September 8, 2022, 00:00 am Beijing time
World Cup
The 6th round of Group A of the European qualifiers will feature a marquee match between Portugal and Azerbaijan.
In the previous five rounds of the competition, Portugal won four and drew one, unbeaten, however, because the competition with Qatar does not count for points, so the Portuguese team is now actually three wins, one draw and 10 points, temporarily due to goal difference disadvantage in the death of Serbia, ranked in the second place in the A group.
The opponent Azerbaijan in the previous 4 rounds of war, 1 draw, 3 losses without a win, just 1 point, not counting Qatar, they are at the bottom of the points, ranked in the last place. This round of competition, the Portuguese leader
Cairo
Continued Absence. Despite
Cairo
Not to play, but with Portugal's strong overall strength, checkmate weak Azerbaijan, should not be a problem. Here's a brief guess at the starting 11 that Portugal may send out for this game.
In the goalkeeper position, no surprise, the main goalkeeper Patricio will continue to hold the Portuguese goal; in the back line, it is estimated that the four main defenders who get the first start will be Nuno Mendes, Ruben Dias, Pepe, and
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Flanker Cancelo. Ruben Dias and Pepe continue to make up Portugal's double center back pairing, while Nuno Mendes and Cancelo play as left and right wingbacks respectively.
In the midfield, in the most crucial position of the main back, it is no surprise that the iron back of Ligue 1 giants, Paris, Danilo Pereira, will be entrusted with the responsibility of blocking tackles in the center and back of the field. In addition.
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Wolves midfielder Moutinho will also be linked with him to sit in the center back, as a blocking sweep, forming a double back combination. And in the front of the attack center position, naturally
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Midfield phenom Bruno Fernandes led Portugal's entire offensive line.
Up front, the superstar
Cairo
has returned to the team for the time being, and carrying the attacking flag for Portugal in the center of the field should be
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Frontline big man Diogo Jota. Also.
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Winger Bernardo Silva and Andre Silva will also get reps together to form Portugal's front three alongside Diogo Jota.
The final estimated starting eleven for Portugal against Azerbaijan in this match is: Patricio; Nuno Mendes, Ruben Dias, Pepe, Cancelo; Danilo Pereira, Moutinho, Bruno Fernandes; Diogo Jota, Bernardo Silva, André Silva
