More than just three points: what's at stake for Santos against Grêmio | OneFootball

Santos hosts Grêmio for the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship this Wednesday. The match is of utmost importance for Peixe. See what's at stake at Vila Belmiro.

Standings

The Alvinegro Praiano needs to win to distance itself from the relegation zone. The club entered the round in the 16th position, with 27 points, five more than Vitória, which opens the Z4.

A victory could even change the fight for Santos this season, as the team would catch up with Grêmio, currently in 10th place, with 32 points.

Vojvoda's Affirmation

Peixe's fans are excited about the start of Juan Pablo Vojvoda's work. The coach has four matches with the team, with three draws and one win.

Many believe the team is showing improvement. However, they need to turn good football into results. The Alvinegros let the three points slip away in the final stretch of the game against Red Bull Bragantino, away from home, in the last round.

Fight for Starting Positions

Santos still has some open positions. The main one is the right-back. Mayke and Igor Vinícius, two players who recently joined the club, are competing for the spot.

Igor Vinícius, formerly of São Paulo, initially took the lead, but Mayke, formerly of Palmeiras, was chosen to start the last two matches.

Still in defense, Adonis Frías and Alexis Duarte, two other players signed in the last window, are competing to play on the right side of the defense.

Frías played against Atlético-MG and São Paulo. Against Bragantino, the Argentine felt discomfort in his calf, and Alexis Duarte played. The Paraguayan was even praised by the coach.

In the attack, Barreal is increasingly gaining Vojvoda's trust. The Argentine started off on the wrong foot with the coach but took advantage of Victor Hugo's injury and was one of the highlights in the draw with Bragantino, scoring a goal.

However, Barreal's starting position is not guaranteed, especially with the arrival of Billal Brahimi. The Algerian, who stated he likes to play wide on the right, debuted in Bragança and is fighting for his spot.

Santos vs. Grêmio

With all these elements, Santos hosts Grêmio this Wednesday for the 26th round of the Brasileirão. The ball will roll on the pitch of Vila Belmiro starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time).

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