domination? Trying to figure out which of the many available players are best for your selection?
Here are the player cards that I think will do you well in the games scheduled between the 14th of June and the 17th of June. These games include crowd favourites Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, or Egypt.
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World Cup Fantasy Picks: Matchday 1 Guide (June 14–17) – Win XFC Rewards
The Matchday 1 Slate (2/3)
| Date | Kickoff Time | Matchup | Group | Venue |
| Sun, 14 Jun 2026 | 18:00 | Germany vs. Curaçao | Group E | Houston Stadium |
| 21:00 | Netherlands vs. Japan | Group F | Dallas Stadium | |
| Mon, 15 Jun 2026 | 00:00 | Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador | Group E | Philadelphia Stadium |
| 03:00 | Sweden vs. Tunisia | Group F | Monterrey Stadium | |
| 17:00 | Spain vs. Cape Verde | Group H | Atlanta Stadium | |
| 20:00 | Belgium vs. Egypt | Group G | Seattle Stadium | |
| 23:00 | Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay | Group H | Miami Stadium | |
| Tue, 16 Jun 2026 | 02:00 | Iran vs. New Zealand | Group G |
The “Locks” – Players You Need
Germany – Curacao
If you’ve watched a lot of Germany in the World Cup, two things will become obvious to you straight away about this one: A. This is not a vintage Germany side, and B. Die Mannschaft will try to score as many goals as possible against Curacao.
This is why tonight you’ll be relying on the Germans. Musiala, Wirtz and Havertz are must-picks. Even Sane (yes, him!) might deserve a shot. Neuer won’t work much here, but should get a clean sheet.
This will also help Kimmich, Tah, and Schlotterbeck, who are likely to get to play 90 minutes, thereby increasing their points tally.
Netherlands – Japan
There’s a mathematician in Germany claiming that he’s worked out how the Netherlands is going to win the World Cup. Math has finally proven to be wrong. I doubt that the Dutch can win this game against Japan.
Still, not picking Van Dijk or Dumfries for such an occasion seems wrong. Goalie Verbruggen is also a sensible choice, as are Van de Ven and Van Hecke. If nothing else, the Netherlands has a great defensive selection on hand.
Meanwhile, I like Kubo, J. Ito, and Ueda for this one. I also think that Kamada and Doan will be essential to the way that the game flows.
Ivory Coast – Ecuador
When asked about my dark horsepicks, I rushed to answer Ecuador. Playing Ivory Coast in the first game will certainly prove to be a test.
But, I think that the South Americans are ready. Similarly to the Dutch, they have a great defensive-minded team here. Hincapie, Pacho, and Estupinan are excellent picks. Caicedo can shine on this stage. And, while much has been made of Valencia‘s age, I trust his experience.
There’s some clear flair in this Ivory Coast side. However, this time around, I’d only go for Diomande if no better attacking options were available. The experienced Kessie can also be a backup solution.
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Live the Thrill of the game
FootballCoin’s preparing to set up for the 2026 Fantasy Football World Cup. For this, the game has updated the ranking of its top player cards.
Here’s whose achievements have been recognised with an updated status ahead of the World Cup.
Remember that you can make these players part of your selection when you choose to collect 2026 World Cup player packs.
EPL Cards Upgraded from 2* to 3*
| Player Name | Team | Position | Country | Age |
| Senesi, Marcos | AFC Bournemouth | DF | Argentina | 29 years |
| Garner, James | Everton FC | MF | England | 25 years |
| Truffert, Adrien | AFC Bournemouth | DF | France | 24 years |
| Williams, Neco | Nottingham Forest | MF | Wales | 25 years |
| Lacroix, Maxence | Crystal Palace | DF | France | 26 years |
| Verbruggen, Bart | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | GK | Netherlands | 23 years |
| Tavernier, Marcus | AFC Bournemouth | MF | England | 27 years |
| Mukiele, Nordi | Sunderland AFC | DF | France | 28 years |
| Richards, Chris | Crystal Palace | DF | United States | 26 years |
| Alderete, Omar | Sunderland AFC | DF | Paraguay | 29 years |
| Ampadu, Ethan | Leeds United | DF | Wales | 25 years |
