Akwa to Play Alone up Front

Reports out of Angola’s training camp say that the Palancas will use a 4-5-1 formation during the World Cup with Akwa being the lone forward. This is a switch from the 4-4-2 during the CAN and is different than the 3-5-2 that coach Goncalves has been experiementing with during the recent friendlies.

“As it’s new, we’re still getting used to it, adapting ourselves to this style of game so we can be prepared for the game against Portugal. But we don’t have much time left to get ready,” Akwa said.

“The coach thinks it’s better for us. As a player, I have to accept and respect his tactical option. But as we’re adapting to a new system, we have to concentrate harder.”

While I am a bit uncomfortable having the formation changed this late in preparations, I think it might be a good move. The midfield has been very inconsistent in the friendlies and the backline has been prone to mistakes. A 4-5-1 formation should bolster the defense, but will Akwa have enough support to score?

What do you think about this decision?