São Paulo line-up: Without Calleri, Dorival tests new attacking setup | OneFootball

With new tactical adjustments introduced by coach Dorival Júnior and his assistants, São Paulo held this Thursday (27) its penultimate training session before facing Bragantino next Saturday (29), at 8:00 p.m. (Brasília time), at Morumbi, in a match valid for the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship.

The morning session at the training center began with a warm-up led by the fitness staff.

Next, the coaching staff oversaw a small-sided opposition drill, working on situations of numerical superiority and inferiority.

Then, the players took part in tactical training focused on the match against the team from Bragança Paulista. There was also additional set-piece work.

As on last Wednesday (26), center-back Arboleda (swelling in the left adductor) took part in the entire training session with the group, while forward Victor Sá (traumatic sprain in the right ankle) completed part of the session on the field and continued treatment at Reffis.

Forward Calleri, recovering from a sprained left ankle, continued with his individualized schedule and performed exercises on the pitch with the fitness coaches.

Without the Argentine striker, who is not expected to recover in time, coach Dorival Júnior has three options to form the attack alongside Luciano. André Silva, Ryan Francisco and Gustavo Santana are competing for the spot, with the latter holding the edge.

With Arboleda apparently set to return and dissatisfied with the team’s performances, having gone ten matches without a win and sitting just three points above the relegation zone, Dorival has been working on tactical variations. He may even use a three-center-back formation.

The probable Tricolor lineup should be Rafael; Domingos Duarte, Arboleda (Newton) and Sabino; Lucas Ramón, Pablo Maia, Danielzinho, Marcos Antônio and Iago; Luciano and Gustavo Santana.

On Friday afternoon (28), São Paulo will wrap up preparations for this weekend’s match.

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