AMÉRICA
Álvaro Fidalgo key for América despite lack of goals
The midfielder makes a significant contribution going forward for Club América.
Álvaro Fidalgo has not scored for América since the match against Puebla on 15 October 2022, during the Apertura 2022 Liguilla. Despite his primary focus not being on scoring goals, although is it something he is working on, the Spanish midfielder still plays a crucial role in getting his team-mates on the scoresheet.
During the current 2023 Apertura, the Spanish player has made 12 appearances, accumulating 1061 minutes of playing time without scoring. Fidalgo stood out in the match against Monterrey, where América won 3-0, being involved in all three goals. He also contributed to two of the three goals scored in the match against Cruz Azul, which ended in a 3-2 win for Las Águilas. The player from Asturias put in a great performance in the match against Necaxa, where the Coapa side prevailed 3-2.
In the match against Puebla, which ended in a resounding 3-0 victory for América, he played an important role by being involved in two of the team’s three goals.
Fidalgo’s stats
The midfielder leads his team and Liga MX’s charts as the player with the most successful passes, with an impressive total of 888. He also excels in passing accuracy in the opposition half, having completed 510 successful passes. And he is the América player who has received the most fouls, with a total of 23.