Luis Enrique will repeat the call next October 1 for the friendly against Portugal and the two matches of the second day of the League of Nations, against Switzerland (Valdebebas) and against Ukraine (Kiev). The selector will trust the same block from the last list, with the additions of Marco Asensio and Adama Traoré, which he hopes to recover. He is also convinced of the National Team system. It assumes that there is no reference striker, “it may be that we do not have a reference 9, but we have many players who can contribute goals. Our relationship with the goal requires the work of the whole team, “he acknowledges. And he already has the solution: try a 4-3-3 with Ansu Fati of false nine flanked by Ferran and Olmo. This is the plan:
GOAL
De Gea is Luis Enrique's starting goalkeeper. The goal of Manchester has always been the first option for the Asturian. He considers him indisputable, although he recognizes the quality of Kepa and Unai Simón. If the three maintain the level during the season, they will be the ones that go to the Eurocup next summer.
CENTRAL
Sergio Ramos is indisputable on and off the field. Luis Enrique has given him stripes to lead the team almost at the same height. But on the field he has already decided that whoever accompanies him must be a left-handed central defender. That is why he has tested Pau Torres and Eric García, who played against Germany and Ukraine. These two leave with an advantage to accompany Sergio.
MIDFIELDERS
Busquets is indisputable, and next to him the other fixed is Thiago. The others may vary. Luis Enrique has fallen in love with Óscar, while Fabián has to return to his best level. Another player he holds in high esteem is Adama Traoré, but he has not been able to see him due to the coronavirus. He will repeat on the next list, as will Marco Asensio, another fixed for Luis Enrique.
LEAD
This is where Luis Enrique has more doubts. Trust Rodrigo, and also Gerard Moreno. But in his head is populating the center of the field with good arrivals. The figure of the false nine popularized by Cesc Fabregas in the final of Euro 2012 against Italy returns to the National Team. Ansu Fati is destined to take his witness. Luis Enrique is in love.