For this edition, we are looking ahead to the upcoming Portugal vs Croatia FIFA World Cup matchup, which will be available on Daily Fantasy on Friday, July 3.
Daily Fantasy is a player-versus-player fantasy game where the fantasy points you earn come directly from the real-life performances of the players you add to your lineup. That means every goal, assist, save, and overall contribution can make a difference.
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With that in mind, we are starting our 11-man roster with Cristiano Ronaldo as our forward, Portugal teammate Bruno Fernandes in midfield, Croatia’s Josko Gvardiol in defense, and Diogo Costa in goal.
After making those early picks, we still have 64.5 credits remaining, giving us enough flexibility to round out the rest of the squad with seven more names.
To build around Portugal’s key core, we are adding Joao Neves, Vitinha, and Joao Felix. From Croatia, we are selecting the experienced duo of Luka Modric and Ivan Perisic, along with goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic.
For the final spot, we are going with 26-year-old Ajax standout Josip Sutalo, who could play a major role in trying to slow down Portugal’s top-heavy attack.
Captain and Vice Captain Picks
For this lineup, Bruno Fernandes stays as our captain. His ability to create chances, take set pieces, and contribute in multiple areas makes him a strong fantasy option.
Meanwhile, Luka Modric slots in as our vice captain. Even at this stage of his career, the Croatian legend remains one of the most important players in his team’s midfield.
With a spot in the Round of 16 up for grabs, both teams’ top stars will be expected to pull out all the stops. By an extremely narrow margin, we think Portugal will be the team advancing.
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