While AS Monaco’s 1-1 draw with Le Havre left fans disappointed, Vanderson’s brilliant performance stood out as a major positive.
Once again showing why he’s one of Adi Hutter’s key players, the Brazilian international impressed with his energy, technical skill, and smart movement. With Monaco dominating much of the match, Vanderson had plenty of opportunities to showcase his attacking instincts, causing constant problems for the Le Havre defense.
His intelligent movement saw him time his overlapping and underlapping runs perfectly, linking seamlessly with teammates like Maghnes Akliouche, Mika Biereth, Denis Zakaria, and Lamine Camara. Whether stretching the defense wide or sneaking into central pockets of space, Vanderson kept Le Havre guessing all night.
He also thrived in wide areas where Le Havre left gaps, charging forward and making sharp decisions to deliver dangerous crosses and cutbacks. His role was crucial in Monaco’s goal too — a clever blindside run allowed him to fire a shot that eventually led to Biereth’s tap-in.
Beyond his creativity, Vanderson’s all-round game was outstanding: winning duels, recovering balls, intercepting passes, and even being a target from goal kicks to help Monaco regain possession higher up the field.
By the numbers, his contribution was massive: 18 duels won, six accurate crosses, five successful dribbles, five touches in the box, and three shot assists. His precision passing, powerful dribbling, and smart decision-making kept Monaco in control for most of the match.
Having already made 38 appearances this season, Vanderson continues to prove why he’s one of the most highly-rated young defenders in Europe. As Monaco push for Champions League qualification, expect him to play a pivotal role in the final stretch of the Ligue 1 campaign.