[CL] Juventus 0-2 Barcelona [October 28th, 2020] (11 Viewers)
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I worry most about the defense in this game. Demiral is the only properly recognized center back. Although I really like Demiral, in normal circumstances in such a match he would be "mentored" by a senior partner (like a Chiellini or Bonucci). But here he has to lead the defense and effectively be partnered by someone who is a natural full back or an Under 23 player who got drafted into the squad to fill in for Sandro.
So if I was Pirlo, I would try to ensure that the rest of the team he selects puts in the right effort to help out the defense. This is why I think in such a circumstance, I would not be surprised if he puts Dybala on the bench. Chiesa is a better choice given his work rate and fitness at this stage while Morata is on form and works hard and Kulusevski does it all.
I would go for something like this:
--------------------------Szczesny-----------------------
Mckennie----Danilo----Demiral------Frabotta
Cuadrado-----Arthur-----Rabiot------Chiesa
---------------Kulusevski-------Morata--------------
Not my normal choice, but under the circumstances....
If we only have 1 center back available, then don't try to play 3 of them. Dybala would be a better choice to have in the second half.
I am obviously assuming that Ronaldo won't be available.
So if I was Pirlo, I would try to ensure that the rest of the team he selects puts in the right effort to help out the defense. This is why I think in such a circumstance, I would not be surprised if he puts Dybala on the bench. Chiesa is a better choice given his work rate and fitness at this stage while Morata is on form and works hard and Kulusevski does it all.
I would go for something like this:
--------------------------Szczesny-----------------------
Mckennie----Danilo----Demiral------Frabotta
Cuadrado-----Arthur-----Rabiot------Chiesa
---------------Kulusevski-------Morata--------------
Not my normal choice, but under the circumstances....
If we only have 1 center back available, then don't try to play 3 of them. Dybala would be a better choice to have in the second half.
I am obviously assuming that Ronaldo won't be available.
Looks good on paper, but I have to worries about this: (i) Dybala and Kulusevski have similar traits and seem to prefer the same part of the pitch, they will have to learn to cohexist on the fly; and (ii) this formation practically exhausts our offensive resources at once, specially with the uselessness of Bernardeschi.
We should seriously go with 4-4-2 or 4-3-3. Depends if we want Dybala and Morata being on the field at the same time, but i'd rather not so most likely 4-3-3. I want all the players with pace on the field, to destroy them in the counters. Chiesa and Kulu on the wings are must, then prob Morata as a 9 and 3 man middlefield in Rabiot and Arthur + someone. Defense not too many options.
