Oscar vs. Willian: Who Is the Better Option for Brazil?

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Published: June 10, 2014

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The moment of truth is almost upon us. In two short days, Brazil will open the FIFA World Cup, against Croatia, at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo.

Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, upon naming his 23-man squad for the tournament at the beginning of May, did not pull any great surprises. After an excellent run of form, which includes just one defeat in the last 12 months, his first-choice team is as good as defined as well.

For the most part. If the last two friendlies have brought anything to the 2002 World Cup winner's attention, it is the promising performances of Chelsea midfielder Willian.

Two anonymous showings from Oscar during Brazil's warm-up friendlies last week have suddenly cast his Chelsea teammate into the limelight, and possibly pole position to take the central midfield role in front of Luiz Gustavo and Paulinho.



Never before under Scolari's tenure has Oscar's place been under such threat. Having seen off the likes of Paulo Henrique Ganso, Lucas Moura and Philippe Coutinho to make the Selecao playmaking role his own, his greatest rival now comes in the form of a player whose versatility has seen him make a sharp ascension to the national ranks.

Speaking immediately after the friendly against Serbia on Friday, Scolari said that whilst his players are physically prepared, there is still time to prepare the side tactically before Thursday's kick-off, as reported by Reuters Brazil (link in Portuguese).

And how Scolari wants to shape his side will determine who takes to the field. With Oscar in the team, the formation is more likely to bend towards the commonly favoured 4-2-3-1.

The 22-year-old is far more inclined to get forward and aid Fred and Neymar in attack. He has a keen eye for goal, managing double figures for the Stamford Bridge outfit in his second season.



In addition to goalscoring prowess, he has the ability to prise open defe...
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