For a long time, Belgium has firmly occupied the top of the national team rankings (the latest national team ranking on March 31 was surpassed by Brazil to second), from the backcourt to the midfield to the front, a group of talented players emerging from the European Red Devils in recent years have also helped belgium reach unprecedented heights. With the passage of time, the golden generation of Belgium has unconsciously ushered in their own curtain-off moments while impacting the honor.
Belgium was divided into Group F for this World Cup, with the same group as the Maple Leafs Canada, the last runner-up Croatia and the African powerhouse Morocco. From the perspective of group form, although the Canadian team has stars such as Alfonso Davis and Jonathan David, the Canadian team that has not entered the World Cup for 36 years seriously lacks experience in the big game, which is not a big threat to Belgium; and the Moroccan team is currently in a turbulent period, Chelsea winger Ziyeh and Ajax general Mazrawi have a serious contradiction with the national team coach Halikhodzic, the two have withdrawn from the Moroccan national team, no matter how the final farce ends, it is not a small blow to the Moroccan team Croatia's strength has declined with the retreat of Rakitic and Mandzukic, and the stunning performance of the Russian World Cup may be difficult to continue. Therefore, qualifying from the group is not difficult for the European Red Devils, but the subsequent knockout rounds are the real test.
In the first round of the knockout round, Belgium will encounter a strong opponent in Group E, whether it is Spain or Germany, it is no small challenge for Belgium. Even if Japan can break through the siege in Group E, it is difficult for Belgium to say that it is easy (Japan met Belgium in the knockout round at the World Cup in Russia, and once led the European Red Devils by two goals, and finally Belgium used high-altitude bombing tactics to win by winning by three cities in a row). After reaching the quarterfinals, the difficulty has only increased, and portugal, France, England and other strong teams are all obstacles that Belgium may encounter on the way to win the championship. So can Belgium's golden generation seize the last chance to storm the Hercules Cup? Next, Xiaobian will bring you the preview of the World Cup lineup of the protagonist Belgium in this issue.
Manager: Martinez
Formation: 3-4-3/3-4-2-1
Martinez began to take charge of the European Red Devils in August 2016, during which he led the team to participate in two major competitions, in the World Cup in Russia, Belgium defeated England to win the third place, creating the best record in the world cup of the team' history; three years later, at the European Championship, Belgium won all three games in the group stage, defeating the defending champion Portugal in the first round of the knockout round, but the main players De Bruyne and Hazard were also injured in this battle. In the ensuing Quarter-finals of the European Championship, Belgium, which lacked major generals, lost 1-2 to Italy and stopped in the quarterfinals. During the five-year coaching process, coach Martinez's formation selection is based on 3-4-3, local fine-tuning, today we will introduce the overall lineup of the Belgian team in a 3-4-3 formation.
goalkeeper:
The goalkeeper position is relatively fixed, the starting candidate undoubtedly belongs to the Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, and the stable state of Courtois is the most solid barrier in the Belgian backline. The two-goalist will be decided between Bruges goalkeeper Mignolet and Wolfsburg goalkeeper Castres, both of whom have been given the opportunity to play in the World Cup qualifiers, and relatively speaking, the experienced Mignolet has the advantage, and Castres is more likely to play the three-goal candidate. With all three of them injured, It is difficult for Zells of Strasbourg, Love, who plays in the domestic league, and Kaminsky, who has provided long-pass assists in the Championship, to compete for a place.
Backcourt:
The main entrants for the three centre-backs are fiercely competitive, with potential candidates including Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Denair, Boyata and Tite. The main left centre-back will still use Benfica veteran Vertonghen, whose wealth of experience is also to help Benfica successfully reach the champions league quarter-finals. Bologna's Tite will be a substitute for the position, and his excellent ability to compete for the top has a good boost on both ends of the attack and defense, so van der Hayden, who won the opportunity to play in the friendly matches, will be difficult to make the final selection list. Lyon's Denair, the centre-back of the top three, played seven of the World Cup qualifiers, but with injuries at the start of the year, Denaier missed two months. During the period, Lyon youngster Lukba turned out to be a big impact on DeNair's starting position, and denaille's appearance opportunities after his return were limited, which also had a big impact on the Belgian national team.
Hertha Berlin captain Boyata will play as a substitute for Denier for the World Cup in Qatar. The right centre-back is preferred by Alderweireld, who currently plays for Dhahil in the Qatari league, and staying away from the mainstream league will not affect Toby's starting position in the national team. Considering that Both Fox and Castagne can play right-back, and Denaier can also play in this position, Martinez may not call up the substitute in the right-back position. If the above players are injured, Wolfsburg centre-back Bonau may be given the last place.
