Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic
@alexgangueruzic.bsky.social
Canadian Soccer Statistical+Tactical Analysis🇨🇦⚽️
💻Web+Social Editor, OneSoccer
✍️CanPL(.)ca, The Third Sub
🎙️Northern Fútbol, The Third Sub
🪪NASR member |🎓TMU23 |🗣️EN/FR/ES
He/Him
https://linktr.ee/alexgangueruzic
💻Web+Social Editor, OneSoccer
✍️CanPL(.)ca, The Third Sub
🎙️Northern Fútbol, The Third Sub
🪪NASR member |🎓TMU23 |🗣️EN/FR/ES
He/Him
https://linktr.ee/alexgangueruzic
#VWFC WIN AND ADVANCE TO THE CONFERENCE FINAL!!
Truly an all time MLS game, and it ends with the biggest playoff win of the Vancouver Whitecaps MLS era. What an unhinged start, middle and ending
Truly an all time MLS game, and it ends with the biggest playoff win of the Vancouver Whitecaps MLS era. What an unhinged start, middle and ending
November 23, 2025 at 5:41 AM
#VWFC WIN AND ADVANCE TO THE CONFERENCE FINAL!!
Truly an all time MLS game, and it ends with the biggest playoff win of the Vancouver Whitecaps MLS era. What an unhinged start, middle and ending
Truly an all time MLS game, and it ends with the biggest playoff win of the Vancouver Whitecaps MLS era. What an unhinged start, middle and ending
Incredible. One of the best halves I've seen from #VWFC, at least considering the magnitude of the match
Completely tilted the field on and off the ball with the way they attacked and pressed
LAFC has LOTS to do in the second half - but they're still in this one
Completely tilted the field on and off the ball with the way they attacked and pressed
LAFC has LOTS to do in the second half - but they're still in this one
November 23, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Incredible. One of the best halves I've seen from #VWFC, at least considering the magnitude of the match
Completely tilted the field on and off the ball with the way they attacked and pressed
LAFC has LOTS to do in the second half - but they're still in this one
Completely tilted the field on and off the ball with the way they attacked and pressed
LAFC has LOTS to do in the second half - but they're still in this one
And #VWFC have another!!
This time, it’s Mathías Laborda on a set piece
Whitecaps are absolutely flying before half time, and they’re doing so by using old school methods
This time, it’s Mathías Laborda on a set piece
Whitecaps are absolutely flying before half time, and they’re doing so by using old school methods
November 23, 2025 at 3:29 AM
And #VWFC have another!!
This time, it’s Mathías Laborda on a set piece
Whitecaps are absolutely flying before half time, and they’re doing so by using old school methods
This time, it’s Mathías Laborda on a set piece
Whitecaps are absolutely flying before half time, and they’re doing so by using old school methods
#VWFC GOAL!!
What a ball from Yohei Takaoka, and an even better finish from Emmanuel Sabbi
Whitecaps have been cooking this half. 1-0 in the 40’ now
What a ball from Yohei Takaoka, and an even better finish from Emmanuel Sabbi
Whitecaps have been cooking this half. 1-0 in the 40’ now
November 23, 2025 at 3:22 AM
#VWFC GOAL!!
What a ball from Yohei Takaoka, and an even better finish from Emmanuel Sabbi
Whitecaps have been cooking this half. 1-0 in the 40’ now
What a ball from Yohei Takaoka, and an even better finish from Emmanuel Sabbi
Whitecaps have been cooking this half. 1-0 in the 40’ now
November 23, 2025 at 2:41 AM
(And as a bonus, Denis Bouanga's shot map is a true work of art)
November 22, 2025 at 2:17 AM
(And as a bonus, Denis Bouanga's shot map is a true work of art)
As for LAFC, you can't help but be drawn into the way that Denis Bouanga and Heung-Min Son use their dribbling ability on the counter-attack. Just look at these attacking carries...
November 22, 2025 at 2:17 AM
As for LAFC, you can't help but be drawn into the way that Denis Bouanga and Heung-Min Son use their dribbling ability on the counter-attack. Just look at these attacking carries...
One thing to watch out for from #VWFC? Their ability to flood the box with numbers, which allows them to create dangerous chances in central areas
Just look at the quality of shots they took in 2025!
