Ismael Saibari had a decisive role in PSV's 0-3 away victory over NAC Breda. After a reserve role against Girona FC, he was determined to show trainer Peter Bosz his worth. The Moroccan excelled both in attack and defense, leading to him being voted "Star of the Match" by the fans.
Ismael was crucial in PSV's offensive play with one goal and one assist. Whereas he provided the assist for Ricardo Pepi 's 0-1, the roles were reversed for the 0-2. The midfielder had a considerable attacking drive in the first place: seven times he shot at goal, of which three attempts were turned away, three were blocked en route and one went wide. With his dribbles he also continuously created danger; in total he passed an opponent seven times - the highest number of anyone.
Passing
Ismael was accurate in his passing. 48 of the 56 balls he sent to a fellow player arrived. That's an 86% success rate, just slightly higher than the team average of 85%. With 19 passes forward, he helped the attack get going, one of which started an attack and one of which counted as a key pass. Furthermore, he gave one more cross pass.
Defensively
Despite his strong offensive performance, Ismael also contributed defensively. He blocked two shots, made one successful tackle and committed four fouls without receiving a card. In addition, he worked the ball away from his own penalty area once. In short, Ismael showed how important he is to the team, contributing strongly in both attack and defense.