São Paulo line-up: without Calleri, Dorival tries new attack shape | OneFootball

With new tactical adjustments promoted 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 confrontation drill, working on situations of numerical superiority and inferiority.

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

As on last Wednesday (26), defender 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 activity on the pitch and continued treatment at Reffis.

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

Without the Argentine forward, 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’s apparent 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 also use a three-center-back formation.

São Paulo’s likely 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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