England and Brazil will both use this friendly matchup to fine-tune their squads for summer tournaments, both teams missing key players allowing Gareth Southgate and Dorival Junior the opportunity to audition potential replacements for them.
John Stones of Manchester City should start in center back against Brazil’s fast Vinicius Junior. In this article, we will discuss about England National Football Team Vs Brazil National Football Team Lineups.
Goalkeeper
The Three Lions will aim to end a run of near misses when they face Brazil in an international friendly at Wembley on September 6. Gareth Southgate has high hopes for his squad as they gear up for Euro 2024, but this fixture will serve as an important test of their strength-in-depth.
Both teams have plenty to play for in this international friendly, although both have injury concerns ahead of the match. England are without key midfielders Kalvin Phillips and James Maddison for this match-up; giving a chance for Joe Gomez, Anthony Gordon or Cole Palmer to establish themselves in central midfield roles.
Even without some key players, England still possess plenty of quality to field an impressive side. Harry Kane’s absence gives Ivan Toney and Ollie Watkins the chance to demonstrate why they should take his place as captain understudy and fight for starting spots at European Championship.
This match will also offer England a chance to observe how newcomers like Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka fare as part of their set-up, though neither player may end up becoming regular starters in the long run. England are hoping that this friendly can serve as an indicator for their Nations League progress; Brazil are hoping that they can extend their journey up the Copa America rankings.
England will most likely name Jordan Pickford, Kyle Walker, John Stones, Harry Maguire, Ben Chilwell and Declan Rice as its starting XI for this game. Gareth Southgate also included Phil Foden from Manchester City as well as Joao Moutinho who both made their debuts while midfielder Kobbie Mainoo made her first bench debut this evening.
Right-back
England boasts an abundance of options at right-back, with Kieran Trippier joining Kyle Walker and Manchester City’s Fabian Delph being particularly useful to Southgate at Euro 2024. Delph can cover multiple positions while offering strong defensive qualities – two qualities Southgate may rely on heavily during Euro 2024 qualifying matches.
Luke Shaw from Manchester United offers another viable option in this position, with the 23-year-old playing an important role for Antonio Conte this season. Additionally, Gareth Southgate used him in that capacity when managing England national teams.
Kieran Dummett of Newcastle should also be taken into consideration as an option in defence. At 24-years-old he made an immediate impact at St James’ Park during his debut campaign with both composure on the ball and reading of games being impressive, plus being an effective set piece threat.
Everton defender Jared Branthwaite has yet to make his senior debut but will likely feature prominently when Everton announce their squad later this week. At 21-years-old, Branthwaite stands out as an impressive centre-back who can also score goals for his club; having impressed during England youth team trials.
Arsenal defender Bukayo Saka may serve as an ideal replacement in this position, though he also can take on an attacking role if required. This young defender has made waves for Arsenal this season and boasts an exciting future ahead of him; with him covering several positions within Arsenal’s backline.
Ahmed Elmohamady from Aston Villa could also be an option, having put in excellent performances this season for them. A strong ball player with plenty of defensive experience at both left-back and centre-back positions.
Youngster Rico Lewis may come as something of a shock inclusion, but his versatility was well documented during his time at Manchester City under Pep Guardiola. Used in multiple roles by Guardiola, Lewis could become an integral member of England in future international tournaments; though eligible to represent either Ireland or Scotland he’s all about England! Hopefully at Euro 2024 we may get another opportunity for him to add another international cap or two!
Midfield
Midfield positions are key in any national team and Gareth Southgate has numerous options to consider when choosing his midfield players for Euro 2024 and those who could provide support during subsequent matches.
Kieran Trippier, Jack Grealish and Trent Alexander-Arnold won’t feature, while Jordan Henderson, Cole Palmer and Harry Kane have also been excluded. Anthony Gordon, Jarrad Branthwaite and Ezri Konsa have been selected to start in place of them; plus Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has made her senior squad debut.
Though this match will only be friendly in nature, its outcome could have an incredible effect on how Southgate sets his team for future competition. He has several options at his disposal that could impact this process such as James Maddison and Phil Foden who both have performed exceptionally in recent weeks.
The hosts will aim to end a string of near misses at major competitions, while Brazil aim to return to top form following years of disappointments.
HALFTIME WINDOW
After 45 minutes of play between England and Brazil, no goals have been scored despite both sides taking shots on target. England edge possession with 51% while Brazil are at 49%.
After a quiet start, England have their first opportunity of the game. Foden makes his way into the box before finding space but his shot is deflected wide of the post. Rice then plays a diagonal pass to Foden who gets fouled by Paqueta; though Brazil attempt to dispute this decision they were unsuccessful and several minutes later Paqueta gets booked for a foul on Bellingham which left Real Madrid midfielder looking irritated at this incident.
Attack
England are playing at an exciting high-tempo pace that is creating some problems for their opponents. The ball is moving well around and plenty of chances have been created but nothing too lethal has emerged so far.
Lewis Dunk had an important game against Brazil as the Brighton defender earned his fourth England cap and became their most-capped player from that club for England. Dunk could make Euro 2024 but must improve upon his decision-making tonight and his lack of awareness led directly to their goal being scored against England.
England have seen success attacking with speed but their attack is being countered by Brazil’s defensive unit. Jude Bellingham is Gareth Southgate’s main threat but has already been fouled at least five times without scoring a goal.
Early in the match, Phil Foden and Marcus Rashford are playing well together and their passing has been accurate. Raheem Sterling must find more consistency in the final third.
Gareth Southgate will use this friendly against Brazil as an opportunity to experiment with his attacking lineup, possibly pitting Toney and Watkins against each other for the lead striker role. Anthony Gordon and Ezri Konsa may make their debuts alongside Jarrad Branthwaite who may showcase what he can do.
Bellingham is booked after his rash tackle on Joao Gomes is called into question by referee Claude Moore but the referee decides not to send off Wolves midfielder Bellingham due to good viewing angles. England youth international Joao Gomes appears distressed.
Brazil have made two changes, replacing Guimaraes and Raphinha with Savio and Douglas Luiz respectively, while England have named Kobbie Mainoo to replace Gallagher as his debutant appearance for their national side.
