Ancelotti reveals Brazil’s biggest mystery ahead of Morocco clash

Italy coach Carlo Ancelotti is finalizing Brazil’s starting line-up ahead of the 2026 World Cup, his first appearance at the tournament since taking charge of the Seleção last May.

While most of the positions appear to be settled, the spearhead position still represents the team’s most prominent question mark, according to reports. Spanish “AS” newspaper..

With Vinicius Junior and Rafinha securing their places in the starting line-up, the competition is currently focused on filling the forward position. Endrik’s name stands out as one of the most obvious candidates to lead the first line and play his first game in the World Cup final.

The Brazil national team has started its preparations for the upcoming confrontation against Morocco in the middle of this week at the Red Bull Advanced Performance Center in Morristown, New Jersey, USA.

In an atmosphere of calm and isolation away from the pressure of the media, an atmosphere the national team has not experienced since the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Ancelotti is working to finalize the squad for Sunday morning’s scheduled match at MetLife Stadium.

The figures show that the three-way battle between Matheus Cunha, Igor Thiago and Endric is clearly leaning in favor of Manchester United striker Matheus Cunha, who looks the closest to securing his place in the starting line-up and boosting Brazil’s attacking prowess.

Despite this, Indrik remains one of the elements Ancelotti has trusted heavily since the start of his career with the national team. The Italian coach is impressed with the youngster’s leadership abilities, in addition to his tactical commitment and ability to press his opponents high, qualities Ancelotti values ​​in his style of play.

On the other hand, Igor Thiago recently received special attention from the technical staff after making a positive impression in the friendly match against Egypt. He managed to add additional attacking depth to the team and was also very effective in the penalty area, especially in using balls close to the goal and finishing attacks from inside the six-yard box.

The Brentford forward has the characteristics of a classic No.9 striker, thanks to his tall stature and strong physical presence, but at the same time he possesses the modern attributes of speed, movement and technical skill, making him a different option to the options available to the coaching staff.

Ancelotti believes defense and quick ball recovery will be decisive factors against the Moroccan side, particularly on the left wing, where he will be required to provide much-needed support to Vinicius Junior against the likes of Achraf Hakimi and Ibrahim Diaz.

Based on this data, Brazil are expected to rely on a 4-2-3-1 formation with Alisson Becker in goal, Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel and Douglas Santos up front, with Casemiro and Bruno Guimarez leading the midfield, with Rafineiro alongside Jufinyi. the spearhead whose expectations show will be Matheus Cunha.