Zubeldía brings in fresh faces for Coritiba trip to Couto Pereira | OneFootball

Fluminense is already in Curitiba for the match valid for the 10th round of the Brazilian Championship, which takes place later today at 8:30 p.m. at Couto Pereira Stadium. Head coach Luis Zubeldía will have the challenge of putting the team together while dealing with key absences, whether due to suspension or physical management ahead of their Conmebol Libertadores debut next Tuesday in Caracas.

The main new additions to the squad list are the young players Julio Fidelis and Wesley Natã. Fidelis earns a spot in the traveling party after the coaching staff decided to rest Samuel Xavier, who remained in Rio de Janeiro. Another notable absence is Canobbio, who showed significant muscle fatigue after the FIFA international break and was rested.

In midfield, the confirmed absentee is Lucho Acosta. The Argentine playmaker serves an automatic suspension after receiving his third yellow card in the match against Corinthians. With an alternate lineup in mind, the likely starting XI is: Fábio; Guga, Ignácio, Freytes and Arana; Hércules, Martinelli (Otávio) and Ganso; Savarino (Soteldo), Serna and John Kennedy (Castillo).

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Tricolor takes the field under pressure to keep up the pace in the league, but with part of its focus also on the Libertadores logistics. Zubeldía’s strategy is focused on giving minutes to players like Ignácio and Serna, while protecting starters from physical wear and possible injuries before the trip to Venezuela.

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