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"He can control the ball, but at the same time he can also dribble like a 1.6 metre dribbler," he said of his club team-mate.

The Switzerland international is regarded as a quick and direct player, and he averaged a notable 4.2 dribbles per 90 minutes last season - though fewer than half those were successful.

People say, “shut up and act” the way that they would tell athletes, “shut up and dribble,” but no one says to a plumber, “shut up and fix pipes.”

His tally of 46 chances created was the club's third highest, while he also showcased his ability to run at opposition defenders, attempting 102 dribbles - second only to Jeremy Doku among City players.

Azurá Stevens and Cameron Brink were strong in the key early, but the Sparks clanked jumpers, dribbled into traffic and watched offensive possessions die on the rim in addition to committing eight first-quarter turnovers.