USA 4-1 Paraguay 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 USA 4-1 Paraguay: team stats, key fantasy returns and the transfer takeaways that actually matter.
USA 4-1 Paraguay
- Goals: 7' Bobadilla own goal | 31' Balogun from Pulisic | 45' Balogun from Tillman | 73' Mauricio from Enciso | 90' Reyna from Freeman
- Top fantasy points: Folarin Balogun 15, Giovanni Reyna 9, Sergino Dest 9, Malik Tillman 7
Team Stats
USAParaguay
4Goals1
1.42xG0.54
65%Ball possession35%
16Shots total9
6Shots on target1
3Corners1
Player Stats
| Player | Team | Price | Pts | MD1 | MD2 xPts | Selected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folarin Balogun | USA | £6.0m | 15 | 2G 0A | 5.5 | 1.9% |
| Giovanni Reyna | USA | £5.5m | 9 | 1G 0A | 2.5 | 0.3% |
| Sergino Dest | USA | £4.3m | 9 | Returned | 5.8 | 2.5% |
| Malik Tillman | USA | £6.1m | 7 | 0G 1A | 5.1 | 0.3% |
Demon Notes
- USA pressed well, moved the ball quickly and gave Balogun the kind of central service fantasy managers want to see.
- Balogun is the obvious one. Two goals, 15 points, low ownership and a price that frees money for premiums elsewhere.
- If he stays under 5%, the scouting bonus angle is massive. If ownership rises, he is still a good pick, but the bonus edge starts to disappear.
- Reyna scoring late is fun, not a command. One goal from limited minutes is a watchlist note, not a transfer button by itself.
MD2 Fantasy Takeaway
Balogun is a real MD2 conversation. Just check ownership before chasing the scouting bonus, and do not let Reyna's late goal trick you without minutes.