| Kadioglu, Ferdi | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | MF | Turkey | 26 years |
| Semenyo, Antoine | Manchester City | FW | Ghana | 26 years |
| Timber, Jurrien | Arsenal FC | DF | Netherlands | 24 years |
| Stach, Anton | Leeds United | MF | Germany | 27 years |
| Kelleher, Caoimhin | Brentford FC | GK | Ireland | 27 years |
| Fernandes, Mateus | West Ham United | MF | Portugal | 21 years |
| Le Fee, Enzo | Sunderland AFC | MF | France | 26 years |
| Wilson, Harry | Fulham FC | FW | Wales | 29 years |
| O’Reilly, Nico | Manchester City | MF | England | 21 years |
| Rogers, Morgan | Aston Villa | FW | England | 23 years |
| Thiago, Igor | Brentford FC | FW | Brazil | 24 years |
| Ndiaye, Iliman | Everton FC | MF | Senegal | 26 years |
| Gudmundsson, Gabriel | Leeds United | FW | Sweden | 27 years |
| Traore, Amad | Manchester United | FW | Cote D’Ivoire | 23 years |
| Aaronson, Brenden | Leeds United | MF | United States | 25 years |
| Ayari, Yasin | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | MF | Sweden | 22 years |
| Mosquera, Yerson | Wolverhampton Wanderers | MF | Colombia | 25 years |
| Sangare, Ibrahim | Nottingham Forest | MF | Cote D’Ivoire | 28 years |
| Dorgu, Patrick | Manchester United | DF | Denmark | 21 years |
| Gomez, Diego | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | MF | Paraguay | 23 years |
| Mainoo, Kobbie | Manchester United | MF | England | 21 years |
| Evanilson | AFC Bournemouth | FW | Brazil | 26 years |
| Yoro, Leny | Manchester United | DF | France | 20 years |
| Gonzalez, Nicolas | Manchester City | MF | Spain | 24 years |
| Luis, Florentino | Burnley FC | MF | Portugal | 26 years |
| Igor Jesus | Nottingham Forest | FW | Brazil | 25 years |
| Ajer, Kristoffer | Brentford FC | MF | Norway | 28 years |
| Adams, Tyler | AFC Bournemouth | MF | United States | 27 years |
| Sarr, Ismaila | Crystal Palace | FW | Senegal | 28 years |
| Kamada, Daichi | Crystal Palace | MF | Japan | 29 years |
| Mitoma, Kaoru | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | MF | Japan | 29 years |
| Trafford, James | Manchester City | GK | England | 23 years |
| Mateta, Jean-Philippe | Crystal Palace | FW | France | 28 years |
| Ndoye, Dan | Nottingham Forest | FW | Switzerland | 25 years |
EPL Cards Upgraded from 3* to 4*
| Player Name | Team | Position | Country | Age |
| Szoboszlai, Dominik | Liverpool FC | MF | Hungary | 25 years |
| Anderson, Elliot | Nottingham Forest | MF | England | 23 years |
| Van Hecke, Jan Paul | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | DF | Netherlands | 25 years |
| Guehi, Marc | Manchester City | DF | England | 25 years |
| Andersen, Joachim | Fulham FC | DF | Denmark | 29 years |
| Chalobah, Trevoh | Chelsea FC | DF | England | 26 years |
| Gibbs-White, Morgan | Nottingham Forest | MF | England | 26 years |
| Gravenberch, Ryan | Liverpool FC | MF | Netherlands | 24 years |
| Nunes, Matheus | Manchester City | MF | Portugal | 27 years |
| Neto, Pedro | Chelsea FC | FW | Portugal | 26 years |
| Dalot, Diogo | Manchester United | DF | Portugal | 27 years |
EPL Cards Upgraded from 4* to 5*
| Player Name | Team | Position | Country | Age |
| Magalhaes, Gabriel | Arsenal FC | DF | Brazil | 28 years |
| Saliba, William | Arsenal FC | DF | France | 25 years |
| Saka, Bukayo | Arsenal FC | FW | England | 24 years |
La Liga Cards Upgraded from 2* to 3*
| Player Name | Team | Position | Country | Age |
| Reis, Vitor | Girona FC | DF | Brazil | 20 years |
| Romero, Carlos | Espanyol Barcelona | DF | Spain | 24 years |
| Tenaglia, Facundo | Deportivo Alaves Sad | DF | Argentina | 30 years |
| Escandell, Aaron | Real Oviedo | GK | Spain | 30 years |
| Affengruber, David | Elche CF | DF | Austria | 25 years |
| Carreras, Alvaro | Real Madrid | DF | Spain | 23 years |
| Martin, Gerard | FC Barcelona | DF | Spain | 24 years |
| Ryan, Mathew | UD Levante | GK | Australia | 34 years |
| Natan | Real Betis Balompie | DF | Brazil | 25 years |
| Gomez, Sergio | Real Sociedad | FW | Spain | 25 years |
| Huijsen, Dean | Real Madrid | DF | Spain | 21 years |
| Aramburu, Jon | Real Sociedad | DF | Venezuela | 23 years |
| Tarrega, Cesar | Valencia CF | DF | Spain | 24 years |
| Veiga, Renato | Villarreal CF | MF | Portugal | 22 years |
