Controlled rotations performs Luis Enrique to play the third and final day of the group stage against Japan in which they seek to finish first in the group. He has introduced up to five changes in the starting eleven with respect to the one that drew against Germany (1-1). They debut as starters Pau Torres, Balde, Nico Williams and Morata while Azpilicueta He returns to eleven after watching the duel against the German team from the bench.
1.- The revolution is in defense
Three of the four members of the defense are new. just stays Rodri on the axis now accompanied by paul torres as a left-footed center back, while Azpilicueta, who started against Costa Rica and substitute against Germany, returns to the right flank. Y Bucket Enjoy your first ownership. He is a practically new defense to cover Unai Simón, the undisputed goalkeeper of the selection. Eric Garcia continues to be a substitute.
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2.- Busquets as leader.
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He is threatened to miss the round of 16 if he sees a yellow card. But both Luis Enrique and the captain of Barça and the national team assume that risk. He is the starter because the Asturian coach does not touch anything, absolutely nothing, in the center of the field. The usual ones play. I mean, Busi with Pedri and Gavi. There is, therefore, no room for Koke, Marcos Llorente, Carlos Soler or Hugo Guillamón.
3.- Olmo, the only fixed one above.
Change of right winger Luis Enrique. Puts Nico Williams in the place that Ferran Torres usually occupied while giving the first title to Morata, whose appearances from the bench have been decisive, both against Costa Rica and Germany. Luis Enrique plays with a fixed nine betting on the Atlético striker, for which he sends Marco Asensio to the bench The only untouchable above is Daniel Olmo. Y Ansu FatiMeanwhile, he is still on the bench, without playing, for the moment, not a single minute in the World Cup.