Brazil Fine-Tunes Lineup Ahead of Friendly Against Japan
The Brazilian national team conducted a full training session on Wednesday (11) in Singapore, led by head coach Carlo Ancelotti. Observations from the session indicate that the team’s defensive and attacking formations are nearly finalized for their upcoming friendly match against Japan on Saturday (14).
Defensive midfielder Bruno Guimarães sat out the most strenuous parts of the training for the third day in a row. He continues to have his training regimen carefully managed, engaging in individual exercises after previously being limited to gym workouts.
With the defensive strategy taking shape, the session indicated that Bento will likely start in goal, supported by defenders Wesley, Jair, Gabriel Magalhães, and Douglas Santos.
In the attacking front, Ancelotti positioned Raphinha as the central focus, succeeding Marquinhos as captain during his absence, with Vinicius Júnior on the left wing and Estêvão on the right.
However, the midfield remains less defined, prompting Ancelotti to explore various combinations. Training commenced with Marlon Gomes and Gabriel Bontempo, but adjustments followed as the coach tested Andrey Santos and João Gomes alongside Bontempo in a 4-3-3 formation. André Luiz also received an opportunity to run with the first team during the session.
Brazil’s match against Japan is slated for Saturday at 7:15 a.m. Brasília time at Singapore’s National Stadium. Following this encounter, Brazil will play their final match of the year against hosts Singapore on Tuesday (17) at 7 a.m.
