FIFA FanDuel Single Game World Cup Lineup: JOR @ AUT - 6/17/2026

Brett Nault
Jun 17, 2026
| Position | Player | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | Marko Arnautovic | $18,000 |
| FWD/MID | Marcel Sabitzer | $12,600 |
| FWD/MID | Michael Gregoritsch | $11,400 |
| FWD/MID | Romano Schmid | $8,200 |
| DEF | Mohannad Abu Taha | $5,400 |
| DEF | Abdallah Nasib | $4,200 |
We've got a World Cup Single Game Showdown — JOR @ AUT, first kick 12:00AM EDT. We're captaining Marko Arnautović at the 1.5x and stacking four Austria attackers on a heavy favorite that should dominate this match, with two value defenders from the Jordan side. Every dollar of the cap is in play.
Marko Arnautović — MVP, $18,000
Arnautović takes the 1.5x captain slot as Austria's focal point in attack against Jordan. He's the penalty-box presence on set pieces and the end product of Austria's chance creation — in a game Austria are heavily favored to control, his finishing upside makes him the highest-ceiling captain on the board. The multiplier on the striker leading a dominant side is the lineup's ceiling.
Marcel Sabitzer — FWD/MID, $12,600
The engine of the Austria attack. Sabitzer drives the midfield, takes set pieces, and gets into the box for shots — his chance creation and shot volume give him both a high floor and real ceiling on a side that should spend the match in the Jordan half.
Michael Gregoritsch — FWD/MID, $11,400
Austria's second striker and another direct route to a goal. Gregoritsch lives on the shoulder of the last defender and gets on the end of Austria's looks — against a Jordan side that will defend deep, his finishing upside is live alongside Arnautović.
Romano Schmid — FWD/MID, $8,200
The creative value piece of the Austria attack. Schmid brings dribbling, late runs into the box and shot volume, and in a game Austria figures to dominate, his touches in dangerous areas give him real goal-involvement upside at a mid-tier price.
Mohannad Abu Taha — DEF, $5,400
A value defender from the Jordan side and the leverage piece on the underdog. With Jordan set to defend for long stretches against Austria, Abu Taha piles up the clearances, tackles and blocks that score for defenders even without a clean sheet — a cost-effective way to capture the Jordan defensive volume.
Abdallah Nasib — DEF, $4,200
The cheapest piece in the lineup and a second Jordan defender soaking up defensive actions. Nasib brings the same clearance-and-tackle volume on a side that will spend the match under pressure — the punt that funds the Austria pay-ups up top.
The lineup at a glance — Marko Arnautović captains a four-man Austria attack on a heavy favorite, with Marcel Sabitzer and Michael Gregoritsch the goal threats and Romano Schmid the creative value behind them. Mohannad Abu Taha and Abdallah Nasib are the value defenders from the Jordan side, soaking up the defensive actions on the underdog. Pay up for the Austria attack, value on the Jordan back line.
Let's have a big night! 💰🔥

About Brett Nault
Sports have always been a passion of mine, and I've been playing daily fantasy for over a decade. After twenty years as a data analyst in the hospital field, I'm now all-in on Brett's Tailgate full-time — bringing that same research-driven approach to daily fantasy players who want real analysis instead of recycled takes. Pull up a chair — the tailgate's open.