| Rodriguez, Javi | Celta de Vigo | DF | Spain | 22 years |
| El Hilali, Omar | Espanyol Barcelona | DF | Morocco | 22 years |
| Ezzalzouli, Abde | Real Betis Balompie | MF | Morocco | 24 years |
| Carreira, Sergio | Celta de Vigo | DF | Spain | 25 years |
| Mourino, Santiago | Villarreal CF | DF | Uruguay | 24 years |
| Jauregizar, Mikel | Athletic Bilbao | MF | Spain | 22 years |
| Martin, Jon | Real Sociedad | DF | Spain | 20 years |
| Gueye, Pape | Villarreal CF | FW | Senegal | 27 years |
| Moriba, Ilaix | Celta de Vigo | MF | Guinea | 23 years |
| Agoume, Lucien | Sevilla FC | MF | France | 24 years |
| Marin, Rafa | Villarreal CF | DF | Spain | 24 years |
| Ounahi, Azzedine | Girona FC | MF | Morocco | 26 years |
| Carmo, David | Real Oviedo | DF | Angola | 26 years |
| Hernandez, Cucho | Real Betis Balompie | FW | Colombia | 27 years |
| Chaira, Ilyas | Real Oviedo | FW | Morocco | 25 years |
| Suazo, Gabriel | Sevilla FC | MF | Chile | 28 years |
| Simeone, Giuliano | Atletico Madrid | FW | Argentina | 23 years |
| Asencio, Raul | Real Madrid | DF | Spain | 23 years |
| Pubill, Marc | Atletico Madrid | MF | Spain | 22 years |
| Adams, Akor | Sevilla FC | FW | Nigeria | 26 years |
| Almada, Thiago | Atletico Madrid | MF | Argentina | 25 years |
| Mastantuono, Franco | Real Madrid | MF | Argentina | 18 years |
| Bernal, Marc | FC Barcelona | MF | Spain | 19 years |
La Liga Cards Upgraded from 3* to 4*
| Player Name | Team | Position | Country | Age |
| Cubarsi, Pau | FC Barcelona | DF | Spain | 19 years |
| Cabrera, Leandro | Espanyol Barcelona | DF | Uruguay | 34 years |
| Fornals, Pablo | Real Betis Balompie | MF | Spain | 30 years |
| Mojica, Johan | RCD Mallorca | DF | Colombia | 33 years |
| Garcia, Joan | FC Barcelona | GK | Spain | 25 years |
| Maffeo, Pablo | RCD Mallorca | DF | Argentina | 28 years |
| Santos, Antony | Real Betis Balompie | FW | Brazil | 26 years |
La Liga Cards Upgraded from 4* to 5*
| Player Name | Team | Position | Country | Age |
| Garcia, Eric | FC Barcelona | DF | Spain | 25 years |
| Yamal, Lamine | FC Barcelona | FW | Spain | 18 years |
Serie A Cards Upgraded from 2* to 3*
| Player Name | Team | Position | Country | Age |
| Solet, Oumar | Udinese Calcio | DF | France | 26 years |
| Paz, Nico | Como 1907 | MF | Argentina | 21 years |
| Ramon, Jacobo | Como 1907 | DF | Spain | 21 years |
| Butez, Jean | Como 1907 | GK | France | 30 years |
| Tiago Gabriel | US Lecce | DF | Portugal | 21 years |
| Pavlovic, Strahinja | AC Milan | DF | Serbia | 25 years |
| Nelsson, Victor | Hellas Verona | MF | Denmark | 27 years |
| Da Cunha, Lucas | Como 1907 | MF | France | 24 years |
| Kelly, Lloyd | Juventus Turin | DF | England | 27 years |
| Muharemovic, Tarik | US Sassuolo Calcio | DF | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 23 years |
| Coco, Saul | FC Torino | DF | Equatorial Guinea | 27 years |
| Terracciano, Filippo | US Cremonese | MF | Italy | 23 years |
| Palestra, Marco | Cagliari Calcio | DF | Italy | 21 years |
| Franca, Wesley | AS Roma | DF | Brazil | 22 years |
| Bartesaghi, Davide | AC Milan | DF | Italy | 20 years |
| Veiga, Danilo | US Lecce | DF | Portugal | 23 years |
| Esposito, Sebastiano | Cagliari Calcio | FW | Italy | 23 years |
| Kristensen, Thomas | Udinese Calcio | DF | Denmark | 24 years |
| Circati, Alessandro | Parma Calcio 1913 S.r.l. | DF | Australia | 22 years |
| Obert, Adam | Cagliari Calcio | MF | Slovakia | 23 years |
| Atta, Arthur | Udinese Calcio | MF | France | 23 years |
| Muric, Arijanet | US Sassuolo Calcio | GK | Kosovo | 27 years |
| Kone, Ismael | US Sassuolo Calcio | MF | Canada | 23 years |
| Bisseck, Yann | Inter Milano | DF | Germany | 25 years |
| Conceicao, Francisco | Juventus Turin | FW | Portugal | 23 years |
| Thorstvedt, Kristian | US Sassuolo Calcio | MMF | Norway | 27 years |
| Valle, Alex | Como 1907 | DF | Spain | 22 years |
| Moro, Nikola | Bologna FC | MF | Croatia | 28 years |
| Baturina, Martin | Como 1907 | MF | Croatia | 23 years |
| Okoye, Maduka | Udinese Calcio | GK | Nigeria | 26 years |
| Sucic, Petar | Inter Milano | MF | Croatia | 22 years |
| Thuram, Marcus | Inter Milano | FW | France | 28 years |
| Giovane | SSC Napoli | FW | Brazil | 22 years |
| Luis Henrique | Inter Milano | FW | Brazil | 24 years |
