The model's World Cup Fantasy squad, picked and priced.
Metis runs every fixture through its match model, converts it to expected fantasy points for all 175 selectable players, then solves for the best squad under budget. All free — build your own from the same numbers.
Matchday
MD3
GROUP
Proj XI pts
68.4
before captain ×2
Squad value
$99.2m
of $100m budget
Formation
3-4-3
Budget-optimised
The Metis Team
Optimal XI & bench
Best value
Most projected points per $m
- DEF
MAR · $4.1m
1.09
pts/$m
- DEF
MAR · $3.5m
1.04
pts/$m
- DEF
ARG · $4.3m
0.99
pts/$m
Squad shape
Nations
The matchday
Captain, differentials & transfers
Captain ×2
Messi
Argentina · Forward
proj pts
Range across 2,000 simulated match outcomes, with the armband points doubled (×2). A wide gap means a high-variance captain; a tight one, a safer floor.
Differentials
High projection, low ownership
- 4.8xP
BEL · 0.2% owned
- 4.5xP
MAR · 0.1% owned
- 4.3xP
ARG · 0.7% owned
Transfers
2 FREE freeOut
—
opening squad
In
—
picked from scratch
Opening squad — unlimited free transfers until the MD1 deadline (11 Jun, 20:00 BST). Transfer log starts at MD2.
Last matchday recap
kicks off 11 Jun, 20:00 BST
Points and rank settle here after each matchday.
Free DIY tool
Project every player
| Player | Price | xPts | Own |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10.0m | 8.2 | 54% | |
| $10.5m | 7.4 | 43% | |
| $10.0m | 6.3 | 37% | |
| $10.5m | 6.2 | 69% | |
| $7.5m | 5.5 | 6% | |
| $8.3m | 4.9 | 29% | |
| $5.3m | 4.8 | 0.2% | |
| $9.5m | 4.8 | 45% | |
| $10.5m | 4.7 | 30% | |
| $4.7m | 4.7 | 6% |
WC Pass
Fantasy tools, unlocked
Go beyond the free table.
- — Full 15-man squad solver
- — Multi-matchday transfer planner
- — Captain variance & ceiling tools
- — Differential finder by ownership
Projections from the Metis World Cup model · FIFA World Cup Fantasy 2026 scoring · updated 2026-07-08. Informational only.