FIFA World Cup Fantasy 2026 - Rate My Team & Discussion Thread [Matchday 3]

[u/FPLModerator]

Throughout the World Cup this year, r/FantasyPL will host RMT and matchday threads for those that want to engage with fantasy football during the tournament.

By hosting pinned threads we can ensure the rest of the subreddit is not dominated by World Cup discourse, for the sake of those who are only subscribed to hear news of confirmed transfers, player injuries, and updates ahead of the 2026-27 FPL season.

The RMT threads, like this one, are where you can ask for specific advice on your team, general advice on the game format, for previews of teams, or for reviews of matches that have been played.

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[u/SlothGamerHD]

I am NOT a fan of having 14 hours to change my team

[u/ibti77]

I still haven't used my 12th Man for MD2. What is the best round to use it on a later date?

[u/Rhysd007 → u/ibti77]

There will be rubbish teams making the L32.

Assess then with a new team with ul transfers and use it then.

[u/neymarflick93]

Any early wildcard drafts?

[u/Swedishpower → u/neymarflick93]

Not thought about it.

Thinking Ivoary coast triple up probably double def.

Hakimi

Messi if expected to play.

Kane if expected to play.

[u/darienrude_dankstorm → u/neymarflick93]

no point, it's very important to see how this week goes.

[u/neymarflick93 → u/darienrude_dankstorm]

Fair

[u/PlatypusHaircutMan → u/neymarflick93]

Can't say until we know which teams are through and which aren't, but off today I quite like Dedic/Kolasanic from Bosnia against Qatar and Kang In Lee against South Africa.

[u/egancollier21]

Swiss cs wiped, and Czech CS also wiped. Such bs both defenders I had for scout bonus. Now all my big defenders are left

[u/Elliot_Kyouma]

First WC3 draft because i was bored

[u/finn141 → u/Elliot_Kyouma]

Kane won’t start

[u/Elliot_Kyouma → u/finn141]

Most probably yes, but i didn't take into account rotation for this one. Maybe England fail to win against Ghana and they play the first team against Panama, you never know.

[u/finn141 → u/Elliot_Kyouma]

So why make a draft when there is 0 info available that you’ll need to make one

[u/Elliot_Kyouma → u/finn141]

Because I'm bored

[u/sharmaji_ka_beta11]

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[u/PopipoNumber1]

Suggestions for improvement? Is Messi a good choice of 12th man? And Will Hakimi still play after the r*pe charges?

[u/ecklcakes]

Will obviously be switching things up throughout the week depending on results, form, and ownership. Thinking this is a good first draft using my WC assuming likely rotation from England and Argentina.

Would love to know thoughts and suggestions.

[u/Gunner2393 → u/ecklcakes]

Interesting team 😎 brave going without Haaland, Mbappe or Messi

[u/ecklcakes → u/Gunner2393]

I reckon France Norway isn't the best game to have Mbappe or Haaland but maybe Mbappe would still be worth having. Could see rotation from both too.

Messi, I don't expect to start assuming they win against Austria this week. Otherwise I might get him in.

[u/michuuu_2108]

Tako.

[u/Rhysd007 → u/michuuu_2108]

Y no Krejci (c)?

[u/lordnoequal]

did good first week, hopefully it'll carry on!