Brazil player ratings vs USMNT: Rodrygo shines but Dorival gets tactics wrong in Copa America warmup draw

Genuine Madrid’s Rodrygo turned in a going after facility to conceal a lukewarm Selecao appearing

Rodrygo showed exactly the way that successful he can be, however Brazil were generally unconvincing in a 1-1 draw with the USMNT in a Copa America warmup well disposed.

The Genuine Madrid star packed away the Selecao’s just objective, rather veiling the free presentation around him – best epitomized by the absence of sharp going after edge when Endrick sat on the seat.

The USMNT had the most obvious opportunity from the get-go, Yunus Musah turning a shot off the bar inside five minutes. Rodrygo opened the scoring, however, terminating into the base corner after a protective breakdown from the hosts.

However, the USMNT answered, Christian Pulisic crushing a free-kick into the base corner. Brazil made more after the break. Rodrygo put a gymnastic bike kick wide. Endrick nearly scored not long after entering the fight in the wake of flooding through on objective. Pulisic might have made it 2-1, yet terminated right at the manager from 10 yards out.

Rodrygo came close again before long, beating his man prior to being denied by a fine response prevent from Turner. What’s more, notwithstanding floods of tension, the USMNT figured out how to avoid Brazil as much as possible, the guests making due with a marginally disheartening tie in their last Copa America warmup exertion.

Objective rates Brazil’s players from Setting up camp World Arena…

Goalkeeper & Defence

Alisson (7/10):

Made some impressive saves throughout. Wrong footed on the US goal, though.

Danilo (5/10):

Given the runaround by Pulisic for the most part. He looked old.

Marquinhos (6/10):

Gave up the free kick that led up to the hosts’ equaliser. Solid against Ricardo Pepi otherwise.

Lucas Beraldo (7/10):

Put in a few decent tackles and held his ground well. An impressive performance at the back.

Wendell (7/10):

Kept Tim Weah quiet for long stretches, and wasn;t afriad to get stuck in. Covered for Vinicius well, too.

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Midfield

Bruno Guimaraes (5/10):

Not always his usual solid self at the base of midfield. Subbed after an hour.

Lucas Paqueta (5/10):

Struggled to get involved, and didn’t squeeze gaps in the middle defensively, either.

Joao Gomes (4/10):

Picked up an early booking, didn’t really get involved. Subbed at half time.

Attack

Raphinha (5/10):

Ran at Antonee Robinson, but tried to force it a bit too often. Ineffective, all said.

Rodrygo (8/10):

Took his goal wonderfully – he’s an underrated finisher. Almost followed it with a bicycle kick, and was narrowly denied by Turner, too. A terrific performance.

Vinicius Jr (6/10):

Moved into central areas often in the first few minutes, but sat on the touchline thereafter. Never quite got in the game and lacked his usual clinical edge.

Subs & Manager

Douglas Luiz (6/10):

Clean in central areas. Did enough to suggest he deserves to start.

Endrick (7/10):

Almost scored within seconds of coming on. Had a few more good looks on goal. Should certainly start.

Savio (6/10):

Tried to make things happen, but didn’t have much space to do so.

Andreas Pereira (6/10):

Not involved much, a few poor deliveries aside.

Gabriel Martinelli (N/A):

No time to make an impact.

Dorival Jr (6/10):

Went with a Vinicius-Rodrygo-Raphinha front three, leaving Endrick on the bench. It wasn’t necessarily the best decision, as the Selecao were far better when the teenager came on. Yet to convince at the helm.