The list for the 2024 Euro Cup is approaching and Luis de la Fuente is outlining all the details. On May 27, the day after the end of the League, the coach will offer the call, which has yet to be decided if it will be for 23 or 26 players. UEFA must make a decision shortly on this issue.
De la Fuente already has the backbone of the team defined and some positions remain to be polished. As for the forward, everything indicates that Marco Asensio and Ferran Torres are fighting to become one of the forwards in the final relationship.
In the 4-2-3-1 with which the Spanish coach played against Colombia and Brazilthe cards are already on the table.
In the midfield, behind the ‘nine’, Dani Olmo offered a great performance, although there is the alternative of Pedri. The Tenerife native is the undisputed starter in De la Fuente’s eleven if he reaches one hundred percent. The advantage is that he can act as a midfielder or a more natural midfielder.next to Rodri, Zubimendi, Fabián or Mikel Merino.
Dani Olmo was a nightmare for the Brazilians in the match against Spain / EFE
On the right wing, Lamine Yamal has a guaranteed place, with Ferran Torres or Marco Asensio as alternatives. The former Real Madrid footballer was summoned for the UEFA Nations League Final Four and the qualifying match for the Euro Cup in Gerogia.
The injury in Georgia
It was in Tbilisi where Asensio was injured and his replacement was precisely Ferran Torres. The Blaugrana took advantage of his opportunity by scoring two goals against Cyprus in Granada.
De la Fuente counted on Ferran for the rest of the matches on the way to the German Euro Cup. Asensio has not returned since then due to his continued injuries.
Ferran Torres greets Mbappé in the PSG final – FC Barcelona / Valentí Enrich
Now both players are available, but the sensations they transmit are very different. Asensio had a terrible game against FC Barcelona to the point that he was substituted at half-time.
For its part, Ferran Torres is entering the second half after recovering from his muscle injury and it looks much fresher and with punch.
Precisely, something that De la Fuente values a lot about the Valencian and his ability to act as a catalyst. The man from Rioja knows the Barcelona striker very well from his time in the Red youth team and knows the performance he can offer him.
The role of Ferran
Ferran Torres always adds. Either because of his attitude and energy on the field or because of his effectiveness in front of goal.
With Asensio there are many more doubts. He is a player who sometimes shows signs of apathyespecially when he doesn’t get on the field on the right foot.
In the rest of the offensive positions, on the left they emerge as candidates Nico Williams and Oyarzabalwhile the center forwards are Captain Morata and Joselu.
Gerard Moreno and Pablo Sarabia were summoned for the friendly matches against Colombia and Brazilalthough in a list of 23 they will hardly have a place unless the call is expanded to 26 players.
