Brazil 1-1 Morocco gave World Cup Fantasy managers plenty to chew on. Some points are worth chasing, some are traps, and the trick is knowing which is which before MD2.
Here are the Demon Notes from Brazil 1-1 Morocco: team stats, key fantasy returns and the transfer takeaways that actually matter.
Brazil 1-1 Morocco
- Goals: 21' Saibari from Brahim Diaz | 32' Vinicius Junior from Bruno Guimaraes
- Top fantasy points: Ismael Saibari 10, Vinicius Junior 8, Bruno Guimaraes 8, Raphinha 2
Team Stats
BrazilMorocco
1Goals1
1.26xG1.37
51%Ball possession49%
12Shots total14
5Shots on target3
6Corners2
Player Stats
| Player | Team | Price | Pts | MD1 | MD2 xPts | Selected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ismael Saibari | Morocco | £6.8m | 10 | 1G 0A | 5.7 | 0.8% |
| Vinicius Junior | Brazil | £10.0m | 8 | 1G 0A | 8.9 | 13.7% |
| Bruno Guimaraes | Brazil | £6.8m | 8 | 0G 1A | 7.4 | 2.1% |
| Raphinha | Brazil | £8.2m | 2 | 3 key passes | 8.0 | 21.8% |
Demon Notes
- This was closer than the badges suggest. Morocco were not hanging on; the xG was almost level and they had more shots.
- Vinicius scored and that matters. Premiums who return in awkward fixtures are the ones you keep trusting when the fixture improves.
- Saibari was the Morocco name. Low-owned, goal, 10 points, and enough quality around him to make it more than random noise.
- Raphinha blanked, but three key passes keeps him alive. If he has set pieces and penalties in your model, do not bin him from one quiet return.
MD2 Fantasy Takeaway
Vinicius remains a premium captain option. Saibari is the differential note, but Brazil's next fixture is where managers will really start asking questions.