Wingers, false nines, goal males and heart forwards within the Brazil squad for the World Cup are creating a wide selection headache for coach Tite.
As the five-time champion goals to win the title for the primary time in 20 years, Tite can also be conscious that his assault has restricted expertise on the game’s largest stage. That’s one thing he hopes might be offset by an abundance of ability, tempo and aggression to fret about – or intimidate – the opposing defence.
Tite must practice for a couple of week in Turin, Italy for tuning.
Nine forwards within the 26-man squad are Neymar, Vinicius Jr., Rodrigo, Richardson, Rafinha, Antony, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli and Pedro.
Only Neymar, from the 2014 and 2018 World Cups, and Brazil’s beginning striker Jesus from 4 years in the past in Russia, have event expertise. The different seven will make their World Cup debut in Qatar.
Tite has mentioned he plans to make use of all 9. The fundamental resolution is the place to play Neymar, who has been a daily starter for 10 years. According to Tite, the coach has leaned in direction of a formation with Neymar adopting a midfield function in assist of assault, like “a bow with three arrows”.
With Neymar as a midfielder-striker, Brazil’s most promising beginning lineup consists of Vinicius on the left, Richardson because the goal man and Rafinha on the correct. Many count on the choice to be picked within the first match in opposition to Serbia on 24 November. Switzerland and Cameroon are additionally in Group G.
PSG’s Neymar runs throughout the French League One soccer match between FC Lorient and Paris Saint-Germain at Moustoir Stadium in Lorient, western France, Sunday, November 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)
The various could be to place Lucas Paqueta on the left ready the place he can transfer into midfield. This has typically occurred in World Cup qualifying however Brazil will select a participant recovering from a shoulder damage over Vinicius, who scored the winner for Real Madrid on this yr’s Champions League ultimate.
“Brazil was very predictable for a while because of its reliance on Neymar,” Brazilian nice Zico mentioned in September. “Now that’s the icing on the cake, the one who will present that little one thing further. Brazil has different gamers. Lots of gamers.
Neymar is more likely to be behind Richardson, who has scored seven objectives for Brazil within the final seven internationals. Vinicius – or Paqueta – and Rafinha might be allowed to concentrate on their attacking abilities as potential left and proper backs, Alex Sandro and Danilo are anticipated to play extra defensively.
If Vinicius and Rafinha fail to ship, Martinelli and Antony will heat the bench. Jesus and Rodrigo may also play on the flanks. If Puccita begins and struggles, Tite might nonetheless subject a rested Vinicius or Martinelli.
Tite’s squad additionally leaves three gamers ready within the wings in case Richardson fails.
Jesus has improved as a finisher because the event in Russia and has additionally been sensible sufficient to open gaps to take advantage of box-to-box midfielders akin to Fred and Bruno Guimaraes. Rodrigo can do equally whereas Pedro was the highest scorer within the newest Copa Libertadores.
Pedro, who scored 12 in 13 video games for champions Flamengo, might find yourself because the workforce’s fundamental striker throughout the World Cup. Tite praised the primary participant’s “unique” fashion of play and mentioned he had the power to “follow the quick thinking of midfielders”.
The expertise might additionally affect Jesus being introduced into the beginning lineup when the event strikes to the knockout stage if Brazil, as anticipated, advance from their group. Four years in the past, Jesus failed to attain in Russia, however he says he is able to make an affect this time round.
Many have been upset that Roberto Firmino of Liverpool, Matheus Cunha of Atlético Madrid and Gabriel Barbosa of Flamengo weren’t chosen. And Brazil nice Ronaldo, who scored each objectives within the 2002 World Cup ultimate in opposition to Germany, mentioned 16-year-old Palmeiras striker Andrić ought to have been chosen.
“If I could take one, to be part of it, with little chance of playing for real, I would take Andrić,” Ronaldo mentioned on his YouTube channel. “It will be a sensational experience for him and for the future of the national team.”
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
