Patrick Vieira he is ready to make his debut in the Italian championship as coach of Genoa. A debut full of expectations, which will take place on Sunday 24 November at Marassi, in the direct clash against Cagliari, a crucial challenge for both teams in the fight for survival. The French coach, known for his international experience and modern tactical ideas, will have to decide whether to focus on a conservative approach or introduce his preferences straight away.
Vieira could choose to maintain, at least for the debut, the 3-5-2 adopted in recent weeks under the guidance of Alberto Gilardino. A module that offers defensive solidity and which would allow players to remain in their already consolidated roles. In this setup, the starting eleven should be as follows:
Form 3-5-2
Loyal
Vogliacco – Vasquez – Matturro
Sabelli (Zanoli) – Thorsby – Badelj – Frendrup – Martin
Pinamonti – Ekhator
Basically, Patrick Vieira has always favored formations with a back four, such as the 4-2-3-1 or the 4-3-3, used continuously in his previous experiences at New York City, Nice, Crystal Palace and Strasbourg . However, to implement this system, it will be essential to recover the injured players, including Gollini, Messias and Vitinha. With a 4-3-3, Vieira could field this formation:
Form 4-3-3
Gollini
Zanoli (Sabelli) – Vogliacco – Bani (De Winter) – Vasquez (Martin)
Thorsby (Miretti) – Badelj – Frendrup
Messias – Pinamonti (Balotelli) – Vitinha (Martin)
This deployment would offer greater offensive solutions, taking advantage of the quality of the wingers and the three-pronged attack.
Another option Vieira could consider is the 4-2-3-1, a formation he has often used to ensure balance between defense and attack. In this configuration, the Frenchman could focus on greater defensive coverage, without giving up the creative push of the attacking midfielders. The training could be as follows:
Form 4-2-3-1
Gollini
Gollini
Zanoli (Sabelli) – Vogliacco – Bani (De Winter) – Vasquez (Martin)
Badelj Frendrup
Messias Miretti (Pereiro) Vitinha
Pinamonti (Balotelli)
3 Key player in fantasy football:
Pinamonti: continues to be the most attractive player from a fantasy football perspective. He is the reference striker who could alternate with Balotelli (who we are not counting on) or play together if the rossoblù team were to “recover” the result.
Messias: he is the most technical player on the team and also the most eclectic, being able to act as both a second striker, a winger and an attacking midfielder. The real flaw is his physical integrity which severely undermines his performance.
Martin: inconsistent player who drives his fantasy owners crazy, but the Spanish defender is a potential bonus bearer. It can be a card to take in a trade.