Antonio Nusa
LeipzigLW
One-v-One Creator
Apr 17, 2005 (21)
Right
6'0"
161 lb
Expected to start on bench
Nusa is expected to be left out of the starting lineup for Norway's game against England, with Andreas Schjelderup set to take his place, according to NRK.
Analysis: Nusa's tournament has been a mix of highs and lows heading into the England match. He was among Norway's best performers in the win over Ivory Coast, scoring his first goal of the competition, before being replaced at halftime against Brazil in favor of Andreas Schjelderup, who set up two goals after entering. With reports pointing to a bench role against England, Nusa would be sitting out an important tournament match for the first time outside of the rotated side against France.
Quiet 45-minute performance
Nusa recorded one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 2-1 victory over Brazil.
Analysis: Nusa made limited offensive contributions before being subbed off for an impactful Andreas Schjelderup at half time during the knockout victory. It was a contrasting outcome to the previous contest, in which the 21-year-old scored his first goal of the tournament. Thus, he'll now be in contention and might split playing time with Schjelderup going forward.
Opens scoring
Antonio Nusa scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Tuesday's 2-1 win against Cote D'ivoire. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 46th minute.
Analysis: Nusa got involved to open the scoring during Tuesday's win, a goal that proved to be crucial. It was a tight match throughout and Nusa didn't have nearly as much impact after his goal, but the goal was all he needed. Nusa will look to keep this going as Norway hope to pull off a shock against Brazil next time out.
Fires two shots in Senegal fixture
Nusa registered two shots (zero on goal), one interception and one clearance and created one scoring chance in Monday's 3-2 victory over Senegal.
Analysis: Nusa notched his first attempts and key pass in the competition, but he didn't have any crosses after uncorcking three versus Iran. He has yet to be properly unleashed in the World Cup, and he had to work hard to contain Krepin Diatta on the wing in this one, limiting his offensive output. He was replaced by Andreas Schjelderup in the final portion of the game like in the opener.
Dangerous runner from wide areas
Antonio Nusa recorded three crosses (zero accurate) and one tackle in Tuesday's 4-1 victory against Iraq.
Analysis: Nusa was kept without a shot or chance created over the course of the game, largely a consequence of being stationed very wide, but he was a constant threat whenever he received possession, relying on his dribbling to try to find a way past Iraq's compact defensive block. He managed two successful dribbles and was fouled twice for his efforts, finishing with three crosses and one tackle defensively.
Joins Norway for World Cup
Nusa is set to start on the left of the attack for Norway at the 2026 World Cup.
Analysis: Nusa is entering his first World Cup as a major young piece for Norway, set to serve as an important attacker from the flanks. The 21-year-old has started to break onto the scene in the past two league seasons, leading to his inclusion in Norway's roster, recording four goals and three assists in his 31 appearances (24 starts) with Leipzig. He will now have to contend with Erling Haaland in the attack, although the focus on the Manchester City forward could leave Nusa a bit more open. With Norway's main way of staying in the tournament being to score, Nusa could be a decent shout for a couple of goal contributions before Norway's exit.
Goal, assist in win
Nusa scored one goal and assisted once from one shot and two chances created in Saturday's 3-1 victory versus Eintracht Frankfurt.
Analysis: Nusa did everything during Saturday's win, he scored and assisted and nearly had another goal contribution. Leipzig were brilliant throughout the match and Nusa was dangerous off the wing every time he got the ball. Frankfurt have been leaky at the back, but even with that in mind this was still an excellent showing by Nusa.
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