The championship returned brilliantly and effectively.
Doorman
Ilya Lantratov (Lokomotiv)
In the first round of the new season RPL not a single goalkeeper was the central figure in the match. The choice is between Safonov, who has a good save after a shot from distance, and Lantratov. Ilya has more successful actions, five against three for Matvey. The Lokomotiv goalkeeper neutralized one-on-one, and both goals conceded were on the conscience of the defense. Without Ilya’s efforts, Galaktionov’s team would have lost to Rubin at home.
Defenders
Daniil Khlusevich (Spartak) – the savior of the tour
The attacking wing midfielder, who was eventually moved to the fringes of defense in Moscow, had not scored before for Spartak. But now Daniel has two accurate shots. In the first case, a small rebound helped, and in the second, Khlusevich played a good combination with Ignatov. In defense, Daniil did not play so reliably, but after his brace, Spartak dramatically beat Orenburg. Crazy match with tactical chips from Abascal.
Vanya Drkusic (Sochi) – the reliability of the tour
The Sochi captain saw a worthy opponent in the match against Baltika. Ignashevich’s squad attacked, but a more experienced participant RPL he was most effective at other people’s gates. Central defender Drkusic has maintained his form from last season. He won many personal duels, protecting the Sochi goalkeeper from several blows, and then scored an important second goal after Standard.
Maksim Osipenko (Rostov) – Top scorer of the year
In the center of defense are the heroes of last season. Osipenko, in addition to the usual effective work without the ball, knows how to play in other people’s goal. He often scores from the penalty spot, but Fakel knocked Maxim out of the game. Osipenko equalized on the way to the dressing room, making it easier for Rostov to snag a strong-willed home win against a stubborn opponent. Osipenko scored 7 goals in RPL since the beginning of last season, Lokomotiv side Tiknizyan also has only 5 accurate shots so far.
Nair Tiknizyan (Locomotive)
Like Spartak’s Khlusevich, Nair played worse in defense than in attack. But he stands out for three shots, an important goal, successful connections on the wing and many precise passes. Nair passed with 86% accuracy and assisted Pinyaev on the left flank. The active game of the Armenian national football player attracts buyers, Tiknizyan may well leave RPL until the end of summer.
Midfielders
Benjamin Garre (Wings of the Soviets) – Tour Dribbling
She deftly dealt with every opponent she met on her way to a goal against Shelia. Although Akhmat performed better than Krylya Sovetov last season, and he is traditionally a dangerous opponent in Grozny, thanks to the technical passes of his wards, Osinkin achieved an away victory. Garre dictated the pace, the Argentine has 6 good dribbling, 4 shots on goal and 6 good defensive moves.
Lukas Vera (Orenburg) – round passes
Incredibly smart player. Although Semak has Bakaev, who played well in the first round, Zelimkhan plays higher than Vera. The Argentine from Orenburg showed his trump card against Spartak. He gave two assists, unnerved the Muscovites on the counterattack to the new team of coach Yaroshik. Even if the middle peasant did not win against the “red and white” away, Vera’s passes were remembered.
Timur Ayupov (Ural) is the rookie of the week
He played for Orenburg, but changed his card after last season. And he helped “Ural” win a long-awaited historic victory CSKA. Ayupov capitalized on Akinfeev’s mistake in the first half, then helped his team-mates maintain competent defense lines and was active up front, often hitting on goal. But the “soldiers” didn’t create a single killer moment in the last half hour of the game.
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Myrlind Daku (Ruby) – Assertiveness of the week
Interesting fact. Dakku scored Rubin’s 2,800th goal in domestic leagues. And although Mirlind’s ball, as well as his sharp assist did not bring Kazan three points against Lokomotiv, we are talking about personal success. The striker of the Kosovo national team made his debut successfully RPL. If Dhaka can play at this level all the time then Rubin’s scouts deserve an award.
Matteo Cassierra (Zenit)
He hit the crossbar with the ball, almost created a goal for Claudinho. Subsequently, Bakaev, Erokhin and the company helped Matteo score himself. The Colombian took advantage of the removal from Pari NN. The opposing defenders were tired, Cassierra doubled up. This is a reflection of Zenit’s teamwork, but if Matteo starts to score consistently, then this is a gift for Semak in light of the loss of Malcolm who left for Saudi Arabia.
John Cordova (Krasnodar)
Dynamo’s defense gave moments to the attack of the “citizens”, making mistakes with five rounds to spare. Cordoba has actively exploited the mistakes of his opponents, even if he himself is fine. You can only blame him for missing a double, he lost to Shunin. But first Cordoba scored with a rebound and gave an assist. For John it was as if the previous strong season was not over.
Head coach
Viktor Gancharenko (Urals)
Gancharenko won CSKA, to which Ural usually loses. Good physical and tactical training has changed the balance in the couple. CSKA unexpectedly lost in the first round to a strong middle farmer. Unlike Lokomotiv and Spartak, who ultimately survived, another rich capital club lost. And they didn’t race against Krasnodar, like Dynamo.
Tourist token. Crazy plots
Dynamo amused Krasnodar with a defensive game. Lokomotiv almost lost at home to Rubin. CSKA lost to Ural in the championship for the first time in 28 years, it’s time for Fedotov to think about the composition and capabilities of the team. Spartak won a hard-willed victory over Orenburg. Akhmat lost at home. The home victories of “Sochi” and “Rostov” over the outsiders of the season were given with great difficulty. I had to sweat and run. Zenit also only scored two goals against Pari NN after being sent off, which opposing coach Juran disagrees with.
None of the sixteen teams had it easy. And all teams hinted at progress in the near future with match segments. RPL interestingly started and already habitually productive, he scored 26 goals in eight games.
