Ancelotti: We are evaluating 70 players with the goal of forming a competitive team

September 9th September Brazil's national team will play against Bolivia away this Tuesday. Considering the impact of high altitude on the players' physical fitness, head coach Ancelotti said before the game that he will adjust the starting lineup.

Ancelotti said: "My idea is to make some changes, not just to change players. We are training now to assess the fatigue of the players. In addition, we need to consider the game conditions, which may affect our game strategy, and I am seeking information from those who have played there."

"I don't have much experience in playing at high altitudes, only once at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. But Brazil has played there many times, and many people on the team, including physiotherapists and players, have relevant experience. I need to trust people who know the situation better than I do."

After a 3-0 victory over Chile, Ancelotti is expected to make adjustments in all positions. Andre Santos may take over his position due to Casemiro's suspension. And Estewan scored his first goal with the national team in the last game and may continue to start.

Speaking of Estewan, Ancelotti said: "He performed well, worked hard, had a peaceful and humble mindset. I don't think he was eager to achieve his goal, he will be a major player in the future of the national team."

Ancelotti used this international match day to conduct multiple tests. Instead of calling Rodrigo and Vinicius, he gave some other less famous players the opportunity to make their debut against Bolivia and Chile: "I'm very satisfied because the new players helped the team perform well against Chile. I don't know Douglas Santos, but he played a great game and I really liked the performance of Luis Enrique. Our goal is to win The goal has been achieved by getting the game and examining the players. "

For the 2026 World Cup, Ancelotti revealed that the Brazilian national team's technical team is evaluating a roster of 70 players, who will be regularly evaluated to determine the roster of the US, Canada and Mexico World Cup: "We are evaluating 70 players from three aspects of physical, technical and tactical, with the goal of forming a team as competitive as possible to participate in the World Cup. There is no absolute first-choice player yet, because who can participate in the World Cup will be determined by the performance on the court."

It is expected that in this Tuesday's game, Ancelotti will also send some players who have not yet played for the national team. For example, in the match against Chile, full-backs Henrik and Vitinho made their national debut. Gene Lucas is ruled out of his trip to Bolivia, but he is still likely to get a starting chance on Tuesday.