The first choice for left wing-backs is Trussard, who has played extremely well in the Premier League recently, after helping Brighton beat Arsenal, Trossad scored consecutive goals to beat Tottenham Hotspur in the last round of the league, in the national team, Trossad played in 8 games for the national team in all competitions, performed equally well, contributing 3 goals and 3 assists, Trossad has won the trust of Martinez with his excellent performance, and both sides can be competent and give Martinez plenty of room to adjust. Borussia Dortmund's Hazard Jr. could also compete for the position, but due to his erratic play at the club, he was more likely to be a substitute for the left wing-back. AC Milan's Saler Markles is also Martinez's rotation option for this position, while Shazli, who defeated Japan during the World Cup in Russia, gradually faded out of the national team, and the selection is unlikely.
The first choice of right wing-backs will be between Borussia Dortmund's Mönier and Leicester City's Castagne, Who, as the main player of Euro 2021, has frequently inserted himself into the European Red Devils on the offensive end to create many good opportunities, but the recent thigh muscle tearing has led to season reimbursement, so the backcourt Castagne will be the best choice for right wingback during the UEFA Nations League in June, the excellent sense of position makes Castagne's defense very stable, and the offensive end has a good cross ability. Precise delivery of the front line is always given. During the UEFA Nations League in June, the eleven-day four-round competition is also one of the few training opportunities before the World Cup, and Meunier, who is absent due to injury, is more likely to lose the starting position of the World Cup. Fockett, who can also play multiple positions, has few opportunities to play in the national team, and the appearance will be the lowest.
midfielder:
Midfielder: Manchester City's De Bruyne as the first midfielder in today's football, super game reading ability coupled with accurate passing ability, there is no doubt that it is the engine of the Belgian attack, in the 3-4-3 formation, Martinez often pushed De Bruyne to the right wing, giving full play to his offensive talent, the midfield is more handed over to Leicester City's Tillermans and Borussia Dortmund's Witsel to jointly defend, Tillermans is more inclined to organize the midfield, and Witsel is responsible for intercepting in the middle. Vanakon, who has performed well in both the First Division and the Champions League, will be the first substitute in midfield, scoring seven goals in five appearances in the European preliminaries, ranking first in the team, and his excellent offensive ability has also allowed Vanakon to be pushed to the front line by Martinez from time to time. Dendonkel, who plays for Wolves, will be substituted for the back-back position. Torino's Praette also contributed a brilliant performance in the limited playing time (2 goals and 1 assist in 2 European qualifier games), so he is also within the consideration of Martinez. Lille rising star Amadoonana is expected to have a chance to compete in the World Cup with his recent outstanding performances, but Stuttgart's Mangala, Anderlecht's Fercharlen and Arsenal's midfielder Lokunga are all potential rivals for the youngster.
Front:
The start of the centre forward position undoubtedly belongs to Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku, although after the return to Chelsea, the little monster is going through a difficult period, the unsuitable tactics can not give full play to The characteristics of Lukaku's speed and confrontation, coupled with some inappropriate remarks that have led to criticism, but in the Belgian squad, Lukaku is still efficient, scoring 5 goals in the European preliminaries and ranking first in the club. Crystal Palace's Benteke will be Lukaku's replacement for the World Cup, with Liverpool's Origi and Besiktas' Batshuayi competing for the last place on the bench.
Real Madrid striker Eden Hazard is most likely still the first choice for the Left Wingers of the European Red Devils, but frequent injuries have led to Hazard's limited playing time at Real Madrid, and there is no state to speak of, and the decline in personal ability is serious. Therefore, Martinez may also let Carrasco play the starting, give full play to his one-on-one breakthrough ability on the flanks, and tear the opposing defense. As mentioned earlier, Martinez is accustomed to having De Bruyne play as a right winger, but once de Bruyne is needed to return to midfield, Rennes youngster Docu will be the first choice for right wingers, and playing in the European Championship has also allowed the youngster to accumulate a certain amount of experience in major competitions. Bruges rising star De Carterell, as a generalist in the front, may also compete for the starting position on the right, but the big man of 1.92 meters has a very fast speed and good dribbling ability, excellent body and vision, and the only thing that needs to improve his ability to seize opportunities. In the club's mediocre efficiency, Januzai may be difficult to get the favor of Martinez, and there will not be too many Opportunities to play in the World Cup.
Summary: The European Red Devils scored 8 points at the back, 9.5 points in midfield, 8.5 points on the front line and 8.5 points on the coaching score. The World Cup is estimated to be in the round of 16.