Here are the top players in key challenge metrics from the opening round of matches at the FIFA 2022 World Cup.
Aerial Duel Win Percentage (min. 5 aerial duels)
• Ricardo Rodriguez, Switzerland — 100.0%
• Karim Boudiaf, Qatar — 88.9%
• Antonio Rüdiger, Germany — 85.7%
• Harry Maguire, England — 83.3%
• KimYoung-gwon, South Korea — 83.3%
50/50 Duel Win Percentage (min. 3 50/50s contested)
• Harry Maguire, England — 100.0%
• Casemiro, Brazil — 100.0%
• Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Cameroon — 100.0%
• Mohamed Kanno, Saudi Arabia — 80.0%
• Mohammed Salisu, Ghana — 75.0%
• Ali Abdi, Tunisia — 75.0%
• Firas Al-Buraikan, Saudi Arabia — 75.0%
Tackles Won Percentage (min. 3 tackles attempted)
• Ali Abdi, Tunisia — 100.0%
• David Raum, Germany — 100.0%
• Dejan Lovren, Croatia — 100.0%
• Rodrigo Bentancur, Uruguay — 80.0%
• Hiroki Sakai, Japan — 71.4%
Dribbles Defended Percentage (min. 2 dribbles faced)
• Casemiro, Brazil — 66.7%
• Achraf Hakimi, Morocco — 66.7%
• Denzel Dumfries, Netherlands — 50.0%
• Hiroki Sakai, Japan — 50.0%
• Ismaïla Sarr, Senegal — 50.0%
• Nicolás Otamendi, Argentina — 50.0%
• Yassine Meriah, Tunisia — 50.0%
• Facundo Pellistri, Uruguay — 50.0%
• Mohammed Salisu, Ghana — 50.0%
