Photo of the Portuguese national team
Portugal, a European powerhouse and purple coat, has participated in 8 times in history, participated in the World Cup for the 6th consecutive time, and reached the top 4 of the World Cup twice, including the third place in 1966 and the fourth place in 2006!
In 2006, the golden curtain, only Figo and Pauletta were left to participate in the World Cup with the team, when the 21-year-old Ronaldo was young, Portugal successfully reached the last 4, which is an achievement that the golden generation did not create in its heyday.
In 2022, the 37-year-old Ronaldo will usher in his 5th World Cup, Leo, B seat, B fee, Cancelo and a large number of young top players have gradually become the pillar of the team, can the dusk battle of the Ronaldo World Cup create better results like Figo in 2006? Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Portuguese national team from 4 aspects:
First, the lineup
Head coach: Fernando Santos
Fernando Santos
The 67-year-old coach, as the meritorious manager who led Portugal to Euro 2016, has the trust of the players, and is good at adapting to changes and inspiring players to fight, and his coaching ability is undoubted.
Formation: 4-4-2
At Euro 2016, coach Santos made the 4-4-2 diamond position his first choice, and in the Confederations Cup, the 2018 World Cup and the first UEFA Nations League, Portugal's main formation became parallel 4-4-2, and the 4-4-2 formation will be the first choice in the 2022 World Cup.
Lineup:
Goalkeeper: Ogo Costa
Ogo Costa
23 years old, 1.86 meters, young goalkeeper of Porto. Extremely quick to the ground, mental concentration, able to relatively clean the opponent's long-range shot, for the goalkeeper, physical fitness is a weakness.
Penalty saving expert. Thanks to his swift reflexes, he has made three successful saves in the Champions League this season, saving consecutive penalties from Bayer Leverkusen's De Milbai, Hick and Brugenoa A-Lang, making Costa the first goalkeeper in Champions League history to save three penalties in a single season.
Subs: Patricio (Roma), Anthony López (Lyon), José Sa (Wolves), Rui Silva (Betis)
Defenders: Joao Cancelo (Manchester City) + Pepe (Porto) + Ruben Dias (Manchester City) + Nuno. Mendes (Paris)
Look at this defender lineup, can attack and defend, have experience, speed, height, is really too strong!!
Cancelo
Joao Cancelo, 28, is No. 1 at right-back. Extremely fast, skilled at his feet, good at passing, good at full moon scimitar-style passing, full of physical energy, attacking and defending on the side, currently the world's top right-back.
Pepe made his 100th appearance for the national team
Pepe: 1.88 meters, the 39-year-old veteran still has a stable output, the warrior monk Pepe used to be a fearful existence for many forwards, his temper has converged a lot after getting older, he is experienced, and the back line is an iron gate.
Ruben Dias
Ruben Dias: 25 years old, 1.87 meters, 1st in German central defender, undoubtedly strong. Calm and sophisticated, not panicking in case of problems, handling the ball steadily, accurately, fast, with an accurate long ball ability, is a very good backcourt shooter.
Nuno. Mendes
Nuno. Mendes: 20 years old, ranked 5th in the Copa Award, as a player who switched to full-back in the No.10 position, his skills are quite good. Has a strong ability to go up and down, good at using the body to fight, has a good sense of body balance and flexibility, speed and explosiveness are its strengths, and the ability to recover is also very strong.
Subs: Dalot (Manchester United), Moutinho (Wolves), Semedo (Wolves), Cedric (Arsenal), Thierry Correa (Valencia), Rui (Napoli), Tavares (Marseille), Guerrero (Dort), Antonio Silva (Benfica), Carmo (Benfica), Wright (Berlin United), Duarte (Getafe), Cardoso (Porto), Inácio (Portugal), Fonte (Lille), Thiago Jallow (Lille)
Midfielder: Reuben. Neves (Wolves) + William Carvalho (Real Betis) + Bruno. Fernandes (Manchester United) + Bernardo. Silva (Manchester City)
Reuben. Neves
Reuben. Neves: 25 years old, the core of the backcourt organization, with super dribbling ability, fierce defensive ability, accurate passing, especially long ball scheduling. What's more valuable is that he is also an all-round midfielder, who can play in multiple positions such as front and rear and central midfield, and can be described as a midfield wizard.
Bruno. Fernandez
Bruno. Fernandez, 28, a combination of angels and devils, "double-edged sword" attributes, if he does not bring offensive output, his value will drop significantly, and he is currently playing very well at Manchester United.
William Carvalho
William Carvalho: 30 years old, a midfielder of African descent "beast waist", strong physique, 1.87 meters tall, weighing 87 kilograms, defeating all opponents in physical confrontation, excellent passing ability, if the only drawback, is slow movement.
