Duckens Nazon
CF
Playmaking Forward
Apr 7, 1994 (32)
Right
5'11"
174 lb
Earns bench role
Nazon (undisclosed) is on the bench for Friday's match against Brazil.
Analysis: Nazon is back in the side Friday despite some uncertainty around his health, as the forward earns a spot on the bench to face Brazil. There are likely still some questions to be asked about his health, potentially the reason for his start on the bench. Either way, he will look to earn some time on the field, a major game-changer for Haiti if their physical forward can see some time on the pitch.
Remains unlikely to face Brazil
Nazon (undisclosed) is still in doubt for Friday's match against Brazil, according to Jean-Pierre Etienne of Loop Haiti, per Caleb Jephete Pierre of Haiti Tempo. "The Nazon situation remains unchanged. He has not participated in any of the four collective training sessions since the match against Scotland."
Analysis: Nazon is still unlikely to face Brazil as the forward deals with an undisclosed injury, as his status has seen no change since the opening match. This continues to be a major blow to the team as they try to get a result in the tournament, as he is not only set to start at forward when fit but is also a key part of the team. That said, his addition Friday would be a surprise, more likely to focus on a return for the finale, although Haiti could already be out of contention for the knockouts by then.
Doubt for Brazil game
Nazon (undisclosed) is training separately from the Haiti squad, having only joined the group for the warmup portion of Wednesday's session before finishing the rest of training apart under the supervision of an assistant coach, according to Jonasson Odigene of Le Nouvelliste.
Analysis: Nazon's continued absence from full collective training raises uncertainty over his availability for Friday's clash against Brazil. The coaching staff will need to assess his condition over the coming days before providing any clarity on whether the forward will be ready to feature in what promises to be a daunting fixture for Haiti.
Expected to start in attack
Nazon has been named in Haiti's World Cup squad as the focal point of the attack under coach Sebastien Migne, arriving at the tournament as Haiti's all-time leading scorer and designated penalty taker with 44 goals in 74 international appearances.
Analysis: Nazon contributed one goal and one assist across 10 appearances this season with Esteghlal in the Persian Gulf Pro League, a limited output that reflects a campaign disrupted by limited playing time. His physical presence, ability to hold up play and experience across six clubs in six different countries give him the tactical intelligence and composure needed to lead the line against some of the best defensive units in the world. For Haiti, Nazon is far more than just a goal scorer in a tournament context. His leadership, experience and penalty-taking responsibility make him one of the most important figures in Migne's squad, and his record as the country's all-time top scorer gives him a status within the group that extends well beyond his club contributions this season. Haiti face Brazil, Morocco and Scotland in Group C, and Nazon's ability to deliver in the biggest moments will be one of the key factors in how far the Grenadiers can go in their historic first World Cup appearance.
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