Nuno Tavares
LAZ
Logs massive amount of crosses in Parma tilt
Tavares registered one shot (zero on goal), 20 crosses (four accurate) and three corners and created three scoring chances in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Parma.
Analysis: Tavares dominated down the wing and posted a new season in crosses, doubling his previous one, but he wasn't too precise, all things considered. He contributed to the game-sealing own goal with a tidy square ball after yet another scamper, and Diego Carlos deflected it into his own net. Tavares maintained his season-long streak of outings with at least one cross, totaling 52 (11 accurate) and adding three assists, 12 shots (three on target) and 21 clearances over that span, with one clean sheet. Furthermore, this was his seventh consecutive match with one or more chances created (13 total), and his sixth with at least one tackle, for a total of 11 (five won).
Continues goal contribution streak
Tavares assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), six crosses (two accurate) and four corners in Sunday's 3-0 win versus Juventus.
Analysis: Tavares continues to excel for Lazio in the early stages of the season, as the defender would earn an assist in the 66th minute when finding Gustav Isaksen. This is the defenders thrid straight match with a goal contribution, bagging two assists and a goal during that span. He now has one goal and three assists in seven appearances (six starts) this season.
Scores opener against Monza
Tavares scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 3-1 victory versus Monza.
Analysis: Tavares opened the scoring early in Lazio's win over 10 man Monza with a powerful strike from distance. The left back took one other shot and created one chance, and he still put in a solid shift at the back with one tackle, one interception, three clearances and two blocked shots, his first blocks of the season. It was his first league goal of the campaign to go with two assists, and his seven chances created and nine shots across five starts show how much of an attacking weapon he has been for Lazio.
Provides assist against Venezia
Tavares assisted once to go with three crosses (two accurate), three tackles (two won) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 win versus Venezia.
Analysis: Tavares didn't have as much volume as in the previous two games, but recorded his second assist of the season with a precise delivery from almost the baseline that found Tijjani Noslin. He has uncorked at least one cross in five contests in a row, totaling 22 (four accurate) and adding six corners, nine tackles (four won) and 10 clearances over that span, with no clean sheets, as he routinely subs off a little early. Furthermore, this was his fourth straight game with one or more key passes (six total).
Poor in service
Nuno Tavares recorded seven crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus AC Milan.
Analysis: Tavares had just one accurate cross in seven attempts, and that level of inefficiency could've costed Lazio some points with the way the match unfolded. If Tavares can improve his accuracy, he should have more success when Lazio face Venezia next. The side have allowed 11 goals through four Serie A matches so far.
Leads team in crosses versus Udinese
Tavares recorded two shots (one on goal), 10 crosses (one accurate) and four corners and created two scoring chances in Monday's 2-1 victory versus Udinese.
Analysis: Tavares has started over Alfonso Pedraza in back-to-back games and was productive once again, pacing his club in deliveries, although with little precision. He'll likely be the top option as long as he stays healthy. He has sent in at least one cross in his three appearances, racking up 12 (two on target), assisting once and logging seven shots (two on target), four key passes and five corners.
Grabs an assist
Nuno Tavares assisted once to go with five shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Genoa.
Analysis: Tavares was struggling with his shots but did manage an assist in Lazio's 1-0 win on Sunday. He will likely get some openings against Udinese, a team which allowed 48 goals in Serie A play last season.
Will miss Pisa contest
Tavares registered one shot (zero on goal), two tackles (one won) and five crosses (one accurate) and was booked for the fifth time in Sunday's 2-0 defeat versus Roma.
Analysis: Tavares had an okay showing in the final third, leading his club in deliveries, but with little accuracy, and had more than a few issues on the other end. He'll skip the season finale due to yellow-card accumulation. Luca Pellegrini will likely take his place versus Pisa. Tavares has had a seesawing role this campaign, featuring 23 times (17 starts), failing to pick up any assists after recording eight last year, totaling 99 crosses (21 accurate), 30 tackles, 18 interceptions and 13 clearances and helping secure three clean sheets.
Provides secondary assist against Cremonese
Tavares had one key pass, two crosses (two accurate) and three clearances and dished out a secondary assist in Monday's 2-1 win over Cremonese.
Analysis: Tavares wasn't as busy as in other performances but picked up stats on both ends and was instrumental in the equalizer, tilting the field with a bursting run. He has notched five key passes, 27 crosses (seven accurate) and 10 clearances in his last five displays (four starts), with one clean sheet. Instead, he interrupted a six-match streak with one or more tackles.
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