Daniel Svensson
BVB
RB
Possession Builder
Feb 12, 2002 (24)
Left
6'0"
159 lb
DortmundSurprise start against France
Svensson logged two accurate crosses and two tackles won in Tuesday's 3-0 defeat against France.
Analysis: Even though Sweden qualified for the World Cup's knockout stage, it was mostly without Svensson. For the Swedes' group-stage games, he barely logged more than 15 minutes and 10 passes. But for the Sweden-France game, Sweden opted to bench wingback Alexander Bernhardsson in favor of Svensson. Playing 90 minutes from the flank against an active France explains how he logged Sweden's most accurate crosses and tackles won, positives from his team's relatively disappointing performance. Now that the Swedish team's WC is finished, Svensson will shift his focus to club level and Borussia Dortmund.
Set to feature at wing-back
Svensson has been named in Sweden's World Cup squad and is expected to provide quality delivery from wide areas under coach Jon Dahl Tomasson, arriving at the tournament after a productive Bundesliga campaign.
Analysis: Svensson contributed two goals and two assists across 33 Bundesliga appearances this season, with his crossing ability standing out as one of the most valuable attributes he brings to the Swedish setup. His capacity to deliver dangerous balls into the box in both open play and dead-ball situations gives Sweden an additional attacking weapon that can be exploited against any defensive block. His combination of defensive discipline and attacking ambition makes him a well-rounded option in Jon Dahl Tomasson's system, and his consistent crossing output throughout the season suggests he will be a key creative contributor for Sweden during the tournament.
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