Everaldo set to replace John Kennedy and start against Mirassol | OneFootball

Fluminense is expected to make changes to the starting lineup tonight for the match against Mirassol, at 7:30 PM, at Maracanã. According to journalist Victor Lessa, coach Zubeldía tested some modifications in the last training session and Everaldo may take John Kennedy’s spot among the starting eleven. Thiago Silva, Samuel Xavier, and Lucho Acosta return to the team.

After losing his place under Luis Zubeldía, the number 9 is set to receive his first opportunity as a starter. With only 52 minutes played in nine matches under the new manager, Everaldo has seen his playing time decrease since Renato Gaúcho’s departure and has only come on during matches, with very few minutes on the pitch. In the last four games, for example, the striker only featured in the most recent match against Ceará, at Castelão, playing just 16 minutes.

With 49 appearances this season for Fluminense, Everaldo had his best spell under Renato Gaúcho, who considered him the first choice for the position, despite some criticism from fans. The center-forward has modest numbers in a Flu shirt this season, with only 9 goals and 3 assists.

The Tricolor is preparing to face the São Paulo club, currently in 4th place in the Brasileirão with 56 points, while Flu sits in 7th with 46 points. A win is crucial to get closer to a direct spot in next year’s Libertadores and to pull away from São Paulo and Vasco, who stumbled in this round of the Brazilian Championship. A victory would mean opening up a 5-point gap over the first team outside the qualification zone for the continental competition.

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