FIFA Confederations Cup 2013: Brazil vs Japan 3-0 - Five Talking Points

5. Fluid movements

The Brazilians were an example of fluidity all through the game. Neymar and Oscar exchanged positions brilliantly. Sometimes they both popped up on the same wing, and at other times played intelligent one-twos. Hulk and Dani Alves, too, were cohesive down the right hand side, and Marcelo and Neymar seem to be forming a good combination. One thing Hulk did brilliantly was stick to his side of the field. Neymar and Oscar both gravitated towards the left and with Marcelo joining them, and the team became unbalanced at times. Hulk resisted the temptation to go into the center and provided a good alternative for shifting play.