Patrik Schick
The Talisman
Czechia are back after 20 years away, already threw away a day-one lead, and their entire campaign now rides on whether Schick's goals show up.
Skill4/5
Flair3/5
Clutch3/5
Hype3/5
Player rating
81OVRST
- Pace76
- Shooting84
- Passing68
- Dribbling76
- Defending40
- Physical82
Next matches
- Next upvs MexicoEstadio Azteca, Mexico CityJun 24
The read
After blowing a lead and losing the opener to South Korea, Czechia are effectively must-win against South Africa on June 18 — Schick scoring is close to a survival requirement.
The fan’s readOn his best day he is a genuine top-five-league finisher — the man who once lobbed a goalkeeper from the halfway line at a Euros. Czechia don't need him to be consistent; they need one or two of those, and he has them in him.