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World Cup fantasy football: The 5 most picked players in Dream Team World Cup

Are you fantasy football fans prepared for the World Cup?

There are just three days to go until the greatest show on Earth kicks off and time is running out to enter your side!

Those of you who have already submitted your teams can now sit back, relax and wait for the opening game between Russia and Saudi Arabia this week.



These are the top five most picked players in so far, with one or two surprising omissions from the list.

1 Neymar -  47.9% selected

 Neymar is fit and raring to go in Russia
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Neymar is fit and raring to go in RussiaCredit: PA:Press Association

The whole of Brazil breathed a sigh of relief when Neymar was declared fit for the World Cup this summer.

The PSG man made a scoring return in Brazil's friendlies before the tournament, netting against both Croatia and Austria.

Almost half of you have selected Neymar for your  side this summer, making him the player who has been picked the most.

If you haven't already picked Neymar, he's available for selection in for a cool £7.5m.

2 Lionel Messi - 42.2% selected

 Lionel Messi came so close to World Cup glory in 2014
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Lionel Messi came so close to World Cup glory in 2014Credit: AP:Associated Press

Lionel Messi came within a whisker of becoming a World Cup winner in 2014, reaching the final with Argentina.

The Barca man was on the losing side against Germany however and will hope to right some wrongs in Russia this summer.

Over 40% of managers have backed Messi to do the business in their side, compared to the 24% who have selected his old nemesis Cristiano Ronaldo.

The diminutive No10 is the most expensive player in and is available for £8m.

3 Philippe Coutinho - 38.9% selected

 Philippe Coutinho is tipped to have an impressive tournament
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Philippe Coutinho is tipped to have an impressive tournamentCredit: AFP or licensors

Philippe Coutinho is expected to have a standout tournament for Brazil in Russia.

Surrounded by a wealth of talent in, the former Liverpool man has the perfect setting to express his creative talents in Tite's side.

Coutino showed his goal-scoring touch in Brazil's most recent friendly, netting in their 3-0 victory over Austria in Vienna.

Barca's record signing has been selected by almost 40% of managers and is available for a modest £5m in .

4 Antoine Griezmann - 37.2% selected

 Antoine Griezmann will look to guide France to World Cup glory
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Antoine Griezmann will look to guide France to World Cup gloryCredit: Getty - Contributor

Antoine Greizmann is one of the world's most clinical finishers but boasts a distinct lack of major honours in his career so far.

The French forward will be hoping to address his trophy drought by winning the most prestigious of them all, the World Cup.

Greizmann formed an impressive attacking duo with Olivier Giroud at the Euros in 2016 and will hope to reignite that partnership this summer.

The Atletico Madrid man can be snapped up for £6.5m in and is guaranteed to get you points considering France's favourable group.

5 Marcelo 35.9% selected

 Marcelo is expected to shine in Russia this summer
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Marcelo is expected to shine in Russia this summerCredit: AFP

Marcelo has seen his stock rapidly rise in recent years to the point where he is now considered as one of the best defenders in the world.

The Real Madrid man has had another outstanding season and won yet another Champions League.

Marcelo is joint with Gerard Pique as the most expensive defender in at £4.5m.

The marauding wing-back is guaranteed to rack up points for not only clean-sheets but also assists and even goals in Russia.

How does World Cup fantasy football work?

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If you’re already a Dream Team fan you’ll recognise the setup.

The game is completely free to enter and will run from the opening game on June 14 right up until when England inevitably lift the trophy in the final on July 15.

Because that’s definitely what’s going to happen, right?

You will be given 20 transfers at the start of the tournament to use across the duration, with a maximum of three transfers per match day.

Our expert friends over at  – as they have for the Season and Weekender games – will provide all the statistics that generate the points scoring.

How do you sign up?

You can now officially  and start picking your teams after hundreds of thousands of you pre-registered in the last month or so.

You can sign up to play the game  and we recommend downloading the Dream Team app too so you’ve got all the latest news, gossip and updates at your finger tips.


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