DOHA, Qatar (AP) — With Neymar out for at the least one other match on the World Cup, Brazil coach Tite should now begin fascinated with a substitute — and this time he has loads of choices.Brazil isn’t as Neymar-dependent because it was once, and Tite might go a number of other ways to exchange the Paris Saint-Germain ahead for Monday’s Group G match towards Switzerland.Neymar harm his proper ankle in Brazil’s opening 2-0 win towards Serbia on Thursday. He has ligament injury and group docs haven’t given a timetable for his restoration — or stated if he’ll be capable to get better in any respect.Tite introduced 9 forwards to the World Cup, and will additionally add a midfielder as Neymar’s substitute if wished.“We’re speaking about among the best gamers on this planet. It’s laborious to search out another person on his degree,” Brazil midfielder Casemiro stated Saturday. “However now we have many high quality gamers within the squad who can do a superb job changing him.”Essentially the most simple possibility could be to make use of Casemiro’s Actual Madrid teammate Rodrygo in Neymar’s place, retaining Raphinha, Vinícius Júnior and Richarlison in assault. Rodrygo performs extra as an attacker at Madrid, however he has educated in Neymar’s “No. 10” playmaking place whereas with Brazil in Qatar.One other different could be to place an additional midfielder in Neymar’s place — Manchester United’s Fred or Newcastle’s Bruno Guimarães, for instance — releasing up attacking midfielder Lucas Paquetá, who performed nearer to defensive midfielder Casemiro towards Serbia. One other attacking midfielder out there to Tite is Everton Ribeiro, whereas the opposite forwards within the squad are Gabriel Jesus, Antony, Gabriel Martinelli and Pedro.Neymar attracted a lot of the consideration from the powerful Serbian protection, which stored roughing him up from the beginning. He was fouled 9 instances through the recreation, probably the most by any participant on the World Cup within the first spherical of matches within the group stage.Casemiro defended Neymar from the assaults he obtained on social media from some Brazilian followers who celebrated his harm. Raphinha had already carried out the identical with a controversial repost of textual content that stated Neymar’s largest mistake was to be born Brazilian, and that the nation didn’t deserve his expertise.“It’s a pity, however there are dangerous individuals who want the more serious for others,” Casemiro stated. “Neymar has an ideal coronary heart. He doesn’t deserve this.”Neymar is Brazil’s second-best all-time scorer with 75 objectives, two behind Pelé’s report with the nationwide group. The final time he was out at a World Cup — due to a again harm sustained within the quarterfinals towards Colombia in 2014 — Brazil went on to get embarrassed by Germany 7-1 within the semifinals.Tite received’t be capable to depend on proper again Danilo, who additionally sprained his ankle towards Serbia. Danilo’s substitute will possible be veteran Daniel Alves, though Tite might additionally use central defender Éder Militão within the place.Danilo and Neymar had physiotherapy remedy Saturday whereas the remainder of the gamers educated. Antony wasn’t feeling effectively and likewise didn’t apply.Brazil, searching for its first World Cup title in twenty years, faces Cameroon in its final group match. It could attain the spherical of 16 upfront with a win on Monday if Cameroon doesn’t defeat Serbia within the different group match.___Tales Azzoni on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tazzoni___AP World Cup protection: https://Fifanews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Brazil with loads of choices to exchange Neymar at World Cup
