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            <p>Former Sky champion Dan Cox reveals his team and transfer plans for the Sky Fantasy Football World Cup game - exclusively on Fantasy Football Hub.</p>
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<li><strong>Check out our <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/sky-sports-fantasy-football-world-cup-2022-tips-the-ultimate-guide-2">Ultimate Guide to Sky International</a> featuring everything you need to know about the World Cup</strong></li>
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<p>It was quite the surprise to see Sky was launching its own World Cup game, which they've called Sky International.</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure the last time they covered the World Cup was in 2014. They definitely didn’t cover Russia 2018.</p>
<p>It looks pretty easy to get involved even if your international knowledge is a bit lacking.</p>
<p>The budget allows you to pick a team of known players, without having to stick in a Saudi Arabia or Iranian midfielder.</p>
<p>The main thing for me is having a strategy and plan for your transfers. It’s three per round over the first three group games and then there is an overhaul before the round of 16, so I personally will only be looking at the group stages.</p>
<p>There's no point in looking any further ahead just yet. We’ll deal with that at the time.</p>
<p>It’s a captain each day, so make sure you have a captain or that you can afford to bring in the player you want to captain.</p>
<h3>First-day dilemma</h3>
<p>The main dilemma is do you want to cover the first game - Qatar v Ecuador?</p>
<p>I did look at Ecuador's <strong>Pervis Estupinan (£6.5m)</strong>, the Brighton left-back, as an option for captaincy. If Ecuador can grab a clean sheet it’ll be a nice 14 point start.</p>
<p>But then do I want to hold him or use a transfer the next day?</p>
<p>You can get through the remainder of the gameweek with ease. On Monday England face Iran, so <strong>Harry Kane (£10.7m)</strong> I’d imagine will be very popular.</p>
<p>On Tuesday it’s Argentina v Saudi Arabia -<strong> Lionel Messi (£11.0m)</strong> provides a very obvious captain. France also face Australia on Tuesday, so <strong>Kylian Mbappe (£10.8m)</strong> could be an alternative option.</p>
<p>Wednesday sees some more one-sided games - Germany v Japan, Spain v Costa Rica and Belgium v Canada.</p>
<p><strong>Kai Havertz (£9.6m)</strong>, <strong>Alvaro Morata (£8.8m)</strong> and <strong>Kevin De Bruyne (£10.5m)</strong> should all be good options.</p>
<p>The top teams' defenders also have plenty of potential for passing bonus too. See Hub editor Oli Poole's <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/sky-fantasy-football-world-cup-2022-best-players-for-passing-and-tackle-bonus-from-the-top-teams">article on bonus options</a>.</p>
<p>Thursday sees Brazil v Serbia, Poland v Ghana and Uruguay v South Korea. I’d imagine most will be on a Brazilian asset. I like the look of <strong>Neymar (£10.9m)</strong>, <strong>Raphinha (£9.6m) </strong>and <strong>Richarlison (£8.9m)</strong>.</p>
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<p id="caption-attachment-48742" class="wp-caption-text">Neymar Jr. Picture by Getty Images.</p>
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<h2>Dan's Sky Fantasy World Cup team and transfer plans</h2>
<p>At the movement I’m avoiding the Qatar v Ecuador game. This may change though.</p>
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