Defender sidelined at Santos after Vojvoda's arrival | OneFootball

The arrival of Juan Pablo Vojvoda resulted in some changes at Santos. Some players ended up losing space, such as the defender João Basso.

The 28-year-old player hasn't played since July 26, when he was a starter in the 2-2 draw with Sport, away from home, in the 17th round of the Brazilian Championship. Since then, Peixe has played 10 more times. Of these, the defender was included in the squad for only three.

In other words, João Basso has not yet been used by Vojvoda and was left out even from the bench in the last two commitments of the São Paulo team.

Strong Competition

A factor that may explain the loss of space is the increase in competition. Santos signed two defenders in the last transfer window: Adonis Frías and Alexis Duarte. The two, in fact, formed the starting defensive duo for Peixe against Ceará last Sunday.

The squad also includes: Luan Peres, Zé Ivaldo, and Luisão.

Ups and Downs at Santos

Basso joined Santos in mid-2023 and was a starter in the final stretch of that year's Brazilian Championship. After relegation, however, he was transferred to Estoril, in Portugal. In June 2024, he returned from loan, was reintegrated into the squad, and finished the year among Fábio Carille's starting eleven.

This season, the defender is struggling to secure a consistent run. His best phase was between May and July, when he was a starter under Cleber Xavier.

In total, he played 12 matches in 2025, 10 of them as a starter. He has one goal and three yellow cards.

Next Santos Game

Standings Situation

Santos is in 16th position, with 28 points, three more than Vitória, which opens the relegation zone.

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