Luca Jaquez
StuttgartCB
Ball-Playing Centre Back
Jun 2, 2003 (23)
Right
6'2"
176 lb
Swings in two crosses versus Canada
Jaquez had two crosses (zero accurate), two clearances and two tackles (zero won) in Wednesday's 2-1 victory over Canada.
Analysis: Jaquez got meaningful minutes for the first time in the World Cup, held his own in the back, and started the actions that led to the two goals with powerful runs down the flank, stating his case for more regular playing time at the expense of Silvan Widmer and Denis Zakaria. He hadn't picked up stats in his lone short cameo before this bout.
Returns in friendly
Jaquez played 45 minutes in Sunday's 4-1 victory against Jordan, marking his return to action after the knee scare he suffered during the DFB Pokal final against Bayern Munich, confirming he is fit for Switzerland's World Cup campaign.
Analysis: Jaquez had raised serious concerns when he was forced off during the cup final with an apparent knee injury, making his appearance against Jordan a significant relief for coach Murat Yakin heading into the tournament. The Stuttgart defender ended the club season with one assist, 10 tackles, 14 interceptions and 61 clearances across 22 appearances (14 starts) in all competitions, and will now look to build on his return to fitness ahead of Switzerland's World Cup opener.
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