Zhuge Liang before the Club World Cup | Who is the "big boss" in the group? Who will be eliminated early?

Reprinted from: Yangtze Evening News

Benfica player Di Maria (2nd from right) ran away from the ball during the game.

Friday 001 Benfica vs Auckland City

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For Benfica, this is a must-win game, and they hope to consolidate their ranking in the group through this victory and take a solid step towards the group qualifying.

Benfica's total value is 10 times higher than that of Auckland City, and his lineup strength is generally superior. As the Portuguese Super League champion and the 2nd Champions League champion, his experience in the competition and personal ability of the players are far superior to his opponents. He averaged 2.7 goals per game in the last 10 games, scoring goals per game, and has strong offensive stability. The most important thing is that since Bayern defeated Auckland City 10-0 in the same group, Benfica needs to grab a goal difference in this game, and there is a high probability that he will attack with all his strength, and his firepower is expected to be further released.

As the only team that represents Oceania in this Club World Cup, their goal in this game is to take advantage of Benfica's possible mistakes to create goals. As for points, they are not too extravagant. The gap in strength and the shortcomings in offense and defense make it difficult for them to create unpopularity in this game.

This game will test Benfica's offensive efficiency when facing weaker opponents and Auckland City's defensive resilience.

In the last 15 matches, Benfica got 9 win, 1 lost and 5 draws. A total of 41 goals were scored, conceded 16 goals, averaging 2.7 goals and 1.1 goals per game. Auckland City got 9 win, 4 lost and 2 draw with 15 matches in the last 15 matches. A total of 25 goals were scored, conceded 22 goals, averaging 1.7 goals per game and 1.5 goals per game.

Chelsea player Palmer is in the game.

Friday 002 Flamenco vs Chelsea

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For Flamenco and Chelsea, this group is their pocket, and the direct confrontation between the two teams may determine who will win the top spot in the group.

Maresca's first season at Chelsea was full of ups and downs, but there are positive signs that the coach has laid a foundation for the team to improve. Flamengo coach is former Stamford Bridge left-back Felipe Louis. Flamengo is in the lead in the Brazil League this season, and they have advanced to the top 16 of the Copa Libertadores.

Both Flamenco and Chelsea currently prefer to press high and control the game through ball control, but they operate slightly differently. Flamengo would put their fullbacks in a big way, while the front fours took the draw in order to cooperate in the middle or wing area. As for Chelsea, although they are also focused on attacking the wing area, Maresca's side aims to make breakthroughs in one-on-one situations, while Palmer is responsible for moving between the defenses. How Chelsea defends Flamenco based on the flexible cooperation of the four-man in the frontcourt will be very worthy of attention.

Chelsea, which has Palmer, Enzo and Kesedo, is undoubtedly eye-catching, but Flamenco's roster is not inferior in terms of personal abilities. They have not only Jorginho, Danilo and Alex Sandro, but also the 21-year-old future star Wesley. The right-back, who was selected for the 2024 Brazil League One's best team, has attracted the attention of many Premier League teams. If he lands in the European arena soon, it would not be surprising.

Wesley has a strong sense of attack and performs well in the wing area. His cross is an important weapon for Flamengo's offense, and his clever off-ball run also makes him extremely threatening in the third section of the offensive. In addition, Wesley has the ability to dribble in a small space, which makes it difficult for him to be stolen. On the defensive end, the right-back’s physical fitness was a key part of his game, which allowed him to return to the defense and win the confrontation. However, his defensive style of robbing is a double-edged sword because he is prone to snatching too early and is easily at a disadvantage in one-on-one situations.

For the last 15 matches, Flamenco got 10 win, 1 lost and 4 draws. He scored a total of 30 goals, conceded 5 goals, averaged 2 goals per game, and conceded 0.3 goals per game. Chelsea got 11 win, 2 losses and 2 draws in the last 15 matches. A total of 26 goals were scored, conceded 10 goals, averaging 1.7 goals per game and 0.7 goals per game.

Los Angeles FC player Timothy Tillman.

