Ghana have Premier League stars Partey and Lamptey leading their charge in Qatar

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Ghana have Premier League stars Partey and Lamptey leading their charge in Qatar

Ghana beat Nigeria in the World Cup play-offs to earn a spot in Qatar. They will play Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay in group stage. There are a number of new players in Addo's squad, including Tariq Lamptey, Antoine Semenyo, Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer and Stephan Ambrosius.

Mohammed Salisu has finally joined the Black Stars after years of declining call-ups. Athletic Bilbao's Iñaki Williams has declared to play for Ghana at the World Cup unlike his younger brother Nico, who selected Spain.

Otto Addo has played Ghana in a variety of formations in recent months. Charlton Athletic's Joe Wollacott is expected to start between the sticks in Qatar.

Ghana have Premier League stars Thomas Partey, Tariq Lamptey and Denis Odoi leading their charge in Qatar. Leicester City’s Daniel Amartey will start at the heart of the Ghana defence. Arsenal”s Thomaspartey is a crucial element to Ghana's overall play. Jordan Ayew will be looking to surpass his father Abedi Pele's goal tally by scoring in the World Cup. Rennes“Kamaldeen Sulemana  has struggled to make an impression in his appearances for Ghana so far.

Partey and Lamptey are leading Ghana's charge in Qatar.

Ghana's build-up from their goalkeeper is often short. The number of centre-backs depends on the number and shape of the team. Ghana have Premier League stars Partey and Lamptey leading their charge in Qatar. Ghana's attacking shape against Brazil and Central African Republic shows a narrow front four occupying spaces ahead of Yiadom, Kyereh, Addo and Mensah.

Ghana's defensive setup under Otto Addo has been inconsistent. They have used a 4-5-1 and a 5- 1-2-3-0 shape during international breaks. The 4/5/3 formation is a mid-block formation with attacking midfielder André Ayew dropping in alongside Mohammed Kudus ahead of pivot player Thomas Partey.

The Black Stars are keen to progress the ball through dribbling it forward. They will combine and find a forward pass to a teammate. When defending transitions, Ghana will always look for at least one player to provide pressure to the player carrying the balls. Ghana have Premier League stars Partey and Lamptey leading their charge in Qatar.

Jordan and André Ayew will be joined in the Ghana squad by Kamaldeen Sulemana and Spanish recruit Iñaki Williams. Sporting CP’s Abdul Fatawu Issahaku is another option, as is Cremonese centre-forward Felix Afena-Gyan. Premier League stars Partey and Lamptey are leading their charge in Qatar.

Ghana have Premier League stars Thomas Partey and Lamptey leading their charge in Qatar. Freiburg's Daniel-Kofi Kyereh has started the season strongly after his summer transfer from FC St. Pauli.

Mohammed Salisu, Daniel Amartey and Alexander Djiku are Otto Addo's three main centre-back choices.

Mohammed Kudus is a versatile midfielder playing for Eredivisie champions Ajax. He has started the season as a centre-forward and is on fire, scoring nine goals already. KUDUS plays alongside Arsenal's Thomas Partey and Lamptey in the Ghana team.

Ghana are likely to be eliminated from the World Cup in Qatar. Portugal and Uruguay are expected to progress to the Round of 16. Ghana's performances will determine if they qualify for the second place.


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