Out-of-form trio battle for Yuri Alberto’s spot up front at Corinthians | OneFootball

With Yuri Alberto’s injury, which is expected to keep him off the pitch for at least a month, coach Dorival Jr. now faces important questions regarding the assembly of Corinthians’ attack for the remainder of the season. The poor performance of the alternatives coming off the bench—especially Vitinho, Gui Negão, and Pedro Raul—has increased the pressure for adjustments and solutions in the offensive sector.

Among the trio, Vitinho has logged the most minutes in the 2026 season. So far, the forward has played in 10 matches, starting five of them, and has accumulated 460 minutes on the field. Despite this run, he has directly contributed to just one goal, the assist recorded in the season opener against Ponte Preta on January 11. It’s worth noting that the new number 11 for Timão is still searching for his first goal in the black-and-white shirt, even after 27 matches already played for the São Paulo club.

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Next, Gui Negão also shows a considerable amount of minutes for a player who started the year as a bench option. In total, he has played seven matches, started five, spent 434 minutes on the field, and scored one goal in 2026. At 19 years old, the youngster experienced a meteoric rise back in 2025, when, in a streak of nine games, he found the net five times and provided two assists—a performance that increased his opportunities with the main squad.

Meanwhile, Pedro Raul lags far behind in terms of minutes played. The center-forward has been on the field for 154 minutes across seven matches, averaging 22 minutes per game, and has recorded one assist this season. Considering the trio’s combined performance, they have only three goal contributions—fewer than Yuri Alberto, who alone has four (three goals and one assist).

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