Switzerland vs Denmark Player Ratings as Christian Eriksen rescues his team from suffering a defeat
One point was enough to put Denmark second in Group 4 of League A in the UEFA Nations League. On the other hand, Switzerland were supposed to do something more than just a draw to survive in the highest tier. Both teams played draw and shared one point for each in a game that ended 2-2 for both sides at AFG Arena.
Remo Freuler and Zaki Amdouni scored for the host, while Gustav Isaksen and Christian Eriksen put their names on the score sheet for the visitors. Switzerland are now stranded at the bottom of the group table, collecting only one point.
Switzerland National Football Team Player Ratings vs Denmark
Goalkeeper
Gregor Kobel – 6.8
Made several saves which put Switzerland escaping the goal-conceding moments.
Defenders
Edimilson Fernandes – 6.8
He played on the right side of the pitch which makes him to switch from defending to attacking instantly.
Manuel Akanji – 6.8
Akanji led his teammates to defend well at the back. Thanks to his experience in the Premier League with Man. City, he managed to deal with several threats in a calm manner.
Nico Elvedi – 6.8
Elvedi showed that he was someone to count on. He played well during his time throughout the game.
Ulisses Garcia – 6.7
Garcia was put on the other side of the flank as he posed threats to the opponents’ defenders from time to time.
Midfielders
Remo Freuler – 7.2
He broke the deadlocks and brought Switzerland to the lead in the first half, which was monumental.
Granit Xhaka – 7.2
He was just being himself with a ball-possessing game and passing around in the midfield area.
Fabian Rieder – 6.5
Rieder was there to keep the balance on the midfield area which was important for the Swiss in order to deal with Denmark’s game plan.
Forwards
Zeki Amdouni – 7.2
Amdouni restored the lead for Switzerland, making his contribution to the match immersive.
Dan Ndoye – 6.2
He was playing well at the front but just not good enough to impress the crowd as some of his attempts were denied.
Breel Embolo – 7
It was a bold performance by Embolo, particularly playing in front of the crowd against a team of Denmark calibre.
Substitutions
Christian Witzig – 6.6
He was playing well replacing Rieder in the second half, and maintaining control after substitutions deserved to be appreciated.
Andi Zeqiri – 6.7
He played as well as Embolo, the player he replaced, at the front. Zeqiri put on a decent performance despite being given a limited time.
Filip Ugrinic – M/A
Vincent Sierro – N/A
Michel Aebischer – 6.7
Replacing Freuler was tough especially when the latter scored to break the deadlock for the host. However, Aebischer managed to show a decent performance.
Manager: Murat Yakin – 6.8
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Denmark National Football Team Player Ratings vs Switzerland
Goalkeeper
Kasper Schemeichel – 6.8
He won some, he lost some. It was just an average performance from the Danish despite having numerous saves.
Defenders
Victor Nelsson – 6.3
Denmark played a three-back scheme which enabled him to switch instantly from defending to attacking mode.
Rasmus Kristensen – 6.9
He led his teammates to keep calm and carried on during the game, dealing with the pressures from the host side.
Jannik Vestergaard – 6.3
Vestergaard made several attacking attempts as well as interceptions to prevent the opponents from developing their game.
Midfielders
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg – 8
He showed a great composure in the midfield area, playing alongside a midfield wizard Eriksen didn’t make him switched off.
Christian Eriksen – 9
The Ajax graduate showed that he still got it, scoring one for Denmark to at least prevent the team from defeat.
Alex Bah – 6.9
He worked hard on the right flank, working hand-in-hand with the likes of Eriksen and Isaksen to keep the ball on their favour.
Patrick Dorgu – 6.6
The left flank was his area and Dorgu showed that he could be reliable playing in that position
Forwards
Albert Grønbæk – 6.6
Despite not scoring any goal in the game, Grønbæk still contributed positively to Denmark’s game.
Gustav Isaksen – 7.1
Inspired the visitors to keep their feet on the game when equalizing the score in the first half.
Rasmus Højlund – 6.7
The young attacker showed his full determination of attacking despite finding deadlocks in the process.
Substitutions
Joakim Mæhle – 6.5
He replaced Dorgu in the second half and showed that he can also be considered as an option in the upcoming games.
Jens Stage – 6.5
He couldn’t do what Isaksen did in the match. However, he managed to show composure playing in that position.
Andreas Skov Olsen – 6.6
He came on with an expectation of at least scoring for Denmark which he never did.
Kasper Dolberg – 6.7
The former promising youngster came on in the second half to replace Nelsson. Dolberg played for 14 minutes and produced one successful long pass.
Jonas Wind – 6.7
Couldn’t bring victory for Denmark when coming on in the late minutes of the second half.
Manager: Lars Hosbond Knudsen – 6.7
He managed to grab at least a point in an away game against a tough side like Switzerland.
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FAQ’s
What was the result of the Switzerland vs Denmark game?
Both teams played a 2-2 draw.
When was the Switzerland vs Denmark game held?
The match was started on October 15th at 7.45 PM London time.
Who was the man of the match in that game?
Christian Eriksen was the best performer of the game.
Who played worst in the Switzerland vs Denmark game?
It was Dan Ndoye (Switzerland) who scored the lowest rating points in this game.
