World Cup Fantasy Matchday 3 Scout Picks with Stats & Heatmaps

Matchday 2 has been crazy, to say the least with some big upsets, and a lot of goals. With a very short turnaround for Matchday 3, we are here to help. After some intense research and scouting, here are the Best Budget Picks, Differentials and Scout Picks for World Cup Fantasy Matchday 3 with stats and detailed analysis for all the picks. The 15 players picked in this squad are picked within the allocated budget of 100 million. Check it out before locking in your teams!

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World Cup Fantasy Matchday 3 Fixtures

All the stats & heatmaps used in the article are from Fantasy Football Scout and Sofa Score.

Best Budget Picks & Enablers for World Cup Fantasy Matchday 3

Budget Defenders

Aguerd(Morocco) vs Canada, $4.0 million

Morocco have 2 clean sheets from 2 games against teams like Croatia and Belgium which should boost their confidence. On the other hand, Canada have just one goal from 2 games combined. West Ham defender Aguerd is one of the reliable members of Morocco playing as Centre back. There is likely to be a third successive cleansheet in three games for Morocco.

Hajisafi(Iran) vs USA, $3.5 million

Haji Safi plays as a LWB for Iran and is on Free kicks and Corner duty as well. He has already taken 3 corners and 3 free kicks from the first 2 games. Safi has created 2 chances, 22 touches in the final third(3rd among all Iran players). These numbers are too good to ignore for a 3.5 million defender.

**Haji Safi heatmap from the first 2 games**

Rezaeian(3.0) is also a starter for Iran having scored a goal and getting a clean sheet in Matchday 2 which fetched him 12 points.

Budget Midfielders for Matchday 3

$5.0 Midfielder

Zivkovic(Serbia) vs Switzerland

Zivkovic plays as an attacking RWB for Serbia occupying good positions. In Matchday 2 3-3 draw vs Cameroon he got 2 assists which earned him 8 points. He created 3 chances(2nd most), 2 big chances(highest in that game), made 3 key passes and had 20 touches in the final third. Serbia surely need a win vs Switzerland and will be going in all out!

**Zivkovic heatmap vs Cameroon in Matchday 2**

$4.5 million Midfielders for Matchday 3

Gonzalo Plata(Ecuador) vs Senegal- On some corners and some set pieces. 37 touches in the final third from 2 games which is the third highest for Ecuador only behind Valencia and Estupinan
Borges(Costa Rica) vs Germany- Costa Rica bounced back from 7-0 loss to Spain and won 1-0 vs Japan. They have everything to play for in the final game vs Germany who look shaky in defense. Borges is on Free kicks, corners, and also on penalties if Campbell is not there.
L.Chaverz(Mexico) vs Saudi Arabia- Nailed to play 90 minutes. Takes corners and free kicks for Mexico.

Budget Forwards for Matchday 3

Salem Al Dawsari(Saudi Arabia) vs Mexico, $4.5 million

After upsetting Argentina in Matchday 1, Saudi Arabia lost to Poland in MD2 but looked good in attack and very unlucky not to score. Salem Al Dawasri is their main man and tops all the charts for his team like Big Chances(2), Penalty area touches(13) and Shot on Target(5).

Further Read: World Cup MD3 Predicted Lineups, Penalty, & Set Piece Takers

Differential Picks for World Cup Fantasy Matchday 3

With a very small turnaround for Matchday 3, We have picked out three Differential players under 5% TSB one each in very position- Defender, Midfielder and Forward

David Raum(Germany) vs Costa Rica, TSB: 4.2%

Raum also features in our Scout picks so is analyzed in detail in the article below.

Christian Pulisic(USA) vs Iran, TSB: 4%

Pulisic is the backbone of the USA team who have 2 points from 2 games so far. He has the most shots(4), most touches in the final third(72) for USA in this World Cup. He literally takes all set pieces for USA having taken all the 12 corners USA got so far. Pulisic looked really good and was unlucky not to score in the first 2 games. USA played really well vs Engalnd and need a win against Iran. This would require their main man to step up!

