Ricardo Rodriguez

ANALYSIS
Rodriguez registered three crosses, two tackles (two won), one interception and six duels won across his 90 minutes in Thursday's 2-0 win over Algeria, consistently advancing from left-back to support Johan Manzambi's runs in behind and providing the defensive discipline that kept Algeria's right side contained throughout the match. The left-back delivered two corners and won four aerial duels, making him one of Switzerland's most physically active outfield players in a match where his side's collective compactness and directness on the counter proved the difference against a technically superior Algeria side in possession.