Premium players are often the difference-makers in international fantasy tournaments. With fewer matches, shorter timelines and captaincy playing a huge role, identifying the right elite assets can make or break your World Cup Fantasy campaign. The 2026 World Cup is packed with attacking talent but these are the 10 players that stand out as the best premium options to pick during the group stages. 10. Cristiano Ronaldo ($10.0m) — Portugal Despite being 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is still an elite goalscorer. He is nailed on to start and is the focal point of Portugal’s attack. From a fantasy perspective, Ronaldo’s appeal is straightforward. He is likely to play as the central striker, is first choice for penalties, and should get plenty of chances in the first two fixtures. Portugal have one of the more favourable groups in the competition and although Ronaldo might not play 90 minutes every game anymore, he will get more than enough minutes to merit his inclusion and the fixtures are just too good. Ronaldo’s combination of goalscoring pedigree, penalty duties and tournament experience means he should still very much be in our thoughts.
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