England and Brazil now have an opportunity to gain momentum before Euro 2024, as Gareth Southgate assesses his options with regard to this tournament while Dorival Junior attempts to end a streak of near misses in major competitions.
Comparing previous lineups can give insight into both teams’ respective tactics and player preferences. In this article, we will discuss the high lights of England National Football Team Vs Brazil National Football Team Lineups.
England XI
At 27th time of asking, this friendly between England and Russia should be an intense battle between two of the world’s most successful national teams. Gareth Southgate should field an aggressive England side featuring Marcus Rashford, Gomez, Maddison, Cole Palmer (Leicester City) as No 10, with Declan Rice and Phil Foden also present as potential starters in midfield roles alongside Ezri Konsa/Jude Bellingham being given opportunities to shine alongside Declan Rice/Phil Foden.
Kieran Trippier will make his England debut at left back over Luke Shaw as he continues his recovery from an injury, Manchester United’s Antonio Valencia is unavailable and Crystal Palace center-back Marc Guehi, filling in for Gary Cahill due to illness, should form an excellent partnership with Stones at the heart of England defence.
Jarrad Branthwaite and Kobbie Mainoo will both make their senior England debuts tonight at Wembley, making this an exciting occasion. As well as facing Brazil’s Thiago Silva and Raheem Sterling from Liverpool FC respectively, as well as Vinicius Jr and Endrick, there will also be key battles on the wings between Sterling and Danilo that they’ll need to keep an eye out for.
Brazil XI
England have much at stake in their Euro 2024 preparations and tonight’s match against Brazil will be crucial. Unfortunately for Gareth Southgate and his side, many key Brazilian players such as Neymar, Gabriel Martinelli, Casemiro and Ederson remain injured, restricting Gareth Southgate’s options on the pitch.
Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes pulled out due to injury and was replaced by Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson; Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson also missed due to illness or injury; this will mark Jordan Pickford’s first competitive international encounter against one of these teams.
Brazil’s starting XI is packed with stars from some of the most-followed leagues worldwide, led by Manchester United midfielder Neymar and Vinicius Junior up front, both hoping to make an impressionful statement against England.
Both teams possess talented attackers, yet England will likely be most vulnerable against Brazil in defence. Jordan Henderson should retain his spot despite an average performance against the Netherlands last time out and Manchester City defender John Stones could remain at right-back for now; although we wouldn’t be surprised to see some additional action at left back from him as well.
Gareth Southgate will give debutants Anthony Gordon, Ezri Konsa and Kobbie Mainoo their chance to impress during Sunday’s international. Phil Foden has been instrumental in leading England this year so he may want to add another outstanding performance to his already impressive resume. Additionally, England will hope to avenge their shock 2-1 loss against Netherlands last Friday by making up ground.
Goalkeepers
Gareth Southgate will face Dorival Junior again from his 2018 World Cup quarter-final teammate as England interim manager Lee Carsley makes his senior side debut; high-profile absentee Jack Grealish joins Declan Rice to form an unlikely midfield duo.
Southgate’s goalkeeper options remain unchanged from before, with Jordan Pickford standing as undisputed No 1. The Everton stopper consistently ranks in the top ten of Premier League shot-stopping metrics; yet his nontraditional style often leads to confusion from opposing teams as he tends to sweep rather than dive; cross claims can sometimes go wrong unexpectedly and he kicks for distance instead.
Though he does have his drawbacks, Pickford stands as an obvious frontrunner to start for England due to his unblemished record and consistency. Furthermore, he’s one of only four keepers in this England squad that have played at major tournaments, while making every minute count for Southgate’s Three Lions side when available.
Dean Henderson offers an intriguing alternative, but his uncompromising attitude has proven challenging for the national team to work with. Only recently has he returned fully fit after a troubled loan season at Nottingham Forest; nonetheless, his outstanding reactions – with the highest cross-stop percentage among English keepers – make him well worth watching.
Nick Pope’s move to Newcastle from Burnley has improved his chances of replacing Aaron Ramsdale as England’s deputy goalkeeper. Pope is an adept shot-stopper who can also read the game and play out from the back; furthermore, he possesses the ability to come out and challenge for crosses when necessary. Furthermore, he’s known to be great communicator who will step in when needed.
Defenders
Dorival Junior will likely make some changes to his squad in order to strengthen its defensive play against Costa Rica, which was less-than impressive last time out. Neymar, Vinicius Jr and Richarlison all suffered injuries in that match against Costa Rica.
Harry Maguire makes his return after missing Euro 2024, joining Caoimhin Kelleher and Levi Colwill at Manchester United as centre-backs Caoimhin Kelleher and Levi Colwill are joined by Crystal Palace’s Patrick van Aanholt on the right flank and Ipswich Town winger Chiedozie Ogbene on Ipswich Town as an additional right defender, with Trent Alexander-Arnold likely starting due to an outstanding start during Premier League Season 2018.
Lee Carsley will use this match against Australia as an opportunity to introduce some future stars and reignite interest in his national team that had faded under Gareth Southgate. His side will focus on fluid, disciplined football with intelligent positioning of teammates off the ball.
Carsley will likely play a double-pivot midfield featuring Joao Gomes and Bruno Guimaraes, with Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz and Bayern Munich’s Andreas Pereira taking their places on the bench. PSG’s Lucas Beraldo could fill any holes left by Marquinhos while Real Madrid defender Wendell should partner up with Rodrygo on the left wing for central defense duties alongside Lucas Paqueta leading attack – with 17-year-old Endrick making their Selecao debut this time round.
Midfielders
After an eventful month-long tournament, all eyes are turned towards Berlin for England’s first international final appearance since their World Cup success in 1966. Gareth Southgate has settled on a 3-4-2-1 system since their quarterfinal win over Switzerland with Luke Shaw replacing Kieran Trippier at left wingback.
Manchester United’s Angel Gomes and Tottenham’s Moussa Sissoko both start in central midfield for Manchester United against Southampton, while Manchester City’s Jack Grealish and Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon get opportunities to showcase themselves further across a wider role. Ipswich Town winger Chiedozie Ogbene completes Ipswich’s starting XI alongside Southampton goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher for visitors.
Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus’ absence from Euro 2024 squad has opened up an opportunity for newcomer James Maddison of Spurs to finally make his senior side debut – as it seems odd he wasn’t selected sooner! Maddison won both European Under-21 and Under-17 titles during 2023/24 but didn’t feature until now in any senior side squads.
Dorival Junior has plenty of options open to him when it comes to changing Brazil’s midfield, in order to improve their attacking play and fluidity. Without Ederson, Neymar, Richarlison or Richarlison at his disposal he may opt to reinstate Casemiro, Eder Militao or Marquinhos alongside Bruno Guimaraes or Wendell.
Everton midfielder Jordan Jones may come as a surprise inclusion, having been an outstanding performer under Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool and was instrumental in England reaching the semi-final. Jones scored the winning goal at Under-21 Euros final – his intensity could prove crucial on Wednesday against Italy! Loftus-Cheek may find himself making Southgate’s starting XI should he continue his impressive form. I hope you enjoyed the article of England National Football Team Vs Brazil National Football Team Lineups.
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