Amine Gouiri
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Leads the line for Algeria
Fresh off a brace in the latest warm-up against Bolivia, Gouiri is expected to lead the line for Algeria heading into the World Cup.
Analysis: Gouiri arrives at the World Cup as Algeria's expected starting striker and primary finishing threat, coming off an impressive season with Marseille in which he scored 11 goals and added five assists across 28 appearances in all competitions. The 26-year-old is expected to lead the line as the main attacking weapon, responsible for converting the chances Algeria's creative players generate and contributing to set-piece situations. His international career has been repeatedly disrupted by injury misfortune, having missed the last two AFCON competitions entirely, and across almost three years with the national team he has managed just 22 appearances, contributing eight goals in that time. The limited international minutes mean his chemistry with the squad's attacking unit is still developing relative to his standing as a starter, but a brace against Bolivia in Algeria's final warm-up fixture however sent a clear statement of intent, arriving at the tournament with his shooting boots on and confidence high heading into the group stage opener.
Scores clever goal in victory
Gouiri scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) and two chances created in Sunday's 3-1 victory versus Rennes. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 76th minute.
Analysis: Gouiri doubled Marseille's lead in the 10th minute, pouncing on Mathys Silistrie's failed clearance and calmly rolling the ball into an empty net against his former club. He also set up two chances for teammates that went unfinished and was one of Marseille's most active and dangerous players in the final third all game long operating as the number 10. Gouiri wraps up the season with eight goals, three assists, 32 chances created and 37 corners across 22 Ligue 1 appearances (15 starts).
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