There were 4 Man City stars who played in England’s 1-0 win over Australia
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Jack Grealish assisted the goal that separated the teams, but was otherwise a little tentative on the ball — a performance reminiscent of his early Manchester City days rather than more recent, better form. Played within himself for much of his hour on the pitch before coming up with a neat assist for Watkins
Kalvin Phillips looked off the pace when introduced from the bench to replace Gallagher in 62’
John Stones back in the England fold in 62′ after injury kept him out of the September internationals.
Phil Foden was really bright off the bench to replace Maddison in 72′, with one smart flick manifesting an opening.
Next, a decent game from Nathan Ake and he almost had an assist in France clash but he strayed inches offside. A calming presence for the defence as usual but not his finest game in Oranje.
Another Man City star, Jeremy Doku, really tormented the Austrian defense with his dribbling skills. The number of 11 dribbles helped the 21-year-old player become the player with the most total dribbles in EURO 2024 qualifying with 31 times.
Meanwhile, the trio of Ruben Dias, Bernardo Silva and Cancelo contributed to Portugal booking their place at Euro 2024 with a 3-2 win over Slovakia
Ruben Dias was solid in defense and commanded the backline. He 5 five duels, making 2 clearances and 2 tackles. He also played 1 key pass and 7 long balls. He made some good tackles and was never beaten in the air, even though Lobotka’s goal came from his position.
Joao Cancelo played well on the left, winning 4 duels and attempting 1 shot on target. Some excellent combinations down the right but his end product left something to be desired. Wrap it up with an uphill run that ends with an all-out effort.
Bernardo Silva had a great game as he passed the ball with 94% accuracy, including 3 key passes and 2 long balls, as well as the assist for Portugal’s goal. He also won 4 duels and attempted 1 shot on target. Some very clever combinations in midfield. Continuously move the ball forward, always keeping your head high.