With Ghana set to face Austria in Vienna on March 27 before a high-profile clash against Germany in Stuttgart on March 30, attention has turned to the form of Black Stars players across various leagues.
This past weekend offered a blend of encouraging performances, key contributions, and a few setbacks for the squad selected by head coach Otto Addo.
Goalkeepers
Lawrence Ati-Zigi maintained his starting role for St. Gallen, putting in a steady performance during their 1-1 draw against Sion in the Swiss top flight.
On the domestic front, Benjamin Asare featured between the posts for Accra Hearts of Oak in their goalless encounter with Hearts of Lions.
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In Ireland, Joseph Anang stood out with an assured display for St. Patrick’s Athletic, keeping a clean sheet in their 2-0 victory over Waterford. His performance earned him a solid 7.5 rating from FlashScore.
Defenders
Patrick Pfeiffer made a notable impact for SV Darmstadt, contributing an assist in their 1-1 stalemate with Schalke in Germany’s Bundesliga II.
Derrick Luckassen completed the full match for Pafos FC in their 1-1 draw against Apollon, while Derrick Kohn endured a difficult outing as Union Berlin suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat to Bayern Munich.
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Jerome Opoku was involved for Istanbul Basaksehir in their goalless draw with Antalyaspor. Meanwhile, Caleb Yirenkyi missed FC Nordsjaelland’s fixture against Sonderjyske due to suspension.
Elsewhere, Kojo Oppong Peprah remained on the bench as OGC Nice fell 4-0 to PSG, and Jonas Adjetey was left out of Wolfsburg’s squad in their 2-1 loss to Werder Bremen. Marvin Senaya was also an unused substitute in Auxerre’s convincing 3-0 win over Brest.
Alexander Djiku delivered a full-match performance for Spartak Moscow, helping his side secure a 2-0 victory against Orenburg.
Gideon Mensah added to Auxerre’s dominance with an assist in their win over Brest.
Midfielders
Thomas Partey made a late cameo for Villarreal in their impressive 3-1 triumph over Real Sociedad.
Elisha Owusu completed the full 90 minutes for Auxerre in their commanding win, while Ibrahim Sulemana also played the entire match despite Cagliari’s narrow defeat to Napoli.
Kwasi Sibo featured for 70 minutes in Real Oviedo’s 4-2 loss to Levante, showing glimpses of influence despite the result.
Forwards and wingers
Brandon Thomas-Asante continued his fine scoring form, netting his 12th goal of the season as Coventry City cruised to a 3-0 win over Swansea City.
Jordan Ayew had a brief run-out for Leicester City in their draw with Watford, while Abdul Fatawu Issahaku lasted the full match in the same fixture.
Prince Adu watched from the bench as Viktoria Plzen secured a 2-0 victory over Bohemians.
Christopher Bonsu Baah impressed with a full 90-minute display in Al Qadsiah’s 3-2 win against Al Ahli SC.
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In Spain, Inaki Williams delivered a standout performance, providing two assists to inspire Athletic Bilbao to a 2-1 win over Real Betis.
Antoine Semenyo celebrated a career milestone, lifting his first major trophy as Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-0 in the Carabao Cup final.
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Kamaldeen Sulemana remained on the bench in Atalanta’s narrow win over Verona. Daniel Agyei featured for Kocaelispor but endured a tough outing as his side suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat to Alanyaspor.
As the Black Stars gear up for their upcoming international friendlies, these performances offer a snapshot of player readiness, with several individuals building momentum while others will be aiming to sharpen their form before the national call.