Friday 003 Los Angeles FCVS Tunisia Hope

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First round, Los Angeles FC and Tunisia Hope both lost to Chelsea and Flamenco 0:2. If you want to retain the right to qualify, both teams must strive to win in this game.

Los Angeles FC currently has two former French internationals, famous players Giroud and Lori, but in the first round against Chelsea, they were pressed and beaten by their opponents and had almost no decent chances. Giroud is just a substitute. Judging from the lineup, Los Angeles FC is a very ordinary team in this Club World Cup. Apart from Giroud and Lori, only former Saint-Etienne striker Buanga and former Hertha Berlin winger Dilroson are a bit famous. Currently, Los Angeles FC is only ranked fifth in the American League Western Conference. The team is still good at defense, but the offense is too dependent on Buanga. Since they entered the Club World Cup by substituting the game, Los Angeles FC did not receive "benefits" for home games. They played against Chelsea in Atlanta in the first round, and played in Nashville in this round, but they actually did not have much home advantage.

Tunisia hopes to be the country's class dominant team and has also won the non-Campus League championship four times, but has not won any non-Campus granules in the past six years.. From 2011 to 2019, the team participated in the Club World Cup three times, and their performance was quite bad. There was almost nothing worth mentioning and never reached the semi-finals. The team's offensive core is Algerian international Bereli, while Tunisian international Meria leads the defense, but the latter has never made it to the top five leagues.

In the first round of the match against Flamenco, Tunisia hopes to be basically defeated by its opponents, and there is nothing worth mentioning. This round of the game should be the only opportunity to grab points in the group stage. The team's coach Kanzari is mainly about preventing the reversal. In this round, they will definitely defend with all their might to get points and leave the Club World Cup, leaving Tunisian football with some face. With Los Angeles FC's offensive ability, this game will not be easy. Both teams are known for their defense. This game is probably boring. It is not ruled out that the situation of a small score draw will be dull.

In the last 15 matches, Los Angeles FC got 5 win, 4 lost and 6 draw with 6 draw. A total of 27 goals were scored, conceded 23 goals, averaging 1.8 goals per game and 1.5 goals per game. Tunisia hopes to get 10 win, 2 losses and 3 draws in the last 15 matches. He scored a total of 30 goals, conceded 8 goals, averaged 2 goals per game, and conceded 0.5 goals per game.

Bayern players are in training.

Friday 005 Bayern Munich vs Boca Youth

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This match between Bayern Munich and Boca Youth is undoubtedly the focus of the second round of Group C. As one of the overlords of European football, Bayern Munich is strong. They will use their ball control advantages and strong offensive firepower to attack the Boca youth's defense line; Boca youth hopes to take advantage of possible loopholes in Bayern Munich's defense line to find opportunities to score through quick counterattacks. This game will be a collision between European football and South American football styles.

Overall, Bayern has obvious advantages, with a total value of 5 times that of Boca youth, and the players' personal abilities and tactical systems are all advantageous. The Champions League lineup has the ability to reduce dimensionality strikes in the Club World Cup. In addition, the offensive firepower is terrifying. He has won all the last three games, averaged 4.4 goals per game in the last five games, and his offensive end is in full swing. Olisse scored five consecutive games and became a sharp knife on the front line. Of course there are disadvantages - there is occasional slackness on the defensive end. In the last 10 games, he has won and lost more than 3 goals in seven games. Although his offense is strong, there are hidden dangers on the defensive end. He may lose the ball when facing an opponent with sharp counterattack.

Boca youth also have their own advantages - outstanding defensive resilience. He has conceded less than 1 goal per game in the last 10 games and scored zero in 4 games. His defense line is well organized and he is good at limiting his opponent's offensive efficiency.

In the last 15 matches, Bayern got 9 win, 2 lost and 4 draw. A total of 45 goals were scored, conceded 16 goals, averaging 3 goals per game, and conceded 1.1 goals per game. Boca Youth got 8 win, 4 lost and 3 draw with the last 15 matches. A total of 22 goals were scored, conceded 12 goals, averaging 1.5 goals per game and 0.8 goals per game.

Yangzi Evening News/Zi Niu News reporter Huang Qiyuan

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