Iran 2-2 New Zealand 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 Iran 2-2 New Zealand: team stats, key fantasy returns and the transfer takeaways that actually matter.
Iran 2-2 New Zealand
- Goals: 7' Elijah Just from Wood | 32' Rezaeian | 54' Elijah Just from Wood | 64' Mohebi from Rezaeian
- Top fantasy points: Elijah Just 16, Ramin Rezaeian 13, Chris Wood 11, Mohammad Mohebi 10
Team Stats
IranNew Zealand
2Goals2
1.5xG1.24
48%Ball possession52%
17Shots total14
4Shots on target8
4Corners1
Player Stats
| Player | Team | Price | Pts | MD1 | MD2 xPts | Selected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Just | New Zealand | £4.2m | 16 | 2G 0A | 2.7 | 0.3% |
| Ramin Rezaeian | Iran | £4.0m | 13 | 1G 1A | 2.1 | 0.4% |
| Chris Wood | New Zealand | £6.5m | 11 | 0G 2A | 3.8 | 0.5% |
| Mohammad Mohebi | Iran | £5.9m | 10 | 1G 0A | 3.6 | 0.0% |
Demon Notes
- This was pure fantasy chaos: four goals, eight New Zealand shots on target, and two huge low-owned returns.
- Elijah Just is the screenshot pick. Two goals, 16 points, £4.2m and almost no ownership. That is exactly why live stats pages exist.
- Rezaeian was brilliant for Iran: goal, assist, 13 points. Defender returns like that swing rounds.
- Chris Wood did not score but created both goals. That is still a strong fantasy performance, especially if managers only look at goals.
MD2 Fantasy Takeaway
Just is the fun chase, Rezaeian is the defender haul, and Wood remains more useful than the raw goal column suggests.