Boca head to Santiago: ins and outs in squad vs Central Córdoba | OneFootball

Claudio Úbeda finalized the list of Boca players who will travel to Santiago del Estero for the final matchday of the regular phase of the 2026 Torneo Apertura. The Xeneize will field an unprecedented starting XI, with several new faces on the squad list.

Boca’s squad is heading to Santiago del Estero to face Central Córdoba. Ahead of this decisive clash to close out the championship, "Sifón" Úbeda revealed the list of players called up, heavily shaped by the need to rotate the team amid a demanding run of matches.

With this weekend’s squad selection in mind, the call-up list provided several important certainties. Adam Bareiro is part of the delegation traveling to Santiago and will have a place on the bench. The call-ups of Kevin Zenón and Lucas Janson were also confirmed, as they once again become options for the coaching staff on this matchday.

Úbeda finalized the call-up list and Boca’s lineup. Photo: CABJ Press.

As for absences, Edinson Cavani and Carlos Palacios are still unable to return to the squad as they recover from their respective injuries, as are Rodrigo Battaglia and Ander Herrera. Agustín Marchesín is unavailable because he will miss the rest of the year. Camilo Rey Domenech is also not traveling, as he got playing time and minutes yesterday with the Reserve team against Independiente.

Boca’s called-up players

Goalkeepers: Leandro Brey and Javier García.

Defenders: Marcelo Weigandt, Juan Barinaga, Nicolás Figal, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Marco Pellegrino, Lautaro Blanco and Malcom Braida.

Midfielders: Leandro Paredes, Milton Delgado, Tomás Belmonte, Williams Alarcón, Kevin Zenón, Alan Velasco and Tomás Aranda.

Forwards: Exequiel Zeballos, Lucas Janson, Ángel Romero, Miguel Merentiel, Adam Bareiro and Milton Giménez.

How the team is shaping up

The team from La Ribera faces a complex scenario. Everything is on the line on the final matchday as they try to snatch first place from Estudiantes de La Plata, but the coaching staff also cannot lose sight of the crucial Copa Libertadores match coming up next Tuesday.

Due to physical wear and tear, Úbeda will opt for full rotation. Before boarding the plane, the coach tested a starting lineup made up of players who had never started together before, using a 4-2-3-1 tactical system.

The coaching staff decided to go with rotation. Photo: CABJ Press.

The probable lineup that would take the field would be: Leandro Brey in goal; a back four with Juan Barinaga at right back, Nicolás Figal and Marco Pellegrino as the center-back pairing, and Malcom Braida on the left.

The big news comes from midfield forward: William Alarcón and Tomás Belmonte will play as holding midfielders, supporting a line of three attacking midfielders made up of Ángel Romero, Alan Velasco and Exequiel Zeballos. Up front, as the lone presence in the box, will be Milton Giménez.

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