After years and years of anticipation and suspense, the 2022 World Cup has now come and gone with Juventus’ contingent in Qatar closely concerned all through. Argentina’s win within the international showcase now means Juventus stay essentially the most profitable membership on this planet so far as gamers lifting the trophy whereas a part of the Bianconeri squad.
Let’s take a fast spin round to see how the Juve gamers did over the month-long occasion.
Goalkeeper
Wojciech Szczesny [Poland, lost 3-1 to France in the Round of 16] – Juventus’ beginning goalkeeper was in superb type, proper till he bumped into a really decided Kylian Mbappe who despatched Poland crashing out of the event on the first knockout spherical. Juve followers will probably be hoping that he maintains that impressed stage of play for the rest of the season as they appear to mount some semblance of a title chase.
His 5.8 saves per recreation was the very best complete on the World Cup and he was WhoScored’s highest-rated keeper of the event, too. Finally, this was a event loaded with superb goalkeepers and Tek did greater than maintain his personal for the Poles.
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Defenders
Alex Sandro [Brazil, lost 4-2 (SO) to Croatia in the quarter finals] – The primary of a trio of Juventus defenders within the Seleção squad, the fullback appeared rejuvenated enjoying for Brazil but additionally struggled with the identical damage points which have plagued him over time.
Sandro featured in three video games altogether, approaching as a late sub within the quarter-final the place Brazil had been surprised by a late equalizer in additional time in opposition to Croatia; they then proceeded to make an actual hash of issues through the penalty shootout to exit regardless of being closely favored to win all of it.
The left again ended up main all Brazilians in tackles and clearances per recreation, and was second within the staff for interceptions, which will probably be encouraging for Max Allegri as he refuses to strive every other choices at that place.
Danilo [Brazil, lost 4-2 (SO) to Croatia in the quarter finals] – Like his Juve teammate above, the versatile defender misplaced time with an damage, together with his ankle ailment seeing him miss the final two group video games. The 31-year-old was utilized by coach Tite on each flanks, particularly within the knockout rounds when he stepped in as left again in Sandro’s absence, and was on the pitch for each Neymar’s late aim and the stunning defending that led to the late equalizer.
Similar to Allegri has for big elements of his Juve tenure, Tite has relied extra on Danilo to be a dependable veteran place participant and never essentially somebody who can are available and alter the sport. His means to play just about wherever throughout that backline at a set normal makes him a must have for each groups.
Gleison Bremer [Brazil, lost 4-2 (SO) to Croatia in the quarter finals] – The summer time signing acquired simply his second and third caps through the event. He performed within the 1-0 loss to Cameroon which was a recreation of no consequence for Brazil with their knockout berth already booked, after which got here on to shut out the sport in opposition to South Korea with the rating at 4-1 and the consequence settled.
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Midfielders
Filip Kostic [Serbia, eliminated after finishing 4th in Group G] – The huge participant didn’t make Dragan Stojkovic’s beginning lineup within the opener in opposition to Brazil, however performed the total ninety minutes within the 3-3 draw in opposition to Cameroon and the 3-2 loss in opposition to Switzerland that doomed the Serbs. Kostic acquired the beginning on the left aspect of a 3-4-2-1 formation when he did play, however was charged with extra defensive duty than he often does and didn’t contribute a lot within the offensive section of the sport.
Adrien Rabiot [France, lost 4-2 (SO) to Argentina in the final] – Juve’s participant of the season continued his superb type (and occasional errors) into his Les Bleus journey. With a handful of midfielders injured, Rabiot was elevated to a beginning position for Didier Deschamps and he paid him again scoring as soon as and selecting up an help as France overcame a shocking opener from the Aussies to run riot. In a French squad laden with superstars, Rabiot simply held his personal and his efficiency portends nicely for each participant and staff.
He would have made it seven appearances if he hadn’t fallen sufferer to the thriller virus that swept by France’s squad, however was reportedly match sufficient to return for the Remaining the place Les Bleus regarded fairly inept for about sixty minutes because the Argentine midfield dominated the sport.
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Weston McKennie [USA, lost 3-1 to Netherland in the Round of 16] – The Juventus midfielder continued his mercurial type into his performances for the USMNT as he remained concerned in each recreation however with out making a major influence in any of the them. With the hardworking midfield of Tyler Adams and Yunus Musah cleansing up within the center, McKennie was unable to make the most of the chance afforded him on the international showcase to make a mark, and was unable to make a distinction for the offensively-challenged People.
Leandro Paredes [Argentina, World Cup Champions] – The summer time signing has been poor at occasions for Juve resulting in his being dropped by Allegri, and his efficiency for the Albiceleste within the beautiful upset by Saudi Arabia confirmed no purpose for the coach to vary his thoughts about him. Nevertheless, he appeared to work his approach again from Lionel Scaloni’s doghouse because the event progressed and certainly performed some pivotal elements of their title-winning marketing campaign, not least his motion of kicking the ball into the Dutch dugout to spark an all-out brawl within the quarter finals.
Paredes made 5 appearances in all, together with two begins on the event. He was clearly extra of a midfield enforcer and as soon as Younger Participant of the Match Enzo Fernandez had made his mark, Paredes grew to become an afterthought particularly with how nicely fellow midfielders Rodrigo De Paul and Alexis Mac Allister performed.
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Forwards
Angel Di Maria [Argentina, World Cup Champions] – The ahead has all the time performed for his nationwide staff with a special vitality than he has mustered for his membership appearances, and much more so at Juventus. He appeared like a ten years youthful model of himself on the event, particularly within the Remaining when he created the primary aim by profitable a penalty together with his jinking run into the field, after which sweeping dwelling the second in opposition to France with aplomb to ending a lightning counter assault. It’s no shock that Les Bleus had been solely in a position to come again into the sport as soon as Di Maria had been taken off within the second half.
Similar to at Juve although, his event was marred by in accidents, and he was certainly lucky to have been in a position to play an element within the latter levels of the competitors. Di Maria completed with one aim and one help, and rating extremely in most attacking metrics for the champions.
Dusan Vlahovic [Serbia, eliminated after finishing 4th in Group G] – The Juventus striker didn’t begin the opener in opposition to Brazil, however got here on after the hour mark when Serbia fell behind. His event was marked by scandal, with rumours rife that he had had an affair with a teammate’s partner and was reportedly dropped for the 3-3 draw in opposition to Cameroon due to that.
He returned within the last group recreation and bagged his first World Cup aim, which put Serbia forward in opposition to the Swiss, and had they held their nerve they’d have been within the knockout spherical however defensive lapses noticed them concede twice to crash out.
Arkadiusz Milik [Poland, lost 3-1 to France in the Round of 16] – The striker solely acquired 100 minutes on the event in three appearances, placing on his typical industrious performances at any time when he performed however with the Poles focusing their assaults by Robert Lewandowski and Piotr Zielinski, there was no room for Milik.