By Eduard Bănulescu
Neither England nor France wants to be here. But as your own fantasy football World Cup journey has taught you, nobody wants to leave without a trophy. Who do you need on your team to ensure you have the best chance of winning your prizes? Here are my picks.
These are the players that should be present for the 3rd Place finish, and ready to perform. I’ve also included the players that you would do best to avoid.
Hopefully, I can come from a place of experience with this. I have been writing fantasy football guifes for more than a decade at this stage.
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The “Locks”
A medal’s a medal. And, the World Cup Golden Boot will be something to remember. That’s why I think Mbappe is the striker to pick for this one.
I’d make an effort to squeeze Bellingham in for just about the same reasons, but not Kane.
Maignan is my choice of keeper for this small final. He’s proven less error-prone.
The “Wild Cards”
Anderson is eyeing a big transfer this Summer. Another strong performance here could help clinch it.
O’Reilly and Gordon are likely to get the chance to start here. They both can do well.
The “Enablers”
Kone, Zaire-Emery and Cherki have proven, for short spells, to be stronger than Didier Deschamps’ regular starting players. They could be strong choices here.
Furthermore, we must consider the fact that France is the favourite to win the bronze medal tomorrow night.
The “Costly Mistakes”
Kane has had an extraordinary tournament. But he looks exhausted. Give the man a rest! Pick someone else!
Pickford is a player who can make mistakes. That’s why I see him as a sub here.
Set-Piece & Penalty Matrix
| Matchup | Team | Penalties | Free Kicks | Corners |
| France vs. England | France | Kylian Mbappé | Michael Olise | Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé |
| England | Harry Kane | Declan Rice | Declan Rice |
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