The Devils defense is getting a makeover in Cardiff. With his 31 years, Boyata is the only thirty-something of the trio. Dendoncker (27) and Theate (22) are responsible for lowering the average to 26.7 years. This is the youngest defense since… the last trip to Wales last November. A match that had seen Castagne be tested in defense alongside Theate and Boyata. The match was without stake given the qualification of the Devils for Qatar.
The goal is to restore confidence to Boyata following his non-match and with players he knows less, but who have different qualities from his usual allies: Vertonghen and Alderweireld.
On the sheet given by UEFA, Trossard is announced on the left flank. It is a possibility even if we imagine more Carrasco occupying the place of full back in order to consolidate his automatisms in this position a few months before the World Cup. The test will be important for him once morest Roberts, one of Wales’ key players, who will occupy the entire right flank.
As announced by Martinez before the match, Casteels will defend the goals. A fourth cape for the Wolfsburg goalkeeper. And, more surprisingly, already the second in the Cardiff stadium.
No Hazard on the field, but De Bruyne who will occupy one of the two positions in support of Batshuayi. Unless the coach takes advantage of his quality between the lines to come and create the excess in the midfield and hinder the Welsh 3-4-3 (even if UEFA announces a 3-5-2).