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Dec 3 7 tweets 11 min read
With the #FIFAWorldCup group stages complete, we review the teams' and players' performance using advanced metrics 🧵

#Germany, #France, #Brazil, #Argentina and #England have the best npxG difference (although #Germany's result is strongly influenced by their last match, 5.7 xG) Image
#Morocco, #Netherlands and #England have made the most of their chances, while #Canada, #Germany and #Qatar have reaped less than they have sown

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Looking at individual attacking performance, #Giroud and #Mbappe stand out from the pack. Jamal #Musiala confirms his status as one of the most exciting young talents, while Julian #Alvarez also impressed despite not having started all games

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In terms of chance creation, #Griezmann is the only outlier, almost doubling 2nd placed #Shaqiri for xA P90. Theo #Hernandez has also been instrumental to #France's success after coming on as a substitute for his brother Lucas in the first match

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Line-breaking passes are key to every team's ball progression. If we consider passes breaking the opponent forward line, i.e. the first line of pressure, #ManchesterCity trio #Laporte, #Stones and #Rodri stand out in a top 10 dominated by central defenders

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When it comes to breaking through the midfield line with incisive passing, #Pedri's vision is unrivalled. Behind #Spain's young star, Enzo #Fernandez stands out, having been one of the keys of #Argentina's change in fortunes in their group stage

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Finally, Angel #DiMaria proved once again his ability to break the opponents' defensive line, followed by #Senegal's #Diatta and #Germany's #Musiala

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