The best budget picks for 2026 World Cup Fantasy Matchday 1: undervalued goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards to maximize your $100m squad.
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Average squad age rankings for all 48 nations at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, from the youngest (Ivory Coast, 25.35) to the oldest (Panama, 30.00).
RotoWire's 2026 World Cup Fantasy rankings for Matchday 1. Captains, sleepers and value picks built on projected lineups, set-piece roles and fixtures.
Full breakdown of penalty takers, corner takers and set-piece takers for all 48 teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Updated throughout the tournament.
Your complete 2026 World Cup Group G breakdown: Belgium, Egypt, Iran & New Zealand tactics, predicted lineups, set pieces and latest betting odds.
Antoine Griezmann could fly under the radar during Tuesday's six-game Champions League slate at DraftKings, but Jack Burkart likes his upside at home in a great spot against Celtic.
Much of Tuesday's two-game Champions League slate at DraftKings will be decided by which Manchester City players you back, but RotoWire's Dane Shinault has a few ideas.
Without Kevin De Bruyne in Man City's squad, Riyad Mahrez seems like a clear option for Wednesday's Champions League slate, at least in cash games, writes RotoWire's Dane Shinault.
RotoWire's Ian Faletti breaks down fantasy options for Tuesday's USA vs. Iran single-game matchup.
England are the biggest favorite for Monday's opening classic slate at FanDuel, but that doesn't mean Harry Kane and company are an easy play, according to RotoWire's Dane Shinault.
RotoWire has compiled a list of corner, set piece and penalty takers for all 32 teams playing in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Ajax are sizable underdogs for Tuesday's trip to Liverpool, but RotoWire's Chris Owen isn't afraid to target players like Dusan Tadic, as none of them will be overly popular in a tough matchup.
Liverpool's full-backs are underpriced for Tuesday's five-game slate at DraftKings and RotoWire's Ryan Belongia is inclined to use both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Kostas Tsikmas against Ajax.
Lionel Messi will be popular in Tuesday's six-game slate on DraftKings, but RotoWire's Ryan Belongia thinks Lautaro Martinez is worth considering, as well.
Bayern Munich need to score multiple goals to have a chance of advancing to the next round of the Champions League, which is why RotoWire's Andrew Laird is expecting Joshua Kimmich to be very popular Tuesday.
Even though they come into the second leg with an aggregate lead, RotoWire's Adam Zdroik thinks targeting PSG players will be important on Tuesday's two-game UCL slate, including superstar Neymar.
Cristiano Ronaldo struggled in the first meeting with Porto, but RotoWire's Adam Zdroik explains why the Juventus superstar should bounce back Tuesday in Turin.