Elias Saad

Active despite heavy defeat

Saad generated one shot (zero on goal) and one cross (one accurate) in Sunday's 5-1 defeat versus Sweden.

Analysis: Saad started as one of Tunisia's attacking options in Sunday's 5-1 defeat to Sweden, delivering one shot off-target and one accurate cross across his time on the pitch as his side were completely overwhelmed by a Swedish team that pressed relentlessly and scored five times from 13 total attempts at Monterrey Stadium. The attacker showed glimpses of directness and his one accurate cross created a half-chance that his side were unable to convert, but the scoreline and the lack of any meaningful service from a midfield that was comprehensively outplayed severely limited his ability to make any impact in the final third. His pace and direct running give Tunisia a potentially dangerous outlet in games where his team can compete on more equal terms, but Sunday's defeat leaves his side needing an immediate and significant collective improvement to stay alive in their World Cup group.