| Malen, Donyell | AS Roma | FW | Netherlands | 27 years |
Serie A Cards Upgraded from 3* to 4*
| Player Name | Team | Position | Country | Age |
| Yildiz, Kenan | Juventus Turin | MF | Turkey | 21 years |
| Kalulu, Pierre | Juventus Turin | DF | France | 25 years |
| Vasquez, Johan | Genoa CFC | DF | Mexico | 27 years |
| Dodo | ACF Fiorentina | DF | Brazil | 27 years |
| Ostigard, Leo | Genoa CFC | DF | Norway | 26 years |
Serie A Cards Upgraded from 4* to 5*
| Player Name | Team | Position | Country | Age |
| Dimarco, Federico | Inter Milano | DF | Italy | 28 years |
| Dumfries, Denzel | Inter Milano | DF | Netherlands | 30 years |
Ligue 1 Cards Upgraded from 2* to 3*
| Player Name | Team | Position | Country | Age |
| Sarr, Malang | RC Lens | DF | France | 27 years |
| Niakhate, Moussa | Olympique Lyon | DF | Senegal | 30 years |
| Haraldsson, Hakon Arnar | Lille OSC | DF | Iceland | 23 years |
| Zaire Emery, Warren | Paris Saint-Germain | MF | France | 20 years |
| Casseres Jr, Cristian | Toulouse FC | MF | Venezuela | 26 years |
| Teze, Jordan | AS Monaco | DF | Netherlands | 26 years |
| Akliouche, Maghnes | AS Monaco | FW | France | 24 years |
| Vinicius, Abner | Olympique Lyon | DF | Brazil | 26 years |
| Mayulu, Senny | Paris Saint-Germain | MF | France | 20 years |
| Gouiri, Amine | Olympique Marseille | FW | Algeria | 26 years |
| Endrick | Olympique Lyon | MF | Brazil | 19 years |
| Doue, Desire | Paris Saint-Germain | MF | France | 21 years |
| Embolo, Breel | Stade Rennes | FW | Switzerland | 29 years |
Ligue 1 Cards Upgraded from 3* to 4*
| Player Name | Team | Position | Country | Age |
| Kang-in, Lee | Paris Saint-Germain | MF | Republic of Korea | 25 years |
| Pacho, Willian | Paris Saint-Germain | MF | Ecuador | 24 years |
| Zabarnyi, Illia | Paris Saint-Germain | DF | Ukraine | 23 years |
| Balerdi, Leonardo | Olympique Marseille | DF | Argentina | 27 years |
| Mendes, Nuno | Paris Saint-Germain | DF | Portugal | 23 years |
| Weah, Tim | Olympique Marseille | FW | United States | 26 years |
| Barcola, Bradley | Paris Saint-Germain | FW | France | 23 years |
| Aguerd, Nayef | Olympique Marseille | DF | Morocco | 30 years |
| Neves, Joao | Paris Saint-Germain | MF | Portugal | 21 years |
| Ramos, Goncalo | Paris Saint-Germain | FW | Portugal | 24 years |
Ligue 1 Cards Upgraded from 4* to 5*
| Player Name | Team | Position | Country | Age |
| Vitinha | Paris Saint-Germain | MF | Portugal | 26 years |
| Hakimi, Achraf | Paris Saint-Germain | DF | Morocco | 27 years |
Other Updated Player Cards
2* to 3*
| Player Name | Team | Position | Country | Age |
| Koch, Robin | Eintracht Frankfurt | DF | Germany | 29 years |
| Maza, Ibrahim | Bayer Leverkusen | MF | Algeria | 20 years |
| Tillman, Malik | Bayer Leverkusen | MF | United States | 23 years |
| Pavlovic, Aleksandar | Bayern Munich | MF | Germany | 22 years |
| Ryerson, Julian | Borussia Dortmund | DF | Norway | 28 years |
| Nubel, Alexander | VfB Stuttgart | GK | Germany | 29 years |
| Svensson, Daniel | Borussia Dortmund | DF | Sweden | 24 years |
| Scally, Joe | Monchengladbach | DF | United States | 23 years |
| Schick, Patrik | Bayer Leverkusen | FW | Czech Republic | 30 years |
| Nmecha, Felix | Borussia Dortmund | MF | Germany | 25 years |
| Reyna, Giovanni | Monchengladbach | MF | United States | 23 years |
3* to 4*
| Player Name | Team | Position | Country | Age |
| Grimaldo, Alex | Bayer Leverkusen | DF | Spain | 30 years |
| Raum, David | RB Leipzig | DF | Germany | 28 years |
| Olise, Michael | Bayern Munich | MF | France | 24 years |
| Davies, Alphonso | Bayern Munich | FW | Canada | 25 years |
| Musiala, Jamal | Bayern Munich | FW | Germany | 23 years |
| Adeyemi, Karim | Borussia Dortmund | FW | Germany | 24 years |
| Kim, Min-jae | Bayern Munich | DF | Republic of Korea | 29 years |
4* to 5*
| Player Name | Team | Position | Country | Age |
| Diaz, Luis | Bayern | MF | Colombia | 29 years |
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Live the Thrill of the game
By Eduard Bănulescu
Are you convinced that England’s got a good chance to bring it home this time? Prepare your World Cup 2026 fantasy football team for just such an occasion.
Here are the England players that, in my opinion, are worth the hype. I’ve also picked a few clever alternatives.
