Vasco eye up to six changes, makeshift full-back in the mix | OneFootball

Fluminense arrives at the semifinals of the Campeonato Carioca experiencing a moment of solidity this season, a scenario opposite to that of its rival this Sunday. While the team from Laranjeiras has maintained a consistent base, Vasco da Gama, led by Fernando Diniz, is still searching for its ideal formation and is expected to take the field at Estádio Nilton Santos with a heavily modified starting lineup.

The cross-maltese coach had the week free to conduct tests, and the trend is to promote changes in all sectors, totaling up to six swaps compared to recent games. The main absence for the opponent is the midfielder Thiago Mendes, who is injured and will be replaced by Tchê Tchê in the midfield.

In the creative sector, Colombian Johan Rojas takes on the starting role as a playmaker, filling the gap left after Coutinho's contract termination. The rival's flanks will also undergo drastic changes: Paulo Henrique returns to the right side, while Puma Rodríguez is expected to play improvised on the left flank.

The Vasco defense also presents uncertainties. According to information from the channel Atenção Vascaínos, defender Carlos Cuesta was not even listed to face the Tricolor. The spot is likely to be contested between Alan Saldivia and Hugo Moura. In attack, there is the possibility of Argentine Claudio Spinelli entering the starting lineup.

Given this scenario of uncertainties on the other side, the probable Vasco to face Fluminense is: Léo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, Saldivia (or Hugo Moura), Robert Renan, and Puma Rodríguez; Barros, Tchê Tchê, and Rojas; Nuno Moreira, Andrés Gómez, and Brenner (or Spinelli).

The match kicks off this Sunday (22), at 6 PM, at Nilton Santos.

Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

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