Do you have faith in Argentina to retain its title? In those cases, you’ll need some of the South-American players for your World Cup 2026 fantasy football selection. Here are the ones that, I think, deserve to make the cut.
I’ve assembled these lists with fantasy football scoring in mind, not just player reputation.
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The World Cup Fantasy Football Stars and the Alternatives (Group Stage)
The “Lock” (Must-Haves)
Argentina is the reigning World Cup champion for a reason. Furthermore, its starting lineup isn’t likely to change a great deal from four years ago. With this in mind, some of the team’s biggest stars can be strong investments in the Fantasy Football World Cup.
| Player |
| Lionel Messi |
| Alexis Mac Allister |
| Julian Alvarez |
The “Enabler” – Budget Value
There’s an amazing array of offensive talent, especially in this Argentina side. There are also many young players who are likely to make an impact further into the tournament.
| Player |
| Nico Paz |
| Marcos Senesi |
| Thiago Almada |
The “Trap” – Players to Avoid
The Argentina players to avoid are either a little too old or just a bit too expensive.
| Player |
| Rodrigo de Paul |
| Nicolás Tagliafico |
| Nicolas Otamendi |
The Expected Lineup Matrix
Argentina’s Predicted Line-up (4-4-2): E. Martinez – Tagliafico, L. Martinez, C. Romero, N. Molina – G. Simeone, De Paul, E. Fernandez, Mac Allister – Alvarez, Messi