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The World Cup Fantasy Football Stars and the Alternatives (Group Stage)
The “Lock” (Must-Haves)
England has reached the final stages of the World Cup and Euro tournaments in every single one of the last tournaments. This current team, now managed by Thomas Tuchel, a hybrid of experienced and youthful players.
The stats are clear about what kind of players deserve your selection this time. To my mind, they include:
| Player |
| Declan Rice |
| Harry Kane |
| Marc Guehi |
The “Enabler” – Budget Value
Considering the collective quality, there aren’t many unknowns on this side. Still, these are some of the players that you might not have scouted very carefully. I think that it’s time to reconsider.
| Player |
| Elliott Anderson |
| Nico O’Reilly |
| Kobbie Mainoo |
The “Trap” – Players to Avoid
As with any team of this calibre, there are players whose reputation won’t match their performances on the pitch. I think you’ll want to avoid the players below.
| Player |
| Marcus Rashford |
| Jordan Henderson |
| Tino Livramento |
The Expected Lineup Matrix
Argentina’s Predicted Line-up(4-2-3-1): Pickford – O’Reilly, Stones, Guehi, James – Rice, Anderson – Gordon, Bellingham, Saka – Kane
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By Eduard Bănulescu
Tired of the same old stars? Or, are you just looking to assemble your World Cup 2026 fantasy football on a budget?
Here are the budget alternatives to the tournament’s top picks. These are the players you won’t need to bust the bank for, but who will earn you points.
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The World Cup Fantasy Football Stars and the Alternatives (Group Stage)
It’s all about earning points. Often, it’s players falling under the radar that give your fantasy football team the biggest push.
All the players I am recommending as alternatives to the top picks are both free to choose in FootballCoin and affordable in games like FIFA World Cup fantasy.
If you’re looking to have an impact on the Fantasy Football World Cup as a whole, you need to play strategically! There are plenty of lesser-known players in the groups who help you succeed.
Top 5 Goalkeeper Top Picks for World Cup Fantasy Football & Their Alternatives
| Star Player | Team | Alternative | Team |
| Emiliano Martinez | Argentina | Edouard Mendy | Senegal |
| Alisson Becker | Brazil | Orlando Gill | Paraguay |
| David Raya | Spain | Alban Lafont | Ivory Coast |
| Manuel Neuer | Germany | Zion Suzuki | Japan |
| Thibaut Courtois | Belgium | Mathew Ryan | Australia |
Top 10 Defenders Top Picks for World Cup Fantasy Football & Their Alternatives
| Star Player | Team | Alternative | Team |
| Achraf Hakimi | Morocco | Saud Abdulhamid | Saudi Arabia |
| Antonio Rudiger | Germany | Abdukodir Khusanov | Uzbekistan |
| Denzel Dumfries | Netherlands | El Hadji Malick Diouf | Senegal |
| Virgil van Dijk | Netherlands | Tarik Muharemovic | Bosnia & Herzegovina |
| Aymeric Laporte | Spain | Ismael Kone | Canada |
Top 10 Midfielders Top Picks for World Cup Fantasy Football & Their Alternatives
| Star Player | Team | Alternative | Team |
| Bruno Fernandes | Portugal | Rayan Aït-Nouri | Algeria |
| Jude Bellingham | England | Frederik Aursnes | Norway |
| Pedri | Spain | Malik Tillman | USA |
| Rayan Cherki | France | Hannibal Mejbri | Tunisia |
| Jamal Musiala | Germany | Tahith Chong | Curacao |
Top 10 Attackers Top Picks for World Cup Fantasy Football & Their Alternatives
| Star Player | Team | Alternative | Team |
| Harry Kane | England | Eldor Shomurodov | Uzbekistan |
| Kylian Mbappe | France | Ante Budimir | Croatia |
| Erling Haaland | Norway | Chris Wood | Australia |
| Lionel Messi | Argentina | Amine Gouiri | Algeria |
| Lautaro Martinez | Argentina | Ange-Yoan Bonny | Ivory Coast |
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Live the Thrill of the game
By Eduard Bănulescu
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Last week was called, by some, the best UCL football in over a decade. That sounds promising, but you’ll need the right kind of players to tackle this week’s events. This is a list of the players that, I think, will push you toward the top.
