It is by now a proven recipe: a substitute from Guus Til turns games around. The 26-year-old midfielder's unique style of play was an important reason for the turnaround in Almelo on Sunday afternoon, as the statistics show.
Guus Til has started the season very well. The midfielder appeared in action for a total of 92 minutes in the first three official games (2 Eredivisie and 1 Johan Cruijff Schaal). In those, he was good for 1 goal and 3 assists. Against Heracles Almelo, he forced an own goal from Heracles defender Ivan Mesík six minutes after his substitution. In the 90th minute, Guus also gave the assist on Couhaib Driouech's goal.
Passing
Guus is known for his tremendous drive and ability to put the opponent under pressure. This also came to the fore in Almelo, but where the midfielder was also important was his passing. In total, he sent 18 passes, 14 of them forward. An impressive statistic for a player so high up the pitch. Three times he reached a fellow player in the opponent's penalty area.
Guus also showed his best side with the ball on Sunday. He executed three successful dribbles in which a foul was called on him. Guus did not foul himself. The midfielder shot once at goal, crossed once and lost only once in his own half.
