Dayot Upamecano
BayernCB
Back Line Anchor
Oct 27, 1998 (27)
Right
6'1"
198 lb
Six clearances in win
Upamecano recorded six clearancesand two interceptions in Friday's 4-1 win against Norway.
Analysis: Upamecano registered two interceptions, six clearances and one block across his 76 minutes in Friday's 4-1 win over Norway before being replaced by Ibrahima Konate as coach Didier Deschamps made late substitutions, contributing to a defensive display that was largely comfortable until Thelo Aasgaard's first-half goal exposed a moment of collective defensive disorganization that Upamecano was directly involved in. The Bayern Munich centre-back completed 39 passes and was composed for the majority of the match, but the defensive lapse on the Norwegian goal will be a moment he will want to correct heading into the knockout rounds when the quality of the opponents increases significantly.
Unbelievable performance in win
Upamecano registered six tackles (five won), one clearance and three interceptions in Tuesday's 3-1 victory versus Senegal.
Analysis: Upamecano was one of the few bright spots for France in the first half alongside William Saliba, anchoring a back line that came under heavy pressure with Senegal's best opportunity stemming from a Kalidou Koulibaly clearance that nearly caught Les Bleus off guard before things settled down after halftime. He played a major role in tightening things up defensively as France's second-half resurgence showed on both ends of the pitch, finishing with six tackles (five won), three interceptions and one chance created. Upamecano was arguably the biggest reason France stayed composed and found a way back into the match, as the center-back duo was the only unit performing at the required level during a difficult opening 45 minutes.
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