São Paulo: Oscar returns, 19-year-old in squad to face Fortaleza | OneFootball

São Paulo trained on the morning of this Wednesday (1) and is ready to face Fortaleza, starting at 7:30 PM (Brasília time) this Thursday (2), at Castelão, for the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship.

Coach Hernán Crespo led technical drills and finishing exercises, as well as a game in a reduced space.

The new additions to the squad for the trip are the presence of midfielder Marcos Antônio and playmaker Oscar.

Marcos Antônio is available again after experiencing discomfort in the right rectus femoris muscle, while Oscar is called up for the first time since July 19, when he suffered fractures in three lumbar vertebrae during the first half of the derby against Corinthians, at Morumbi, also for the Brasileirão.

Defender Isac, from the under-20 team, completes the list of new faces in the delegation. The 19-year-old arrived in Cotia this year from Bragantino and is included for the first time for a main team match.

Isac was called up due to the absence of players in his position: Arboleda (suspended for the third yellow card), Rafael Toloi (injury in the posterior region of the left thigh), and Ferraresi (left adductor injury), in addition to Alan Franco, who has a muscle overload in the anterior part of the right thigh and will remain in São Paulo for individualized activities.

Attacking midfielder Lucas, who participated in the team's last two matches after recovering from an arthroscopy to remove fibrosis in his right knee, will also stay in the São Paulo capital for specific training with an eye on Sunday's match against Palmeiras.

For the duel in the Northeast, without defenders available, Crespo tested two tactical variations. In a more conservative approach, he maintained three defenders, improvising midfielder Negrucci in the sector (something he already tested in the derby against Santos). In the other, Pablo Maia took the field, and the team played in a classic 4-4-2 formation.

The probable São Paulo team to face Ceará should be composed of Rafael; Negrucci (Pablo Maia), Isac (Luiz Gustavo), and Sabino; Cédric Soares, Bobadilla, Marcos Antônio, Rodriguinho, and Enzo Díaz; Luciano and Ferreirinha (Dinenno).

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