Úbeda weighing up Boca line-up to face Platense | OneFootball

Boca coach Claudio Úbeda has some doubts to clear up before facing Platense this Sunday at La Bombonera. "El Sifón" could make changes based on performance, and a change in formation is not ruled out.

Wednesday’s practice, held in Ezeiza, saw the Xeneize players carry out a specific training session to fine-tune individual details. The coaching staff observed specific mistakes in the players, particularly regarding conceptual aspects of marking both in defense and attack. That’s what the coach is looking to correct ahead of the next match.

During the training, Úbeda set up a drill he often uses: one vs one, in small spaces. The drill consists of one player attacking and another defending, with goalkeepers at both ends. When the attack ends, the player must defend. If a forward attacks, they then become a defender, and vice versa.

Xeneize trains to face Platense.

The goal of this exercise is to apply it during matches: the first defender must be the forward. That’s a principle they’re trying to implement on the field, especially during counterattacks and to strengthen high pressing—something the team needs to be more dominant.

Boca’s doubts regarding the lineup

As for the coach’s doubts, they are specifically about player selection. Although Juan Barinaga was able to train normally, in the match against Vélez he requested a substitution due to discomfort in his right thigh, and his spot was taken by Marcelo Weigandt, who could keep the position against Platense. However, this would be due to performance, not fitness.

Boca’s coach may change the lineup again.

The other question is whether to keep Milton Delgado in midfield or bring in Tomás Belmonte instead. The coach was not satisfied with the midfield’s performance and might even return to a 4-3-3, leaving behind the 4-4-2 used at José Amalfitani.

Additionally, Carlos Palacios is now training normally, as is Lucas Janson. Both have recovered from their respective injuries and could reappear on the squad list. The Chilean also has a chance to make the starting eleven.

Meanwhile, Edinson Cavani is aiming to at least return to the squad for this match, which will be played on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at La Bombonera, corresponding to the fifth round of the 2026 Apertura Tournament.

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