Positions within the basic lineup of the Algerian national football team have become very expensive, in light of the new data produced by the last Algeria international tournament, “Serie FIFA 2024.”
Algeria national football team coach, Petkovic, will find it very difficult to determine the list of players he will rely on in the upcoming official dates. This will start next June, when Brahimi and his teammates will play two important matches for the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
This difficulty does not mean that Petkovic does not have players at the level of the upcoming event. But on the contrary, it lies in the richness of the Algerian national team. Especially in the midfield and attack lines, where coach Petkovic will review his list several times before officially revealing it.
The international friendly tournament hosted by Algeria from March 21 to 26 witnessed the emergence of new stars in the Algerian national team. This is in parallel with the return of other stars that some wanted to die prematurely. Which will compete fiercely with other players, some of whom were present in the final camp, while others were absent for various reasons.
Qandousi shuffles the cards in the middle
In the midfield, the new face of the “Greens” team, Ahmed Qandousi, who came from the Egyptian League, shone. Especially in a match South Africa (3-3), which makes him a strong candidate to compete for a place in the starting lineup of Bosnian-Swiss coach Petkovic.
Guendoussi will compete in the position of linking the midfield and attacking lines, with both veteran Nabil Bentaleb and Ramez Zerrogui, who did not appear well in the last two friendly matches. Ismail Bennacer, the star of the Italian club Milan, and Hicham will also participate in this competition. Boudaoui, who came to the Sidi Moussa camp, before Petkovic released them due to injury.
Five players, then, will compete for two positions at most, according to the tactical plan that coach Petkovic will rely on. Houssem Aouar and Fares Shaybi may also participate in this competition. This is in case the national coach preferred to rely on the largest possible number of attacking midfield players.
The Algerian national team coach has a “problem” with the richness of the offensive line
The national voter will be more concerned when choosing the offensive line players. Although it can be said that the duo Yassine Brahimi and Yassine Benzia, the stars of the last friendly tournament, have secured their place, to a large extent, if they maintain their current level and are not exposed to injuries.
Brahimi can play as a left winger or an advanced midfielder to activate offensive campaigns. As for Ben Zia, he is capable of being active as an outright striker, or what his family calls the number “9.5”, that is, the average field behind the outright strikers.
At the winger level, after Rayan Ait Nouri confirmed, against South Africa, his great potential to operate as a left winger better than a left back, he is also competing for this position with other players such as Mohamed Lamine Amoura and Said Benrahma, for example, who seems to have been liberated after… The departure of former coach Djamel Belmadi.
As for the position of the right wing, or the average offensive field on the right flank, the conflict will be intense between Fares Shaybi and Anis. Hajj Musa And Adam Naas, who is expected to return if he “survives” the curse of injuries that has haunted him throughout his professional career. Can be added Riyad Mahrez If he regains his physical abilities and improves his morale.
As for the attacking line duo, Petkovic will choose the player who will accompany Ben Zia. The choice will be between Amine Guiri, Bakrar, Baghdad Bounedjah, and perhaps even the experienced Islam Soleimani if he regains his usual level next June.
The biggest dilemma is in the defense line
The biggest dilemma remainsPetkovic It is the search for defensive line players, and here we are not talking about wealth, but rather about the narrow range of options. With the exception of Youssef Atal and his replacement, Ghaitoun on the right side, and Joan Hajjam on the left side, the technical staff does not have players who are good at securing the back line, so that the decline in Issa Mandi’s performance was confirmed as well. Amine Togay and Madani did not convince observers with their performance, while Ramy Bensebaini, whose season ended early due to injury, will be absent.
The African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup will resume next June, when the Algerian national team will host His Guinean counterpart Before moving to the homes of the Ugandan national team.
For your information, the “Greens” lead the seventh qualifying group, with 6 points collected in two matches.
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