Who should start at right-back for São Paulo? Have your say! | OneFootball

It's not new that the right-back position is one of the most lacking in the São Paulo squad. In recent years, the team has struggled with few options in this area, but the problem seems to be heading towards a solution in 2025.

The Tricolor started the year without Rafinha, the starter in previous seasons, and only with Moreira and Igor Vinícius as options. Both, however, were negotiated and left the club.

Aiming to strengthen the sector, the São Paulo management brought in the experienced Portuguese player Cédric Soares, who quickly took over the starting position. The player took some time to win over the fans and establish himself in the team, but he gained confidence in recent games and has become an important piece in Hernán Crespo's team. In total, the defender has 36 games and two assists for São Paulo.

Another option gaining ground in the team is the young academy player Maik. The 20-year-old was one of the club's highlights in the Copinha and started getting opportunities with Crespo. He even scored his first professional goal in the 2-2 draw with Sport in the Brazilian Championship. In total, he has played three games for the main team.

Finally, the newly signed Mailton arrives with the credentials to compete for the starting position. Signed by São Paulo in the last transfer window, the player was one of the highlights of Chapecoense in Serie B, with six goals and six assists in 20 games.

At the moment, due to the number of games, Cédric has established himself as the starting right-back, but the competition for the spot increases with the arrival of Mailton and Maik's good form. It is up to Crespo to decide who will be the main player in the position until the end of the year.

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