From captain to bench: Rincón sidelined at Santos under Vojvoda | OneFootball

Once a certain name among the starters and even captain of Santos, Tomás Rincón has lost his place since the arrival of Juan Pablo Vojvoda. The Argentine coach took charge of the Peixe at the end of August, and since then, the Venezuelan midfielder has had few opportunities.

Under Vojvoda's command, Rincón participated in only three of the eight matches played. He was a starter in just one – in the 3-0 defeat to Ceará, where he played for only 45 minutes. In the other two, he came off the bench and did not register any goals or assists.

Currently, the midfielder has three consecutive games (Fortaleza, Palmeiras, and Flamengo) without even stepping onto the field, highlighting his fall in prestige within the team.

The loss of space for the 37-year-old player contrasts with the period when he was one of the leaders of the Santos squad, especially before Neymar's arrival, when he frequently wore the captain's armband.

With the defeat to Flamengo, Santos remains in a delicate situation in the Brazilian Championship. The Alvinegro Praiano is in 17th place, with 33 points, two less than Vitória, the first team outside the relegation zone. The team has gone five matches without a win in the competition.

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