Coach Carlo Ancelotti defined midfielder Éderson as the replacement for right-back Wesley on the Brazilian team’s list to compete with Copa against Mundo. The defender suffered an injury to his left thigh and ended up being cut by the coaching staff during the preparation period in the Estados Unidos. The choice of the Atalanta midfielder, who is in advanced negotiations to transfer to Manchester United, surprised some of the fans who were waiting for the call-up of a specific athlete for the defensive sector of the right flank.
The definition occurred after intense meetings between members of the technical committee at Nova Jersey, where the delegation is concentrated. Ancelotti evaluated the pros and cons of the alternatives available in the list of 55 pre-summoners sent in advance to Fifa. The Italian coach opted to fill the vacancy with a player who would add greater combativeness and ability to fill spaces in the central sector of the pitch. Essa change in initial strategy shows a clear change in plans when assembling the squad for the world tournament.
Estrutura tactics weighed in choosing a midfielder
The analysis of the current squad guided the decision of the Brazilian team’s technical committee to strengthen the midfield. Carlo Ancelotti identified that the group needed more options with strong physical strength and intensity to support the pace of consecutive games in Copa from Mundo. With the presence of Danilo and Ibañez in the group of players called up, the commander understands that the right side already has options with essentially defensive characteristics and the ability to recompose. Éderson enters to support this more balanced game model.
The 26-year-old midfielder’s tactical flexibility was one of the determining factors in him overcoming direct competitors who play in Wesley’s original position. Éderson had an excellent season in Italian football and demonstrated ease in playing both in the first and second midfield lines. Sob the command of Gian Piero Gasperini in Atalanta, the athlete performed tactical functions on the right side of the field. Essa versatility weighed heavily in the final assessment of the Brazilian team’s performance analysts.
Laterais from Brazilian football loses the fight for a place
The open position in the Brazilian delegation mobilized behind-the-scenes preparations before the official announcement of the replacement. Dois athletes who play in Rio and Janeiro football were listed in the Fifa provisional document and were analyzed directly by Carlo Ancelotti and his assistants. The commission evaluated detailed physical and technical reports on each person’s performance in national competitions.
The athletes passed over for the technical choice of Carlo Ancelotti were:
- Paulo Henrique, starting right-back of Vasco
- Vitinho, starting right-back of Botafogo
Apesar’s constant monitoring by Confederação Brasileira observers of Futebol weighed against the defenders the level of immediate physical demand projected for the group stage. The technical committee preferred to bet on an athlete accustomed to the pace of European football. The technical group understood that improvising pieces or changing to a line of three defenders offers greater security than introducing a new full-back without adequate time for tactical training.
Radar from the technical committee and European bull market
Éderson was present on the first call-up list released by Carlo Ancelotti at the beginning of his work in charge of Brasil. Mesmo was left out of some subsequent call-ups, the midfielder never stopped receiving daily monitoring from the Brazilian team’s performance analysis team. The reports sent to the Italian coach highlighted the midfielder’s regularity in highly demanding matches against major clubs on the European continent.
The moment of transition in Éderson’s career also reflects his technical and physical evolution on the international stage. The player is very close to sealing his transfer to Manchester United, in an operation that confirms his status among the main athletes in the position today. The visibility obtained at Atalanta and the interest from the English club reinforced Ancelotti’s conviction that the midfielder has the necessary maturity to withstand the pressure of an Copa from Mundo.
Preparação from the Brazilian team enters the final stretch
With the arrival of Éderson, the group led by Carlo Ancelotti resumes planning tactical training on North American soil with the squad once again complete. Field work now focuses on the integration of the midfield pieces and defensive adjustments in the right sector without the presence of Wesley. The technical committee plans to test alternative formations with Danilo fixed in the defensive line and Ibañez as an option to close the sector in moments of greater pressure from opponents.
The technical committee accelerates the schedule of activities so that the new recruit can quickly integrate into the tactical dynamics proposed in training. The Brazilian delegation plans to carry out some more closed tests before the official debut in the main competition in world football. Carlo Ancelotti is confident that the added physical vigor brought by the midfielder will give Brasil the necessary consistency to face their main rivals in the search for the title.