This is not another fantasy game we support. It is a public scout board for the kind of clues that help managers make their own choices: role changes, out-of-position players, set-piece hints, likely starters and traps.
These are not automatic picks. They are useful angles to investigate before lockout, because everyone having the same team is boring and usually not optimal.
FIFA Fantasy lists Kimmich as a defender, while Germany role signals point towards defensive midfield/right-back responsibility. Against Curaçao, that could mean clean-sheet access plus more involvement than a normal centre-back.
Scout action: watch as a possible upgrade from David Raum if budget allows. Confirm XI and role first.
Davies is listed as a fantasy defender but has left-back, wing-back and winger signals for Canada. If he starts high on the left, he offers attacking upside that safer defenders may not have.
Scout action: add to watchlist. Good edge if the role is advanced; less exciting if Canada sit deep.
James is a mid-priced attacking midfielder and late Matchday 1 option. If he starts and has set-piece share, he could be useful as a captain/bench rescue route rather than a template pick.
Scout action: watch, not blind add. Confirm starter status and dead-ball duties.
Alaba is cheap for a defender and Austria open against Jordan. If he starts and still has any set-piece involvement, he could be underpriced versus ordinary centre-backs.
Scout action: do not add until role, fitness and likely minutes are clearer.
The scout has moved Neymar from interesting midfield anomaly to negative trap for Matchday 1 because of calf recovery and availability concerns. He only becomes interesting again if full-training and selection evidence improves.
If Havertz starts centrally and has penalty access, Germany v Curaçao becomes a serious fantasy lever. But the penalty order is not locked enough to hard-code yet.
Availability signals are positive and Spain v Cabo Verde remains a strong captain/haul spot. Still check the final XI and expected minutes before lockout.
The point is not to tell every manager the same XI. The point is to publish the useful tactical clues early enough that people can make their own decisions.