I repeat the obvious, which many ignore, that the best game strategy is the best performed. For this it is necessary to have good players with characteristics to do well what was planned. More than that, the best strategy is the one that works, as there are many unexpected and surprising details.
Coaches often repeat errors. They love to put more advocates to strengthen the defense or more strikers to improve the attack. In both situations they leave a void in midfield, marking and the construction of the plays. This is what happened with Corinthians in the 3-0 loss suffered against Barcelona, Ecuador, by Libertadores.
To make matters worse the emptiness that existed in midfield, there were huge spaces between the sectors, a frequent deficiency in Brazilian teams. Ecuadorians easily exchanged passes in midfield and arrived with many players to attack.
This problem has occurred with the Brazilian team, which has played with four in front and only two in midfield. In this tactical design, it is essential to have tips that come back to mark.
On Sunday (9) against Corinthians, box should be wondered if Santos will mark by pressure and recover the ball in the opponent’s field. If it works well, Neymar will receive many balls in the Corinthians intermediate. On the other hand, to work pressure marking, everyone must participate. Neymar never did that.
Against Sao Paulo, Abel Ferreira should also be in doubt if Vitor Roque scales from the beginning. Palmeiras now have two good options in the centerpiece position. Flaco López is great in the aerial play, a feature of the team. Vitor Roque has a lot of mobility and exceptional speed in short spaces.
Zubeldía must also be in doubt if the team with three defenders and Oscar and Lucas closest to the center forward, as played the team in the last match or turning to the previous scheme with a line of four defenders and Oscar and Lucas on the sides and distant from each other. There are advantages and disadvantages in both strategies.
In the previous match, with Lucas and Oscar in the center, Oscar gave an exceptional pass to Lucas, who with skill and speed dribbled the defender and passed to Calleri free to push the ball into the net. A headline said, “Calleri decided the match.” It is the fascination with the top scorers.
Dorival Júnior also has doubts about the position of the four stars of the offensive quartet of the national team (Vini, Neymar, Raphinha and Rodrygo). Only the ignorant have no doubt.
If Brazil needs a center forward at times, the best option would be Endrick, which was not called up. Against Colombia, Danilo should play on the right side to mark the best Colombian player, Luis Díaz, as he did very well in the last match between the two teams.
Dorival has a great dilemma to solve, to form a great set, without depending so much on Neymar or having four stars in the attack. A large team needs to have the beginning, middle and end (defense, midfield and attack), inspiration and perspiration, retraction and expansion, discipline and creativity.
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