Arsenal vs. Atletico Madrid
Whatever you’ve heard about Arsenal, forget it! The Gunners have become an efficient, winning machine. Its style is not made for entertainment, but earns results.
I see Raya as a possible goalie choice for your fantasy football team, maybe as a sub. Gabriel, Saliba, and White can earn a lot of points. Rice always is worth taking a risk on. Eze is an alright, but not spectacular choice.
Gyokeres has proven his worth recently. He’s an alright pick.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid doesn’t have Arsenal’s squad depth. But Diego Simeone‘s boys have grit. I think they’ll deliver a good performance.
Now that Oblak is fit once again, he’s the best available goalkeeper at this stage of fantasy
I would take a chance on the defenders Hancko, Pubill, and Ruggeri. Llorente, Simeone and Cardoso work more than most. Alvarez can be the striker who makes the difference, but there’s a degree of risk.
Bayern Munchen vs. Paris-Saint Germain
Paris Saint-Germain put in a spectacular performance last week. Yes, it was nearly equalled by Bayern. Can the French side do it in front of the Bavarians’ excited fans?
PSG’s got an excellent squad. Start with midfielders Vitinha and Neves if you can afford them. Doue and Zairre-Emery are excellent picks, and they’re affordable.
Kvaratskhelia and Dembele are luxury picks, but this is the moment to get them. If you can only pick one, I’d choose Dembele for this one.
Mendes and Pacho are fine defensive picks. Marquinhos is always a leader, but doesn’t always earn a lot of points in fantasy football contests like this one.
Meanwhile, Bayern’s a strong, balanced squad that can always surprise PSG’s defenders if they’re not careful.
The Players You Should Avoid for the Semifinals Second Leg
Hincapie is set to start for Arsenal, but I think that there are better defensive opponents. The same for Zubimendi. Not convinced by Saka and Trossardeither.
Griezmann and Lookman are also sensational players, but could be neutralised by Arsenal’s defenders.
Safonov is not the best goalkeeping choice in my humble opinion. Just check out his stats, or a replay of last week’s game. Ruiz is also a good midfielder, but he’s had recent injuries, so you don’t know if he’ll play the full 90 minutes, or even start as the previews suggest he will.
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Live the Thrill of the game
By Eduard Bănulescu
With the EPL season nearly over, let’s talk about the players who can improve your fantasy football team, and the ones that you should think twice about picking.
This is frankly the very best time for fantasy football Premier League, with Round 37 and the end of the season just around the corner.
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The “Must-Haves”
I like this Fulham side as they travel to Wolves, the first team relegated out of the EPL this season. Leno can keep a clean sheet. Wilson, Chukwueze and Lukic all look like strong candidates for your fantasy football team ahead of this one.
Arsenal can inch closer to the title by winning against 19th-place Burnley. An efficient, no-fuss victory is to be expected. Point-wise, Saliba, Gabriel, Rice, and Gyokeres can prove smart picks for this game, in which the Gunners will have plenty of possession.
West Ham’s got no choice but to play like a team that can lose it all. Newcastle’s dragging its heels toward the season finale.
Regardless of the final score, I expect Mavropanos, Soucek, Wan-Bissaka, Bowen or Todibo to try and put in a very good showing here.
The “Might As Well Try ‘Em”
Manchester United is nearly qualified for the UCL, and Nottingham Forest has saved itself from relegation. These things can add up to make a pretty dull affair.
I expect a few defensive errors on both sides here. Still, with one assist standing between him and the record, B. Fernandes could be a good pick here. Casemiro and Mainoo have been in good form recently.
Meanwhile, I think that Wood, Jesus and Anderson can have a good game against a sluggish Red Devils defence.
