As for Russia’s three big central forwards, aside from headers, they don’t have much else.
This makes it very difficult for them to execute that little variety in crossing, heading coordination, and shooting.
And if it’s just about crosses and header attacks, Italy’s defense is really not afraid.
Praxedes and Bernulin are great at positioning, and they are extremely experienced and strong in physical confrontations.
Chiavich is even a tall guy at 1.93 meters, strong in aerial duels.
Goalkeeper Audi has always been steady in handling high balls.
So Russia poses a low strategic threat to Italy.
And the most dangerous... naturally, is the France Team.
This France Team’s lineup surpasses all previously encountered teams by far.
Almost all their players are currently top-class players in world football.
This France Team is led by Real Madrid’s world-class midfield star Zidane, who was once the world’s number one midfielder, even the number one player! Although his form has slightly declined at Real Madrid now, it is clear to many that the issue lies with Real Madrid, not him.
The remaining two defensive midfielders, one is Real Madrid’s top defensive pillar Claude Joseph, a simple yet extraordinary defender.
In the eyes of fans, Joseph is not dazzling in Real Madrid’s lineup of four Ballon d’Or winners and eight stars, but experts consider him crucial for Real Madrid’s defensive quality.
The player’s ability is evident.
The other defensive midfielder is Arsenal’s main midfielder Plazza.
Plazza’s physical abilities are stunning, standing at 1.91 meters, he has strong confrontation abilities, and his key running ability and coverage are extremely impressive.
Moreover, he is good both offensively and defensively, able to become a sidekick for Zidane, and along with Joseph form a nightmare-level defensive midfield duo.
The biggest regulator of France Team’s offense and defense quality is him.
In the Europa League final between San Remo and Arsenal, if Plazza was in, the score might be very different.
Zidane, Joseph, Plazza, this trio forms a midfield that can currently be said to be the world’s number one in attack, defense, and organization!
This is the greatest confidence of the France Team.
And bolstering them is the France Team’s extremely strong forward lineup, perfectly matching their world-class midfield.
How formidable is Arsenal’s main left winger Little Moustache Ruborg?
He’s a Premier League superstar forward player.
But in the France Team, he can only stay on the right wing.
Because the left wing of the France Team is the corridor of Bayern’s wing superstar Robben!
To ask who is currently the world’s number one central forward, midfielder, center-back, or full-back, there might be disputes, as these positions are in a transitional state.
New and old world-number-ones emerge and dominate for years.
But for the left winger position, there is no dispute... it’s Robben!
Everyone knows Robben will cut inside, but no one can stop him!
His dribbling rhythm, his eruption, his small skills, his shooting, are all perfect!
Even Barça’s football elf Moreira is a bit less effective and damaging at the left winger position compared to Robben.
The central forward position might be the weakest in the France Team’s forward line.
But even so, there’s Nelka, who has just transferred back to Arsenal, and Lyon, France’s supernova Karim Alfa.
Although the former once fell to digging gold in the Turkish Super League, unlike other veterans who went to the Turkish Super League to make money, he went there during his peak, causing great controversy, making Mr. Winter very sad and angry.
Nelka is absolutely top-class in the central forward position.
French Alien!
Players with the Alien nickname are never simple!
And Alfa is also known as the "next Alien"!
Rumor has it, if Real Madrid’s true Alien Lima leaves Real Madrid, then Alfa would be the best choice for Real Madrid.
The frontline of the France Team is so luxurious that Maniero almost wants to give up.
This match can’t be played.
But the France Team’s defense might have some holes, as long as there are holes, Italy has a chance... Oh, the France Team’s defense is also perfectly without any holes!
From left to right, there’s Lucas Ribeiro from Premier League Tottenham, Kuba from Atlanta, the new defensive star Rafael Landine from Paris Saint-Germain, and Lian Turan from Juventus.
Ribeiro was one of the candidates for left-back in the Premier League best squad last season.
Kuba was the main center-back in last season’s Serie A best squad!
Landine was the main center-back in Ligue 1’s best squad last season!
Lian Turan was also Juventus’ best center-back last season, and one of the candidates for center-back and right-back in Serie A’s best squad.
They have one common trait, which is speed!
Whether it’s full-backs or center-backs, they are fast and strong!
Their defense level is almost perfect.
If one were to nitpick, then youth might be the only thing to mention about this defense line.
The average age of this line is under twenty-five, which is frighteningly young.
This also means that world football will have to deal with such a fast-moving steel defense for at least five years, or even eight years!
Despairing?
In the whole France Team, only the goalkeeper Adrian Dominic from the Ligue 1 powerhouse Lyon is considered not a top-class player.
In comparison, Italy only has some advantages in the left-back Praxedes and goalkeeper Audi positions.