Published on: Jun 22, 2019 11:30 am IST|Updated on: Jun 22, 2019 12:54 pm IST
Potential Game Changers: Jefferson Farfan Andy Polo Paolo Guerrero Philippe Coutinho Richarlison Arthur Everton Soares Marquinhos
Stats and facts:
Likely to score:
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Philippe Coutinho: Over the course of the 2018-19 season, Coutinho never looked like the kind of player for whom Barcelona shelled out the then world record £142m. The worse was the home fans at Camp Nou, the Catalan media, all wanting his head after Barca’s uncanny surrender at Anfield, and booing him whenever he touched the ball in Barca’s next home game.
But with Brazil, he looks a different player altogether. The confidence with which he played in Game-1, scoring twice, all indicates that he is ready to carry the burden of scoring in the absence of Neymar.
Jefferson Farfan: Peru’s ageless sensation. Still looks the kind of player which burst onto the scene with Alianza Lima at the start of this century. His darting runs on the wings may not be as frequent as they should be, for he is playing more centrally these days, still, he can be a game changer on his day.
Other captain options:
Richarlison: The Everton man has a good record for Brazil. Mainly deployed on the right wing, he can play as a no-10 as well. He opened his account for the tournament in the last game.
X-Factor:
Brazil’s substitutes: Tite has the luxury of calling upon world-class talent from the bench. If Gabriel Jesus starts, Roberto Firmono will come off the bench, and we know how good a player he is. While Everton Soares showed in the last game that why the world is after him.
Suggested combination:
BRZ vs PER Dream11 potential winner: Brazil should at least get a draw here.
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