Darwin Nunez(Uruguay) vs Ghana, TSB: 4%

Uruguay have put themselves in a tricky spot in a tricky group. They will be needing a win to go through and would expect their strikers to come good. Ghana have conceded the most big chances(8) and second most chances from the right flank(10). Nunez plays as a Left striker for Uruguay where most of these chances fall.

Further Read: Best World Cup Fantasy MD3 Wildcard Drafts With Stats and Notes

World Cup Fantasy- Scout Picks Matchday 3

World Cup Fantasy Matchday 3 Goalkeepers

Noopert(4.5) is up against a Qatar side who are struggling for goals having scored just 1 goal from 2 games. With Netherlands surely needing a win to qualify, expect them to tighten up their defense and get a clean sheet

Rochet(4.0) is our backup keeper who is up against Korea. Uruguay are generally solid defensively and prioritize defense over attack

World Cup Fantasy Scout Picks- Defenders

Jordi Alba vs Japan

Jordi Alba($6.0 Million) has been having a great World cup for Spain and has bagged three assists in two games, It’s a must-win game for Japan and they would look to attack which would give Alba the space to drive forward and cross into the box. Alba’s heatmap at the world cup below.

Raum($4.5 Million) is one of the most attacking full-backs in the World cup so far, he’s the second-best for penalty box touches(7) and joint-highest for final third touches(68) amongst defenders. He’s already registered an assist and with Germany looking to score as much as possible against Costa Rica he could be involved in a few goals.

Dumfries and Mahele are the legendary fantasy football duo who have hauled countless times and offer points through goals, assists, and clean sheet. Dumfries is up against a poor Qatar side who have scored Qatar side who have scored only once in 2 games and have registered an xG of only 1.27 in two games. Mahele is playing Australia who have conceded a whopping eight big chances in two games and he’ll definitely fancy himself to be in the goals with Denmark in a must-win situation.

Further Read: Best World Cup Fantasy MD3 Wildcard Drafts With Stats and Notes

World Cup Fantasy Scout Picks- Midfielders

Saka vs Wales

Saka had a quiet game against USA but will look to be back amongst the goals against Wales. England have not yet sealed qualification and have everything to play against Wales who would want to prove a point following a late defeat against Iran. Saka so far has 11 penalty box touches, 3 shots on target, and 2 goals. He’s also had the most number of touches in the penalty area amongst all England attackers. Saka Heatmap at the world cup so far below.

Olmo vs Japan

Olmo has been in good form for Spain. He’s had 2 big chances, 12 touches in the box, six attempts on goals(2nd best amongst mids) and 4 shots on target. Olmo heatmap down below.

Eriksen vs Australia

Denmark are up against Australia in a must-win game, the Aussies have conceded the joint most big chances(8), and most shots on goal(37) so far in the world cup. Eriksen is crucial for Denmark scoring goals and the Dane could be involved in a few goals against Australia.

Ziyech vs Canada

Ziyech was brilliant for the atlas lions in their historic win over Belgium bagging an assist. Morocco and Ziyech play against Canada who have conceded 7 big chances(2nd worst) and 13 shots on target(2nd worst) which makes it an interesting matchup.

Further Read: World Cup MD3 Predicted Lineups ,Penalty, & Set Piece Takers

World Cup Fantasy Scout Picks- Forwards

Mbappe vs Tunisia

Mbappe is once again having a great world cup and his numbers are extraordinary. He’s had double the penalty box touches(28) compared to any other forward and has had 6 big chances. Against a solid Denmark defence in matchday 2 he had an xG of 1.04 which included four shots on target. He’s also predicted to start as he would look to push on for the golden boot against Tunisia.

**Mbappe shot a map against Denmark in MD2**

Mbappe is likely to start this game even though France have qualified. But if he doesn’t start you can transfer him out and go for a different striker.

Al Dawasri vs Mexico

Salem Al Dawsari is another great enabler, 4.5 million only and he has 13 penalty box touches, 2 big chances, and 4 shots on target along with a goal so far in the World Cup.

Messi vs Poland

Messi needs little justification to be on our Matchday 3 Scout picks and he’s our captain.

Further Read: World Cup Fantasy MD3 Ultimate Guide: Tips, Best Picks & More

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