As the 2022 World Cup progresses in Qatar, the reigning champions of the Euro edition of Telegraph Fantasy Football, Owen Johnson, will continue to provide the best fantasy football players and expert tips for the tournament. An experienced Telegraph Fantasy Football player, you can find more in-depth fantasy football knowledge on his site: TFF tips.
- ***Don’t forget to set an alarm on Saturday to take full advantage of the mid-tournament transfer amnesty, allowing you to make unlimited changes before the Knockout Stages begin.
Telegraph Fantasy Football World Cup: Round 3 highlights
The clean sheets of England are back
After conceding two in their opening game against Iran, Gareth Southgate’s men have managed to keep two clean sheets on the bounce, allaying concerns about potential defensive vulnerability ahead of the tournament.
More shocks
France were stunned by Tunisia and lost the game 1–0, but this was not enough for the North Africans to progress to the knockout stages as Australia were victors over Denmark, the dark horses of many tipsters.
Belgium and Germany crash
Croatia held world number two Belgium to a 0-0 draw despite a flurry of chances for star striker Romelu Lukaku, condemning an aging side to an early exit. Meanwhile, Germany’s 4–2 win against Costa Rica was not enough for them to progress as Japan held on to their lead against Spain in the second half.
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Telegraph Fantasy Football World Cup Tips: Round 4
The Telegraph Fantasy Football World Cup player list has been analyzed prior to the upcoming round and these seem to be the best players to move into:
1. Cody Gakpo (£5.1M – Netherlands)
Gakpo flew under the radar of many managers ahead of the tournament, but three goals in three matches made everyone sit up and take notice. With the Netherlands involved in the first game after the transfer amnesty, you’ll have the advantage of seeing if he’s involved in the starting eleven against the US before deciding to include him, and any teammates, in your line-up.
2. Luke Shaw (3.6 million pounds – England)
England are back to their usual way of defending, and Shaw, the only recognized left-back in the squad, is no stranger to providing an assist to reach a possible clean sheet.
3. Julian Alvarez (£4.5m – Argentina)
While it was a comfortable victory over Poland in Round 3, it was far from convincing and the few glimpses of real excitement all seemed to revolve around the young Manchester City striker. Perhaps try transferring Alvarez to your squad for someone who has already played and may have left as he is not a guaranteed starter but can rack up points against underdogs Australia if he is in the XI.
Insights into World Cup tournaments
Finally, here are some of the latest football insights for the tournament:
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