Júnior Alonso

Limited impact in win

Alonso generated two tackles (one won) and two clearances in Friday's 1-0 victory against Turkey.

Analysis: Alonso did not have as demanding of a task as the rest of the defense, recording seven defensive contributions in a match where Turkey held 78% possession and generated 2.17 expected goals. He still completed the full 90 minutes and was part of a defense that kept a clean sheet, marking a strong bounce-back performance after conceding four goals in their previous match. His next fixture will be against Australia, which should be competitive, but Paraguay enter as the favorite and Alonso will have another opportunity to continue his defensive form.