Who replaces Vargas? Madelón's big doubt for Estudiantes | OneFootball

Unión coach Leonardo Madelón is still keeping the replacement for Lautaro Vargas a question mark. This Thursday, Nicolás Paz was in the starting lineup.

Unión is heading into the final stretch of the regular stage of the Apertura Tournament. El Tate is in 4th place in Zone A with 19 points, but it cannot afford to drop points, since, for example, San Lorenzo, which is in 9th place, has 17 points.

Unión and a risky away match

As a result, it has no margin for error and is obliged to keep picking up points. Hence the need to at least come away with something from its visit to La Plata.

Beyond the fact that Estudiantes may field an alternative lineup, it is clear that it will still be a very difficult opponent, given that El Pincha has a deep squad with plenty of names.

Therefore, whatever lineup El Pincha puts on the field will be competitive and Unión will have to rise to the occasion. As for El Tate’s lineup, Emiliano Álvarez and Nicolás Paz are battling for one spot.

The Uruguayan full-back seemed to have the edge over Nicolás Paz for two reasons. First, because of his characteristics, and second, because he has had more playing time. However, in Thursday’s training session, Nicolás Paz was in the starting lineup.

That being the case, the only change Unión will have is the inclusion of either Nicolás Paz or Emiliano Álvarez in place of Lautaro Vargas, who will have to serve a one-match suspension.

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