Sydney FC take on Adelaide United at ANZ Stadium on Thursday evening as the conclusion of the 2019/20 season edges closer.
Premiers Sydney FC will be out to make amends for two consecutive defeats, while the Reds enter the contest off the back of an entertaining 5-3 win over Perth Glory.
Key to securing the three points on the day with be the playmakers for both sides, Sky Blues’ Milos Ninkovic and his Adelaide counterpart Riley McGree.
Let’s look at the ‘Tale of the Tape’ between the two midfielders.
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10. Milos Ninkovic |
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8. Riley McGree |
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35 |
AGE |
21 |
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180cm |
HEIGHT |
178cm |
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Belgrade, Serbia |
BORN |
Gawler, South Australia |
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Midfielder |
POSITION |
Midfielder |
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Čukarički Dynamo Kyiv Évian (loan) Red Star Belgrade Évian Évian II Sydney FC
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FORMER CLUBS |
Adelaide United NPL Adelaide United Club Brugge Newcastle Jets (loan) Melbourne City (loan) Adelaide United |
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345 (52 goals) |
CLUB APPEARANCES |
104 (24 goals) |
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28 (0 goals) |
INT’L APPEARANCES |
N/A |
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21 games played 88.2% passing accuracy 812 successful passes 31 key passes 3 assists 13 shots on target 5 goals 50 fouls won
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2019/20 A-LEAGUE STATS |
21 games played 80.7% passing accuracy 486 successful passes 35 key passes 5 assists 23 shots on target 10 goals 32 fouls won
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Experienced Serbian maestro Ninkovic leads the way with distribution, with an enviable 88.2% passing accuracy and over 800 completed passes compared to McGree’s 486.
With both almost level in key passes and assists, it’s goals scored where the Red’s midfielder leads the way, as one of Adelaide United’s main attacking weapons.
With both midfielders on song, it’s sure to be an entertaining clash at ANZ Stadium on Thursday night.
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