Fancy yourself as a fantasy Premier League wizard? Well, if you’re dreading the prospect of going over a month without the buzz, don’t – there’s an official 2022 World Cup fantasy football game!
With even more impetus on picking correctly to ensure your side is packed with players that are going to feature beyond the statutory three group-stage matches, managers have their work cut out to select from a whole host of unfamiliar names.
With $100m to spend, here are ten goalkeepers that 90min thinks could be fantasy football gold in Qatar.
Group B will be a very competitive group, determined by fine margins. Up against England, the United States and Iran, Wales have a real possibility of advancing to the knockout stages in their first World Cup appearance for 64 years.
A major factor in the Dragons’ qualification was Wayne Hennessey, Cymru’s friendly giant who put in a sensational showing against a talented Ukraine side in the play-off final in June – with a place in the last 16 at stake, expect Nottingham Forest’s second choice to produce more heroics.
Pitted against Belgium, Croatia and Canada in Group F, Morocco have the capacity to surprise a few in Qatar.
A key component in any success they achieve this winter will surely be Sevilla’s number one Bono who, priced at just $4.5m, is a tempting risk to take for fantasy World Cup managers.
At $4m, Uruguay’s Sergio Rochet is an absolute bargain. Despite the competition and experience of Fernando Muslera, Rochet is expected to be his country’s starter at the World Cup.
An unknown quantity for many fans, plying his trade for Nacional in Uruguay’s top flight, the 28-year-old has made all eight of his international appearances in 2022, keeping six clean sheets in the process.
Competing with an Uruguay side tipped by many as dark horses, Rochet has to be considered.
It’s difficult to predict whether Spain will go home happy or disappointed in December, but Athletic Club’s talented shot-stopper Unai Simon will play a large part in their campaign whatever happens.
Accustomed to resolute defences at club level, Luis Enrique’s first choice goes into the 2022 World Cup with three clean sheets in his last four caps for Spain.
At $5.5m, he’s on the expensive side for a goalkeeper but, if you’re backing Spain this winter, he’s a sure bet.
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