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<p>Who are the best World Cup Fantasy players for the final round of group games of the 2026 tournament?</p>
<p>We take a look at the best options for Round 3, using match projections to help inform our selections.</p>
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<h2>World Cup Fantasy Matchday 3: Fixtures and projections</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>⚽ Target for goals: </strong>Netherlands (2.92), Ivory Coast (2.79), Morocco (2.67), England (2.58), Belgium (2.57)</li>
<li><strong>💪 Target for clean sheets:</strong> Netherlands (64%), Ivory Coast (60%), Morocco/Argentina/Belgium (59%)</li>
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<p>Rotation could be a big factor in Round 3, particularly after FIFA&#8217;s changes to how groups will be decided.</p>
<p>Teams tied on points will now be ordered first by head-to-head record before goal difference, leaving several teams guaranteed top spot.</p>
<p>Odds collated by <a href="https://www.fpljoe.com/?mode=world-cup&amp;stage=group">FPL Joe</a> rank the Netherlands as one of the top teams for both goal and clean sheet probability &#8211; they still have something to play for and face eliminated Tunisia, while Ivory Coast and Morocco are also well worth investing in.</p>
<div id="attachment_79761" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-79761" class="size-full wp-image-79761" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Round-3-Fixtures.png" alt="Round 3 fixtures" width="1024" height="853" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Round-3-Fixtures.png 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Round-3-Fixtures-300x250.png 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Round-3-Fixtures-768x640.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p id="caption-attachment-79761" class="wp-caption-text">Round 3 fixtures</p></div>
<h2>Best players for World Cup Fantasy Round 3</h2>
<p><span style="font-size: 16px;">Here are our top selections for Round 3 of World Cup Fantasy 2026.</span></p>
<h3>Vinicius Junior ($10.0m) &#8211; Brazil</h3>
<p>Vinicius was one of our picks for Round 2 and he didn&#8217;t disappoint, scoring 12 points.</p>
<p>The Brazil midfielder is up to 20 points for the tournament, with two goals and an assist.</p>
<p>Teammate <strong>Raphinha ($8.2m) </strong>meanwhile has just three points and was forced off with an injury against Haiti.</p>
<p>Brazil are looking good to qualify for the knockouts but Group C remains finely balanced, with three teams in with a shout of topping the group.</p>
<p>They are projected to score just over two goals against Scotland. On current form, Vinicius is likely to be involved if they do.</p>
<div id="attachment_50793" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-50793" class="size-full wp-image-50793" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-1426894924.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-1426894924.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-1426894924-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-1426894924-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-1426894924-610x407.jpg 610w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p id="caption-attachment-50793" class="wp-caption-text">Vinicius Junior. Picture by Getty Images.</p></div>
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<h3>Cody Gakpo ($7.7m) &#8211; Netherlands</h3>
<p>The Netherlands were largely overlooked in Round 1 and 2 because they played their toughest matches first.</p>
<p>But they now come up against Tunisia, who are out after losing 5-1 and 4-0, going through two managers in the process.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s no surprise then that the Oranje are favourites to score the most goals and keep a clean sheet &#8211; and Gakpo is primed to add to his two goals and an assist.</p>
<p>On penalties, Gakpo is currently in 4.8% of teams and Wildcards are set to push him over the 5% Scouting Bonus threshold.</p>
<p><strong>Brian Brobbey ($5.7m) </strong>is an alternative Dutch forward who will almost certainly qualify for Scouting Bonus. He scored twice against Sweden.</p>
<p><strong>Crysencio Summerville ($5.3m) </strong>has notched up 21 points and provides value in midfield too. He is also likely to be a Scouting Bonus differential but his minutes have not been as favourable as they could be.</p>
<div id="attachment_51625" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-51625" class="size-full wp-image-51625" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Gakpo-Getty-Images.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Gakpo-Getty-Images.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Gakpo-Getty-Images-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Gakpo-Getty-Images-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Gakpo-Getty-Images-610x407.jpg 610w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p id="caption-attachment-51625" class="wp-caption-text">Cody Gakpo. Picture by Getty Images.</p></div>
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<h3>Denzel Dumfries ($5.7m) &#8211; Netherlands</h3>
<p>Dumfries is our selection to take advantage of Ronald Koeman&#8217;s side&#8217;s excellent clean sheet odds.</p>
<p>The attacking full-back comes with plenty of upside, which he demonstrated with two assists in Round 2 for an eight-point haul.</p>
<p>Dumfries is well owned, in 14.9% of teams, and fantasy managers on Wildcard will be locking him in to increase his ownership further.</p>
<div id="attachment_50979" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-50979" class="size-full wp-image-50979" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/World-Cup-Denzel-Dumfries.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/World-Cup-Denzel-Dumfries.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/World-Cup-Denzel-Dumfries-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/World-Cup-Denzel-Dumfries-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/World-Cup-Denzel-Dumfries-610x407.jpg 610w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p id="caption-attachment-50979" class="wp-caption-text">Denzel Dumfries. Picture by Getty Images.</p></div>
