England-Brazil official lineups: predicted scorers, cautions and marksmen of the landmark friendly scheduled for tonight.
It will never be just and exclusively a friendly. A handful of minutes before the test scheduled at Wembley, the official lineups for the match between England and Brazil have been issued. An important stage on the road to the America’s Cup and the European Championships, the confrontation between the Selecao and the Three Lions will be a useful test for the two coaches, who are hunting for important answers. Let’s take a look at the choices of the two CTs:
INGHILTERRA (4-3-3): Pickford; Walker, Maguire, Stones, Chilwell; Rice, Gallagher; Gordon, Bellingham, Foden; Watkins.
BRAZIL (4-3-3): Bento; Danilo, Beraldo, Bruno, Wendell; Guimaraes, Joao Gomes, Paqueta; Rodrygo, Raphinha, Vinicius Junior.
England-Brazil, the scorers prediction
What we have seen at work in recent months is a radically different Brazil than the one we admired in its brightest years. The turnaround in technical leadership was a logical consequence. Vibrant on the wings of enthusiasm, England has all the credentials to put the Greenoro team in serious difficulty. Taking advantage of the speed and flair of their outsides, the English can frequently create the conditions for numerical superiority, with which to succeed in feeding Bellingham.
An undisputed protagonist in the Real Madrid jersey, the Merengues’ all-around midfielder has a great chance of netting at least one goal. On the opposite front, on the other hand, Brazil cannot help but rely on the acrobatic plays of Vinicius Junior. The talented Real Madrid outfielder could find enough space to score at least one goal, wedging himself into a defense that cannot always find the right countermeasures.
England-Brazil, likely cautions and shooters
Foden and Gordon should be able to frame the mirror defended by Bento without particular difficulty. In terms of shooters, however, they also tease di Rodrygo and Bruno Guimaraes. Above all, the Newcastle midfielder represents a rather inviting option, since thanks to his insertions he often manages to show up in the headlights. For those who want to dare a bit more, one could bet on a well-timed insertion by Walker. Albeit in a waning phase, England’s pushing full-back might still be able to get at least one shot into the opponent’s goal mirror.
On the cautionary front, however, watch out especially for the mis mach in terms of speed on Brazil’s right lane: it could be Danilo himself who could be at the expense, as he has a great chance of ending up on the naughty notebook if pointed at frequently. Another defender who could end up on the naughty notebook, finally, is Maguire: often distracted and not very present from a physical and technical point of view, the former Leicester man could be called upon to spend at least one foul. The chances of the English defender receiving at least one caution are very high.
