The Good, the Bad and the Surprise from Valencia-Real Madrid
Real Madrid beat Valencia at Mestalla in a match that left three very different fantasy talking points: the magic of Arda Guler, the disappointment of Gaya and the growing status of Konate.
The Valencia - Real Madrid clash in matchday 12 gave us another instalment of our 'The Good, the Bad and the Surprise' section, where we assess the players who stood out most, for better or worse, from a fantasy point of view.
THE GOOD
Arda Güler13.860.000€17
MDThe Turk is becoming a key player for Real Madrid. Guler once again showed his huge quality at Mestalla, scoring a goal and leaving his mark on Madrid's build-up play.
But his contribution goes far beyond the numbers. With Arda on the pitch, Real Madrid play a different game: the ball moves with greater fluency, spaces open up and the team finds attacking solutions that previously seemed difficult.
His vision, technical quality and ability to link up with his team-mates make him an increasingly important player. A player who is moving from prospect to reality and becoming a top-level fantasy pick for managers.
THE BAD
Gayà1.300.000€+20.000€-6
DFA night to forget for the Valencia captain. Gaya was involved in one of the game's most negative moments with a heavy challenge on Mbappe that ended up affecting his performance.
The full-back, one of Valencia's most important players, was not up to the occasion in a high-pressure fixture.
From a fantasy point of view, this kind of display is especially damaging. Managers who backed Gaya were expecting leadership and defensive security, but instead got a hugely disappointing return.
THE SURPRISE
Konaté6.380.000€+330.000€10
DFWhat Konate is doing is starting to stop being a surprise and becoming excellent news for Madrid fans and fantasy managers.
The French centre-back is stringing together strong performances and once again showed at Mestalla why he is earning an important place in Madrid's defence. His authority, physical strength and security in duels are giving the team plenty of reassurance.
The most notable thing is his consistency. Match after match, Konate is maintaining a very high competitive level and is establishing himself as an increasingly interesting option for fantasy squads.
A defender who may not grab as many headlines as the big attacking stars, but whose performances deserve more and more recognition.
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