Analyzing the highs and lows, with players who stood out positively and negatively in the Round of 16.
Palmeiras emerged victorious over Botafogo in an exciting Brazilian derby, securing their spot in the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup. The match ended 1-0 after extra time, with Paulinho scoring the decisive goal in the 100th minute. The São Paulo-based team is now set to face Chelsea in the next round. For Botafogo, the tournament concludes here, though they can take pride in having eliminated European champions PSG earlier in the competition. Below, we analyze the top three and bottom three fantasy football performers from this crucial match.
The Top 3
Paulinho, the scorer of the decisive goal, was the player with the highest fantasy score of the match. The Palmeiras forward earned an impressive 10, a result of a 7-point base rating plus the goal bonus. In second place is Rios, who provided the assist for Paulinho`s goal, earning an 8 (7 base points plus an assist bonus). Several players finished the match with a 6.5 rating, and among them, former Inter player Correa, now with Botafogo, vied for the last spot among the top performers.
The Flop 3
The lowest score of the match went to another former Inter player, Alex Telles. The full-back received a fantasy rating of 4.5, a result of a 5 base score with a deduction for a yellow card. The remaining two spots among the worst performers were contended by numerous players who finished with a 5. Among these, the only one to receive a “pure” 5 (without additional penalties) was Cuiabano of Botafogo. Also noteworthy is the sending-off of former AC Milan player Gustavo Gomez (Palmeiras), who also ended the match with a fantasy score of 5 (a base 6 penalized by the red card).