Just look at the quality of shots they took in 2025!
November 22, 2025 at 2:17 AM
One thing to watch out for from #VWFC? Their ability to flood the box with numbers, which allows them to create dangerous chances in central areas
Just look at the quality of shots they took in 2025!
Just look at the quality of shots they took in 2025!
Lots of great viz from the @americansocceranalysis.com made it into this article, such as these two - look at how dominant #VWFC's xG numbers have been all season (summer slump aside), and how dominant LAFC were once Heung-Min Son paired up with Denis Bouanga
Pretty impressive!
Pretty impressive!
November 22, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Lots of great viz from the @americansocceranalysis.com made it into this article, such as these two - look at how dominant #VWFC's xG numbers have been all season (summer slump aside), and how dominant LAFC were once Heung-Min Son paired up with Denis Bouanga
Pretty impressive!
Pretty impressive!
Might we see something like this from Bayern Munich in 2026?🤔
November 22, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Might we see something like this from Bayern Munich in 2026?🤔
And while we haven't seen Alphonso Davies in a while, you can't forget how good he was under Vincent Kompany last year - his 2 top statistical comparables were Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes. Pretty good!
Excited to see how he slots back in when healthy
Excited to see how he slots back in when healthy
November 22, 2025 at 2:04 AM
And while we haven't seen Alphonso Davies in a while, you can't forget how good he was under Vincent Kompany last year - his 2 top statistical comparables were Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes. Pretty good!
Excited to see how he slots back in when healthy
Excited to see how he slots back in when healthy
Otherwise, Manuel Neuer remaining an elite sweeper as he nears his 40th birthday is quite something
November 22, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Otherwise, Manuel Neuer remaining an elite sweeper as he nears his 40th birthday is quite something
Naturally, a big force has been Harry Kane, who has been off to an absurd start to the season. Just look at this shot map - he's racking up elite opportunities, but is also scoring from some pretty ridiculous spots. What form he's been in this season
November 22, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Naturally, a big force has been Harry Kane, who has been off to an absurd start to the season. Just look at this shot map - he's racking up elite opportunities, but is also scoring from some pretty ridiculous spots. What form he's been in this season
November 19, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The #CanMNT XI is out for their friendly vs. 🇻🇪
Looks like:
Crépeau
Sigur-Jones-Cornelius-Laryea
Eustáquio-Koné
Buchanan-Nelson
Oluwaseyi-J. David
We get a debut for Alfie Jones, as expected - Cornelius returns to the XI after a knock, while Crépeau and Nelson are in for the final game of 2025
Looks like:
Crépeau
Sigur-Jones-Cornelius-Laryea
Eustáquio-Koné
Buchanan-Nelson
Oluwaseyi-J. David
We get a debut for Alfie Jones, as expected - Cornelius returns to the XI after a knock, while Crépeau and Nelson are in for the final game of 2025
November 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
The #CanMNT XI is out for their friendly vs. 🇻🇪
Looks like:
Crépeau
Sigur-Jones-Cornelius-Laryea
Eustáquio-Koné
Buchanan-Nelson
Oluwaseyi-J. David
We get a debut for Alfie Jones, as expected - Cornelius returns to the XI after a knock, while Crépeau and Nelson are in for the final game of 2025
Looks like:
Crépeau
Sigur-Jones-Cornelius-Laryea
Eustáquio-Koné
Buchanan-Nelson
Oluwaseyi-J. David
We get a debut for Alfie Jones, as expected - Cornelius returns to the XI after a knock, while Crépeau and Nelson are in for the final game of 2025
It will be interesting to see what the #CanMNT's XI looks like tomorrow, as they look to finish 2025 on a high note vs. Venezuela
Alfie Jones and Maxime Crépeau will start - but who replaces Ali Ahmed? Does Promise David get a look? Will Nathan Saliba start in midfield?
Lots of questions...
Alfie Jones and Maxime Crépeau will start - but who replaces Ali Ahmed? Does Promise David get a look? Will Nathan Saliba start in midfield?
Lots of questions...