The “Need One More Player for a Full Squad”
Round 37 begins with an unlikely showdown. Liverpool battles Aston Villa for a Champions League spot. Both teams have players who can be decisive. Both teams have many exhausted players.
To my mind, the defensive players will be important here. If you’re looking to flesh out your squad, I think that Van Dijk, Konsa, Mings and Digne are good picks. Szoboszlai is always a strong choice regardless of the result.
Leeds playing Brighton is an even-sided game. Sure, both Calvert-Lewin and Welbeck will be using this as an opportunity to audition for the England World Cup squad. However, I also think Bijol and Rodon may also be strong picks here.
Everton’s in need of a win to help push the team toward European qualification. However, Sunderland’s still a strong opponent. Players like Tarkowski, Garner, Dewsbury-Hall, as well as Mukiele, Xhaka or Le Fee have put in strong numbers across the season. There’s no reason to assume that they’ll lose their nerve at this juncture.
Player Cards to Avoid Ahead of Round 37
Liverpool is unlikely to lose against Aston Villa. But I would stay away from picking Kerkez (something I’ve recommended throughout the season), as well as Konate, Jones, and Wirtz.
A comfortable Manchester United is an efficient Manchester United. This week, I’d stay away from Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez or Shaw. I also don’t have great confidence in Zirkzee‘s potential to score here.
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Live the Thrill of the game
By Eduard Bănulescu
Europa League fantasy football success is the real measure of a football connoisseur. But even the very best, as I’m sure that you are, need a helping hand from time to time.
Here are the players that, I think, will improve your selection. I’ve also assembled a small list of avoidable mistakes.
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Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest
This has drama written all over it. It also has a dull draw written all over it, so you might as well prepare yourself.
Nottingham Forest is enjoying a late-season renaissance. Vitor Pereira needs to get his players to defend well, and they’ll be in the final.
This means Milenkovic, Morato, Anderson, and Dominguez will prove important. It means Ortega will get the opportunity to be a hero.
Hutchinson is alright. Gibbs-White can be a really good pick if you can afford his card, with the playmaker eyeing a spot in the World Cup for England.
However, strikers Jesus and Wood, great as they are, may not see much of the ball.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa needs to attack, score early, and win the UEL to ensure a profitable return to the Champions League next season. The team is certainly motivated, if knackered from the busy schedule.
Rogers, Buendia and Watkins will be essential to Unai Emery‘s side’s success. But are they enough? That’s why we watch games like this with great anticipation. Personally, I think there are three excellent strikers, none of whom is in great form.
I do think that McGinn and Tielemans are strong picks. Cash and Digne will often try to cross the ball from the flanks. Martinez has many fans, but his performances have been hit-or-miss.
Freiburg vs. Braga
Realistically, Braga looks to need just to hold on to a result, and the Portuguese side will get the chance to play for the Europa League trophy. Practically, the German side, Freiburg, is going to make it difficult.
I won’t lie. This, on paper, doesn’t sound like the most exciting semi-final. Still, that’s where real football knowledge comes in.
The side’s most important players are the wingers/wing-backs in the team’s 3-5-2 formation. This will likely be Gomez and Dorgeles (although last-minute squad changes could occur).
Braga’s Zalazar will try to supply some magic. The record signing could get a few chances on the counterattack.
Central defender Lagerbielke is also a smart choice.
At the other end, Freiburg’s form has been dipping. But the team is known for sensible choices in tactics, recruitment, and game management.
The Germans rely on organised pressing and strong set-piece routines. It remains to be seen if this is enough to overturn last week’s result.
Abbott is likely to start for Forest. The youngster’s got great potential. But this occasion may just be too much of a strain for him. Picking him is a risk.
Jesus and Wood might not get many opportunities in a game like this.
Of Aston Villa’s squad, I could do without Martinez, Bogarde and Konsa. They’re good players. But I haven’t been impressed with them recently.
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Live the Thrill of the game
By Eduard Bănulescu
Looking to rise above the noise and make the best choices in the fantasy football Premier League ahead of Round 35? I got you! Here are the players that I think you need.
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The “Must-Haves”
City’s the team that can shine this week. Playing away to Everton won’t be easy, but Pep Guardiola has the sort of players who can break down the Toffees’ defence.
Haaland, Guehi, Cherki, and Semenyo are all players who can earn you a lot of points. Donnarumma is a strong outside choice.
Another narrow escape from Arsenal? Sure! That looks to be on the table ahead of the important match against Fulham.
To me, this means Raya can be your goalie if you’re looking for a clean sheet. It means Calafiori, Gabriel, and Saliba are smart picks. Rice is always worth a shot.
Meanwhile, Smith Rowe and Berge are fine choices despite their team’s likely loss.
