Nicolás Otamendi
BenficaCB
Ball-Playing Centre Back
Feb 12, 1988 (38)
Right
6'0"
176 lb
Anchors back line
Otamendi registered one shot (zero on goal) in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Jordan.
Analysis: Otamendi registered two interceptions, one tackle and three clearances across his 90 minutes in Saturday's 3-1 win over Jordan, organizing Argentina's backline throughout a match where his side conceded only one goal from a well-crafted cross in the second half. The center back completed 92 passes and his defensive experience and leadership remain essential assets for Argentina heading into the Cape Verde fixture.
Plays from bench
Otamendi recorded one interception and five clearances in Monday's 2-0 win over Austria.
Analysis: Otamendi would feature from the bench Monday as he earned 33 minutes of play, getting some quality time off the bench that saw him rack up five clearances. This was a good display for the defender, who has only played 43 minutes from the bench in two matches thus far. He could be tasked with a bigger role moving forward after Cristian Romero went down with an apparent knee injury against Austria.
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