Marcus Pedersen
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Rested after feeling unwell
Pedersen missed Sunday's win over Brazil due to coughing and fatigue but is not injured and should avoid an extended absence, according to coach Stale Solbakken "He is not sick. Everyone was in training, but he has been coughing and rasping a bit, and he has been a bit tired the last few days. But that is normal, and it is not a crisis", NRK reports.
Analysis: Pedersen was at risk of dropping to the bench even if available, with first-choice right-back Julian Ryerson recovering from a thigh issue and regaining the starting spot in the World Cup playoff match against Brazil. The Torino player will likely offer an alternative to Ryerson in the quarter-finals round, with Fredrik Aursnes also entering the rotation lately. Pedersen had scored once and posted one shot, five crosses and five clearances over 205 minutes of play before his absence.
Three crosses in win
Pedersen generated three crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Tuesday's 2-1 victory versus Cote D'ivoire.
Analysis: Pedersen sent in three crosses and created a chance during Tuesday's win. The defender did his duty well, but didn't really get as involved in the attack as one would have hoped. Pedersen will be forced to stay back more often against Brazil in the round of 16, as he will likely need to focus solely on defense against their high-flying wings.
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