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TEAM EAP/SJOR
Formation:
3-2-5
Defence: Ivan Cordoba - Hugo De Leon - Djalma Santos
Hugo De Leon is a three times Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup winning captain and a bonafide gremio Legend. He was one of the earliest foreign player to succeed in Brazil. A ball playing centre back in modern terms, he combined the Uruguayan force football with Brazilian flair and won titles with Gremio, Nacional and River Plate. Unafraid to step out and tackle or physically impose on opposition centre back, he was a born fighter and natural leader in heart of the defence.
Ivan Cordoba was a fast, energetic and athletic defender comfortable at center or left of the defence. He had pace, stamina, timing, man-marking ability and leadership skills and will be a solid defence against any opponent.
Djalma Santos needs no introduction. One of Brazil's greatest ever defenders also comfortable center and wide out.
Defensive Midfield: Obdulio Varela - Marcos Senna
Varela and Senna make for a dynamic shield in front of the defence.
Varela is one of the best DMs in this draft very capable in box to box role too. Though Ghiggia scored the all important goal in Maracanazo, it was Varela's strict marshaling of the defence that enabled Uruguay to stay in the game and pull out the win. A classic DM who can drop into defence, he was the rallying point for the Uruguayan team and a bonafide legend.
He's partnered by Marcos Senna, one of the best holding midfielders of his era. Varela's physicality and Senna's passing range and ability to dictate the pace of the game makes for a solid shield that is comfortable on the ball and can get the ball out to the front quickly.
Attacking Midfield / Inside Forwards: Pedro Rocha and Angelilo
Pedro Rocha is one of Uruguay's greatest footballers having represented them in 4 world cups. Exquisitely skillful he is as competent as a striker as he was a midfield link man. He moved with a casual and sinuous grace, at his best seeming to drift past opponents at will, displaying control, imagination and precision at the creative core of the team. There was dynamite as well as silk in the Rocha repertoire, and he was capable of erupting suddenly and explosively, delivering powerful shots with either foot.
Angelilo is a Inside Forward par excellance, Inter's captain and top scorer when he was there. Part of the Trio of Death (with Sivori and Maschio) known for their clinical finishing. He started off as a midfielder and covered to striker by Guillermo Stabile and played alongside Sivori. Adept in dropping back to link with midfield and create as well as to complete in the box, he was a complete player.
Outside / Centre Forwards: Neymar - Tostao - Jair da Costa
Neymar needs no introduction. Pace, dribbling, creating, finishing he's placed where he's comfortable and can do the most damage.
At his prime one of the best players in the world, Tostao's an intelligent player who's comfortable scoring as well we dropping back to create. Started his career as a Centre Midfielder he ended his reign at Cruzeiro with 249 goals, still the highest goalscorer there. Famous in 1970 WC for interchanging gameplay with Pele, here he's surrounded by players who can feed him and play off his creativity.
Part of Herrera's legendary Grande Inter team, Jair da Costa was a silky Right Outside Forward who can score and hold a flank on his own. He was a wide forward who was frequently asked to drop back to support midfield/defence and was an one man flank with Burgnich not venturing forward often. Here he can replicate the same partnership with Djalma.
Playing Style:
A compact 3 man defence. Both Cordoba and Djalma have operated in wide roles and will be comfortable with incoming threats from flanks. Hugo De Leon will spearhead the line with supporting shield of Varela and Senna ahead of him.
Once ball is recovered Varela's box-to-box abilities and Senna's passing enables smooth and quick transition to attack.
Both Rocha and Angelilo are comfortable dropping deep and linking with midfield. They'll alternate and connect with midfield and have a lethal trio to feed to. Neymar and Jair being comfortable goal scorers and Tostao dropping back to cause confusion it'll be a flexible and dynamic attack that'll cause problems to any defence
Formation:
3-2-5
Defence: Ivan Cordoba - Hugo De Leon - Djalma Santos
Hugo De Leon is a three times Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup winning captain and a bonafide gremio Legend. He was one of the earliest foreign player to succeed in Brazil. A ball playing centre back in modern terms, he combined the Uruguayan force football with Brazilian flair and won titles with Gremio, Nacional and River Plate. Unafraid to step out and tackle or physically impose on opposition centre back, he was a born fighter and natural leader in heart of the defence.
Ivan Cordoba was a fast, energetic and athletic defender comfortable at center or left of the defence. He had pace, stamina, timing, man-marking ability and leadership skills and will be a solid defence against any opponent.
Djalma Santos needs no introduction. One of Brazil's greatest ever defenders also comfortable center and wide out.
Defensive Midfield: Obdulio Varela - Marcos Senna
Varela and Senna make for a dynamic shield in front of the defence.
Varela is one of the best DMs in this draft very capable in box to box role too. Though Ghiggia scored the all important goal in Maracanazo, it was Varela's strict marshaling of the defence that enabled Uruguay to stay in the game and pull out the win. A classic DM who can drop into defence, he was the rallying point for the Uruguayan team and a bonafide legend.
He's partnered by Marcos Senna, one of the best holding midfielders of his era. Varela's physicality and Senna's passing range and ability to dictate the pace of the game makes for a solid shield that is comfortable on the ball and can get the ball out to the front quickly.
Attacking Midfield / Inside Forwards: Pedro Rocha and Angelilo
Pedro Rocha is one of Uruguay's greatest footballers having represented them in 4 world cups. Exquisitely skillful he is as competent as a striker as he was a midfield link man. He moved with a casual and sinuous grace, at his best seeming to drift past opponents at will, displaying control, imagination and precision at the creative core of the team. There was dynamite as well as silk in the Rocha repertoire, and he was capable of erupting suddenly and explosively, delivering powerful shots with either foot.
Angelilo is a Inside Forward par excellance, Inter's captain and top scorer when he was there. Part of the Trio of Death (with Sivori and Maschio) known for their clinical finishing. He started off as a midfielder and covered to striker by Guillermo Stabile and played alongside Sivori. Adept in dropping back to link with midfield and create as well as to complete in the box, he was a complete player.
Outside / Centre Forwards: Neymar - Tostao - Jair da Costa
Neymar needs no introduction. Pace, dribbling, creating, finishing he's placed where he's comfortable and can do the most damage.
At his prime one of the best players in the world, Tostao's an intelligent player who's comfortable scoring as well we dropping back to create. Started his career as a Centre Midfielder he ended his reign at Cruzeiro with 249 goals, still the highest goalscorer there. Famous in 1970 WC for interchanging gameplay with Pele, here he's surrounded by players who can feed him and play off his creativity.
Part of Herrera's legendary Grande Inter team, Jair da Costa was a silky Right Outside Forward who can score and hold a flank on his own. He was a wide forward who was frequently asked to drop back to support midfield/defence and was an one man flank with Burgnich not venturing forward often. Here he can replicate the same partnership with Djalma.
Playing Style:
A compact 3 man defence. Both Cordoba and Djalma have operated in wide roles and will be comfortable with incoming threats from flanks. Hugo De Leon will spearhead the line with supporting shield of Varela and Senna ahead of him.
Once ball is recovered Varela's box-to-box abilities and Senna's passing enables smooth and quick transition to attack.
Both Rocha and Angelilo are comfortable dropping deep and linking with midfield. They'll alternate and connect with midfield and have a lethal trio to feed to. Neymar and Jair being comfortable goal scorers and Tostao dropping back to cause confusion it'll be a flexible and dynamic attack that'll cause problems to any defence