Bernardo. Silva
Bernardo. Silva: 28 years old, an absolute workhorse in the front of Manchester City and Portugal. Can be competent for multiple positions in midfield, comprehensive technology, no obvious shortcomings, with super dribbling technology and vertical assault ability, this year Barca threw a huge amount of money for it, directly ignored by Manchester City, really too strong!
Subs: Moutinho (Wolves), Vitinha (Paris), Florentino Luiz (Benfica), Joao Mario (Benfica), Renato Sanchez (Paris), Sergio Oliveira (Galatasaray), Fabio Carvalho (Liverpool), Fabio Vieira (Arsenal), Nuno Santos (Portugal), Ricardo Holta (Braga), Palinha (Fulham)
Forwards: Ronaldo (Manchester United) + Leo (AC Milan)
Leo
AC Milan: 23 years old, German turned 6th in the list of left wingers in football. Can play in all positions in the front, excellent physical fitness, strong confrontation ability, fast speed, strong explosive ability, bounce and header is quite good, has a very good sense of position and big picture, the ability to read the game is first-class, passing and controlling the ball, crossing, running without the ball, shooting awareness are all world-class.
Ronaldo
Ronaldo, 37 years old, five-time Golden Ball winner, once one of the peerless doubles. There are some problems at Manchester United at the moment, but it is still the spiritual pillar of the Portuguese team. Playing properly in the World Cup can play a role in stabilizing the morale of the army.
Subs: Felix (Atletico), Guedes (Wolves), André. Silva (Leipzig), Ottavio (Porto)
This lineup, this strength, is really too strong! The midfield is both offensive and defensive, all world-class, especially the two wing bursts, which are the existence that makes the opponent fearful.
Second, the World Cup group situation analysis
In the second half, Group H, the opponents are Uruguay, South Korea and Ghana, and the opponents are all good.
Uruguay, ranked 13th in the world, has many young players such as Valverde, Bentancur, Núñez and Jiménez, as well as experienced veterans such as Godin, Suarez and Cavani. The team plays fiercely, has a strong attacking ability, and is close to Portugal's strength, and the probability of the two teams drawing is higher.
The Korean team, although the overall ability is a ceiling-level existence in Asia, is not too high in the world, and the team has Son Heung-min, Hwang Hee-chan, Kim Min-ya and many other stars who have competed in the European arena. In the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup, South Korea defeated Portugal 1-0 to prevent the "Golden Generation" from advancing to the group stage, an old hatred that stung countless fans.
Ghana: FIFA ranked 1st from the bottom of the top 32 of the Qatar World Cup. As a traditional strong team in African football, Ghana has appeared many familiar stars - Essien, Montari, Apia, Asamoa, Grand Boarteng, Ji'an, etc., and there are currently Jordan Ayu, Thomas Partyi, Amatai and others in the team, which are relatively weak.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Portugal Schedule:
11-25 00:00 Portugal-Ghana
29/11 03:00 Portugal-Uruguay
12-02 23:00 Portugal-South Korea
The World Cup is completely against the table
Prediction: Portugal 1st in the group, 1/8 final, meet Serbia; 1/4 final, against Belgium or Spain; semi-finals, against France or England; The final meets Argentina, Brazil or Germany!
Third, the team's advantage analysis
Portugal won the European Championship in 2016
1. Top defensive lineup!
Portugal's current defensive squad is the best ever, with height, speed, attack, defense, and it's hard to find weaknesses. In particular, the two side burst points are the existence of the top three in this World Cup. The final winners of the World Cup are defensive!
2. Unity!
Cristiano Ronaldo, who has a spiritual pillar. Although Ronaldo has encountered some problems at the club, which are actually caused by his character of not admitting defeat, he is definitely a spiritual pillar in the Portuguese team. Ronaldo, who accepts rotation in the national team, is definitely the spiritual sustenance of the team in a desperate situation.
3. There are superstars in every line!
The three lines in the center and front have world-class stars, with Silva, Leo, Cristiano Ronaldo, Josley Cancelo, Dias and veteran Pepe forming a solid backbone of the team.
Fourth, the team's disadvantages
1, success is also Ronaldo, defeat is also Ronaldo!
Ronaldo is really old, his physical function has seriously declined, and he must accept this reality and must be positioned as the existence of green leaves. As the core of the team, the players on the field will play around him, and if the rotation is not accepted in the World Cup, it will greatly limit the team's performance. His role should be that of a half-coach or a spiritual pillar in a desperate situation.
2. Ruben Neves and William Carvalho are the team's middle barrier and the team's biggest hidden danger!
The double back pair of double back partners have good interception ability in the middle of the front, but the protection of the flanks, the ability to traverse is average, Portugal's two wings are stronger in attack than defense, so the weak side of the backfield will be a great hidden danger for the team.
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