São Paulo line-up: Roger Machado wraps up with many absentees v Vitória | OneFootball

São Paulo wrapped up preparations on Friday morning (10) for the match against Vitória in the 11th round of the Brazilian Championship, which will be played from 4:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Saturday (11) at Barradão, in Salvador, Bahia.

The day’s work began indoors at the Barra Funda training center, with a video shown to the players by the coaching staff. On the pitch, the fitness coaches opened the session by leading the warm-up, and then head coach Roger Machado and his assistants oversaw tactical drills.

The first exercise focused on positioning, with coordinated movement, passing sequences, and build-up play directed by Roger. Finally, an 11-on-11 scrimmage was held in which the coach defined the Tricolor starting lineup.

MANY ABSENCES

Forward Lucca, recovered from pain in the front of his right thigh, once again took part in all activities with his teammates and is part of the traveling squad. Number 10 Luciano, meanwhile, completed part of the session on the field, but will remain in São Paulo due to overload in his right calf.

Center-back Sabino (overload in the right calf) and defensive midfielder Bobadilla (three stitches in his right foot after a challenge suffered in the match against Boston River of Uruguay) did individualized indoor work and will not travel with the group.

Top scorer Calleri, who followed concussion protocol after a head clash in the match against Cruzeiro, has been cleared for physical work on the pitch. He is still not fit to play and will also remain in the state capital.

Midfielder Pablo Maia underwent surgery this morning at the Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital to repair fractures in bones in his nose and face, suffered in an accidental collision during Thursday’s training session (9). The procedure was successful, and the player is awaiting discharge to begin the recovery process.

With so many absences, Roger Machado is expected to send Tricolor onto the field with Rafael, Lucas Ramon, Rafael Toloi, Alan Franco and Wendell (Enzo Díaz); Danielzinho, Marcos Antônio and Cauly; Artur, André Silva and Ferreirinha.

The São Paulo squad will travel late this afternoon on a chartered Sideral flight. With 20 points, Tricolor starts the round in 2nd place in the Brazilian Championship. The Bahia-based side is in 14th place.

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