Gabriel Martinelli: Dogged and Determined

[UpTheGunnerz]

I’d love to be a ghost writer for those tribune stories

 

[BigPoppaPump]

I assume Tite gives more game-time to the player who plays better. Martinelli has to use his chances, so if Vinicius plays badly, he can usurp him.

Not every manager is a "Southgate" who has his favourites no matter what. For example Sterling has a point per 240 minutes in EPL this season. But watch Southgate start him and Maguire in every game.

But I still don't know how they line up also I'm sure Vinicius and Neymar start over him he's only just building his reputation now.

 

[drippin]

But I still don't know how they line up also I'm sure Vinicius and Neymar start over him he's only just building his reputation now.

I assume Neymar will be AMF, as they have so good wingers and DMF/CMF's.

Casemiro, Guimaraes and Fabinho can shelter the midfield easily. Then there are also Paqueta and Fred who are pretty good defensively for CMF's.

 

[BigPoppaPump]

I’d love to be a ghost writer for those tribune stories

You don't have the vocabulary.

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

You don't have the vocabulary.

Course I do, I write professionally

 

[GDeep™]

I assume Tite gives more game-time to the player who plays better. Martinelli has to use his chances, so if Vinicius plays badly, he can usurp him.

Not every manager is a "Southgate" who has his favourites no matter what. For example Sterling has a point per 240 minutes in EPL this season. But watch Southgate start him and Maguire in every game.

Most international managers do actually have their favourites, they are very safe in their selections. Club managers take more risks.

Martinelli is a massive threat off the bench when you’re chasing a goal, so I’ll expect him to be a key sub and get his minutes there.

 

[Rasmi]

But I still don't know how they line up also I'm sure Vinicius and Neymar start over him he's only just building his reputation now.

Vinicius may not even start. They will start with Raphina, Neymar. Paquete and Richarlson. Hopefully it changes during the World Cup

 

[Tir Na Nog]

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

But AM tells me Auba egomaniac and dusted

 

[Riou]

...good guy Auba.

 

[drippin]

But AM tells me Auba egomaniac and dusted

Auba is never an egomaniac like Ronaldo. Everyone loves him, he has that vibe.

That doesn't mean he did everything right with Arsenal & Arteta in the end, or that he isn't becoming dusted in modern top football.

Currently he has a point per 307 minutes in EPL for Chelsea.

 

[sergio_giorgini]

You don't have the vocabulary.

Me vocab is good yes?

 

[Trilly]

Kind of sad he's the same age as Vinicius, don't think he'll ever get a starting role on the LW.

But then I don't even know how Brazil plays, is it Vini on the left and Neymar at ST? Or is Vini benched? Neymar best position is LW.

They’ll probably play a 4231 so Neymar can play at number 10.

Vini left Antony right and richarlison up top based on the manager’s past preferences.

 

[BigPoppaPump]

I assume Neymar will be AMF, as they have so good wingers and DMF/CMF's.

Casemiro, Guimaraes and Fabinho can shelter the midfield easily. Then there are also Paqueta and Fred who are pretty good defensively for CMF's.

They’ll probably play a 4231 so Neymar can play at number 10.

Vini left Antony right and richarlison up top based on the manager’s past preferences.

I don't watch him enough but I don't think seen Neymar play in midfield or behind the striker. I feel like he's almost exclusively LW and occasionaly plays ST.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

I'm almost certain Brazil will go.

Alisson
Militao Silva Marquinhos Telles
Casemiro Bruno*
Raphina* Neymar Vini
Richarlison
​

From what I've been reading about from Brazilians anyways and talking to Brazilians I know this is generally what's expected. Fred could be picked ahead of Bruno but most want the latter to play. Similarly with Raphina, Anthony could easily start ahead of him.

 

[Trilly]

I don't watch him enough but I don't think seen Neymar play in midfield or behind the striker. I feel like he's almost exclusively LW and occasionaly plays ST

Check Transfrmarket. He plays there pretty regularly, in fact he’s played there more than he’s played LW this season and I think he exclusively plays there for Brazil.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Check Transfrmarket. He plays there pretty regularly, in fact he’s played there more than he’s played LW this season and I think he exclusively plays there for Brazil.

It's honestly refreshing seeing a player like that more central in a classic 10 role rather than either forced to play wide or being a bit neutered in a midfield three which seems to be the two options these days for these types of players.

 

[BigPoppaPump]

Check Transfrmarket. He plays there pretty regularly, in fact he’s played there more than he’s played LW this season and I think he exclusively plays there for Brazil.

Are you sure? Or is this like a Joe Cole at CM?

 

[Macho]

...good guy Auba.

No surprise this guy gets a call up and Mr “nothing Personal” is at yard.

Well played PRNelli.

 

[Rasmi]

I'm almost certain Brazil will go.

Alisson
Militao Silva Marquinhos Telles
Casemiro Bruno*
Raphina* Neymar Vini
Richarlison
​

From what I've been reading about from Brazilians anyways and talking to Brazilians I know this is generally what's expected. Fred could be picked ahead of Bruno but most want the latter to play. Similarly with Raphina, Anthony could easily start ahead of him.

Fred and Paquete 100% starts