Palmeiras trust academy talent, Vitor Roque starts v Mirassol | OneFootball

Palmeiras is set for the upcoming match against Mirassol, valid for the third round of the Campeonato Paulista. Coach Abel Ferreira has defined the team with new changes, betting on two youth academy players in different positions, and has promoted the return of Vitor Roque, who has recovered from injury, to the starting lineup.

Palmeiras and Mirassol will face off at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) this Saturday, on the pitch at Arena Barueri, in Barueri (SP).

Palmeiras with new faces

Following the plan to rotate players and balance the squad’s playing time, Palmeiras comes with an alternative team and nine changes compared to the derby against Santos. The young left-back Arthur Gabriel, 20 years old, will make his debut for the professional team. Jefté, who has recovered from injury, starts on the bench.

In midfield, with the absence of Andreas Pereira, new signing Marlon Freitas gets a chance, as does youngster Luis Pacheco, praised by Abel in the previous match. Finally, in attack, Vitor Roque returns to the starting lineup after recovering from an ankle problem.

The Palmeiras lineup is: Carlos Miguel; Giay, Gómez, Fuchs and Arthur; Marlon Freitas, Luís Pacheco and Maurício; Bruno Rodrigues, Sosa and Vitor Roque.

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Mirassol welcomes back starters

On the other side, Mirassol has also been rotating players and welcomes back two starters: left-back Reinaldo and forward Alesson. Coach Rafael Guanaes has also named Yuri Lara to replace José Aldo in midfield.

Mirassol is set to play with: Walter; Daniel Borges, João Victor, Luiz Otávio and Reinaldo; Neto Moura, Yuri Lara, Shaylon and Eduardo; André Luís and Alesson.

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