Mohamed Amoura
WolfsburgCF
Playmaking Forward
May 9, 2000 (26)
Right
5'7"
134 lb
Out to face Jordan
Amoura is out for Monday's match against Jordan due to an undisclosed injury, according to Dean Ammi of the BBC.
Analysis: Amoura is not going to be with Algeria for their second group stage contest, as the forward will instead be sidelined with an undisclosed injury. This will give the team a bit less depth, as he came off the bench in the opener to help the attack. That said, Amine Gouiri will likely start at forward again, with Nadhir Benbouali as another forward option from the bench.
Threat from left wing for Algeria
Amoura is heading to the World Cup and is set to start on the left wing as one of Algeria's biggest attacking threats.
Analysis: Amoura arrives at the World Cup in a difficult personal situation after a challenging campaign with Wolfsburg that ended in relegation through the playoff, with the Algerian winger finding himself increasingly pushed to the bench in the club's final gameweeks. The lack of consistent minutes in the closing stages of the season means he heads to North America short on rhythm and confidence at club level. However his international form paints a completely different picture. Across 12 qualifying appearances he was outstanding, contributing 10 goals and four assists to help fire Algeria to the tournament, and he retained his place as an undisputed starter through the recent AFCON despite a modest return of one assist from four games, during which he still generated seven shots and six chances created, underlining that his threat was consistent even when the end product was not. Amoura is set to start on the left wing and with his dribbling and pace could offer a big threat against teams like Argentina and Austria, where Algeria may look to exploit his ability in counter-attacking situations.
Suspended by team
Amoura is not in the squad for Saturday's match against Bayern due to disciplinary reasons.
Analysis: Amoura misses out as a result of a clash in training during the buildup to the match, his second disciplinary incident of the season. Adam Daghim replaces Amoura alongside Dzenan Pejcinovic in a striker partnership Saturday.
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