Gold Cup | The probable eleven of Canada

Central defenders

Joel Waterman

As long as Derek Cornelius is not recovered from his “lower body injury”, and without Moses Bombito this summer, Marsch has no choice of rethinking his duo of central defenders. With Joel Waterman and Luc de Fougerolles, for the moment, it holds. He seems to be invigorated by this size challenge, the CFM representative. And he has everything to gain the best of himself, since he plays big during this Gold Cup: this tournament constitutes, in many cases, a hearing before the 2026 World Cup.

Luc de Fougerolles

This 19-year-old Anglo-Canadian, whose father was born in Montreal, is in the process of establishing himself as one of the most promising profiles of the Jesse Marsch team. The young defender, produced from the Fulham Academy, in the Premier League, obtains minutes with regularity this summer, in the absence of Moses Bombito (operated on a wrist and rest) and Derek Cornelius (injured).

Side

Zorhan Bassong

Here, we are betting that Marsch may want to rest some of his last game holders. In this case, the left side Richie Laryea, to whom the coach trusted Honduras. To replace him, why not Zorhan Bassong, this former CF Montreal now engaged with Sporting Kansas City? He did very well as a departure against Ukraine two weeks ago, and has acquitted his task as a substitute for Laryaa on Tuesday.

Niko sigur

After his goal which put an exclamation point to a very good performance, last Tuesday, we are really looking forward to seeing if Niko Sigur can confirm now. Sigur, 21, was born in Burnaby, British Columbia. He is currently evolving with the HNK Hajduk Split, in Croatia, he who has dual nationality Canada-Croate. We also know him as a defensive midfielder, but we place him here at the post of right side usually occupied brilliantly by Alistair Johnston. It is that Johnston has just returned from his honeymoon, and should be gradually integrated into the training. In the meantime, the opportunity is good for Sigur. And he seems to grasp it.

Circles

Goodieu coin

Difficult decision: by choosing Mathieu Choinière, we must unfortunately rule out Ismaël Koné from the eleven. But the truth is that we think that the quality of choinière on the set kicks makes it very difficult to get out of this training. What is more, the Quebecer played a very nice score in the central middle last Tuesday, he who takes advantage of the absence of Stephen Eustáquio, with FC Porto at the Club World Cup, to make his brand.

Nathan saliba

Praised repeatedly by Canada coach Nathan Saliba responded to his latest outings in the Reds jersey. Of course, its potential transfer from CF Montreal to Anderlecht, in Belgium, is another beautiful source of motivation for him. In combination with Choinière in the middle, it was one of Canada’s stars against Honduras.

Winged

Jacob Shaffelburg

Does the “Messi of the Maritimes” have at least 60 minutes in the legs, he who is quietly recovering from an injury to a tendon suffered at the start of the season with Nashville? This is the question that Canada will ask themselves for this meeting. Facing Honduras, Ali Ahmed was who patrolled in the left corridor, and we really liked his athletics, his speed. What makes us lean towards the neo-Scottish is that Hmed received several shots during this match. We are looking forward to seeing the Blondinet Blonde’s reckless man fiercely fiercely, as at COPA 2024.

Tajon Buchanan

Absolutely no doubt here: Tajon Buchanan is the man of the situation in the right corridor. He scored two goals on Tuesday. He scored another against Ukraine, adding a decisive pass. Again in health after years of misery in this chapter, Buchanan is the candle of offensive ignition for Canada, at the time it is.

Attackers

Jonathan David

The simple presence of Jonathan David at the Gold Cup speaks volumes about the importance he attaches to his national team. The Talisman of Ottawa, coveted by the biggest clubs in the world, is at the end of the contract with Lille, and has still not signed an agreement with a next team. The stake is that as much as its value can rise, it is as much a significant risk of injury. We still expect to see him on the eleven of Marsch on Saturday.

Promise David

Two goals to his first two games with the Unifolié. An undeniable charisma. And a club career (with the Union Saint-Gilloise, in Belgium) in full ascent. For this Saturday, we can see David taking the place alongside Jonathan David that Tani Oluwaseyi, scorer against Honduras, on Tuesday. It is estimated that there is still chemistry to work between the two Davids. The name we omit here? That of the Cyle Larin veteran, also present at this Gold Cup. There is no shortage of options for Jesse Marsch.