or Botafogo had a different pattern in the 2-1 win over Red Bull Bragantino, for the Brazilian championship, with four forwards lined up to start. It was the solution found by the technician Luis Castro to make up for the absence of midfielder Eduardo. But which system will repeat itself against the cuiaba this Tuesday?
Crimping is not yet possible. The commentators of the “Grupo Globo” were divided in their views on the scheme, in a report published by “GE”.
For Enrico Fernandesmaintenance is possible.
– In recent games Eduardo had already stopped being the third man in midfield to form an “offensive duo” with Tiquinho Soares ahead. Victor Sá’s entry against Bragantino only strengthened the situation, centralizing Júnior Santos to form this pair with Tiquinho. At home or away, this 4-4-2 of Botafogo was already in use, and I believe it will keep, especially since against Bragantino this year the team achieved what it had not been able to achieve with the Brazilian: the victory in house and generate game volume, accumulate chances and control the opponent very well. You have to keep it up, “he said.
Already Camila Carelli looks with some suspicion.
– I think it’s very risky and unlikely. Not for Botafogo, but for the opponent. Luís Castro’s proposal was very bold and worked very well. He knew he could suffocate Bragantino and try, in some way, to take advantage of the ball possession and the numerical superiority of the players that Botafogo would have had in the offensive field. But, in the second half, he became extremely tiring for these players, especially for the winger, Jeffinho and Vitor Sá. Castro had to make changes, which were very well done – he said.
– Why can’t we do the same against Cuiabá? Overall, Cuiabá plays in the 3-5-2. It is a pattern that is very popular in the midfield, which will have five players from Cuiabá and only two from Botafogo. Thus, Botafogo will always lose the second ball, always suffering on the counterattack. It would be much more risky than it was against Bragantino. I find it very difficult for Luís Castro to leave such a sparsely populated midfield, even if the front row has many players. I think he will come back with at least one more player in midfield. Maybe a 4-3-3. But I wouldn’t risk a midfield with two midfielders and four forwards because Cuiabá will surely fill that hole. And it could be a risk for Botafogo – continued Camila Carelli.
Commentator Paulo Vinícius Coelho approves the retention, but with reservations.
– Patrick (from Paula) and Tchê Tchê have to play together. And then Castro can use Junior Santos on one side and Jeffinho on the other. And I would keep the 4-4-2 with Tiquinho in front and someone touching. I don’t like the idea of having Júnior Santos inside as he was in the first half against Bragantino. I prefer to call it 4-4-2 than 4-2-4. I think it is an option due to a problem. The big question is how to replace Eduardo. And Castro will test situations until he finds the system – he added. PVC.
