As per the thread title, who are the best 11 players that would suit Amorim's 3-4-2-1 / 3-4-3?
This is entirely subjective of course but you should take into account 1) Tactical Fit, 2) Technical Ability and 3) Physicality. Below are my picks:
GK = Alisson
It's between him and Courtois really but I just prefer Alisson due to his ball playing ability.
RCB = Kounde
CCB = Van Dijk
LCB = Bastoni
Gone for Kounde at RCB who is strong, rapid and fantastic on the ball. Van Dijk in the middle picks himself, and then a natural left-footer at LCB in Bastoni who plays that role at Inter and makes up for Kounde's slight lack of height as a CB.
RM = Hakimi
CM = Rodri
CM = Mac Allister
LM = Dimarco
I've gone for two traditional wing-backs rather than wingers playing at wing-back due to the forward line being quite aggressive. Hakimi is the standout on the right with a toss-up between Theo Hernandez and Dimarco on the left for me. Gone for Dimarco due to his delivery. At CM Rodri is obvious and I've paired him with Mac Allister for his combination of creativity and defensive contribution, tough one though.
RAM = Wirtz
LAM = Mbappe
ST = Haaland
Interesting one as you could go multiple ways. I went down the route of Haaland up top with a mixture of creativity and pace behind him in Wirtz and Mbappe. I was tempted by Salah but I thought Haaland, Mbappe and Salah would be too many goal hungry players for it to be functional. Kane was the alternative option to Haaland up top but I think a no.9 that can get in behind and on the end of cut backs is more valuable than Kane dropping deep.
This is entirely subjective of course but you should take into account 1) Tactical Fit, 2) Technical Ability and 3) Physicality. Below are my picks:
GK = Alisson
It's between him and Courtois really but I just prefer Alisson due to his ball playing ability.
RCB = Kounde
CCB = Van Dijk
LCB = Bastoni
Gone for Kounde at RCB who is strong, rapid and fantastic on the ball. Van Dijk in the middle picks himself, and then a natural left-footer at LCB in Bastoni who plays that role at Inter and makes up for Kounde's slight lack of height as a CB.
RM = Hakimi
CM = Rodri
CM = Mac Allister
LM = Dimarco
I've gone for two traditional wing-backs rather than wingers playing at wing-back due to the forward line being quite aggressive. Hakimi is the standout on the right with a toss-up between Theo Hernandez and Dimarco on the left for me. Gone for Dimarco due to his delivery. At CM Rodri is obvious and I've paired him with Mac Allister for his combination of creativity and defensive contribution, tough one though.
RAM = Wirtz
LAM = Mbappe
ST = Haaland
Interesting one as you could go multiple ways. I went down the route of Haaland up top with a mixture of creativity and pace behind him in Wirtz and Mbappe. I was tempted by Salah but I thought Haaland, Mbappe and Salah would be too many goal hungry players for it to be functional. Kane was the alternative option to Haaland up top but I think a no.9 that can get in behind and on the end of cut backs is more valuable than Kane dropping deep.
