Who takes JP Chermont's place at Coritiba? Find out | OneFootball

JP Chermont’s departure changed the outlook at Coritiba’s right-back position for the final stretch of the Brasileirão. Santos agreed to sell the player, who was on loan at the Paraná club, to Al Sharjah of the United Arab Emirates in the final days of the transfer window.

RTI Esporte Agency has learned that Tinga, Lucas Taverna and Fabricio Bustos are Fernando Seabra’s options. Tinga has already returned to training with the group, Taverna is in the final stage of recovery, and Bustos, a recent signing, has already made his debut for Coxa.

The battle takes on added importance ahead of the next Brasileirão fixture. Coritiba face Fluminense on October 8 at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã Stadium. Coxa are ninth in the table, while the Rio side sit fourth.

Tinga brings experience and match fitness

At 33, Tinga has the largest sample size among the contenders. The full-back has played 23 matches this season, 22 of them as a starter, and has logged 1,230 minutes on the pitch, averaging 77 per game, along with three assists, two of them in the Brazilian Championship.

Signed at the start of the season after a spell at Fortaleza, Tinga is also the most experienced among the options. Out of action since August 15, the full-back has progressed in his recovery and returned to work with the squad during the FIFA international break.

Lucas Taverna tries to seize his opportunity

Lucas Taverna is the youngest alternative in Coritiba’s squad. At 19, he has played four matches in the Brasileirão. Initially the third-choice option, behind Tinga and JP Chermont, the full-back earned opportunities and posted numbers that put him firmly in the race for the position.

He averages 0.5 dribbles per match, with a 50% success rate, and the lowest average of possession losses among the three contenders, at 5.5 per game. On long balls, he completes 0.5 per match, also with a 50% success rate.

Tinga averages 0.8 interceptions and 0.8 tackles per game, in addition to winning 1.5 ground duels and 0.3 aerial duels. Taverna, however, is still in the final stage of recovery and needs to go through the transition phase before returning to the battle for a spot.

Fabricio Bustos looks for space in Coritiba’s squad

Fabricio Bustos is the newest option. At 30, the Argentine joined Coritiba in the last transfer window and made his debut in the 5-0 defeat to Vasco, playing 45 minutes. As he had been lacking regular minutes, he is still trying to regain competitive condition.

The former Interncional player arrived at Coritiba after a spell with River Plate and has also played for Independiente and Internacional. With only one game for the club, he still needs to gain minutes before fully entering the race for a starting spot.

Fernando Seabra will have to choose the new starter

Coritiba’s right-back position enters the final stretch of the Brasileirão without the reference point that had been developing with JP Chermont. Now, the competition involves three different profiles. Tinga has the most experience and the most extensive involvement this season.

Lucas Taverna made the most of his chances when used and has posted relevant defensive numbers. Fabricio Bustos, meanwhile, adds experience and is looking to regain rhythm. The players’ physical progress will be decisive for Fernando Seabra in deciding who takes over at right-back.

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