A top pick, a certainty, and a punt: here are the players to deploy in defense for the second knockout round of the tournament
With the match between Fluminense and Al Hilal, scheduled for Friday, July 4th at 9 PM, the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup will kick off. The World Fantasy Championship is heating up, and fantasy managers need to prepare their lineups carefully. After analyzing the recommended goalkeepers, midfielders, and forwards, here are also the 3 defenders (a top pick, a certainty, and a punt) not to miss for the second knockout round of the competition.
The Top Pick
Still without a goal in this Club World Cup, Nuno Mendes (35 credits) is looking for his first of the tournament. An undisputed starter for Luis Enrique, the Portuguese full-back is coming off a season with PSG characterized by 5 goals and 4 assists. The match against Bayern Munich is certainly not expected to be simple, but the continuous offensive contribution of the 2002-born player can make a difference. Furthermore, his fantasy average rating for modifier is positive: 6.4. Worth picking.
The Certainty
Another certainty for modifier potential is Kalidou Koulibaly (27 credits). The former Napoli center-back, now at Al Hilal, has so far collected two 7s, a 6.5, and a passable score. All of this is further enriched by a valuable header goal in the Arabs` significant victory against Manchester City. In the Club World Cup quarterfinals, the Senegalese defender will face Fluminense: he should be deployed.
The Punt
In the list of players in great form who have played in Serie A, there is also Thiago Silva (15 credits): despite being 40 years old, the former Milan defender is rediscovering performances worthy of his best days. Impenetrable in the match against Inter, the Fluminense captain has so far carried his team to the quarterfinals. A potentially winning punt, the Brazilian could prove to be the key move for value for money in this round of the World Fantasy Championship.
