While Kylian Mbappe and Luka Modric have stolen the show for the two World Cup finalists, it would be a crime to ignore the contributions of Antoine Griezmann and Mario Mandzukic. These two attackers may not have stolen the headlines like their other two, but their role in Russia has been vital.
But who has been more influential? In terms of minutes played, the Juventus man sits way ahead of the Atletico Madrid star. Vatreni's last three games in this tournament went into added-time, meaning he has played 518 minutes compared to Griezmann's 480.
However, the Frenchman has contributed to more goals despite spending lesser time on the pitch. The Bleus ace has three goals under the bag, but an additional two assists mean he has had a hand in five goals in total.
For the Croat, that number is only three – two goals and one assist. His two strikes were vital, however. Both came in the knockout stage, with the first being scored against Denmark and the second being the winning goal against England.
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Griezmann has had more shots on goal than his opponent – nine compared to Mario's four. Antoine is even the better passer, boasting a 74% pass completion compared to Mandzukic's 69.7%. Regardless, the aerial threat that the Serie A man offers will be priceless.
Sunday's clash will be an opportunity for both of these players to grab the spotlight. Unfortunately, one will go home empty-handed. Only time will reveal who that will be.
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