Netherlands 2-2 Japan 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 Netherlands 2-2 Japan: team stats, key fantasy returns and the transfer takeaways that actually matter.
Netherlands 2-2 Japan
- Goals: 51' Van Dijk from Gravenberch | 57' Nakamura from Kubo | 64' Summerville from Gravenberch | 89' Kamada from Ogawa
- Top fantasy points: Daichi Kamada 11, Keito Nakamura 10, Ryan Gravenberch 10, Virgil van Dijk 8
Team Stats
NetherlandsJapan
2Goals2
0.78xG0.59
60%Ball possession40%
10Shots total10
6Shots on target3
5Corners4
Player Stats
| Player | Team | Price | Pts | MD1 | MD2 xPts | Selected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daichi Kamada | Japan | £5.8m | 11 | 1G 0A | 5.0 | 0.6% |
| Keito Nakamura | Japan | £5.5m | 10 | 1G 0A | 5.0 | 0.5% |
| Ryan Gravenberch | Netherlands | £6.1m | 10 | 0G 2A | 5.5 | 1.1% |
| Virgil van Dijk | Netherlands | £5.5m | 8 | 1G 0A | 6.8 | 20.7% |
Demon Notes
- This was not a wild chance-fest, but it became a fantasy game because the finishing was sharp.
- Kamada's late goal is exactly why Japan midfielders are annoying to ignore. He is cheap enough to tempt and good enough to punish.
- Gravenberch supplied both Dutch goals. Ten points without scoring is proper midfield fantasy value.
- Van Dijk scored, but the clean sheet vanished. You are buying him for set-piece threat and security, not because this defence looked untouchable.
MD2 Fantasy Takeaway
Japan's midfielders are alive for value. Gravenberch is a real watch, and Van Dijk remains useful but not automatic at that price.