Dutch call-up Depay starts for Corinthians v Platense in Libertadores | OneFootball

On the night of this Wednesday (27), Corinthians face Platense-ARG at Neo Química Arena in the sixth and final round of the Conmebol Libertadores group stage. Timão already hold the lead in Group E and have secured qualification for the round of 16.

The new development in the team for tonight’s clash is striker Memphis Depay, who will start the match, according to reporting by Central do Timão. In addition, the pair of defensive midfielders should be Allan and André.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

With that, Alvinegro should begin the match with: Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gabriel Paulista, Gustavo Henrique and Matheus Bidu; Allan, André Luiz, Breno Bidon and Rodrigo Garro; Yuri Alberto and Memphis Depay.

Corinthians’ No. 10, it is worth noting, was called up this morning by coach Ronald Koeman for the 2026 World Cup, representing the Netherlands. The Oranje are in Group F alongside Japan, Sweden and Tunisia.

The striker will be released to join his national team after tonight’s match and, as a result, will not face Grêmio next Saturday (30), at 5:30 p.m., at Arena do Grêmio, in the 18th round of the Brasileirão.

Signed in September 2024, after not renewing with Atlético de Madrid, Memphis Depay quickly became one of Corinthians’ main players. He was key in the team’s surge in that year’s Brasileirão, in which the team escaped the relegation zone and finished the tournament in the qualification zone for the following year’s Libertadores preliminary stage — seventh place with 56 points.

During the team’s recovery in the tournament, he scored seven goals. Later, he played a decisive role in winning the Campeonato Paulista (2025), Copa do Brasil (2025) and Supercopa do Brasil (2026), against Palmeiras, Vasco da Gama and Flamengo, respectively. For Timão, he has scored 20 goals and provided 15 assists in 78 matches (61 as a starter). The player has a contract with Corinthians until July 31 and, so far, there is no decision regarding his future at Parque São Jorge.

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