Luis Enrique will not speculate with the result… nor with the alignment. He wants to go first in the group and, in principle, it will only make the forced changes. Among them, taking into account that they have missed two training sessions due to blows to the tibia and ankle, Gavi and Rodri. In the match against Costa Rica, as later against Germany, Luis Enrique did not have the hits, and it does not seem that he is going to change his criteria against Japan.
Therefore, if the premise is true, Eric García and Koke would enter the team. The Barcelona center-back is, after Rodrigo, the one best able to get the ball played from behind. In Rodrigo’s absence, he seems the most suitable to play in that position, since Japan is expected to press up and try to bother Unai Simón, provoking his footwork. It is important, therefore, that Busquets also play, since without Rodrigo it is necessary to reinforce the release of the ball. Koke could enter for Gavi, who has a blow to the tibia and another to the knee, and with whom he is not going to risk it. Koke already played in Braga in that same position.
Above, Morata seems fixed, and it may be that Ferran and Asensio play next to him. Olmo can be the player to rest. He has been playing two games at a great pace and you have to give him rest. By the way, perhaps also Jordi Alba, but if the game goes up against it. In any case, Luis Enrique must measure the changes because Germany will be pending. If he wins by removing the entire team, no one will blame him, but if he doesn’t do it and doesn’t make the headlines, the sticks will rain down from Germany.
