By utilizing Cancelo as an inverted creator and Mendes as a dynamic two-way force, Portugal doesn't just rely on their wingers to make things happen. They attack in waves, from multiple angles, leaving opposition defenses with absolutely nowhere to hide.
This.
Exact replica of how Al nasser used to set up.
When you combine Neto and Conceição stretching the width with Bruno Fernandes pushing high as a hybrid Second Striker, you get the perfect storm.
The wingers pull the defense apart horizontally, Bruno pulls them apart vertically with late runs, and Cristiano Ronaldo is finally left. This is why this setup is so much more lethal than what we saw against DR Congo.
@zLocksEra No creative mid fielder hence No attacking threat, ronaldo missed a tap in tho but it happens even in his prime he used to miss. Main issue is feeding goals in the penalty box which is missing