Brian Gutiérrez

Analysis: Gutierrez fell short of his initial performance in terms of offensive involvement despite recording a few all-around contributions during the victory. He stayed in the starting lineup as a central midfielder and was replaced by Orbelin Pineda in the 71st minute. The Guadalajara player is still looking for his first goal or assist in the international tournament while averaging 2.5 shots, 2.0 chances created and 1.0 crosses per game. He could serve as an attacker who gets between opposing midfielders into the box if he continues to have the manager's trust and avoids rotation in the third group-stage match against Czechia.

Jun 11, 2026

Takes four shots in win

Gutierrez generated four shots (zero on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Thursday's 2-0 victory over South Africa. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 23rd minute.

Analysis: Gutierrez was held off the score sheet despite his constant attempts, ranking among the top three players in Thursday's clash in terms of shots and chances created. On the other hand, the midfielder committed a pair of fouls and earned a yellow card while losing six of his seven duels. He also took a corner kick, though that remains a rare event for him at the international level, and he can't be trust for regular set-piece production. He'll be in contention with Luis Chavez and Gilberto Mora for a central midfield spot going forward.