Youssef Maleh
USC
Center Midfielder
Box-to-Box
Aug 22, 1998 (28)
Left
5'10"
154 lb
Active despite loss
Maleh generated two shots (zero on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 2-0 defeat versus Juventus.
Analysis: Maleh was all around the attack for Lecce with his two shots, two chances created and five crosses but was unable to get much going, not earning a goal contribution. He still has yet to earn one this season in eight appearances (five starts), although he will hope his recent boost in time changes that.
Fires two shots against Monza
Maleh generated two shots (zero on goal), one interception and one cross (zero accurate) and won one tackle in Sunday's 3-2 win versus Monza.
Analysis: Maleh drew his first start of the season and picked up a small amount of stats across the board. The hierarchy between him, Oumar Ngom, and Olaf Gorter remains fluid, while Ivan Ilic and Lassana Coulibaly are safer bets to be regulars. He has sent in one cross in every appearance, amassing seven (two accurate) and notching four shots (one on target), two key passes and three tackles (two won).
Reports back to Lecce
Maleh wasn't retained by Cremonese following the relegation.
Analysis: Maleh would have likely stayed permanently had the team avoided relegation, as he was a cornerstone and notched 15 shots (three on target), 40 crosses (six accurate) and 27 tackles in 14 appearances from January on. It remains to be determined whether he'll stay at Lecce, as he didn't have a consistent role before leaving during the winter.
Off early in Como contest
Maleh left Sunday's game versus Como after just 16 minutes because of a muscular injury, Gianluca Di Marzio reported.
Analysis: Maleh got hurt almost right away and will conclude his season with one goal, 40 crosses (six accurate), 27 tackles and 20 clearances in 14 games with Cremonese, while he had appeared nine times with Lecce before departing on loan in January.
Swings in eight crosses against Udinese
Maleh generated four clearances, eight crosses (one accurate) and five corners and took two shots (one on target) in Sunday's 1-0 win against Udinese.
Analysis: Maleh padded his stats through a few corner kicks, leading his team in deliveries and corner kicks and setting new season highs in both stats, but he wasn't very precise. He has notched at least one cross in five straight appearances, amassing 18 (two accurate) and adding five shots (one on target), nine corners and five clearances during that stretch. Furthermore, this marked his seventh straight outing with at least one tackle, fr a total of 15 (eight won).
Serviceable in Napoli clash
Maleh had four crosses (zero accurate), one interception and one block and took one corner in Friday's 4-0 loss to Napoli.
Analysis: Maleh returned to his usual workload after completing a two-game suspension and was passable on both ends. He appears to be ahead of Alberto Grassi and Warren Bondo in the pecking order in the midfield. He has tallied at least one tackle in four consecutive appearances (all starts), accumulating 11 (six won), scoring once and registering three shots, 13 crosses (two accurate) and four corners during that stretch.
Completes two-game ban
Maleh will resume being eligible to play in Friday's away clash against Napoli.
Analysis: Maleh will return after throwing an elbow and will compete with Alberto Grassi, Warren Bondo and Martin Payero for two spots in the midfield. He had started nine games in a row before the infraction. He has tallied at least one tackle in his last three appearances, accumulating 10 (five won), scoring one and adding three shots (one on target), nine crosses (two accurate) and three corners during that stretch.
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