Hussein Ali
Pogoń SzczecinRB
Possession Builder
Mar 1, 2002 (24)
Right
6'0"
165 lb
Unimpressive outing in loss
Ali registered one cross (zero accurate) and two tackles in Monday's 3-0 loss to France.
Analysis: Ali was involved mainly in defensive tasks, which were not enough for his team to avoid a predictable defeat in the second World Cup match. The right-back has failed to make a difference so far, with his most relevant output coming from a few tackles and clearances. He'll hope to at least retain decent playing time in a rather easier showdown versus Senegal.
One duel won
Ali registered one shot (zero on goal) in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Norway.
Analysis: Ali made his World Cup debut on Tuesday, with his first test being Erling Haaland and Norway. He only won one duel while making two clearances with an 81 percent pass accuracy rate. He only played until the 73rd minutes as he was replaced by Mustafa Saadoon, who is another solid option at right back for Iraq. As a fullback, he does have some scoring abilities in him, recording two goals with his club team Pogon Szczecin in Poland, especially after getting a shot on target vs Norway.
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