Samuel Moutoussamy
CM
Ball-Winning Midfielder
Aug 12, 1996 (29)
Left
5'9"
159 lb
Busy defensively in 3-1 win
Moutoussamy had five tackles (four won) and one clearance in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 62nd minute.
Analysis: Moutoussamy started his third game of the World Cup and picked up his first yellow card of the tournament, despite having fewer fouls than in his other two games. He won four of his five tackles and also managed to create two chances in the game. This was the first game of the tournament in which he failed to take a shot.
Provides midfield energy
Moutoussamy had one shot (zero on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Tuesday's 1-0 defeat to Colombia.
Analysis: Moutoussamy registered one cross, one interception, two tackles (two won) and three fouls committed across his 82 minutes in Tuesday's 1-0 defeat to Colombia, operating as a box-to-box midfielder who covered significant ground and combined defensive work with occasional involvement in DR Congo's attacking transitions before being replaced by Nathanael Mbuku. The midfielder completed 22 passes and contributed consistently to his side's pressing effort, winning the ball back in dangerous areas on multiple occasions before Colombia's quality in possession ultimately wore down DR Congo's compact defensive structure. His energy, tackling ability and work rate from central midfield make him one of DR Congo's most important players heading into the Uzbekistan fixture, where a winning performance will be essential to keeping his side's knockout stage ambitions alive.
Two shots for draw
Moutoussamy had two shots (zero on goal) in Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Portugal.
Analysis: Moutoussamy got the start during Wednesday's draw and shot twice, though neither was particularly threatening. The midfielder was largely played past through most of the match and couldn't get involved too well going forward. He could struggle to contribute in a big way with limited chances on the ball.
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