Fresh injury stops Palmeiras fielding ‘ideal XI’ on the trot | OneFootball

Palmeiras will once again have to postpone the chance to field its so-called ideal lineup in back-to-back matches. With Andreas Pereira returning after serving a suspension in the Libertadores, Abel Ferreira could have used a full-strength setup for the first time in the Brasileirão and the Copa do Brasil. However, a new absence has changed the coaching staff’s plans.

Piquerez was diagnosed with a thigh edema and will not be available for the match against Vasco. As a result, Arthur will start at left-back. The player has an offer from Fiorentina, Italy, according to reporting by NOSSO PALESTRA.

Piquerez’s injury prevents the ideal team from building continuity

The expectation was that Abel Ferreira would be able to keep a lineup featuring Andreas Pereira, Vitor Roque, Flaco López, and the squad’s main players in consecutive matches, something that still has not happened due to suspensions, injuries, and other absences.

Andreas’s return after serving his suspension in the Libertadores would have opened the possibility for Palmeiras to once again field what is considered its strongest lineup. Piquerez’s absence, however, prevents that from happening.

The thigh edema will keep the Uruguayan sidelined as a precaution, while Arthur has emerged as Abel’s chosen alternative for the position.

Palmeiras face Vasco in the Brasileirão

Palmeiras take on Vasco this Sunday (23) at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time). The match will be another important commitment for Verdão in the Brazilian Championship race.

Even without being able to repeat the team considered ideal, Abel Ferreira will have important players back at his disposal, such as Andreas Pereira. The team is looking to maintain its rhythm in the competition while managing physical wear and tear and the different competitions on the calendar.

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