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Welcome back to a special version of “The Kick-Off”, World Cup Edition! We are here for MatchDay 19 of the tournament and the final matches of the Quarterfinals.
Today’s slate will feature the reigning champs – France – versus England who are favorites to win as well and Portugal who is gaining form versus Morocco – the Cinderella Story –. This slate will center around a Portuguese stack with a few pieces from France vs England fixture.
The DraftKings World Cup DFS Soccer contests lock at 10:00 am ET for the 12/10/22 slate. Make sure to get your lineups in early. Also, don't forget to check out the rest of our World Cup coverage on Rotoballer with team and match previews, along with our betting and DFS advice. If you have any further questions or want to chat about the World Cup, feel free to reach out to me on Twitter @df_solutions.
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DraftKings DFS Goalkeepers
Jordan Pickford- DK $4.6K
Opponent - France
The keeper position could be the ultimate difference-maker for this slate due to the lack of solidified options. Diego Costa for Portugal is the expected starter, but he may see very few shots and Morocco has shown that they can score against anyone. If this were to happen it would eliminate any value for Costa in that matchup. Lloris is expected to start for France, but he is anything besides a good and reliable keeper. He has shown time and time again at the club and international level, that he can concede mindless goals. This leaves us with Pickford. The English keeper has a chance to hit his ceiling with a high-potent offense from France constantly ripping shots all game and Pickford’s backline keeping them at a safe enough distance.
Others To Consider (Cash/GPP): Costa (DK $5.5K)
DraftKings DFS Forwards
Goncalo Ramos-DK $9K
Opponent - Morocco
If you are just finding out who Ramos is for the first time, welcome to the club. Ramos is a star at Benfica of the Portuguese league and he made a name for himself in his first World Cup start, scoring a hat trick and assisting one goal, while taking 5 shots. Morocco has proven difficult to break, however, Portugal looked much more dangerous without Cristiano Ronaldo in the lineup. Ramos should have plenty of chances to score his fourth goal of the tournament with Morocco expected to sit back in their final third and grind out a result.
Others To Consider (CASH/GPP): Mbappe (DK $10.8K)
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DraftKings DFS Midfielders
Bruno Fernandes- DK $9.5K
Opponent - Morocco
There are plenty of options at the midfield, including Antoine Griezmann who leads France’s attack. However, Fernandes has easily been one of the best players over the tournament as a whole with 2 goals, 3 assists, 6 shots, 6 created chances, 14 crosses, 7 corners and 4 tackles in 3 appearances. No player has more points than Fernandes in the tournament and he should have plenty of space to play in while Morocco sits back as aforementioned.
Others To Consider (CASH/GPP): Griezmann (DK $7.8K)
DraftKings DFS Defenders
Achraf Hakimi- DK $5.1K
Opponent - Portugal
Hakimi is the focal point of Morocco and the heart of the country. The Paris Saint-Germain wingback had proven himself at the club level and he has taken another step in his career with the form he has shown at the World Cup. In four games, he has 1 assist, 3 shots, 3 created chances, 7 crosses, 17 tackles, 6 interceptions and 4 clearances. Despite Morocco sitting back – if they do – Hakimi will still join the attack as much as he possibly can. For the salary he has, he is undoubtedly going to garner ownership on this small slate, providing the best value for the position.
Others To Consider (CASH/GPP): Shaw (DK $4.9K)
