Three centre-backs & Two wing-backs
I’m a big fan of the three centre-back option, going back to the classic Italy World Cup winning squad and the formidable Brazilian squad with the very attacking Roberto Carlos and Cafu owning the wings to create chances. Reid in the centre with Oxford to his right and Ogbonna to his left.
Reid in the centre with Oxford to his right and Ogbonna to his left.
Oxford and Ogbonna are the best ball playing defenders we have in the team, they also have pace and can cover the voids left by the wing backs on their respective side. Reid is the mercenary who will sit in a sweeper position, clearing up and ordering the four players in front of him.
Masuaku shows more attacking quality than Cresswell in my opinion, so he should be played more forward in the left wing-back position, rather than the full-back position Cresswell owns. Antonio will be my preferred right wing-back – playing more defensively but when called upon to attack he is our most dangerous player, but with his experience tracking back it would do the team good borrowing his presence in defence.
Antonio will be my preferred right wing-back, playing more defensively but when called upon to attack, he is our most dangerous player.with his experience tracking back it would do the team good borrowing his presence in defence.
And with his experience tracking back, it would do the team good borrowing his presence in defence.
