Renato has uncertainties to resolve in Fluminense's starting lineup

Coach Renato Gaúcho analyzes the available scenarios in the Fluminense squad to define the starting lineup that will face São Paulo, this Sunday (27). The commander can continue the rotation in the team and, therefore, has some open disputes such as on the right side between Guga and Samuel Xavier. The compositions of the midfield and attack are also unknown.

On the right side of defense, the coach has established a healthy competition. Samuel Xavier was in the starting eleven in the team's last match, the loss to Palmeiras , but he isn't the dominant player in the position.

In the creative department, there are signs that the coach will maintain the three-defensive midfielder system. The main uncertainty is who will be chosen from the starting eleven. After all, there are four players competing for three spots: Bernal, Hércules, Martinelli, and Nonato.

The manager also experimented with the attack. He tested a two-striker system with John Kennedy in the starting lineup. However, he also used a three-man formation in the attack. One of the few certainties is that Renato will need to make at least one change in defense with the absence of Ignácio, who suffered a right knee injury. Therefore, Thiago Silva is expected to return to the starting eleven to replace him. The number 3 was rested for the first half of the defeat to Alviverde.

Therefore, in the current scenario, the likely starting team is: Fábio; Samuel Xavier (Guga), Thiago Silva, Freytes and Renê; Bernal, Martinelli and Nonato (Hércules); Soteldo, Serna (John Kennedy) and Cano .

The Tricolor Carioca's priority is to quickly rally in the Brazilian Championship. This is because the team has yet to win in the season's restart, following the Club World Cup. With three losses to Cruzeiro , Flamengo , and Palmeiras, Fluminense has dropped to ninth place in the Brasileirão.

Furthermore, the goal is to avoid a drop in confidence, as the Copa do Brasil round of 16 begins next week. Tricolor Carioca faces São Paulo in the 17th round of the Brazilian Championship, this Sunday at 4 pm, at Morumbis Stadium.

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