Portugal were supposed to open with a statement. Instead, DR Congo dug in, Wissa punished them before half-time, and Ronaldo left with two fantasy points.
Joao Neves got the early goal, Pedro Neto supplied the cross, and Arthur Masuaku produced the delivery of the match for DR Congo's equaliser. For fantasy managers, this was a reminder that big names still need actual chances to turn into points.
Here are the Demon Notes from Portugal 1-1 DR Congo: Ronaldo blank, Neves value, Wissa's finish and what to do before MD2.
Portugal 1-1 DR Congo
- Goals: Joao Neves | Yoane Wissa
- Assists: Pedro Neto | Arthur Masuaku
- Top fantasy points: Joao Neves 10, Yoane Wissa 9, Pedro Neto 7, Arthur Masuaku 7
- Ronaldo fantasy points: 2
- Next Portugal fixture: Uzbekistan in MD2
Team Stats
Player Stats
| Player | Team | Price | Pts | MD1 | MD2 xPts | Selected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joao Neves | Portugal | £6.5m | 10 | Goal | 6.3 | 4.6% |
| Yoane Wissa | DR Congo | £6.2m | 9 | Goal | 3.5 | 0.2% |
| Pedro Neto | Portugal | £6.4m | 7 | Assist | 6.2 | 0.7% |
| Arthur Masuaku | DR Congo | £4.2m | 7 | Assist | 2.6 | 0.0% |
| Bruno Fernandes | Portugal | £8.5m | 3 | Blank | 8.1 | 49.4% |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Portugal | £10.0m | 2 | Blank | 9.0 | 11.1% |
Demon Notes
- Ronaldo (£10.0m) blanked. Two fantasy points from a premium forward is painful, especially when Portugal had 77% possession and still could not turn control into a win.
- The chances were there, too. Ronaldo had two big openings after the break and missed both. That is the line for the article: not unlucky enough to ignore, not bad enough to sell before Uzbekistan.
- Joao Neves (£6.5m) was the Portugal winner for fantasy. Ten points, an early goal, low ownership and a midfield price that still leaves money for the premiums. If he stays below 5%, that scouting-bonus upside matters.
- Pedro Neto (£6.4m) quietly did his job. Seven points from an assist, a start, and enough width to keep him interesting. He is not the flashy Portugal name, but he was better value than the expensive blanks.
- Bruno Fernandes (£8.5m) only returned three points, but do not panic too hard. He still has the set-piece role and Portugal get Uzbekistan next. The issue is price: at £8.5m, he needs more than safe minutes.
- Wissa (£6.2m) gave DR Congo their moment. Nine points, a proper striker's header, and a tiny ownership number. Lovely if you had him. Harder to buy now with Colombia and Uzbekistan next, but he proved he belongs on the watchlist.
- Masuaku (£4.2m) supplied the cross for Wissa and hit seven points. That is a great return from a cheap defender, but DR Congo still conceded and Portugal had territory all night. Do not chase the assist without checking the fixtures.
- DR Congo deserve credit. They defended the box, stayed alive, and carried enough threat to make Portugal sweat. This was not just Portugal messing around. DR Congo earned the point.
MD2 Fantasy Takeaway
Portugal face Uzbekistan next, so Ronaldo is not an auto-sell. The blank hurts, but the next fixture keeps him in the captaincy conversation. The safer move is to check your captain options rather than rage-transfer him out.
Neves and Neto are the better transfer talking points. Both returned, both are cheaper, and both let you keep cash for Mbappe, Messi, Haaland or Kane elsewhere.