São Paulo line-up: Brasileirão return nears, Dorival's final tweaks | OneFootball

São Paulo’s squad returned to training this Monday (20) at CT da Barra Funda, beginning the final stretch of preparations for the resumption of official competitions after the mid-season break caused by the pause in the calendar for the World Cup.

Tricolor will face Athletico-PR this Wednesday (22) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) in Bragança Paulista (SP), in a match valid for the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship.

The day’s work began in the training center auditorium, where the coaching staff presented a video analysis with tactical instructions and a breakdown of the Paraná-based opponent.

How the on-field activities were structured

Following the theoretical guidelines, the players went out onto the pitch to carry out the practical activities, divided into three main stages:

Physical stimulus: The fitness coaches led a structured warm-up in fixed stations, focused on mobility, agility, short accelerations, and curved-speed work;

Tactical focus: Head coach Dorival Júnior and his assistants oversaw specific training on defensive and offensive transitions (attack versus defense), followed by a tactical positioning drill for the holding sector;

Set pieces: The session ended with repeated free-kick and corner routines, both in defensive and attacking phases.

Probable lineup

With Sabino still progressing through his on-pitch physical transition after recovering from injury, the main change to the team should be in defense, with Arboleda returning.

Of the four new Tricolor signings so far in this transfer window, winger Victor Sá is expected to be the only one included in the squad, while the others continue working toward full fitness.

São Paulo’s probable lineup should be Rafael; Lucas Ramón, Arboleda, Rafael Tolói and Wendell (Enzo Díaz); Bobadilla, Marcos Antônio, Artur and Victor Sá; Luciano and Calleri.

End of the mid-season break

São Paulo will wrap up its preparation period without official matches this Tuesday (21), with a morning session scheduled once again at CT da Barra Funda. After training, the squad will begin its pre-match training camp for its return to the national competition.

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