Arana and Jemmes could debut in the first match | OneFootball

Fluminense begins its preparations for the debut in the Campeonato Carioca, scheduled for next January 14th, against the Madureira team. The match, valid for the first round of the Taça Guanabara, will take place at the Estádio Luso-Brasileiro at 7 p.m. The team that will take the field will be composed mostly of young players and those with fewer minutes in the main squad, but two names in particular are expected to be the focus of the fans' attention: Arana and Jemmes.

The two new signings officially announced by the Tricolor board are training with this initial group and should be utilized by the Argentine coach in the opening matches of the tournament, in a different approach from that adopted for the main players of the professional squad.

The club's planning is based on the state championship regulations, which allow teams to use an alternative lineup in the first three rounds. The Argentine coach intends to use these matches as an opportunity to closely evaluate some players who had fewer opportunities during his first months of work.

This same logic applies to the new signings, who joined the squad in recent weeks and will have their first opportunity to work under the coach's command in a game situation. Given this scenario, the expectation is that both will be in the starting lineup from the first match of the State Championship.

The likely starting defensive configuration should include the pair of newly signed players alongside the young right-back Júlio Fidelis and the experienced center-back Igor Rabello. However, the coach has not yet outlined a definitive starting formation in this first week of activities.

The main focus of the work at the start of the season has been on improving the players' athletic condition, even during ball activities. Some players, such as Santi Moreno and Lezcano, drew attention for their excellent physical shape upon returning. Among the youngest, besides Julio Fidelis, who was already part of the professional group, the two great prospects from the 2008 generation, Wesley Natã and Naarã Lucas, have positively impressed the coaching staff.

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