Analyzing the highs and lows, here are the best and worst players from the Round of 16 match based on fantasy points.
Al Hilal has written the most surprising chapter so far in this Club World Cup: the Saudi team, led by Simone Inzaghi, defeated Manchester City 4-3 after 120 minutes to claim a spot in the quarterfinals. This is a true feat accomplished by the Riyadh-based side, sending Guardiola and his team home after a match full of excitement and twists. The hero of the night is Marcos Leonardo, who scored a decisive brace: first the equalizer for 1-1, then the winning goal for 4-3. But Al Hilal`s success also featured other contributors in a match that saw constant lead changes. In the quarterfinals, the Saudis will face Fluminense, who eliminated Inter with a clean 2-0 win. But here are the 3 top and the 3 flop players from the match for the World Fantasy Championship.
The Top 3 Performers
The match between Al Hilal and Manchester City offered not only spectacle and goals but also many fantasy points for managers. Many players earned high scores, especially from Al Hilal, who occupy all three top spots. At the top of the ranking, unsurprisingly, is Marcos Leonardo: the Brazilian forward earned a 13.5, resulting from an 8 rating, two goals scored, and one yellow card. In second place is his teammate Malcom, who also scored and was awarded a fantasy score of 11. Completing the podium is Kalidou Koulibaly, who scored the temporary 3-2 goal and was also a key player for modifier potential: he received an excellent 9.5 fantasy points.
The Bottom 3 Performers
A night to forget for Manchester City, not only on the field but also in the Club World Fantasy Championship. The ranking of the worst players by fantasy score is entirely occupied by Citizens players. The absolute worst is Ederson: the Brazilian goalkeeper conceded four goals and finished with a disastrous 1 fantasy point. Guardiola`s defense also performed poorly, being negatively central to the match. Three defenders, Nathan Aké, Ruben Dias, and Josko Gvardiol, all received the same disappointing score: 4.5, confirming a nightmare evening for the English defense.
