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WC FANTASY · MATCHDAY 2 CAPTAIN ARCHIVE
MD COMPLETE18–24 June 20267/7 DELIVERED · 100%

Matchday 2 captain picks · live receipts

Our seven captain picks for FIFA World Cup Fantasy Matchday 2, with live reconciliation against actual team results as fixtures finish. Every pick gets a ✓ delivered / ✗ failed badge — this page is our public scorecard.

Deadline: Thursday 18 June at 16:00 UTC. Picks compiled from the Onside projection model and the combined PL + non-PL star pool.

SCORECARD · MD2

Did the picks deliver?

Delivered
7/7
picks whose team didn't lose
Hit rate
100%
above the 60% target
CAPTAIN SHORTLIST · TOP 7

Who we picked for MD2

#1Cristiano RonaldoPortugalAl-Nassr · FWD8.5 xP/90

Cristiano Ronaldo faces Uzbekistan at home — model gives the favourite a high probability of winning, captaincy floor is strong.

ACTUAL ·Portugal 5-0 Uzbekistan
✓ DELIVERED
#2Harry KaneEnglandBayern Munich · FWD8.5 xP/90

Harry Kane faces Ghana at home — model gives the favourite a high probability of winning, captaincy floor is strong.

ACTUAL ·England 0-0 Ghana
✓ DELIVERED
#3Kylian MbappéFranceReal Madrid · FWD8.5 xP/90

Kylian Mbappé faces Iraq at home — model gives the favourite a high probability of winning, captaincy floor is strong.

ACTUAL ·France 3-0 Iraq
✓ DELIVERED
#4Lamine YamalSpainBarcelona · FWD8.5 xP/90

Lamine Yamal faces Saudi Arabia at home — model gives the favourite a high probability of winning, captaincy floor is strong.

ACTUAL ·Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia
✓ DELIVERED
#5Luis DíazColombiaBayern Munich · FWD8.5 xP/90

Luis Díaz faces DR Congo at home — model gives the favourite a high probability of winning, captaincy floor is strong.

ACTUAL ·Colombia 1-0 DR Congo
✓ DELIVERED
#6NeymarBrazilSantos · FWD8.5 xP/90

Neymar faces Haiti at home — model gives the favourite a high probability of winning, captaincy floor is strong.

ACTUAL ·Brazil 3-0 Haiti
✓ DELIVERED
#7Vinícius JúniorBrazilReal Madrid · FWD8.5 xP/90

Vinícius Júnior faces Haiti at home — model gives the favourite a high probability of winning, captaincy floor is strong.

ACTUAL ·Brazil 3-0 Haiti
✓ DELIVERED
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