Alphonso Davies
The Talisman
The face of Canadian soccer is racing his own hamstring to be fit — co-hosts trying to write a fairy-tale may get their talisman back just as the group heats up.
Skill4/5
Flair5/5
Clutch3/5
Hype4/5
Player rating
84OVRLB
- Pace96
- Shooting64
- Passing78
- Dribbling84
- Defending76
- Physical76
Next matches
- Next upvs SwitzerlandBC Place, VancouverJun 24
The read
Canada grabbed their first-ever World Cup point on a late Larin equalizer vs Bosnia — without Davies, who sat out injured; manager Marsch says he's available for Qatar on June 18, but fitness is the whole question.
The fan’s readWhen healthy he's one of the fastest, most thrilling players on Earth down the left, and he's arriving fresh while others tire — a co-host crowd plus a rested Davies in transition is the single most dangerous thing Canada owns.