Manchester United playing Liverpool is always an event. However, neither team is at the top of its game. In a game like this, I see Casemiro and Fernandes doing well. I also see Gravenberch, Szoboszlai or Mac Allister earning a lot of points.
I also see Sesko taking advantage of Woodman’s lack of experience. Besides, Sesko’s card is free in FootballCoin.
The “Might As Well Try ‘Em”
Bet on the drama! West Ham is desperate to save itself from relegation. This will show even if its opponents are the highly impressive Brentford.
I think Mavropanos, Diouf and veteran Soucek are good picks. There’s plenty to like about Van den Berg, Damsgaard, as well as strikers Thiago and Ouattara, both of whom will get chances to score.
Aston Villa is a much better team than Tottenham. Still, the Spurs are the team hungry to get something out of this game. Rogers and Watkins are always worth keeping on your radar. Konsa and Cash will earn points. Meanwhile, Palhinha and Bentancur are the only Tottenham players that I can see doing something here.
The “Need One More Player for a Full Squad”
Sunderland was disappointing against Forest. Still, some pride should be earned back from a victory against the already relegated Wolverhampton.
Roefs and Mukiele are sensible picks. Brobbey and Xhaka can be vital here.
Both Newcastle and Brighton could score a few goals in Round 35. This means that Welbeck, Mitoma, Gordon, and Barnes are well worth considering as outside choices.
I can easily imagine Nottingham Forest, even without some of the team’s usual starters, earning a victory against middling Chelsea. Gibbs-White, Anderson, Milenkovic, and Jesus are all worth keeping on your radar.
Perhaps These Are Ones You Should Avoid Ahead of Round 35
Arsenal can grab a victory against Fulham. It’s unlikely this will be a goalfest, though. I don’t think you need Gyokeres, Eze or Saka on your team.
Woodman playing the full 90 minutes for Liverpool seems like a risk, considering Manchester United’s attackers’ ability.
Can’t see Richarlison, Tel or Kolo Muani achieving much against Aston Villa’s defenders.
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Live the Thrill of the game
By Eduard Bănulescu
Your Premier League fantasy football team needs your help! It’s the business end of the season, and the EPL’s finally being played for big odds. Teams are fighting relegation, looking to win silverware, or dreaming of playing in Europe next season. But what about you?
Ahead of Round 33, I’ve assembled a list of players who will help your team earn points. I’ve also brought in a few names that are only likely to make it worse. Have I ever steered you wrong?
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The “Must-Haves”
Strategy is always likely to earn you more fantasy football points than just picking big names. Who’s most likely to do well in Round 33?
I think that Leeds is the prime candidate. Opponents, Wolves have no objective whatsoever, and the Whites played great last week against Manchester United.
You have a few affordable picks you can make here, including goalie Darlow, defenders Struijk and Justin, as well as Gudmundsson, Tanaka and World Cup-bound Calvert-Lewin.
Sticking with this theme of clear favourites, Brighton looks good on the road to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Whoever thought we would be saying this?
Van Hecke is a definite pick (although rumours are that he might be injured). I also like Boscagli, Gross, Ayari, Minteh and Welbeck for this.
The “Might As Well Try ‘Em”
It’s the derby of the season. And despite Manchester City’s strong morale, Arsenal will put up a strong fight. I expect some tactical and line-up tweaks.
Still, I expect there are some players who come alive only in these kinds of games. Silva, Guehi, and Semenyo will perform well regardless of the score. Haaland is always a risk worth checking.
Meanwhile, if the title challenge ends in defeat, it’ll be of no fault of Rice, Gabriel, Saliba and Eze. All are good picks!
The “Need One More Player for a Full Squad”
Chelsea prepares to take on Manchester United at home in a game that has a draw written all over it. The one thing that you can almost bank on here is some defensive errors.
That’s why, I think, Pedro, Mbeumo, Cunha are alright picks. I think B. Fernandes and Mainoo (presumably returning to the starting line-up) will be important. I think that not having E. Fernandez will prove important, too.
Perhaps These Are Ones You Should Avoid Ahead of Round 33
There are so many Tottenham players that I wouldn’t pick in fantasy football, but I nearly always start with Simons. I then move on to Danso, Tel, Gray and Richarlison. If Spurs go down, it’ll be, in my opinion, on account of expensive, dumb transfers and high wages.
The Chelsea defenders, as well as the Manchester United ones, aren’t meeting my standards this week. I’d stay off picking Fofana, Gusto, Shaw, or Yoro.
Arsenal’s squad is looking good again. However, against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, I’m not entirely confident that Gyokeres, Trossard or Madueke will make an impression.
Similarly, the inconsistent performances of players like Khusanov, Rodri, and even the technically gifted Doku make me think there are better options out there.
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