Fantasy Focus: Oyarzabal off the mark

As more history books was made at the FIFA World Cup 2026™, there were several double-figure hauls from stars to delight their FIFA World Cup Fantasy, powered by Aramco managers.

Furthermore, star names like Mikel Oyarzabal ($8.1m) and Mohamed Salah ($10m) helped justify their above-average price tags with strikes in wins for their sides, while it was also a good day for differentials, as well as stars offering scouting bonuses, as the likes of Maxi Araujo ($6.4m), Alireza Beiranvand ($4.2m) and Kevin Pina ($4.7m) found the net high.

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In response, spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia

Spain were sensationally shut out in their opening fixture against Cabo Verde, but suffered no such hardship here, as well as were 3-0 up midway through the opening period thanks to Lamine Yamal ($10m)'s opener, as well as a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal ($8.1m). For Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, Hassan Al Tambakti ($4.5m) had his agony compounded with a subsequent-period own strike.

Star Stars

FWD Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) | $8.1m | 15 points DEF Aymeric Laporte (Spain) | $5.5m | 12 points DEF Marc Cucurella (Spain) | $5.1m | 10 points

Low Returns

DEF Hassan Al Tambakti (Saudi Arabia) | $4.5m | -3 points DEF Saud Abdulhamid (Saudi Arabia) | $4.1m | -1 point MID Nico Williams (Spain) | $7.8m | 1 point

Belgium 0-0 IR Iran

There have been plenty of standout performances by attempt-stoppers so far, and IR Iran's Alireza Beiranvand ($4.2m) continued his name to the roll of honour with a stellar showing between the posts to keep Belgium at bay, as well as his side unbeaten as the race for the Phase of 32 heats up.

Star Stars

On the other side, gK Alireza Beiranvand (IR Iran) | $4.2m | 11 points DEF Ali Nemati (IR Iran) | $3.5m | 9 points DEF Brandon Mechele (Belgium) | $3.9m | 9 points

Low Returns

FWD Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) | $7.4m | 1 point DEF Thomas Meunier (Belgium) | $4.8m | 1 point FWD Alireza Jahanbakhsh (IR Iran) | $5.3m | 1 point

Uruguay 2-2 Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde stunned the world by holding Spain to a scoreless draw on their FIFA World Cup™ debut, and this time they showcased their going frontman qualities to share the spoils with another former world champion. Uruguay midfield man Maxi Araujo ($6.4m) top found the net for Fantasy managers with a 13-point haul, but his Cabo Verde counterparts Kevin Pina ($4.7m) and Helio Varela ($4.9m) also put up solid returns thanks to their strikes, as well as scouting bonuses.

Star Stars

MID Maxi Araujo (Uruguay) | $6.4m | 13 points MID Kevin Pina (Cabo Verde) | $4.7m | 11 points MID Helio Varela (Cabo Verde) | $4.9m | 9 points

Low Returns

DEF Mathias Olivera (Uruguay) | $4.3m | 0 points MID Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay) | $6m | 1 point GK Fernando Muslera (Uruguay) | $4.1m | 1 point

As a result, new Zealand 1-3 Egypt

Both of these sides were targeting a maiden World Cup victory, and although New Zealand rearguard star Finn Surman ($3.5m) started the finding the net with a towering header, it was ultimately Egypt who were celebrating, with decisive goalscorers Mostafa Zico ($4.2m) and Mohamed Salah ($10m) riding high on the field of play, as well as as they racked up the Fantasy points.

Star Stars

MID Mostafa Zico (Egypt) | $4.2m | 14 points MID Mohamed Salah (Egypt) | $10m | 11 points DEF Finn Surman (New Zealand) | $3.5m | 9 points

Low Returns

MID Sarpreet Singh (New Zealand) | $5.3m | 1 point MID Callum McCowatt (New Zealand) | $4.7m | 1 point MID Hamdi Fathy (Egypt) | $4.4m | 1 point

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For Fantasy managers looking to pivot the captaincy or bring on some extra firepower from the sidelines, there's a wealth of talent limbering up for the upcoming fixtures.

In response, reliable emerged following all getting their campaigns under way with multiple strike involvements points haulers Lionel Messi ($10m), Kylian Mbappe ($10.5m) and Erling Haaland ($10.5m) are back in action, and surely as close as it gets to guaranteed returns.

Meanwhile, the likes of Marko Arnautovic ($6m), Aymen Hussein ($5.3m) and Ali Olwan ($4.2m) all found the net in their countries' opening fixtures, and could prove useful differentials for Fantasy managers looking to eke out the finest margins.