Without Jhon Arias, Palmeiras change line-up for derby; likely stand-ins | OneFootball

Palmeiras will have a major absence for the derby against Corinthians, their next match in the Brazilian Championship. Jhon Arias received his third yellow card and will miss this Sunday’s Derby (12) at 6:30 p.m. at Neo Química Arena, in the 11th round.

In great form, Arias had been a key part of coach Abel Ferreira’s system. With him on the field, Verdão repeated the same midfield and attacking lineup in the last six matches: Marlon Freitas and Andreas Pereira; Maurício, Allan, Arias, and Flaco López.

The team did not lose any of those matches, recording five wins and one draw.

With the suspension, Abel will be forced to make changes to the team. The main option to replace him is Paraguayan Ramón Sosa, who is seen as the favorite and stood out in the 1-1 draw against Junior Barranquilla.

Another alternative is the return of Vitor Roque. In that scenario, Maurício would stop playing in a more advanced role and move back into the left-sided attacking midfielder position, reshaping the offensive sector.

Palmeiras lead the Brasileirão with 25 points, five more than second-placed São Paulo, and are looking to maintain that advantage despite the lineup change for the derby.

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