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<h3>Ismael Saibari ($6.8m) &#8211; Morocco</h3>
<p>Saibari is listed as a midfielder in World Cup Fantasy but has been playing up front for Morocco, scoring in both group games.</p>
<p>The 5.5% owned pick is his country&#8217;s highest points scorer so far, six ahead of <strong>Brahim Diaz ($6.4m)</strong>.</p>
<p>Both men offer plenty of attacking potential and could form the basis of a Morocco double or triple up alongside <strong>Achraf Hakimi ($6.0m)</strong>, <strong>Yassine Bounou ($4.7m) </strong>or <strong>Noussair Mazraoui ($4.4m)</strong>. The latter should be in line for Scouting Bonus.</p>
<p>Opponents Haiti are out of the tournament but Morocco still have it all to play for, so are unlikely to rotate.</p>
<div id="attachment_79764" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-79764" class="size-full wp-image-79764" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Saibari.jpg" alt="Ismael Saibari. Picture by Getty Images" width="1024" height="669" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Saibari.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Saibari-300x196.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Saibari-768x502.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p id="caption-attachment-79764" class="wp-caption-text">Ismael Saibari. Picture by Getty Images</p></div>
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<h3>Yan Diomande ($5.9m) &#8211; Ivory Coast</h3>
<p>Both Diomande and <strong>Amad ($5.9m) </strong>are classified as forwards in World Cup Fantasy, which is a slight drawback given they earn a point less for a goal.</p>
<p>But covering the Ivory Coast attack for their meeting with Curacao will be popular.</p>
<p>Diomande has blanked in both matches but comfortably leads the way for chances created among his teammates (seven), including two big chances created.</p>
<p>He trails Amad for goal threat, with both not setting the tournament alight, but they should get more opportunities to shine against the group&#8217;s underdogs.</p>
<p>Defensively, keep an eye on the fitness of <strong>Wilfried Singo ($4.4m)</strong>, who suffered a suspected hamstring injury against Germany. <strong>Guela Doue ($3.9m) </strong>could deputise.</p>
<div id="attachment_79765" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-79765" class="size-full wp-image-79765" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Diomande.jpg" alt="Yan Diomande. Picture by Getty Images" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Diomande.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Diomande-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Diomande-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p id="caption-attachment-79765" class="wp-caption-text">Yan Diomande. Picture by Getty Images</p></div>
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<h3>Kylian Mbappe ($10.5m) &#8211; France</h3>
<p>Mbappe scored a brace in his second successive game, hot on the heels of <strong>Lionel Messi ($10.0m) </strong>in the race for the Golden Boot.</p>
<p>Despite winning both their group games, France will need a result against Norway to top Group I. Mbappe is therefore less likely to be rested than Messi, whose Argentina side are already confirmed as group winners.</p>
<p>France are only projected for 1.96 goals, putting them well down the leaderboard for Round 3, but they have bettered the odds so far and neither opponent has been able to stop Mbappe so far.</p>
<div id="attachment_50848" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-50848" class="size-full wp-image-50848" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-987938754.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="677" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-987938754.jpg 1024w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-987938754-300x198.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-987938754-768x508.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GettyImages-987938754-610x403.jpg 610w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><p id="caption-attachment-50848" class="wp-caption-text">Kylian Mbappe. Picture by Getty Images.</p></div>
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<h2>World Cup Fantasy Round 2 player projections</h2>
<p>Elite FPL manager and data modeller <a href="https://www.elevenify.com/p/free-world-cup-2026-predictions" data-clevertap-listener="true">Elevenify</a> has projected the top players for goal involvements for Round 3.</p>
<p>The predictions assume a start &#8211; and Messi topping the chart highlights the risk of going without him if he does make Argentina&#8217;s 11.</p>
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<div id="attachment_79772" style="width: 911px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-79772" class="size-large wp-image-79772" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Elevenify-player-data-MD3-901x1024.jpg" alt="Round 3 projections" width="901" height="1024" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Elevenify-player-data-MD3-901x1024.jpg 901w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Elevenify-player-data-MD3-264x300.jpg 264w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Elevenify-player-data-MD3-768x873.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Elevenify-player-data-MD3-1080x1227.jpg 1080w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Elevenify-player-data-MD3.jpg 1168w" sizes="(max-width: 901px) 100vw, 901px" /><p id="caption-attachment-79772" class="wp-caption-text">Round 3 projections</p></div>
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