November 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM
It will be interesting to see what the #CanMNT's XI looks like tomorrow, as they look to finish 2025 on a high note vs. Venezuela
Alfie Jones and Maxime Crépeau will start - but who replaces Ali Ahmed? Does Promise David get a look? Will Nathan Saliba start in midfield?
Lots of questions...
Alfie Jones and Maxime Crépeau will start - but who replaces Ali Ahmed? Does Promise David get a look? Will Nathan Saliba start in midfield?
Lots of questions...
By comparison, here are stills from that Guatemala game, and tonight's Ecuador game, to show the difference in the #CanMNT's press, and how they were much more conservative and cautious down a player
It made a big difference!
It made a big difference!
November 14, 2025 at 5:36 AM
By comparison, here are stills from that Guatemala game, and tonight's Ecuador game, to show the difference in the #CanMNT's press, and how they were much more conservative and cautious down a player
It made a big difference!
It made a big difference!
For context, enjoy this one minute stretch of the #CanMNT showing incredible discipline without the ball, as they balanced pressing up in a 4-2-3 and sitting back in a 4-4-1
November 14, 2025 at 5:36 AM
For context, enjoy this one minute stretch of the #CanMNT showing incredible discipline without the ball, as they balanced pressing up in a 4-2-3 and sitting back in a 4-4-1
The #CanMNT XI is out for their friendly vs. Ecuador
Looks like:
DSC
Sigur-Waterman-Miller-Laryea
Eustáquio-Koné
Buchanan-Ahmed
Oluwaseyi-J.David
As expected, a strong team for a stiff test. Big challenge to break down this🇪🇨 low block
Cornelius has a knock, Larin is injured, Jones is ineligible
Looks like:
DSC
Sigur-Waterman-Miller-Laryea
Eustáquio-Koné
Buchanan-Ahmed
Oluwaseyi-J.David
As expected, a strong team for a stiff test. Big challenge to break down this🇪🇨 low block
Cornelius has a knock, Larin is injured, Jones is ineligible
November 14, 2025 at 12:28 AM
The #CanMNT XI is out for their friendly vs. Ecuador
Looks like:
DSC
Sigur-Waterman-Miller-Laryea
Eustáquio-Koné
Buchanan-Ahmed
Oluwaseyi-J.David
As expected, a strong team for a stiff test. Big challenge to break down this🇪🇨 low block
Cornelius has a knock, Larin is injured, Jones is ineligible
Looks like:
DSC
Sigur-Waterman-Miller-Laryea
Eustáquio-Koné
Buchanan-Ahmed
Oluwaseyi-J.David
As expected, a strong team for a stiff test. Big challenge to break down this🇪🇨 low block
Cornelius has a knock, Larin is injured, Jones is ineligible
Given Ecuador's defensive excellence, and then Venezuela's struggles (they've brought a VERY young team to this camp as they start a generational shift), I spitballed 2 #CanMNT lineups that we could see this window - I feel pretty confident about the Ecuador one, but curious to see about Venezuela
November 13, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Given Ecuador's defensive excellence, and then Venezuela's struggles (they've brought a VERY young team to this camp as they start a generational shift), I spitballed 2 #CanMNT lineups that we could see this window - I feel pretty confident about the Ecuador one, but curious to see about Venezuela
Even in a snowstorm, Atlético Ottawa didn't stop their wing backs from flying up - they also never stopped dribbling or playing 1-2s, either
I dove into how they stayed true to their game model while adapting to the snowy conditions in the #CanPL final, for the CPL👇
www.canpl.ca/news/how-atl...
I dove into how they stayed true to their game model while adapting to the snowy conditions in the #CanPL final, for the CPL👇
www.canpl.ca/news/how-atl...
November 13, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Even in a snowstorm, Atlético Ottawa didn't stop their wing backs from flying up - they also never stopped dribbling or playing 1-2s, either
I dove into how they stayed true to their game model while adapting to the snowy conditions in the #CanPL final, for the CPL👇
www.canpl.ca/news/how-atl...
I dove into how they stayed true to their game model while adapting to the snowy conditions in the #CanPL final, for the CPL👇
www.canpl.ca/news/how-atl...
November 9, 2025 at 11:09 PM
November 9, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Great night at Swangard Stadium 🫡
November 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Great night at Swangard Stadium 🫡