This article is part of our Copa America series.
MATCHES (EDT)
Saturday, 8:00 p.m: USA v. Colombia
Sunday, 8:00 p.m: Argentina v. Chile
ODDS REPORT
EXPECTED CORNER TAKERS
USA: Michael Bradley
Colombia: James Rodriguez
Argentina: Angel Di Maria, Lionel Messi
Chile: Alexis Sanchez, Charles Aranguiz
PLAYER RECOMMENDATIONS
GOALKEEPER
David Ospina, COL v. USA: While his match against Chile was disappointing, Ospina has the best chance of recording a clean sheet in this two-game slate, especially given the United States' recent struggle to tally a goal. In the three matches prior to Chile, Ospina made five saves, earned two clean sheets and allowed just one goal.
DEFENDER
Marcus Rojo, ARG v. CHI: A clean sheet may be out of the question given the firepower of these two squads, but in his last outing Rojo registered two crosses, three tackles won and three interceptions. Unlikely to break the mold, he has been consistent throughout the tournament.
Jeison Murillo, COL v. USA: This is a pure clean sheet chase based on the United States' offensive struggles, and he has not been significantly outperformed by teammate Santiago Arias, making the lower salary of Murillo more attractive. In his Copa appearances, the 24-year-old is averaging 6.75 fantasy points per game.
MIDFIELDER
Nicolas Gaitan, ARG v. CHI: Not only is he returning from a card accumulation suspension, Gaitan will need to pick up the slack from the injured Ezequiel Lavezzi, who played quite well in his last match before suffering an elbow injury. Against Venezuela, Gaitan tallied
MATCHES (EDT)
Saturday, 8:00 p.m: USA v. Colombia
Sunday, 8:00 p.m: Argentina v. Chile
ODDS REPORT
EXPECTED CORNER TAKERS
USA: Michael Bradley
Colombia: James Rodriguez
Argentina: Angel Di Maria, Lionel Messi
Chile: Alexis Sanchez, Charles Aranguiz
PLAYER RECOMMENDATIONS
GOALKEEPER
David Ospina, COL v. USA: While his match against Chile was disappointing, Ospina has the best chance of recording a clean sheet in this two-game slate, especially given the United States' recent struggle to tally a goal. In the three matches prior to Chile, Ospina made five saves, earned two clean sheets and allowed just one goal.
DEFENDER
Marcus Rojo, ARG v. CHI: A clean sheet may be out of the question given the firepower of these two squads, but in his last outing Rojo registered two crosses, three tackles won and three interceptions. Unlikely to break the mold, he has been consistent throughout the tournament.
Jeison Murillo, COL v. USA: This is a pure clean sheet chase based on the United States' offensive struggles, and he has not been significantly outperformed by teammate Santiago Arias, making the lower salary of Murillo more attractive. In his Copa appearances, the 24-year-old is averaging 6.75 fantasy points per game.
MIDFIELDER
Nicolas Gaitan, ARG v. CHI: Not only is he returning from a card accumulation suspension, Gaitan will need to pick up the slack from the injured Ezequiel Lavezzi, who played quite well in his last match before suffering an elbow injury. Against Venezuela, Gaitan tallied an assist, fired in two crosses and drew a foul. The night off should mean Gaitan is rested and ready to contribute on the pitch in a match that has the potential to be a goal fest.
James Rodriguez, COL v. USA: It is hard to argue against including James in your lineup given his knack for scoring goals and the relatively porous American defense, despite the high price tag. In their first meeting of the tournament, the 24-year-old recorded a goal on one shot on target along with a pair of crosses on his way to 15 fantasy points.
Arturo Vidal, CHI v. ARG: Here we have another player coming off suspension, but the sheer volume of production in his last three contests -- two goals, two assists, and eight shots -- makes Vidal a near lock. This should be a wide open match with plenty of opportunities to score on both ends of the pitch.
FORWARD
Gonzalo Higuain, ARG v. CHI: Okay, it is hard to argue against Lionel Messi here, but if you are looking for the cheaper options starting Higuain will net you $4,400 in savings compared to Messi, which will allow you to spend more throughout your lineup. Don't forget, the 28-year-old has four goals on five shots on target in his last two appearances.
Bobby Wood, USA v. COL: Admittedly, he could be the reach of this lineup, but let's consider that the United States has no reason not to test their youth which includes Wood, Christian Pulisic, with the 23-year-old Wood the most likely of the three to be in the starting XI. Looking back at his Copa America, he is definitely high-risk, high-reward but if he puts together a performance like he had against Colombia, the forward could set you up for success.
