Bukayo Saka
ArsenalRW
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Sep 5, 2001 (24)
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5'10"
159 lb
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Assists in win
Saka assisted once to go with three shots (zero on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 2-0 win versus Panama.
Analysis: Saka closed the group stage with an assist in the 2-0 win over Panama on Saturday. Operating on the wing, he remained effective, registering a shot on target, completing a successful dribble, and winning four duels. Despite his quality, he has been left out of the starting XI twice, with Noni Madueke preferred on the right by Tomas Tuchel. Even so, Saka's work rate has stood out, producing two assists, five total shot attempts, three successful dribbles, and 10 duels won across his minutes played. Depending on how England approach the knockout rounds, he has a legitimate case to push for another start over Madueke.
Recovered from injury
Saka (Achilles) is available for Tuesday's contest versus Ghana as England manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed "Bukayo is getting better and better, feels no more pain and he is ready to go - without telling you if he starts or comes from the bench.", John Cross of the Daily Mirror reports.
Analysis: Saka is not guaranteed to start, but he could see minutes off the bench again, sharing time on the field with Noni Madueke so that he's not rushed into heavy workload after dealing with an Achilles injury. While he's still unreliable for playing time, Saka should be able to contribute through offensive play when given the opportunity, with the remaining group matches presenting convenient chances for him to showcase his dribbling ability on the right wing.
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