Ancelotti keeps Brazil's system with a 'makeshift' forward

Ancelotti keeps Brazil's system with a 'makeshift' forward For the first time since arriving in Singapore, coach Carlo Ancelotti had his full squad on the pitch on Thursday and tried out changes to Brazil's starting lineup. According to ge, the Italian coach retained the 4-3-3 formation used in the previous two friendlies and tested Bournemouth forward Rayan in a deeper midfield role just behind Raphinha. Also according to ge, during the session at Jalan Besar Stadium, Bruno Guimarães took full part in ball work for the first time this week, lining up in midfield alongside Andrey Santos and Rayan. In goal, following the rotation plan established by goalkeeping coach Taffarel, Pedro Morisco has emerged as the leading option to start the match. Ancelotti's starting lineup featured Wesley, Jair, Gabriel Magalhães and Douglas Santos in defense, with an attacking trio of Estêvão, Raphinha and Vinicius Júnior. However, the coach left the battle for the left-back spot open. According to ge, Inter Milan's Carlos Augusto spent more time with the starters during training, leaving it unclear whether he or Douglas Santos will get the nod. To fine-tune the attack's movement, Ancelotti held an 11-against-zero tactical drill, with no opposition. In this exercise, Rayan moved through the central channel behind Raphinha, tasked with exploiting open spaces to finish moves inside the penalty area. With potential changes during the match in mind, the coaching staff also tested Marlon Gomes, Gabriel Bontempo and João Gomes in the first team. The Shakhtar Donetsk player was assessed in both holding and central midfield roles. Brazil face Japan this Saturday at 7:15 a.m. Brasília time at Singapore's National Stadium. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.