Pico

ANALYSIS
Pico recorded a clean sheet against Saudi Arabia on Friday, a performance that helped secure Capo Verde's place in the Round of 32. He contributed three clearances, two tackles, and four duels won, reinforcing his reliability along the back line. Throughout the group stage, he has been at the heart of Capo Verde's defensive resilience, producing two clean sheets in three matches while allowing just two goals. His overall output, 13 duels won, five tackles, and six key blocks, highlights both consistency and composure under pressure. With a matchup against Argentina on July 3, he will aim to maintain that level after already shutting out tournament favorite Spain in the opening match.