Line-up: 4 out, no Arboleda as Roger fields mixed XI in Sula bow | OneFootball

São Paulo held its final training session this Monday (6) at CT da Barra Funda before traveling to Montevideo, Uruguay, where it will face Boston River on Tuesday night (7) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) in the opening round of Group C of the Copa Sudamericana.

Preparation for the match against the Uruguayans began with a video shown to the players by the coaching staff. After that, the squad went through a warm-up before receiving tactical adjustments from Roger Machado, who simulated game situations during training.

Center-back Alan Franco, recovered from pain in his right calf, trained normally with his teammates this morning and is available again after missing two matches.

Another new name on the list is 19-year-old Osorio, who has been called up to the senior squad for the first time. Born in Uberaba, Minas Gerais, the youngster arrived at Cotia in 2023 from Desportivo Brasil and played in the last three editions of the Copinha, winning the title in 2025 and finishing runner-up in 2026. He is also a two-time under-20 Copa do Brasil champion (2024 and 2025) and an under-19 Dallas Cup champion (2024). The prospect started in all four rounds of this year’s Brazilian under-20 championship, scoring two goals.

Osorio’s trip has become necessary because of the lack of center-backs available to coach Roger Machado. In addition to Arboleda, who disappeared and no longer wants to play for the club, Sabino has also been ruled out of the match due to a strain in his right calf.

Besides Sabino, striker Luciano, also dealing with a strain in his right calf, stayed in São Paulo and did not travel with the squad, as was also the case with forward Calleri, who suffered a head collision during the match against Cruzeiro and received eight stitches in his eyebrow.

Lastly, forward Lucca, who is dealing with pain in the front of his right thigh, is also staying at the training center for treatment.

After the rout over Cruzeiro at the weekend, Roger had already said in his press conference that the tendency would be to field a mixed lineup in Uruguay because of the absences and fatigue.

With the confirmed absences, São Paulo is expected to line up with Rafael; Lucas Ramon (Maik or Cédric Soares), Alan Franco, Dória and Enzo Díaz (Wendell); Pablo Maia, Danielzinho and Marcos Antônio (Negrucci); Cauly, André Silva and Tapia.

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