César Montes
CB
Controlled Centre Back
Feb 24, 1997 (29)
Right
6'5"
196 lb
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2026 World Cup
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2026 World Cup
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Subs off after 45 minutes in loss
Montes generated two clearances and one interception in Sunday's 3-2 defeat to England.
Analysis: Montes was dealing with some adductor pain before kickoff and managed to help his team for only the first half of their final World Cup contest. Despite the quiet end, the center-back had a solid performance throughout his previous three appearances, with his averages of 39.8 accurate passes and 7.2 clearances per game ranking third and first, respectively, among Mexico players.
Makes 10 clearances in win
Montes generated one shot (one on goal), 10 clearances and one cross (zero accurate) in Tuesday's 2-0 victory over Ecuador.
Analysis: Montes excelled at breaking opponents' attacks, logging a double-digit clearance total for the second straight game. Outside of the second group match that he missed through suspension, the center-back has recorded all possible minutes on the field, and he captained Mexico in two of his three appearances. He should be reliable for his aerial strength while he looks to help the national team increase a run of four clean sheets.
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