São Paulo XI: Crespo picks team for derby after president chat | OneFootball

With the first derby of 2026 ahead, the squad trained this Saturday (17th) at CT da Barra Funda and completed preparations for the clash with Corinthians, at 4:00 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday (18th) in Itaquera, for the third round of the Campeonato Paulista.

Before the activities, as AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR revealed, acting president Harry Massis met with players and members of the coaching staff for a conversation in the auditorium (learn more about the meeting here).

After the meeting, the players went to the pitch and worked towards the match against the team from the east side.

This morning’s training consisted of physical exercises, coordination drills, technical fundamentals, a scrimmage between two teams in a reduced space, and finishing drills.

For the derby, coach Hernán Crespo will have only right-back Maik definitely returning, as he served a suspension in Thursday’s match due to a red card in the opening round of the Paulistão.

There is hope for the presence of defender Alan Franco. Rested against São Bernardo due to the risk of injury, he has reportedly been training differently to be fully fit.

One absence by choice is likely to be Alisson, as the midfielder is negotiating a transfer precisely to the rival from the east side.

The expectation is that after coming on in the second half against São Bernardo and playing without limitations, Calleri will start among the first eleven.

With the strong performances from Luciano and Calleri, both are expected to start the match. A probable São Paulo lineup could be Rafael; Cédric Soares (Maik), Arboleda, Sabino, and Wendell; Pablo Maia, Danielzinho (Alan Franco), Marcos Antônio, and Lucas; Luciano (Ferreirinha) and Calleri (Tapia).

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