Change or stick: Coudet’s line-up for the trip to Río Cuarto | OneFootball

With confidence on the rise after two consecutive victories, River is already starting to outline the team to visit Estudiantes de Río Cuarto, and the premise is clear in Eduardo Coudet’s mind: maintain the core that has been delivering results.

Initially, the coach’s idea is to repeat the lineup for the third consecutive match, following the wins against Huracán and Sarmiento. However, nothing is set in stone yet, and there is a specific question mark that keeps the coaching staff on edge.

The main doubt concerns Kendry Páez’s spot. Although the Ecuadorian has recovered from the knee knock that forced him off in the last match and is physically fit to play, during the week the coach tried out a different option in that position: Joaquín Freitas took his place in a tactical drill.

This move raises a concrete question: if Coudet ultimately opts for Freitas, River will have a change in the starting eleven; otherwise, the team would remain unchanged for the third game in a row.

There would be no surprises in the rest of the lineup. Juan Fernando Quintero would continue to be an option coming off the bench. The Colombian is gradually getting more minutes as he works towards full fitness, though it’s not out of the question that he could enter the fray if Coudet decides to bet on more creativity in that area.

River’s probable lineup vs. Estudiantes de Río Cuarto

Santiago Beltrán; Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Lautaro Rivero, Marcos Acuña; Fausto Vera, Aníbal Moreno, Tomás Galván; Kendry Páez or Joaquín Freitas

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