Australia are through after a proper tournament grind. The 0-0 with Paraguay will not live long in the memory, but it did exactly what the Socceroos needed.
Australia created the better chances, Paraguay were mostly held at arm's length, and both teams walked away with enough to keep the knockout dream alive in the current picture.
Here are the Demon Notes from Paraguay 0-0 Australia: defensive structure, budget keepers, Socceroos progression and why the R32 route still needs care.
Paraguay 0-0 Australia
- Goals: none
- Key story: Australia qualified for the round of 32; Paraguay are also through in the current snapshot
- Current projected R32 routes: Australia v IR Iran; Paraguay v Germany (both provisional)
- Demon route model: Australia 55% advance, 42% Shield; Paraguay 26% advance, 34% Shield
- Fantasy story: Australia defence is organised, but the Shield number is not strong enough to over-stack
Team Stats
Player Stats
| Player | Pos | Price | Output | Match stats | Fantasy verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Beach | GK | 3.5m | Clean sheet | Australia limited Paraguay to 0.25 xG | Budget option, but Shield % is modest |
| Harry Souttar | DEF | 4.5m | Clean sheet | Dominant in the defensive block | Playable if fixture holds |
| Alessandro Circati | DEF | 4.0m | Clean sheet | Helped neutralise Paraguay's forwards | Cheap defender watch |
| Jordy Bos | DEF | 4.6m | Threat | One of Australia's better outlets | Best Aussie defender upside |
| Cristian Volpato | MID | 5.0m | Threat | Bright before being replaced | Minutes risk |
| Orlando Gill | GK | 3.5m | Clean sheet | Made important saves | Germany route makes him an avoid |
Qualification And Round Of 32 Angle
Australia are through and the current provisional R32 route is IR Iran. Demon has Australia at 55% to advance but only 42% Clean Sheet Shield, so the route is playable without being a defensive lock.
Paraguay are projected to face Germany. Demon has Paraguay at 26% to advance and 34% Shield, which makes them an avoid for R32 chip planning despite the clean sheet here.
Verdict: one Australia defender or keeper can make sense for budget balance. Paraguay are not a booster route in this bracket.