Player spotlight: Teibert puts on strong passing display in draw vs. Dallas

Teibert vs. Dallas

Take a closer look at Russell Teibert’s performance in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with FC Dallas.
THE SKINNY

Teibert played a full 90 minutes next to Felipe as the central midfield pairing in Vancouver’s 4-4-2 formation, helping Whitecaps FC keep possession for large stretches of the match.


BY THE NUMBERS

Teibert had game-highs in touches (72), successful passes (55), and passing accuracy (93.22%).


SEE FOR YOURSELF

As you can see below, Teibert missed just four passes on the afternoon.

Player spotlight: Teibert puts on strong passing display in draw vs. Dallas -

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

In the build-up to Vancouver’s opening goal, Teibert played a key role in breaking Dallas’ press and starting the transition through a neat interplay with José Aja and Alphonso Davies.



QUOTABLE

“Russell is a terrific footballer. He's good with the ball. I wanted him and Felipe to connect a lot of passes, keep possession of the ball for us, and they did a fantastic job. Credit to both of those guys.” – Whitecaps FC head coach Carl Robinson