Who could solve the stopper crisis in the national team?

The Czech national team has one major problem ahead of the upcoming European Championship. The situation at the stopper position. Both Čelůstka and Brabec played in very bad form in the spring, which they carried over to the national team. How could Jaroslav Šilhavý solve this crisis?

At first glance, the inclusion of Tomáš Kalas in the line-up is suggested. However, the islands seasoned stopper had some minor health problems, so he may not be 100% fit.

The ideal solution could be if coach Šilhavý bets on Sšívan’s cooperation. David Zima and Tomas Holeš have already played together at stopper and they didn’t do badly at the Emirates Stadium.

The fact that they would have other players around them that they are used to – Bořil, Coufal, Souček and Král – would also help their chemistry.

Another option is to relegate Alex Kral to the defensive back four. The advantage of this move would surely be King’s playmaking from behind, he has quite a lot of experience with this position.

The downside, however, would be the loss of his energy and dynamism in the midfield, which along with Soucek is probably our biggest weapon. At that point, Darida and Barak would probably come in at centre back, who are certainly great footballers, but speed is not exactly their forte.

If Šilhavý bets on a Zima – Holeš combination, it would certainly not be a bad move. They both know each other well, and the players around them would help. And perhaps most importantly, after a great season, they both have confidence to spare, something that cannot be said about Brabec and Čelůstka.

The national team would get an added bonus with Holeš. In recent months, he has developed into an important goal scorer in Slavia, so he could save some of his accurate shots for the championship.

Source:: Livesport