World Cup 2018: the players you should pick for your fantasy XI

The 2018 World Cup is only nine days away which means you have just over a week to construct a fantasy league winning team.

All 32 teams involved have named their 23 man squads, meaning that the final pool of players to choose from has been decided.

Hours can be ploughed into tinkering with your team and mulling over your captain selection. But you can save time and put your friends to shame in the process with these high value, point magnets.

How do I get involved?

Following the announcement of the final World Cup squads FIFA are expected to launch their official fantasy competition imminently.

For now you can keep an eye on updates at fifa.com/worldcup.

Formation

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Goals win fantasy football leagues, and the majority of these are going to come from midfielders and attackers. It therefore makes sense to opt for three defenders and put your spare cash to use further up the field.