KAW Vs YKFM Fantasy Team Probable Playing 11 And Match Report: Goal scoring extravaganza on our hands today when two free scoring sides square off.
While Kawasaki Frontale continue to remain in control of the J1 League, the side’s bygone couple of encounters have bound to have seen the club go back to the drawing board. On a lengthy winning spree, Kawasaki have now failed to win their last two matches, results which have been uncharacteristic of the club in the 2020-21 edition of the league.
While the results do little to change to course of the league with Kawasaki still holding a healthy 14 lead atop of the points tally, Kawasaki will be eager to revert to winning ways at the earliest plausible. The club has traditionally hated losing, a side which has made its name this season owing to its overwhelming and comprehensive brand of football.
Unfortunately for the league leaders, things are not going to get any easier for them come today. If there’s any side in the league capable of matching them every step of the way when it comes to attack, its Yokohama, an opposition which will test every last bit of resources Kawasaki have to offer.
KAW Vs YKFM Fantasy Probable Winner
On a three match losing spree, Yokohama not only put the brakes on their defeats the last time around but pulled off one of the most vivid attacking performances. The 6-2 routing of Urawa is bound to have sent the alarms bells off in Kawasaki’s ranks who’ll be well aware of what awaits them today.
What works in Kawasaki’s favour is their backline, one which should manage to get the job done for the club today.
Probable Playing 11
Kawasaki Frontale
Jung, Yamane, Jesiel, Taniguchi, Noborizato, Wakizaka, Tanaka, Nakamura, Ienaga, Damiao, Mitoma
Yokohama
Obinna, Koike, Saneto, Ito, Bunmathan, Wada, Onaiwu, Ogihara, Mizunuma, Santos, Maeda
Match Details
J1 League 2020-21
Match: Kawasaki Vs Yokohama
Date And Time: 18th November, Wednesday- 3:30pm IST
Venue: Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium, Kawasaki
Top Scorer
Kawasaki Frontale
- Kobayashi: 12 Goals, 4 Assists
Yokohama
- Erik: 13 Goals
Bygone Encounter
Kashima Vs Kawasaki: 1-1
Yokohama Vs Urawa: 6-2
Fantasy Picks
Goal-Keeper
Despite being the second best attack in the league, the only reason Yokohama find themselves in 6th spot is due to their defensive setup. Barring Powell Obinna Obi, the side’s entire defensive setup has erred with the goal-keeper being the only silver lining for the club.
Defenders
Despite Kawasaki letting in goals in both of their last couple of encounters, we were undeterred in making this docket all about the picks from the club. The side continues to remain the most effective and efficient backline, a side which has let in the least number of goals at just 23.
Given the sound and compact brand of defending the side has indulged in, we have all of Kyohei Noborizato, Miki Yamane and Shogo Taniguchi find a place in our setup.
Midfielders
Yasuto Wakizaka’s goal the last time around for Kawasaki sees him become the first pick from the club in this slot. Joining up with him is Kaoru Mitoma who has scored on the 11 occasions for the club with Akihiro Ienaga wrapping up the trivalent of selections from the side.
Yokohama on the other hand see us opt for the services of Kota Mizunuma after he cored for the side in their 6-2 trouncing,
Strikers
The hero of that performance with a hattrick to his name, Junior Santos has now scored 13 goals for the visitors to see him emerge as the side’s top score.
Daizen Maeda who scoffed in that match as well completes the triad of attacking selections from the side while Leandro Damiao’s 11 goals make him an instant pick for us from Kawasaki.
Captain And Vice-Captain
Mitoma will lead our side out as the captain courtesy of his 11 goals while Leandro is the vice-captain.
Fantasy Team
Obi, Yamane, Taniguchi, Kyohei, Mitoma, Ienaga, Wakizaka, Mizunuma, Damiao, Maeda, Santos
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Fantasy Team Disclaimer
All our selections are based on in-depth and astute analysis of the players partaking in the match and a perusal of other reasoning. Please incorporate a slew of factors while crafting your own side with this article serving as a guide to the match and players.
