(Brazilian players in style. (Source: Dazi Image)
Preparing for the World Cup
As the World Cup draws closer, one of the major challenges facing Brazil is the injuries to Richarlison and defender Bremer. However, they are expected to be back within 20 days for the World Cup. The Brazilian frontline is so star-studded that even Arsenal's Martinelli could be ruled out, reflecting the power of the Brazilian frontline.
Brazil has Neymar, Richarlison, Rafinha, Vinicius, Firmino, Rodrigo and Anthony and a host of other stars, who are at the heart of the team in Europe's top five leagues, with a combined value of up to nearly 500 million euros, and undoubtedly has the most luxurious forward lineup in the World Cup.
(Brazil coach Tite. (Source: Dazi Image)
Coaching Team
Tite, 61, has been in charge of the Brazilian national team since 2016, leading the team into the last eight of the 2018 World Cup, and despite losing 1-2 against Belgium, the overall performance still deserves recognition. A year later in the Copa America, Brazil went all the way at home and finally beat Peru 3-1 to win the title, and Tite collected his first title since coaching the national team.
Tite has said that he will build his team around Neymar and has said that they have been preparing for this World Cup for a long time and are expected to win it.
Formation Strategy
Brazil will play in a 4-back formation, but Tite will adjust his tactics depending on the opponent and may use a 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2 formation. The center backs will mainly consist of Thiago Silva, Marquinhos and Militão, with players like Gabriel, Bremer and Ibáñez as substitutes.
(Anthony's outstanding performance at Ajax. (Image source: Dazi Images)
Midfield Layout
In midfield, if a 4-2-3-1 or 4-2-2-2 formation is used, Casemiro and Fred will partner the double back, while Guimarães, Paqueta and Fabinho will also have a chance to feature. Up front, Richarlison is expected to be the arrowhead, with Neymar playing a free agent role, organizing the attack in midfield and advancing on both wings.
(Neymar remains the absolute centerpiece of the Brazilian team. (Image source: Dazi Image)
Recent Status
After the South American World Cup qualification tournament in March, Brazil participated in four friendly matches against South Korea, Japan, Ghana and Tunisia. Brazil won by large margins against South Korea, Ghana and Tunisia, while against Japan they won 1-0, but with a possession rate of nearly 55%, demonstrating a strong attacking ability.
Review of achievements in recent years
World Cup 2018: the top eight stops
Copa America 2019: The Championship
Copa América 2021: runner-up
(Brazil won the Copa America. (Source: Tat Chee Image)
Analysis of group opponents
Brazil are in a group similar to the one France is in, in which Brazil, Switzerland and Serbia were rivals in the same group in the last World Cup, while the fourth team has been changed from Costa Rica to Cameroon. Brazil are expected to advance to the top of the group, and are predicted to win all three matches or draw two and advance to the round of 16.
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