I looked at potential bargain players yesterday, but I think it’s also important to look at the more premium player picks for each team. I’ve highlighted below all of the players I’d pick out for each of the key teams regardless of budget. For a more detailed analysis of each team, you can click on their names.
Group A
Germany
Mittelstadt (DEF – 3.5m)
Gundogan (MID – 4m)
Musiala (MID – 4.5m)
Wirtz (MID – 4.5m)
Havertz (STR – 4.5m)
Hungary
Szoboszlai (MID – 3.5m)
Switzerland
Xhaka (MID – 3m)
Shaqiri (MID – 2.5m)
Akanji (DEF – 3.5m)
Scotland
McTominay (MID – 2.5m)
Group B
Spain
Grimaldo (DEF – 4.5m)
Rodri (MID – 4m)
Yamal (MID – 4m)
Morata (STR – 5.5m)
Italy
Dimarco (DEF – 4m)
Barella (MID – 4m)
Jorginho (MID – 3.5m)
Chiesa (MID – 4.5m)
Croatia
Modric (MID – 4m)
Gvardiol (DEF – 4m)
Group C
England
Kane (STR – 7.5m)
Bellingham (MID – 6m)
Rice (MID – 3m)
Saka (MID – 6.5m)
Foden (MID – 6.5m)
Walker (DEF – 4m)
Denmark
Kristiansen (DEF – 3m)
Hojbjerg (MID – 2.5m)
Schmeichel (GK – 3m)
Hojlund (STR – 4m)
Group D
France
Mbappe (STR – 7.5m)
Griezmann (MID – 6.5m)
T. Hernandez (DEF – 5m)
Dembele (MID – 4.5m)
Samba (GK – 3m)
Netherlands
Dumfries (DEF – 4.5m)
Gakpo (STR- 4m)
Veerman (MID – 3m)
Group E
Belgium
Lukaku (STR – 5.5m)
Castagne (DEF – 3.5m)
Faes (DEF – 3m)
Doku (MID – 5m)
De Bruyne (MID – 7m)
Ukraine
Lunin (GK – 2.5m)
Group F
Portugal
Fernandes (MID – 6m)
Ronaldo (STR – 6m)
B. Silva (MID – 4.5m)
Cancelo (DEF – 4.5m)
Inacio (DEF – 4m)
Leao (MID – 4.5m)
Turkey
Calhanoglu (MID – 3m)