In the Round of 16 of the FA Cup, Manchester City defeated Newcastle 3-1 away to advance to the next stage - the quarter-finals. Uzbekistan national team defender Abdukodir Khusanov started the match and played the full 90 minutes.
Most interestingly, the figures clearly show Khusanov's "cold" and reliable play in this match: he practically didn't lose the ball, recorded high accuracy in passes, and practically didn't lose in single combat. Below is the full statistics of our defender's performance:
Abdukodir Khusanov statistics
Minutes played: 90
Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Expected goal (xG): 0.01
Goal expected: 0.00
Expected goal pass: 0.02
Passes
Accurate passes: 57/62 (92%)
Created situations: 0
Accurate shots on goal: 0
Unfavorable Shots: 1
Shock Accuracy: 0/1 (0%)
Attack
Touch with ball: 74
Touch in opponent's penalty area: 1
Successful dribbling: 1/1 (100%)
Transmissions to the final triplet: 7
Accurate long passes: 2/6 (33%)
Loss of ball: 0
Protection
Defenses: 7
Pick-up: 1
Blocks: 1
Cleaning: 4
Head cleaning: 2
Block: 1
Retrieving the ball: 4
Dribbling unchecked: 0
Martial Arts
Ground martial arts: 5/5 (100%)
Air combat: 2/3 (67%)
Violated rules: 3
Violated rule: 0
The conclusion is simple: in an away match against a pressure-driven and tough opponent like Newcastle, a 92% pass accuracy, 0 ball losses, and 100% victory in ground duels are very strong indicators for a defender. Khusanov once again demonstrated his level not just by kicking the ball, but by reading the situation, positioning himself correctly, and diligently working where needed.
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