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Fantasy Focus: Savinho hits the big time
Growing up on his grandparent's farm in the rural Brazilian city of Sao Mateus, Savinho ($6.2m) learned how to ride horses and milk cows. He also learned a thing or two about football.
From those humble beginnings to the bright lights of the English Premier League and now the FIFA Club World Cup™, the 21-year-old winger is one of the most exciting young talents in the game.
The pace, dribbling, close control and finishing were all on display as he played a central role in Manchester City’s 5-2 dismantling of Juventus FC. With a goal, an assist, two shots on target and the scouting bonus, it was an evening to remember for the City starlet.
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On a fine day for Brazilian forwards, Real Madrid C.F.’s Vinicius Junior ($11.0m) was commanding in his side’s comfortable win over FC Salzburg while Marcos Leonardo ($4.0m) added a late settler as Al Hilal saw off CF Pachuca to reach the Round of 16.
As expected rotation played a factor on a day when the likes of Erling Haaland ($11.0m) and Jude Bellingham ($9.3m) didn’t complete the full 90 minutes but those stars will be freshly rested and ready to go for what promises to be a thrilling knockout phase in the USA.
With unlimited transfers now available until the start of the Round of 16 there are plenty of moves to ponder for owners looking to push up the rankings.
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Juventus FC 2-5 Manchester City
Star players
FWD Savinho (Manchester City, $6.2m) – 13 points
MID Matheus Nunes (Manchester City, $4.9m) – 11 points
MID Jeremy Doku (Manchester City, $7.0m) – 10 points
Low returns
DEF Pierre Kalulu (Juventus, $5.3m) | -5 points
DEF Alberto Costa (Juventus, $4.0m) | -1 point
GK Ederson (Manchester City, $5.6m) – 1 point
Wydad AC 1-2 Al Ain FC
Star players
MID Kaku (Al Ain, $5.6m) – 10 points
FWD Casius Mailula (Al Ahly, $5.3m) – 9 points
FWD Kodjo Laba (Al Ain, $6.2m) – 9 points
Low returns
GK Rui Patricio (Al Ain, $5.0m) – 2 points
FWD Soufiane Rahimi (Al Ain, $6.0m) – 2 points
MID Thembinkosi Lorch (Al Ahly, $4.0m) - 3 points
Al Hilal 2-0 CF Pachuca
Star players
FWD Marcos Leonardo (Al Hilal, $4.0m) – 10 points
DEF Hassan Al Tambakti (Al Hilal, $4.2m) – 9 points
MID Salem Al Dawsari (Al Hilal, $5.6m) – 9 points
Low returns
MID Mohamed Kanno (Al Hilal, $5.5m) – 1 point
FWD Malcom (Al Hilal, $7.0m) - 2 points
FWD Salomon Rondon (Pachuca, $6.0m) – 2 points
FC Salzburg 0-3 Real Madrid C.F.
Star players
FWD Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid, $11.0m) – 11 points
MID Federico Valverde (Real Madrid, $7.5m) – 9 points
FWD Gonzalo Garcia (Real Madrid, $5.1m) – 9 points
Low returns
FWD Rodrygo (Real Madrid, $9.5m) - 1 point
MID Luka Modric (Real Madrid, $6.2m) – 1 point
MID Arda Guler (Real Madrid, $6.5m) – 4 points
Next up (Saturday 28 June) - Round of 16
SE Palmeiras v Botafogo
SL Benfica v Chelsea FC
Highest owned players in action
DEF Marc Cucurella (Chelsea, $5.8m) – 24.2%
MID Cole Palmer (Chelsea, $9.6m) – 19.2%
MID Angel Di Maria (Benfica, $7.3m) – 16.7%
MID Pedro Neto (Chelsea, $6.5m) – 15.7%
DEF Alex Telles (Botafogo, $5.1m) – 11.3%
Differentials
With unlimited transfers now available until the game locks prior to the all-Brazilian clash between Palmeiras and Botafogo there are plenty of moves being made by savvy fantasy owners.
The four teams in action first up have several highly owned assets but equally a number of cheaper options that starred during the group stage and who will be aiming to continue that run in the knockouts.
Botafogo’s deadly forward Igor Jesus ($4.1m) has seen his ownership climb above the mark for the scouting bonus but at such a cheap price he’s a player that many owners will, sensibly, turn to. Palmeiras defender Joaquin Piquerez ($5.1m) has not yet lived up to the pre-tournament set-piece-king hype that he had, yet he too is still a smart investment here in case he does.
In the other fixture, SL Benfica forward Vangelis Pavlidis ($7.8m) is a deadly finisher and provides a possible double up with star creative threat Angel Di Maria ($7.3m). Chelsea FC's star midfielder Cole Palmer ($9.6m) is heavily owned, meaning that those who fancy looking for differentials could well settle on new signing Liam Delap ($6.0m) who provides a cheaper route to the Blues attacking threats and has already flashed his potential during a seven-point outing against Espérance to close the group stage.
