Who should I captain in World Cup Fantasy Quarter-finals?
World Cup Fantasy — Quarter-final captain shortlist
Live pool — refreshes hourly as KO results lock the bracket. Matchup column populates once the QF pairings are known.
| RANK | NATION | CAPTAIN PICK | FIFA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | Lucas Digne | #1 |
| 2 | Spain | David Raya | #2 |
| 3 | Argentina | Emiliano Martínez | #3 |
| 4 | England | Dean Henderson | #4 |
| 5 | Portugal | José Sá | #5 |
| 6 | Brazil | Alisson Becker | #6 |
| 7 | Netherlands | Mark Flekken | #7 |
| 8 | Morocco | Noussair Mazraoui | #8 |
FAQ · QF captain
Who should I captain in World Cup Fantasy Quarter-finals?
Pre-bracket, the QF captain pool centres on the highest-ranked contenders' marquee forwards — Mbappé (France), Bellingham (England), Vinicius Jr (Brazil), Pedri / Yamal (Spain). Knockout football tightens the favourites' margin so the model leans toward the home-side captain in each fixture; the page rewrites with matchup-aware picks once the QF bracket locks.
When do World Cup 2026 Quarter-finals kick off?
Quarter-finals start Thursday 9 July at 20:00 UTC. Four matches across four days. Full schedule on /world-cup-2026/knockout.
How does Onside pick its QF captain shortlist?
Onside AI ranks every eligible armband candidate from the 8 surviving nations using its per-fixture projection. The shortlist is the 8 most ownable picks. The detailed methodology is proprietary.
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