Úbeda to shake things up v Barracas, Zeballos in for Alarcón? | OneFootball

Next Monday, Boca will play one of the most important matches of the season against Barracas Central. The team led by Claudio Úbeda needs to win in order to climb positions in the annual standings and settle into their zone in the Clausura Tournament. After the surprising defeat against Belgrano at La Bombonera, the coach is considering making more than one change.

The habit of Miguel Ángel Russo's coaching staff of making as few changes as possible to the lineup could come to an end this Monday. In the last practice, ‘Sifón’ not only fielded a team with Rodrigo Battaglia’s replacement, but also introduced a new tactical modification in the midfield.

When it seemed that Ander Herrera had everything going for him to make the starting eleven, the strategist placed Milton Delgado alongside Paredes in the middle of the pitch. The U-20 World Cup runner-up now has a strong chance of earning a spot in the starting lineup.

The surprise came with the other change, as the coach was forced to replace Brian Aguirre due to a group illness, but did so with a player of different characteristics. Instead of putting in Exequiel Zeballos, his natural successor, he added Williams Alarcón to the midfield.

In this way, Boca could take the field at Estadio Claudio Tapia with a change in formation, with a lineup designed to gain possession, sacrificing imbalance. The big question also lies in the attack: without Cavani and with the two strikers in poor form, will there be room for a forward with different characteristics?

Boca’s possible starting eleven

According to what was seen last Thursday, Boca could line up with Agustín Marchesín; Juan Barinaga, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Lautaro Blanco; Williams Alarcón, Milton Delgado, Leandro Paredes, Carlos Palacios; Miguel Merentiel and Milton Giménez.

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