World Cup: Player to be in Brazil's Starting 11

What you need to know

This market asks whether each named player will actually be on the pitch when Brazil kicks off their first game at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. There are three separate questions bundled together — one for Lucas Paquetá, one for Douglas Santos, and one for Bruno Guimarães. A Yes means that player is in Brazil's starting eleven when the referee blows the whistle to begin the match. A No means they didn't start — whether because of injury, suspension, a coach's choice, or anything else. Each market settles as Yes only if the named player is physically on the field at kickoff of Brazil's first World Cup group stage game, which must happen by June 29, 2026. Being named in the starting lineup is not enough — if a player is announced but then pulled before the game starts for any reason, it still resolves No. FIFA's official records are the primary source, backed by credible journalism. If the World Cup is cancelled or delayed past that date, all three resolve No automatically. None of the provided news headlines relate to these players, Brazil's squad, or the 2026 World Cup in any way. The things worth watching for would be: injury updates on any of the three players, official squad announcements from the Brazilian Football Confederation, or any news about suspensions — particularly for Paquetá, who has faced disciplinary proceedings in the past. At 100% odds, the market is treating all three of these as near-certainties — meaning participants see almost no realistic chance of a No. The remaining uncertainty is thin but real: a last-minute injury at training, an unexpected illness on matchday, or a coach's surprise tactical decision could still change things. For Paquetá specifically, any unresolved off-field disciplinary matters are worth keeping in mind. The market is heavily lopsided, so the honest question is simply whether something unexpected happens before kickoff.

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How this resolves

Resolves June 15, 2026

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed player takes the field as a member of Brazil's official starting lineup for the first group stage game the nation plays at 2026 FIFA World Cup. Otherwise, the corresponding market will resolve to "No". If a player is officially announced as part of the starting lineup but is replaced before the game begins for any reason, the corresponding market will resolve to "No". Only players that are on the pitch at kick off will be counted toward a "Yes" resolution. If the 2026 FIFA World Cup is cancelled, postponed after June 29, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or the listed player cannot be confirmed as a part of Brazil's official 1st match starting lineup for the 2026 FIFA World Cup within that timeframe, the corresponding market will resolve to "No". The primary resolution source for this market will be information from FIFA (https://www.fifa.com/), however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.

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