Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay 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 Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay: team stats, key fantasy returns and the transfer takeaways that actually matter.
Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay
- Goals: 41' Abdulelah Al-Amri | 80' Maxi Araujo
- Top fantasy points: Abdulelah Al-Amri 10, Federico Vinas 8, Mohamed Kanno 7, Federico Valverde 2
Team Stats
Saudi ArabiaUruguay
1Goals1
0.66xG1.72
33%Ball possession67%
7Shots total27
3Shots on target10
4Corners14
Player Stats
| Player | Team | Price | Pts | MD1 | MD2 xPts | Selected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdulelah Al-Amri | Saudi Arabia | £3.7m | 10 | 1G 0A | 1.6 | 0.1% |
| Federico Vinas | Uruguay | £5.9m | 8 | 4 shots | 5.8 | 0.0% |
| Mohamed Kanno | Saudi Arabia | £5.1m | 7 | Returned | 3.0 | 0.0% |
| Federico Valverde | Uruguay | £7.5m | 2 | 2 shots on target | 5.3 | 5.4% |
Demon Notes
- Uruguay battered the shot count: 27 attempts, 10 on target, 14 corners. One goal from that is painful.
- Al-Amri was the Saudi fantasy hero. A cheap defender scoring in a 1-1 is a lovely MD1 surprise, but do not confuse it with a safe long-term pick.
- Vinas is the Uruguay name buried in the points. Four shots, three on target and good MD2 xPts keeps him interesting.
- Valverde frustrated owners. Two shots on target is not a disaster performance, but two fantasy points from a premium-ish midfielder stings.
MD2 Fantasy Takeaway
Uruguay's attack is still worth monitoring because the volume was huge. Saudi Arabia gave us points, but Al-Amri feels more like a haul you celebrate than a transfer you chase.