WC FANTASY · MATCHDAY 3 CAPTAIN ARCHIVE
MD COMPLETE25–28 June 20266/7 DELIVERED · 86%

Matchday 3 captain picks · live receipts

Our seven captain picks for FIFA World Cup Fantasy Matchday 3, with live reconciliation against actual team results as fixtures finish. Every pick gets a ✓ delivered / ✗ failed badge — this page is our public scorecard.

Deadline: Wednesday 24 June at 19:00 UTC. Picks compiled from the Onside projection model and the combined PL + non-PL star pool.

SCORECARD · MD3

Did the picks deliver?

Delivered
6/7
picks whose team didn't lose
Hit rate
86%
above the 60% target
CAPTAIN SHORTLIST · TOP 7

Who we picked for MD3

#1Harry KaneEnglandBayern Munich · FWD8.5 xP/90

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

ACTUAL ·England 2-0 Panama
✓ DELIVERED
#2Kylian MbappéFranceReal Madrid · FWD8.5 xP/90

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

ACTUAL ·France 4-1 Norway
✓ DELIVERED
#3Lautaro MartínezArgentinaInter Milan · FWD8.5 xP/90

Lautaro Martínez faces Jordan at away — model gives the favourite a high probability of winning, captaincy floor is strong.

ACTUAL ·Argentina 3-1 Jordan
✓ DELIVERED
#4Lionel MessiArgentinaInter Miami · FWD8.5 xP/90

Lionel Messi faces Jordan at away — model gives the favourite a high probability of winning, captaincy floor is strong.

ACTUAL ·Argentina 3-1 Jordan
✓ DELIVERED
#5NeymarBrazilSantos · FWD8.5 xP/90

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

ACTUAL ·Brazil 3-0 Scotland
✓ DELIVERED
#6Son Heung-minSouth KoreaLAFC · FWD8.5 xP/90

Son Heung-min faces South Africa at away — model gives the favourite a high probability of winning, captaincy floor is strong.

ACTUAL ·South Korea 0-1 South Africa
✗ FAILED
#7Vinícius JúniorBrazilReal Madrid · FWD8.5 xP/90

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

ACTUAL ·Brazil 3-0 Scotland
✓ DELIVERED
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