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Squad builder · Matchday 7

Wildcard Squad

The OR-Tools optimiser picks a valid 15-man squad, best XI and captain. Adjust the controls and re-optimise live (needs the API running), or click any player for the full reasoning.

model 0.2.0-mc
data 14 Jul, 18:59 UTC
Transfers
Semi-finals
5 transfers · or Wildcard = unlimited
next: Final (6 transfers)
Transfers are scarce for the next 1 round, so the wildcard objective values multi-round longevity (players who keep starting and progress), not just this round.
Your transfers · Semi-finals
5 of 5 free
tap to lock — the plan builds around locked players
hit check (−3/extra):0T 0.01T +0.52T +1.43T +1.54T +2.35T +2.56T -0.57T -3.5
  • DEFoutNico O'Reilly→inMarcos Llorenteproj 5.09
    projected upgrade (0.96 → 5.09). Spain · $5.5m · 3.9% owned
  • DEFoutLucas Digne→inPedro Porroproj 3.78
    projected upgrade (3.84 → 3.78). Spain · $5.5m · 11.0% owned
  • DEFoutDayot Upamecano→inJohn Stonesproj 2.85
    projected upgrade (3.88 → 2.85). England · $4.6m · 1.9% owned
  • MIDoutRodrigo De Paul→inBradley Barcolaproj 4.5
    projected upgrade (2.25 → 4.5). France · $8m · 6.0% owned
  • MIDoutMichael Olise→inFabián Ruizproj 3.96
    projected upgrade (4.02 → 3.96). Spain · $6.8m · 1.1% owned

Free transfers per the official allocation; extras cost -3 points each and are only recommended when the projected gain beats the hit. Eliminated players are forced out first; locked players are always kept and the plan builds around them.

Captaincy · lock or roll
armband running: 2 pts (×2)
ROLL · Rodrigo De Paul
Kylian Mbappé banked 1.0. Rodrigo De Paul projects 2.7 in a later game — worth rolling the armband.
Safe
Kylian Mbappé
7.5 projected with 90% to play 60+ — the floor play.
Upside
Kylian Mbappé
Ceiling 15.0 with 46% haul odds — the mini-league swing.
Differential
Nicolás Tagliafico
Only 3.4% owned with ceiling 7.0 — a rank rocket if it lands.
  1. Tue 19:00Mike Maignan1 pts
  2. Tue 19:00Lucas Digne0 pts
  3. Tue 19:00Dayot Upamecano1 pts
  4. Tue 19:00Ousmane Dembélé2 pts
  5. Tue 19:00Michael Olise3 pts
  6. Tue 19:00CKylian Mbappé1 pts
  7. Wed 19:00Nicolás Tagliafico2 pts
  8. Wed 19:00Rodrigo De Paultrapproj 2.7 · ceil 5
  9. Wed 19:00Alexis Mac Allister2 pts
  10. Wed 19:00VCLionel Messi2 pts
  11. Wed 19:00Harry Kane2 pts

Captain a strong early option; if it blanks, move the armband to the best score still to come. Refreshes every minute.

Chip advisor · SF
1 chip left
Hold
Hold — save Maximum Captain for the F (worth more there than now). Use reactive captaincy this round instead.
Maximum Captain
~+8.6 pts
best starter Kylian Mbappé
Formation
3-5-2
XI points
65.5
Scout bonus
+3.9
Budget
$99.7
$0.3 left
Countries
4
Strategy
Balanced
balanced
⚠ Ownership over 5%
Mike Maignan is now 27.4% — no longer scouting-eligible
Pedro Porro is now 11.4% — no longer scouting-eligible
Ousmane Dembélé is now 47.3% — no longer scouting-eligible
Jude Bellingham is now 48.5% — no longer scouting-eligible
Bradley Barcola is now 6.7% — no longer scouting-eligible
Kylian Mbappé is now 71.6% — no longer scouting-eligible
Lionel Messi is now 56.2% — no longer scouting-eligible
Jordan Pickford is now 22.3% — no longer scouting-eligible
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Captaincy plan

captain a strong early game; if it blanks, switch the armband to a later kickoff

  1. Tue 19:00
    Kylian Mbappé★ pick
    France v Spain
    8.6
    ceil 15
  2. Tue 19:00
    Ousmane Dembélé
    France v Spain
    6.6
    ceil 14
  3. Tue 19:00
    Marcos Llorente
    Spain v France
    5.1
    ceil 8
  4. Tue 19:00
    Aurélien Tchouaméni
    France v Spain
    4.7
    ceil 7
  5. Wed 19:00
    Jude Bellingham
    England v Argentina
    6.6
    ceil 11
  6. Wed 19:00
    Lionel Messi
    Argentina v England
    6.1
    ceil 12
Transfer planner

From this squad, the best swaps to improve multi-week value — within budget, positions and country limits. Built for the 2-free-transfers-a-week reality.