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Match Details
Tournament: World Cup Qualifiers
Venue: Arena da Amazônia, Manaus
Date: Friday, 15th October 2021
Time: 06:00 AM IST
Preview
Brazil are at the top of the table with 28 points and a goal difference of 19 from 10 matches. They are unbeaten in the tournament and have drawn just once. Meanwhile, Uruguay are at 4th in the table with 16 points and a goal difference of 0 from 11 matches, winning 4 and losing 3. Brazil are on a 3-match winning streak at home and have also won in 5 of their last 6 matches against Uruguay.
Probable Starting Lineup
Brazil:
Ederson Moraes; Emerson Royal, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Alex Sandro; Raphinha, Fabinho, Fred, Lucas Paqueta; Gabriel Barbosa, Neymar.
Uruguay:
Fernando Muslera; Nahitan Nandez, Diego Godin, Jose Gimenez, Matias Vina; Federico Valverde, Rodrigo Bentancur, Matias Vecino, Giorgian de Arrascaeta; Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani.
Fantasy Breakdown
All stats from sofascore.com (WC Qualifiers 2021/22)
Brazil:
Neymar has scored 6 goals and assisted 5 in 7 matches while averaging 3.7 shots, 3 key passes, 1.3 tackles, and 38 passes per match. He is their best bet for goal contributions and is a must-have forward pick.
Raphinha has assisted 2 goals in 2 matches while averaging 2 shots, 2 key passes, 0.5 tackles, 0.5 interceptions, and 15 passes per match. He is a very good source for goal contributions and is a must-have midfielder pick.
Emerson Junior has played 1 match and has made 1 tackle. He is a very good source for fantasy points from a defence that has kept 3 clean sheets in their last 4 outings in the Qualifiers.
Uruguay:
Luis Suarez has scored 4 goals in 7 matches while averaging 2.4 shots, 0.7 key passes, 0.6 tackles, and 13.9 passes per match. He is their best bet for goal contributions.
Fede Valverde has scored 1 goal in 9 matches while averaging 1 shot, 0.6 key passes, 2.4 tackles, 2.4 interceptions, and 38.2 passes per match. He is a very good source for fantasy points from the midfield.
Jose Gimenez has started 8 matches and averages 0.3 shots, 0.9 tackles, 1.6 interceptions, and 40.1 passes per match, making him a good defender pick for the fantasy team.
Top Picks
Must-Haves:
- Neymar
- Raphinha
- Emerson Junior
- Luis Suarez
- Fede Valverde
Worth a Shot:
- Jose Gimenez
- Rodrigo Bentancur
- Marquinhos
- Alex Sandro
Captaincy Options
Neymar: He has scored 6 goals and assisted 5 in 7 matches while averaging 3.7 shots, 3 key passes, 1.3 tackles, and 38 passes per match. He has scored 2 goals and assisted 3 in his last 8 matches for club and country.
Raphinha: He has assisted 2 goals in 2 matches while averaging 2 shots, 2 key passes, 0.5 tackles, 0.5 interceptions, and 15 passes per match. He has 3 goals and 2 assists in his last 7 matches for club and country.
Luis Suarez: He has scored 4 goals in 7 matches while averaging 2.4 shots, 0.7 key passes, 0.6 tackles, and 13.9 passes per match. He has scored 4 goals and assisted 1 in his last 6 matches for club and country.
Fantasy Team
Disclaimer: The views expressed here are of the author and are not a reflection of the actual points you might earn.