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Yildiz’ full court press
On the night that the Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA finals, legendary Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry was sat at home, his side eliminated a month earlier in the Conference semi-finals.
That avoided young Juventus FC star Kenan Yildiz ($7.3m) from having to follow updates from Oklahoma, some 2,000 kilometres from Philadelphia where the 20-year-old and his Juve team-mates were putting on a show of their own.
The self-declared Steph Curry fan was clearly not distracted by anything at all on a day when he dazzled in the Bianconeri’s 4-1 win over Wydad AC at the FIFA Club World Cup™. With a pair of goals, an assist, two shots on target and the scouting bonus the Regensburg-native racked up a whopping 18 points.
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On a day of big returns, that score narrowly pipped Manchester City veteran Ilkay Gundogan ($6.0m) who grabbed a brace, a clean sheet and the scouting bonus on his way to a 17-point outing.
Elsewhere, there were strong returns for well-owned pair Jude Bellingham ($9.3m) and Erling Haaland ($11.0m) but owners will be hoping that the equally popular Vinicius Junior ($11.0m) and Omar Marmoush ($8.0m), with only three and two points respectively so far, can hit form in the final round of group-stage action.
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Juventus FC 4-1 Wydad AC
Star players
FWD Kenan Yildiz (Juventus, $7.3m) – 18 points
FWD Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus, $7.5m) – 10 points
MID Thembinkosi Lorch (Wydad, $4.0m) – 10 points
Low returns
MID Francisco Conceicao (Juventus, $5.7m) – 2 points
DEF Alberto Costa (Juventus, $4.0m) – 2 points
GK Michele Di Gregorio (Juventus, $5.3m) – 3 points
Real Madrid C.F. 3-1 CF Pachuca
Star players
MID Elias Montiel (Pachuca, $4.2m) – 10 points
MID Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, $9.3m) – 10 points
MID Arda Guler (Real Madrid, $6.5m) – 9 points
Low returns
DEF Raul Asencio (Real Madrid, $4.2m) – 0 points
FWD Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid, $11.0m) – 2 points
DEF Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid, $5.2m) - 2 points
FC Salzburg 0-0 Al Hilal
Star players
GK Christian Zawieschitzky (Salzburg, $4.3m) – 10 points
MID Kalidou Koulibaly (Al Hilal, $4.8m) – 9 points
DEF Renan Lodi (Al Hilal, $4.5m) – 9 points
Low returns
FWD Marcus Leonardo (Al Hilal, $4.0m) - 2 points
MID Oscar Gloukh (Salzburg, $6.1m) – 3 points
MID Salem Al Dawsari (Al Hilal, $5.6m) – 3 points
Manchester City 6-0 Al Ain FC
Star players
MID Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City, $6.0m) – 17 points
DEF Manuel Akanji (Manchester City, $5.6m) – 11 points
FWD Erling Haaland (Manchester City, $11.0m) – 11 points
Low returns
MID Phil Foden (Manchester City, $8.1m) – 1 point
FWD Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain, $6.0m) – 1 point
FWD Omar Marmoush (Manchester City, $8.0m) – 2 points
Next up (Monday 23 June)
Seattle Sounders FC v Paris Saint-Germain
Atlético de Madrid v Botafogo
Inter Miami CF v Palmeiras
FC Porto v Al Ahly FC
Highest owned players in action
DEF Achraf Hakimi (PSG, $6.5m) – 47.5%
DEF Nuno Mendes (PSG, $6.2m) – 32.4%
MIF Desire Doue (PSG, $8.2m) – 24.1%
GK Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG, $5.7m) – 21.5%
MID Ousmane Dembele (PSG, $10.0m) – 20.8%
Differentials
With plenty still to play for and heavyweights needing points, it makes sense to target those teams that are chasing results – whether free-scoring wins or placid draws – that will secure a berth to the knockout stage.
Front and centre in that scenario are Atlético de Madrid who – should Paris Saint-Germain defeat Seattle Sounds FC – will need to roll Botafogo by three clear goals. That then brings the likes of lightly owned forwards Antoine Grizemann ($8.5m) or Alexander Sorloth ($7.5m) into play while Botafogo’s rock-bottom priced Igor Jesus ($4.1m) could also profit from the space Atléti may leave on the counter.
Elsewhere, in a match where Inter Miami CF and Palmeiras both know that a draw will send them through it could see both teams fairly right defence come into play. Between them, this pair have only conceded one goal so far and the likes of Palmeiras keeper Weverton ($4.9m) and set-piece taking fullback Joaquin Piquerez ($5.1m) both look appealing options.
