Playing Style
Although a great finisher with an impressive goal scoring record, Al-Mutawa is more comfortable playing the role of the second striker, where his tight ball control and great passing is best utilized. A recent example of his ability to create opportunities for his team mates was in the 1-2 loss to Oman in the second match of the 2007 Gulf Cup. Al-Mutawa had the ball with only two minutes remaining, he first ran into the opponent's goal before turning the other way as though he was backing off, drawing two Omanian players in the process, Al-Mutawa then played an unexpected through ball from a very awkward position. The ball curled all the way to Al Qadisiya teammate Nawaf Al Mutairi, who was unmarked in a promising position down the right flank.
Al-Mutawa usually keeps his cool in tough situations. When Kuwait was down 0-1 to Yemen with little over twenty minutes left, Kuwait were rewarded a penalty and Al-Mutawa stepped up to take it. He was calm despite the tremendous pressure.
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